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On 8/21/2022 at 11:26 AM, mo64 said:

There is no way that Melksham gets dropped before Spargo or ANB. 

Melksham had assists in many of our early goals, when the game was up for grabs. And he's shown that he's a better crumbing forward than Spargo.

Spargo the talisman? Based on what? Hardly touched the ball for about a month. And twice now in 2 weeks he's pulled out of contests. 

When the game was up for grabs. ANB was slow as he has been for weeks. Got into the game in the 2nd half once the game was over.

When Fritsch and Pickett kick four goals each, MFC wins due to an obvious causal link.  I have formed the opinion that when I see on the TV that Spargo is regularly on the defensive 50, MFC wins.  I use the word, Talisman, indicating magic or the lack of an obvious causal link.  And I like the word itself.  If I had a private secretary, I could get him to watch all this season's games, count the times that Spargo crossed the line.  Cuthbert would then throw the data into a spreadsheet and look for a correlation.  He would also check whether Spargo on the move meant his team-mates were on the move, also using the metres run from the data site.  A working hypothesis would be that when Spargo puts in, all put in and we strangle the opposition.

Moving along to separate question on whether Spargo or Melksham remains if TMac returns, my fictitious private secretary would again look up the metres run for S. and M. in the games where TMac also plays.  With BBrown, TMac, Fritsch and a ruckman part-time up forward, the need is for mobility and pressure rather than another lead-up and mark forward.

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    Was really impressed with Dunstan yesterday he was sensational, can we get him in & who for?

    Sparrow? Like for like

    Spargo?

    Cold (7-14) but mostly dry and not too much wind predicted for Friday.

    Nothing like finals weather in Melbourne

    Hopefully we can have it a little warmer if we have a Melbourne prelim

    Wet and windy in Perth for the Dogs v Docker game. (Could be a close one)

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    Chanel 10 just mentioned potential injury to Truck. 

    He was stretching looking at his lower leg with someone watching on which I assume is a medical or fitness person  

    Waiting for the report to come up. 
     

    Update  

    saying it is a potential calf complaint and was discussing with physios. 
    Dees said he will be right to play. Time will tell. 

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    7 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

    Chanel 10 just mentioned potential injury to Truck. 

    He was stretching looking at his lower leg with someone watching on which I assume is a medical or fitness person  

    Waiting for the report to come up. 
     

    Update  

    saying it is a potential calf complaint and was discussing with physios. 
    Dees said he will be right to play. Time will tell. 

    Sorry who TF is Truck?


    1 minute ago, gs77 said:

    Sorry who TF is Truck?

    Sorry it’s Petracca.

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    3 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Cold (7-14) but mostly dry and not too much wind predicted for Friday.

    Nothing like finals weather in Melbourne

    Hopefully we can have it a little warmer if we have a Melbourne prelim

    Wet and windy in Perth for the Dogs v Docker game. (Could be a close one)

    Carna Dockers! 

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    The players were told after the Brisbane game that our game would be the Thursday night so obviously it's been pushed back a day for Papley to play (which I can live with as we'd want the same). Interestingly Papley went out Sunday night after their game to celebrate Hanneburys retirement and got absolutely smashed. If only he punched a team mate...

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    40 minutes ago, Stevienic23 said:

    The players were told after the Brisbane game that our game would be the Thursday night so obviously it's been pushed back a day for Papley to play (which I can live with as we'd want the same). Interestingly Papley went out Sunday night after their game to celebrate Hanneburys retirement and got absolutely smashed. If only he punched a team mate...

    Or vice versa

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    Sportsbet 

    $1.47  Demons

    $2.68  Swans

     

    Closer to evens I reckon. Swans playing really well.

    3 minutes ago, Winners at last said:

    Sportsbet 

    $1.47  Demons

    $2.68  Swans

     

    Closer to evens I reckon. Swans playing really well.

    did you watch the saints v swans game ?

    9 minutes ago, Winners at last said:

    Sportsbet 

    $1.47  Demons

    $2.68  Swans

     

    Closer to evens I reckon. Swans playing really well.

    Naaahhh dees clear favourites

    Ladhams likely out with suspension in the VFL. Had to go back to Round 17 against the Bulldogs to see when he last played in the ones. Not a big out for them and hasn’t particularly played well this year, but means they have limited ruck depth to Hickey. He also plays pretty rough so less collateral damage.

    I'd say no change especially if Salem is iffy. I don't think he's earned the right with his form this year to be a lock and McDonald certainly hasn't.

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    I have nothing to offer this thread except I hope we smash the academy cheating b@stards I can’t stand them.

    As you were. 

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    4 minutes ago, Seraph said:

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1210940

    JJ with surgery on a fractured foot.

    Very unlucky - has played the majority of games this year and had that wing spot nailed.

    Now probably unlikely to play again this season.

    Gone.

    Won't play again this season. 

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    Geez that's rough for James Jordan :/ rotten luck. 

     

    JJ was an absolute soldier all year and played the best footy of his career. Big shame.

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    Just rotten luck. His contributions over the past 2 seasons deserve a medallion. It's for cases like this that I think medallions should be considered for players that don't make the granny, say for those that played 15 or more games over the course of the year

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    52 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    I feel very sorry for JJ.

    Looks like Salem in.

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