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Friday Night Football: Round 7 - Port Adelaide vs St Kilda (2024)
Port vs Stk, at Adelaide Oval.
Both sides well beaten last week, Stkilda needing to turn their season around. Soldo out for Port, with Dixon back in. Howard in for the Saints after a lengthy absence. Owens gets multiple soft calls early and kicks the opener for the Saints, Rozee replies. The Power super wasteful and Hill actually puts one through for the Saints from distance, StKilda up 7 at quarter-time. Hill though turns it over for a goal, countering his good work. Bit of a stalemate before the Power go ahead, the Saints need to learn how to score. The umpires start to takeover with consecutive dangerous tackles and penalties. Mark interference... just making up rules now are we, wasn't an arm chop, push or front-on contact. Poor defense by the Saints, Rioli dancing around two players. Port up 10 at the half, with Dixon slotting a late goal. Aliir subbed out, Dixon bananas another on the angle. Membrey goals from 50 and then Sharman outside 50. The Saints winning the clearances in the 3rd and Port's defense looking vulnerable, the Power up 13 at 3-quarter time. Rozee off with injury concern. Hard to win without scoring with the soft frees they pay for shots on goal. Wines puts the Saints away, Port home by 10 points. The Power handily won the hit-outs, were +4 in the clearances, had more of the footy and still applied 28 more tackles. Port with 7 more inside 50's, for 10 more scoring shots, the Saints with much better conversion. Dixon best afield, with 9 hit-outs and 4 straight goals. Rozee 19 disposals, 5 inside 50's, 5 tackles and a goal, in 57% game-time. For the Saints, Wilkie 13 disposals, all effective, 3 contested marks and 7 intercepts. Sinclair 28 disposals, 6 inside 50's, 7 intercepts, 665 metres gained, a goal and an assist.
3. (Port) C. Dixon, 2. (Stk) C. Wilkie, 1. (Stk) C. Sinclair.
The NBA on TNT: NBA Playoffs - R1G2 - Pelicans vs Thunder (2024)
R1G2 - Pelicans @ Thunder, Apr 24 2024.
Oklahoma up 1-0. Valanciunas killing it early offensively with New Orleans entire score, but it doesn't look like they're going to adjust anything defensively, which gave up so many open 3's. Holmgren hitting those 3's early, which I said they were fortunate to get away with in game 1. Gilgeous-Alexander gets going and the Thunder get out to a double-digit lead and up 13 at the quarter break. Dort knocking the 3's too. Valanciunas coming out to cover Holmgren on the 3 doesn't work either, as he just gets taken off the dribble, the margin remains at 13 at halftime. McCollum non-existent offensively and a liability defensively, the Thunder extend the lead to 18 going into the last. Oklahoma blowing it out further and home comfortably, as expected, to take a 2-0 series lead. The Thunder shooting lights out, 59% from the field and 48% from 3, the Pelicans just 27% from 3. Oklahoma taking care of the ball with just 8 turnovers, while New Orleans had more turnovers than assists, the Thunder +2 on the boards. Holmgren with an efficient 26 points, 7 boards and 2 blocks. Gilgeous-Alexander an efficient 33 points, 5 assists and 2 steals. Jalen Williams 21 points, 7 assists and 5 boards. Dort on Ingram, with four 3's. For New Orleans, Jones an efficient 18 points.
3. (Okc) C. Holmgren, 2. (Okc) S. G-A, 1. (Okc) Jal. Williams.
Friday Night Football: Thursday Night Football - Round 7 - Anzac Day - GWS vs Brisbane (2024)
Gws vs Bris, at Manuka Oval.
Key players in Taylor, Greene and Coniglio out for GWS, McInerney and Bailey for Lions. Brown kicks the opener for the Giants from 50 and then Tom Green from 55, before Cameron gets Brisbane on the board. Jones with super quickness in his debut, goals on the run, the Giants up 11 at quarter-time. It's all Brisbane early in the 2nd, Rayner with two goals. Brown goals from 50 again though and Riccardi likewise to put the Giants back ahead. Andrews thwarting so many GWS attacks. Neale probably shouldn't be getting chippy with the Giants, won't end well. Kelly goals after the halftime siren, the Giants up 8. GWS run it from end to end for a run-in goal and start to kick away. Briggs doing what he likes against Fort, Brisbane goalless for the term, the margin blown out to 38 at 3-quarter time. Brown kicks another from 50 and Perryman likewise. A dominant display by the Giants, home by 54 points. The Giants won the hit-outs, were +4 in the clearances, had much more of the footy and still with 4 more tackles applied. They had 5 more inside 50's, for 7 more scoring shots and had good conversion. Tom Green best afield, with 37 disposals, 17 contested, 7 clearances, 5 tackles, a goal and an assist. Kelly 25 disposals, 6 inside 50's, 5 tackles, 5 intercepts, 491 metres gained and a goal. Brown and Riccardi 3 straight goals apiece, most from outside 50. Briggs 16 disposals, 34 hit-outs, 8 clearances, 8 inside 50's and an assist. Jones excellent in debut as well.
