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2 minutes ago, Garbo said:

Don’t quite understand that logic, we are playing tall forwards made up of 2nd year player in van rooyen, a resting ruck and a unproven key back swinging fwd. All over a dedicated key fwd who kicked 4 goals only 2 games ago. Sure Tmac isn’t the bees knees but that lineup is asking for trouble.

The best our forward line looked was against Sydney when we were a lot more mobile with Petty, Fritsch and JVR as our main keys for the day.

All 3 provide defensive pressure when the ball hits the ground where as Tmac defensive game is non existent.

I didn't fall for his 4 goal performance like some did against half a WAFL side. No coincidence that he plays well against the worst team in the comp but fails to perform against 3 other teams he's come up against. So that's why he's 'omitted' again this week.

 

 
2 hours ago, DemonOX said:

Good opportunity for JVR to take control of the forward line. 

Will be interesting to see how he goes about it. 

Good luck young fella. 

Gawn and Fritsch will be in control of the forward line.

JVR can play his role and do his bit. Predominantly up the ground in my opinion.

I know that this is little of topic but everyone should look at the latest twitter feed from the Club and if it doesn't move you to tears I dont know what will.

I hope on Monday night,all the boys play their hearts out for Gus and all the other servicemen that risk and have given their lives for us.

 
21 minutes ago, Longsufferingnomore said:

I know that this is little of topic but everyone should look at the latest twitter feed from the Club and if it doesn't move you to tears I dont know what will.

I hope on Monday night,all the boys play their hearts out for Gus and all the other servicemen that risk and have given their lives for us.

Courage Gus.

Love him. Very passionate Melbourne support who gives up a lot of his time for thr footy club.

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Perhaps TMac’s back is stuffed from copping a knee in it last week 

Saw it - a deliberate knee in the back the same week that AFL HQ announced that this was not going to tolerated yet no free let alone a report.  
Sickening hypocrites.  Cox must be licking his lips. 


On 4/17/2023 at 8:11 PM, 640MD said:

And if we lose

and Adelaide, Brisbane or Port Adelaide, any or all could win, we could go to 9th .

If Geelong and Freo win by enough and we lose badly, We could be sitting 11th.  percentage of the others too poor.

It is a very even ladder, we just need to win. 

So  Saturday night and on the live ladder we are 9th       its not MFCSS  its plain fact, an  even comp   we need to win and win well   Go Dees

I think it's time to make some changes and set some rules around how teams/squads are named.

On Thursday TMac named in the starting 22. Schache not in the squad.

On Saturday TMac dropped, Schache now in the squad in his place.

What's the point of these squads? Either name actual squads or delay them until a time when clubs know who they are going to pick.

Anyway, as to the sub, going to be an interesting new face. I can't see Schache or Turner being the sub so you'd imagine it will be Laurie or Dunstan.

50 minutes ago, 640MD said:

So  Saturday night and on the live ladder we are 9th       its not MFCSS  its plain fact, an  even comp   we need to win and win well   Go Dees

8th. If we lose, we'll be 9th (Adelaide won't lose to Hawthorn).

Of course, if we win, we could be 3rd (Coll/Ess winner 1st, St Kilda/Carlton winner 2nd - we can pass St Kilda if they lose and we pass their percentage).

Edited by titan_uranus

 

Little side note.. I was driving on Dandenong Rd today, at the corner of Chapel St was a large digital advertisement  board, advertising this match. The only team featured on the board was Richmond. A team photo of them standing arm in arm during the last post. Has anyone seen similar advertising around for us? My question is, or gripe, why is only Richmond featured on AFL billboards. This is our home game. It made me mad. 

19 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

8th. If we lose, we'll be 9th (Adelaide won't lose to Hawthorn).

Of course, if we win, we could be 2nd (Coll/Ess winner 1st, St Kilda beats Carlton but we pass their percentage) and will be top 4.

How so? If St Kilda win, they'll still be a win ahead of us. Think you mean we could be 3rd.


14 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Little side note.. I was driving on Dandenong Rd today, at the corner of Chapel St was a large digital advertisement  board, advertising this match. The only team featured on the board was Richmond. A team photo of them standing arm in arm during the last post. Has anyone seen similar advertising around for us? My question is, or gripe, why is only Richmond featured on AFL billboards. This is our home game. It made me mad. 

I've seen a poster in Johnston St Abbotsford with Harmes and Tom Lynch but that's it.

2 minutes ago, Glorious Day said:

How so? If St Kilda win, they'll still be a win ahead of us. Think you mean we could be 3rd.

Sorry, that's right, we can only pass them on percentage if they lose. Fixed.

Anyone know the crowd estimate for Monday night? 

They used to have it up on the MCC page, not sure why they don't display it anymore..

10 minutes ago, layzie said:

Can't percentage goes up to 137% and the biggest in the league.

One of only three sides to play both Hawthorn and West Coast so far (North and GWS the other two).

They also got Sydney at a low ebb.

Essendon, Adelaide, Richmond, Fremantle (away), GWS and the Dogs their pre-bye run. If they clear that 4-2 or better, they'll be fine. They have 6 GMHBA home games and only two road trips post-bye.

I'm still not convinced though. 


2 hours ago, Longsufferingnomore said:

I know that this is little of topic but everyone should look at the latest twitter feed from the Club and if it doesn't move you to tears I dont know what will.

I hope on Monday night,all the boys play their hearts out for Gus and all the other servicemen that risk and have given their lives for us.

That was amazing. Onya Gus!

25 minutes ago, JimmyGadson said:

Anyone know the crowd estimate for Monday night? 

They used to have it up on the MCC page, not sure why they don't display it anymore..

The other day someone on here mentioned the expected crowd was 83,000.

13 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

The other day someone on here mentioned the expected crowd was 83,000.

Surely not! 


2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

The other day someone on here mentioned the expected crowd was 83,000.

I bought tickets 2 days ago and level 4 was about half full across the ground. Assuming many more will be snapped up in the lead up I’d expect 83k is definitely possible. 

3 hours ago, JimmyGadson said:

Surely not! 

What do you think we’ll get? 80+ would be a great effort.

 
7 hours ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Little side note.. I was driving on Dandenong Rd today, at the corner of Chapel St was a large digital advertisement  board, advertising this match. The only team featured on the board was Richmond. A team photo of them standing arm in arm during the last post. Has anyone seen similar advertising around for us? My question is, or gripe, why is only Richmond featured on AFL billboards. This is our home game. It made me mad. 

Official AFL board/ad?

If so that wouldn't surprise me at all.

Courtesy of 'AFL Circus Inc.'

20 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

His/her ankle bracelet might trip the security scanner!

Good point, might walk up to the cops and report him, make the night much more enjoyable being able to sing D… has gone home in a divi van all the game rather than having to wait to the end of the night when it will surely happen!!


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