The start of the AFL season is less than three weeks away and Kane Cornes has outlined the players, coaches and clubs who are out of excuses this year.
Inspired by a segment from The Bill Simmons podcast, Cornes spoke at length about the various people and clubs in the game who are under pressure in 2021.
Here’s who he nominated:
Simon Goodwin (Melbourne)
“He is out of excuses,” he said on SEN’s The Captain’s Run.
“I know Ben Brown and Sam Weideman are injured, but there are no excuses left. You have revamped your coaching structure, you’ve done documentaries, you’ve got the big fitness guru in (Darren Burgess).
“They’ve recruited heavily, you have Steven May and Jake Lever – this is it.
“There are no excuses.”
Joe Daniher (Brisbane)
“Injured, talented and now left Essendon,” he said.
“He has a new club, they’re a powerful club now and they have a great midfield and list.
“Joe Daniher, you are out of excuses.”
Luke Beveridge (Western Bulldogs)
“Luke Beveridge is out of excuses,” he said.
“His record since 2016 is under 50 per cent (win record), it’s been really ordinary.
“Adam Treloar comes in, the squad is ready to go and some are saying it’s the best midfield in the competition.
“Luke Beveridge, you are out of excuses.”
Carlton
“There are no excuses left for Carlton,” he said.
“I think a par result for the Blues is to make finals (this year), but a birdie in golfing terms to win a final and anything else is a bonus.
“There are no more excuses for the Blues, they’ve run out.”