3. (Gws) T. Green, 2. (Gws) J. Kelly, 1. (Gws) C. Brown.
Friday Night Football: Thursday Night Football - Round 7 - Anzac Day - Essendon vs Collingwood (2024)
Ess vs Coll, at the MCG.
Wright back in for Essendon, after his long ridiculous suspension. Langford kicks the opener for the Bombers, then Jakey goals from distance on the angle. Stringer dominating the clearance, Essendon with a blistering start, Collingwood can't get the ball. A poor kick-out turnover by Martin gets the Pies on the board. Wright with his second big contested mark and converts. He kicks another from 50 from a soft free. Durham and Caldwell with rundown tackling once more. Hill a tough matchup, need help on him, sets up Elliott for the goal, the Bombers lead by 19 at quarter-time. Stringer misses from right in front to start the 3rd. Mihocek gets a gift from the umpire, the Pies even it up and even hit the lead with Nick Daicos taking full advantage of the advantage rule time and again, Essendon up 1 at the half. Elliott with the skyscraper mark and goal. Schultz converts the set-shot to put Collingwood ahead late in term, up 1 at 3-quarter time. Josh Daicos goals from distance on the angle to start the 4th. Martin moved forward, giving the Bombers a lift and Langford slots his fourth. The Pies respond, before Mihocek has back to back shanks on goal. Langford misses and it's tied with under a minute to play and a draw, the result. Both teams were poor on set-shots for the day, Durham though has quickly become an on-ball leader for Essendon. The Bombers won the hit-outs and dominated the clearances +17, with much more of the footy. Essendon with just 2 more inside 50's though and equal scoring shots. Parish best afield, with 25 disposals, 5 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 5 tackles, 549 metres gained, an assist and a goal. Merrett 31 disposals, 6 clearances, 5 inside 50's, 9 tackles and 522 metres gained. Langford 14 disposals, 2 contested marks and 4 goals. McGrath with a solid job on Hill, having 31 disposals, 10 intercepts and 442 metres gained. Jakey and Martin excellent in patches as well. For the Pies, Moore 23 disposals, 2 contested marks and 12 intercepts. Nick Daicos 27 disposals, 8 inside 50's, 6 intercepts, 625 metres gained, a goal and an assist.
3. (Ess) D. Parish, 2. (Coll) D. Moore, 1. (Coll) N. Daicos.
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
Needed more.
Nights in Rodanthe isn't entirely empty, but it's most definitely without a film-worthy plot and not the most engaging of film's. Not sure even the characters who've made this rare connection, connect.
The ending of more despair is to emphasize the most important thing is the mending of relationships between the mother/daughter and father/son, which the main character Adrienne states in the film. Which I feel is the part that actually works, which the reviews here seem to be missing, yet for some reason are still giving such positive feedback. That those around us inspire us to better ourselves, I assume, I dunno.
Late Night with the Devil (2023)
Doesn't bring anything to the table.
In Late Night with the Devil, a live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
Unfortunately it mostly disappoints. Taking too long to start, going on and on about a fictional show and host. You add a TV-set and other elements, but at the end of the day you've still just got the "Paranormal Activity" type flashing of lights/flickering nonsense and random deaths and such, not too enthralling. You actually lose the atmosphere you would otherwise get by doing it this way. I did however like the expert skeptic, doing hypnosis to prove his case.
Friday Night Football: Wednesday Night Football - Round 7 - Richmond vs Melbourne (2024)
Rich vs Melb, at the MCG.
Richmond injury plagued. Van Rooyen kicks the opener for the Demons, Dusty misses an easy set-shot. The Tigers winning field position for no result, with Melbourne intercepting with ease. Lefau finally gets Richmond on the board late in the 1st-term, before Fritsch converts the set-shot to have the Dees up 6 at quarter-time. Very low-scoring game, surprising the Tigers are still with them, up 1 at the half. Melbourne start to put some score on the board in the 3rd, up 23 at 3-quarter time. Fritsch a good finish, conversely Morris Rioli skill's not up to scratch. The Dees home comfortably in the end, by 43 points. The hit-outs were even, Melbourne +7 in the clearances, with more of the footy. The inside 50's even, the Dees with 5 more scoring shots and good conversion. Lever best afield, with 26 disposals, 2 contested marks and 15 intercepts. Gawn 23 disposals, 4 contested marks, 26 hit-outs, 5 clearances and a goal. May 23 disposals, 22 effective, 6 intercepts and 460 metres gained. Fritsch and Pickett good as well with 2 goals apiece.
3. (Melb) J. Lever, 2. (Melb) M. Gawn, 1. (Melb) S. May.
The NBA on TNT: NBA Playoffs - R1G2 - Lakers vs Nuggets (2024)
R1G2 - Lakers @ Nuggets, Apr 22 2024.
Denver up 1-0, from a dominant Jokic performance. Russell with early back to back 3's, LeBron blocks Murray's dunk attempt at the rim and then Russell knocks down another. Davis blocks Jokic, Murray blocks Reaves in transition. Jokic knocking down two 3-ball's in the 1st-term, the Lakers up 4 at the break. Russell continues on and Davis getting it done once more, taking it to Jokic, the Lakers start to push away. LeBron get the block and the transition and1, the Lakers up 15 at the half. They soon make it 20, with Denver cold. The Lakers themselves go off the boil though and the Nuggets go on a run, cutting the deficit to 10 going into the last. James with back to back 3's, the second contested, to settle the Lakers with Denver bringing it back. Jokic keeps the Nuggets close down the stretch, while Davis has disappeared offensively. Porter a big contested 3 to tie it up, Murray hits the game-winning fade-away over Davis. Denver coming back from 20 down, to take a 2-0 series lead. The Lakers shot better from the field and significantly better from 3, the Nuggets more production at the line. Denver took better care of the ball with just 9 turnovers and were +7 on the boards. Jokic dominant again, with an efficient 27 point-triple double, 10 assists, 20 boards, 4 offensive and 2 steals. Porter an efficient 22 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks, no turnovers. For the Lakers, LeBron 26 points, 12 assists, 8 boards, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Davis an efficient 32 points and 11 boards. Russell an efficient 23 points and 6 assists.
3. (Den) N. Jokic, 2. (Lal) L. James, 1. (Den) M. Porter.
The NBA on TNT: NBA Playoffs - R1G2 - 76ers vs Knicks (2024)
R1G2 - 76ers @ Knicks, Apr 22 2024.
The Knicks up 1-0. I've barely watched these teams play during the season and you look at these lineups and it's hard to see why New York's the favourite, despite being to #2 seed. Maxey with back to back to back 3's to start the game. Embiid controls the paint as you'd expect and the Sixers take a 7-point lead to the quarter break. Hart playing both ends and on fire, keeping the Knicks in touch, Philly up just 4 at the half. New York's like a team of role players, but they all play with high energy. DiVincenzo with consecutive winning plays, the Knicks hit the lead and up 5 going into the 4th. McBride giving New York plenty of scoring off the bench. All ex-Knicks players in the building. Philly ahead late, then Maxey with the big 3. Good production of this game. Brunson hits the 3, the Sixers turn it over off the inbound and DiVincenzo hits another 3 to put New York ahead. Hartenstein with the clutch offensive board and then the block and the Knicks get the win, taking a 2-0 series lead. The Sixers shot marginally better from both the field and 3. Both teams took care of the ball, New York just 7 turnovers and +2 on the boards. Hart with 21 points, 15 boards, 4 offensive, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Hartenstein 14 points, 7 of 8 from the field, 8 boards, 4 offensive and 3 blocks. DiVincenzo and efficient 19 points and 2 steals. For Philly, Maxey an efficient 35 points, 10 assists and 9 boards. Embiid 34 points, 6 assists and 10 boards, 5 offensive.
3. (Nyk) J. Hart, 2. (Phi) T. Maxey, 1. (Nyk) I. Hartenstein.
All You Need Is Death (2023)
It's different.
A young couple who collect rare folk ballads discover the dark side of love when it's secretively recorded and translated an ancient, taboo folk song from the deep, forgotten past.
Engaging in its eerie disturbing uniqueness, certainly accomplishing its label of horror, unfortunately though there's little else here. Finding things of value from the past that have been overlooked is kinda what I do too, hehe. The problem here is when the value or reward's removed, it becomes less interesting, as they're merely vessels and if that's the case, the reason it was being sought after in the first place needs to be stated. Could've done without the end as well, Anna seemed sound of mind, not sure why she lets herself be a sacrifice.
The NBA on TNT: NBA Playoffs - R1G1 - Pelicans vs Thunder (2024)
R1G1 - Pelicans @ Thunder, Apr 21 2024.
No Zion for the series. Holmgren with a good transition block right away and 3-ball. The Pelicans getting away with allowing Holmgren to walk up into open 3's though. Gilgeous-Alexander gets soft whistles despite always being the creator of the contact. Super low-scoring 1st-term, all square at the break. Murphy with back to back 3's, a lot of Oklahoma's others settling for 3's and missing, New Orleans hitting the offensive glass and the Thunder still find themselves in front. All square again though at the half. Jones playing good defense, but Valanciunas just won't go out and cover the 3, has to be matched up on Giddey or Dort at all times I reckon, in help position. Oklahoma on an 11-0 run, the Pelicans respond with a run of their own, but the Thunder end the term with a flurry, up 6 going into the 4th. New Orleans stays in it with the 3-ball and even hits the lead, from a Nance steal. Both teams with unforced turnovers late. Gilgeous-Alexander getting another soft call, but makes the shot for the clutch and1 as Oklahoma get the win. The Pelicans Probably should've won this one, with the offensive boards they got and OKC's missed open 3's, hard to see them being in this position too often in future games. Neither team shot well, the Thunder better from both the field and 3, New Orleans +8 on the boards. Holmgren with 15 points, 11 boards and 5 blocks. Jalen Williams 19 points, 7 boards and 2 steals. Gilgeous-Alexander 28 points and 6 boards. For the Pelicans, Murphy 21 points and 3 blocks, with no turnovers. Valanciunas 13 points and 20 boards, 9 offensive.
3. (Okc) C. Holmgren, 2. (Nop) T. Murphy, 1. (Okc) Jal. Williams.
NBA on ESPN: NBA Playoffs - R1G1 - Lakers vs Nuggets (2024)
R1G1 - Lakers @ Nuggets, Apr 20 2024.
It's Playoff time! LeBron hits two early 3's and his opponent Gordon with two early fouls. Murray a big throwdown with James trailing. Jokic with crazy touch, the Lakers scoring in transition plenty, up 8 at the quarter break. Denver goes on a run to bring it back, Jokic a sick flick-shot. LeBron hits the buzzer-beater 3 to end the half, to have the Lakers up 3. The Nuggets go to another level in the 3rd, Caldwell-Pope knocking down the 3's. The Nuggets end the term on a 13-0 run, up 12. Playoff Murray keeps it rollin. Davis keeping the Lakers in it, Jokic clutch though and Denver take the opening game comfortably. The Lakers shot better from the field, Denver better from 3, the Lakers more production at the line. Both teams took care of the ball, but the Nuggets just 4 turnovers for the game and were +9 on the boards. Jokic dominant, with an efficient 32 points, 7 assists, 12 boards, 2 steals and no turnovers. Porter 19 points, 8 boards, 2 blocks and no turnovers. Caldwell-Pope four 3's and 3 steals, no turnovers. Murray 22 points, 10 assists, 6 boards and no turnovers. Gordon 12 points, 7 assists, 11 boards, 6 offensive, just 1 turnover. For the Lakers, Davis 32 points, 5 assists, 14 boards and 4 blocks. LeBron an efficient 27 points, 8 assists and 6 boards, but 7 turnovers.
3. (Den) N. Jokic, 2. (Lal) A. Davis, 1. (Den) M. Porter.
Darts: World Championships: 2024 Premier League Darts - Week 12 - Final - Michael Smith vs Nathan Aspinall (2024)
2024 Premier League - W12 - Final - M.Smith vs Aspinall.
These players fighting for the same spot on the Premier League table. Aspinall breaks in the opening leg and both hold thereafter. Smith fortunate to hold in the 7th-leg on an Aspinall miss. Smith hits the Big Fish! Aspinall however finishes off the match 6-4, despite multiple misses in that leg, to claim king of the hill and keep separation from Smith, holding 3rd spot. Smith with the higher average of 96 despite losing and 44% on doubles, Aspinall averaging 95 and just 30% on doubles, with 20 attempts. Each player with three 180's apiece, Aspinall with twenty-six 100+ throws to Smith's twenty.
Darts: World Championships: 2024 Premier League Darts - Week 12 - Semi-Final - Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall (2024)
2024 Premier League - W12 - SF - Humphries vs Aspinall.
Humphries breaks in the opening leg on an Aspinall miss and breaks again down the line for a handy lead. Aspinall gets a break in the 6th-leg, with both missing and breaks again to make it all square. Aspinall hits the lead, with a 12-darter and breaks once more to win it 6-4, winning 5 legs on the trot. Aspinall averaging 97 and just 30% on doubles, Humphries averaging just 92 and 29% on doubles. Aspinall with three 180's to Humphries with two, Luke with twenty-three 100+ throws to Nathan's twenty-two. The breeze coming through still impacting the players, Aspinall on his way to another Final.
Darts: World Championships: 2024 Premier League Darts - Week 12 - Semi-Final - Michael Smith vs Gerwyn Price (2024)
2024 Premier League - W12 - SF - M.Smith vs Price.
These two meeting in the Semi just recently and in some form, though still sitting out of the top placings. Price gets the first break, after both players hold and Smith breaks back. Both hold throw and Smith fortunate to hold once more, with both missing. Price hits with last dart in hand to send it to a deciding leg, Smith with the throw. Smith wins it last dart in hand, 6-5. Price with the better average of 95 despite the loss, just 25% on the doubles. Smith averaging just 90 and 37% on doubles. Price with six 180's to Smith's four, Smith with twenty-three 100+ throws to Gerwyn's twenty-two.
Darts: World Championships: 2024 Premier League Darts - Week 12 - Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen (2024)
2024 Premier League - W12 - Humphries vs van Gerwen.
Michael in front of the home fans, hits a clutch 149 checkout to hold. Humphries with multiple misses with the raucous crowd and MVG breaks. Humphries gets it right back on a van Gerwen miss though. He then breaks again with a 106 checkout. Both players a little off because of breeze coming through and MVG breaks. Humphries breaks back and is still good enough to win it 6-4 under the circumstances, after missing many doubles early. Luke averaging 100 and 35% on doubles, van Gerwen averaging 96 and 33% on doubles. Humphries with five 180's to MVG's three, Luke with twenty-five 100+ throws to Michael's twenty-one.
Darts: World Championships: 2024 Premier League Darts - Week 12 - Nathan Aspinall vs Peter Wright (2024)
2024 Premier League - W12 - Aspinall vs Wright.
Wright struggling here, more so than usual with a breeze coming through, he's not in legs and Aspinall gets an early break. Wright gets a couple of legs on the board on throw, with Aspinall missing multiple times. Aspinall puts Wright out of his misery with a 110 checkout break to end it, 6-2. Aspinall averaging 93 and 54% on doubles, Wright averaging just 77 and 50% on doubles, with just 4 attempts. Neither player throwing a 180 in the match, Aspinall with twenty-one 100+ throws to Wright's fourteen. With such a high level of play throughout the Premier League, Peter having a tough go of it, not on his game.
AFL Sunday: Round 6: Sydney vs Gold Coast (2024)
Syd vs Gcs, at the SCG.
Youngster Read with a nice mark on the wing early, Amartey though kicks the opener for the Swans and they kick the next two from set-shots as well. Sydney kicking with a little bit of a breeze. Clohesy with an excellent steal in defense then goals on the angle from distance in the same passage, to get Gold Coast on the board late in the term. The Swans kick further away though, up 25 at quarter-time. The Suns pressure picks up in the 2nd, but are wasteful in attack. A good mark and goal by Walter on the angle however. Sydney goalless for the term, yet still take an 11-point lead to the half. The Swans kick away in the 3rd and Papley goals on the angle. Sydney out to a commanding 43-point lead going into 3-quarter time, home by 53 points. The hit-outs were even, the Swans +3 in the clearances, with more of the footy and 11 more tackles applied. Sydney with 8 more inside 50's, for 9 more scoring shots and had excellent conversion. Grundy best afield, with 24 disposals, 3 contested marks, 29 hit-outs, 6 clearances, 11 tackles and a goal. Blakey 21 disposals, 11 intercepts, 611 metres gained and 2 assists. Gulden 30 disposals, 9 inside 50's, 502 metres gained and 4 assists. Amartey 4 straight goals. For Gold Coast, Rowell 20 disposals, 9 clearances, 12 tackles and an assist. Lukosius 17 disposals, 2 contested marks, 5 inside 50's, 10 intercepts and 435 metres gained.
3. (Syd) B. Grundy, 2. (Syd) N. Blakey, 1. (Gcs) M. Rowell.
Darts: World Championships: 2024 Premier League Darts - Week 12 - Gerwyn Price vs Rob Cross (2024)
2024 Premier League - W12 - Price vs Cross.
Both in desperate need of a night win to stay relevant on the table, Price playing the much better darts of late. Both players hold early, neither on their game, til Price hits a 12-darter. They continue with all holds of throw, the finishing decent with last dart in hand however. Price gets the first break of the game in the 8th-leg to throw for the match and takes it 6-3. Gerwyn averaging 98 and a quality 60% on doubles, Cross averaging 94 and 43% on doubles. Cross with four 180's to Price's three, Price with twenty 100+ throws, to just fifteen for Cross. Price will face Smith again in the Semi-Final.
Darts: World Championships: 2024 Premier League Darts - Week 12 - Michael Smith vs Luke Littler (2024)
2024 Premier League - W12 - M.Smith vs Littler.
In Rotterdam. Littler with a 164 checkout to break in the opening leg! Smith breaks right back though and then follows with an 11-darter against a Littler 180 open. Smith hits a clutch last dart to hold after Littler misses a dart and then breaks again. Smith goes on with it to win 6-3, getting the better of Littler in the Premier League, I'd assume the only person to do so. Littler with the higher average of 102 despite being on the losing end and 37% on doubles, Smith averaging 100 and a quality 60% on doubles. Each player with four 180's apiece, Smith with twenty 100+ throws to Littler's eighteen.
Saturday Afternoon AFL: Round 6 - Collingwood vs Port Adelaide (2024)
Coll vs Port, at the MCG.
Dixon out for Port. Aliir on Elliott, a dangerous matchup for Port, but doing a fine job early. Butters kicks the opener from outside 50 and then Powell-Pepper from 50. Bergman the nice checkside and then Burton, the Power kicking away, with much more run from the wing and halfback. The Pies respond, Pendlebury getting the benefit of the doubt from the umpires as usual, Port up 17 at quarter-time. Riewoldt talking about high-iq plays, talking about cheating, like he would, a classless sack. Hoskin-Elliott takes a good grab and kicks a much needed goal for the Pies. Mihocek goals from outside 50. Schultz continues to struggle for Collingwood, but they actually hit the lead with a run-on and up by 12 at the half, with much thanks to Hoskin-Elliott keeping them in it. The Pies continue on in the 3rd, making it 8 on the trot, before the Power reply. Collingwood kicks it out further though and home comfortably, by 42 points. Port won the hit-outs, the Pies +6 in the clearances, with more of the footy. Collingwood with 19 more inside 50's, for 15 more scoring shots, the Power with good conversion. Nick Daicos best afield, with 30 disposals, 8 clearances, 8 inside 50's, 757 metres gained and 14 score involvements. Hoskin-Elliott 21 disposals, 2 contested marks, 13 score involvements and 2 goals. Cox 4 contested marks, 7 hit-outs, 2 goals and an assist. For Port, Houston 28 disposals, 25 effective, 5 inside 50's, 7 tackles, 6 intercepts and 722 metres gained. Butters 31 disposals, 6 inside 50's, 5 tackles, 574 metres gained and a goal.
3. (Coll) N. Daicos, 2. (Coll) W. H-Elliott, 1. (Port) D. Houston.
Friday Night Football: Round 6: Adelaide vs Essendon (2024)
Adel vs Ess, at Adelaide Oval.
Langford sets up Jones to kick the opener for Essendon, Keays eventually replies, the Bombers lead by 2 at quarter-time. Some early suspect soft frees in the 2nd. Michalanney good defense on Langford, Hobbs goals from distance. Jakey doesn't need to give it off and slots it. Things quickly turn around for the Crows, Dawson with a good goal from outside 50, Essendon leads by 5 at the half. Adelaide hits the lead in the 3rd, Davey doesn't make the distance uncontested from 25 metres out. The Crows with 7 on the trot, before the Bombers kick back. Merrett needs to stop playing and asking for free-kicks. Langford goals on the 3-quarter time siren from a free to put Essendon up 3. Laird is retreating way too much in opportunistic positions of attack. Draper misses right in front, martin though goals from outside 50, to put the Bombers back in front. Langford continues to get soft frees like last week after his media comment. A good finish to the game, down to the wire. Draper fortunate not to be to pinned laying on the footy before the siren, haha. Essendon marginally won the hit-outs and +1 in the clearances, with a little more of the footy and 17 more tackles applied. The Bombers with 19 more inside 50's, for 8 more scoring shots, the Crows significantly better conversion. Jordan best afield for the losing side, with 31 disposals, 2 contested marks, 8 inside 50's, 9 tackles, 8 intercepts, 734 metres gained and 2 goals. Hinge 26 disposals, 5 tackles, 7 intercepts and 632 metres gained. Soligo and Worrell also among their best. For the Bombers, Durham 22 disposals, 5 clearances, 5 inside 50's and 9 tackles. Caldwell 26 disposals, 6 clearances, 10 tackles, 496 metres gained and an assist. Merrett 28 disposals, 7 clearances, 5 tackles, 481 metres gained and a goal.
3. (Adel) J. Dawson, 2. (Ess) S. Durham, 1. (Ess) J. Caldwell.
Walking Tall (1973)
Caveman and the club.
Walking Tall takes a bit of a caveman approach, uninvoked in the first place, because of a couple of bucks, when he's just hanged up his boots to settle down.
After they cut him up and leave him for dead, a response is warranted, but clubbing them and walking away is just inciting more trouble on himself and his family. Though being sheriff is another story, given the place you've put yourself in. How does one get voted in as sheriff anyway, when the current one can do anything to you and then after you lose or vice-versa, unlike in the movies where everyone just dies. Elizabeth Hartman of "A Patch of Blue" plays a pretty diminished role here.
Friday Night Football: Thursday Night Football - Round 6: St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs - The Barker-Whitten Challenge (2024)
Stk vs Wb, at Marvel Stadium.
Liberatore and Ugle-Hagan out for the Bulldogs, King the Saints. Naughton kicks the opener for the Dogs, Caminiti replies, both marking uncontested. The ball living up the Dogs end, not really capitalizing until Weightman gets a soft free and kicks back to back to back goals. The Dogs kick out to a sizeable lead thereafter, the Saints with a dreadful start once again, the margin 37 at quarter-time. The Saints looking for the perfect pass until they get nothing or turn it over, Dale goals from 50. The Saints gets a couple of fortunate goals in goal-square, before Naughton slots his fourth, the Dogs up 49 at the half. They continue on in the 3rd, why do the Saints keep playing Higgins... the margin blown out, with the Dogs not missing. The Dogs winning by 60 points. They handily won the hit-outs, +2 in the clearance, with much more of the footy and 22 more tackles applied. The Dogs with 10 more inside 50's, for 5 more scoring shots and superb conversion. Dale best afield, with 39 disposals, 36 of those effective, 6 inside 50's, 13 intercepts, 867 metres gained, a goal and an assist. Naughton 3 contested marks and a career-high 6 straight goals. Bontempelli 24 disposals, 5 inside 50's, 6 tackles, 7 intercepts, an assist and 3 goals. Macrae 30 disposals, 5 clearances, 7 tackles and 12 score involvements and a goal. Treloar 31 disposals, 9 clearances, 7 tackles and a goal.
3. (Wb) B. Dale, 2. (Wb) A. Naughton, 1. (Wb) M. Bont-.
The Majestic (2001)
Yeah I dunno, so so.
In The Majestic, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.
It's a comprehensive and well made film, with a strong cast and a solid Jim Carrey lead performance, but it's hardly plausible, pretty hokey and has quite the long run-time. Better early than late, despite the end having some grit. I'm aware it's the 50's, but the town's like so in sync it could be an alien takeover. Perhaps sobering for the Appleton character, but it doesn't resonate for the viewer. Matt Damon solely doing the soldier voice-over.