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Our performance was that bad last week that this is the first time I have been on DL since the middle of the third quarter.

Upgraded my ga ticket and will be sitting in M4 level 1 does anyone know when the ceremony stuff starts as I'll be coming from work in South Melbourne and don't want to be late or too early

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1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

...I feel better with Lever back in defence. 

Big time. He's our onfield general. Even when he's not in the best form, he's organising the troops and filling space that stifles oppositions ball movement. He usually winds up with a horse voice by the end of the match from barking orders!

From a leadership and onfield coaching perspective, he's our most important player. Our next captain IMO. 

It's a shame he got injured. Hopefully it doesn't impact his form too much, as he was in All Australian form to start the year.

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1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

Big time. He's our onfield general. Even when he's not in the best form, he's organising the troops and filling space that stifles oppositions ball movement. He usually winds up with a horse voice by the end of the match from barking orders!

From a leadership and onfield coaching perspective, he's our most important player. Our next captain IMO. 

It's a shame he got injured. Hopefully it doesn't impact his form too much, as he was in All Australian form to start the year.

It sounded like Lever ended up with a horse voice just from the captain's run yesterday!

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8 minutes ago, Caligula's cohort said:

Remember to wear a fig of rosemary instead of a poppy and as you've been told by others already to wear your ancestors medals on the right breast pocket.

 

Thanks very much Cc

I knew the significance and traditions of the poppy but didn't know that rosemary grew wild at Gallipoli and hence to wear some. Oh the knowledge of Mfc supporters.  A cut above others.

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10 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Hence why she thanked Mr Jaded. He has no real name. His whole identity is tied up in mine 😂

As it damn well should be! 😂

He might tell people he wears the pants in your house. But we all know it’s you who picks which ones he wears. 😁

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48 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Our performance was that bad last week that this is the first time I have been on DL since the middle of the third quarter.

Upgraded my ga ticket and will be sitting in M4 level 1 does anyone know when the ceremony stuff starts as I'll be coming from work in South Melbourne and don't want to be late or too early

MELBOURNE V RICHMOND

Monday April 24 at 7.20pm at MCG

All gates open at 5pm. It is suggested that everyone is in their seats just before 7pm.

The prematch ceremony is as follows:

6.57 pm: Army Band performance

7:00pm: Light Horse Troop lap of honour

7.05pm: Lighting of the Cauldron and

Observance Ceremony

7.10pm Teams run through the joint banner

Please remember to remove your hats for the Last Post and remain silent during the required periods.

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6 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

For anyone looking for a gameday distraction this is a nice piece on Trac:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/908401/-i-m-wired-pretty-differently-petracca-on-success-regrets-and-not-slowing-down

Just read it. Trac seems like such an authentic guy. I loved how he said he over thinks everything and Clarry doesn’t think about anything at all. Hilarious.

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16 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Our performance was that bad last week that this is the first time I have been on DL since the middle of the third quarter.

Upgraded my ga ticket and will be sitting in M4 level 1 does anyone know when the ceremony stuff starts as I'll be coming from work in South Melbourne and don't want to be late or too early

Just be mindful of the fact that GATES ARE SHUT during the ceremony.

hope you make it there in time, Azz. 

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58 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Also guys my husband is coming tonight for the first time this season. He’s only seen us lose live twice. Lock in a win. 

On the flip side, my wife, who moved to Australia in 2008 and met me in 2010, came to games religiously with me in the dark years of 2012-2014. Across 2015-2018 were really fun for her because she'd not seen many wins so seeing more wins were great even though for me it was frustrating because we still weren't THAT good. But to her, 5+ wins was great.

Our first was born in 2019 so she never came to the footy although she didn't miss much that year, and we were in lockdown in 2020 and 2021.

She came to ONE game last year... the Freo game at the MCG.

Our second was born two weeks ago so she won't be coming this year, and couldn't anyway because we've paused her membership lol

Probably for the best -- seems she's bad luck for the team.

 

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15 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Our performance was that bad last week that this is the first time I have been on DL since the middle of the third quarter.

Upgraded my ga ticket and will be sitting in M4 level 1 does anyone know when the ceremony stuff starts as I'll be coming from work in South Melbourne and don't want to be late or too early

Be there for 6:50. Honestly it’s the most beautifully poignant moment. You don’t want to miss it. 

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22 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Upgraded my ga ticket and will be sitting in M4 level 1 does anyone know when the ceremony stuff starts as I'll be coming from work in South Melbourne and don't want to be late or too early

Club email suggests:

  • Seated by 6.40
  • Torches on at 6.55 when MCG lights go out
  • Ceremony from 6.55 to 7.10
  • Game starts at 7.25

Don't think you can be 'too early'.  Expect long queues at entry gates.

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1 minute ago, The heart beats true said:

Be there for 6:50. Honestly it’s the most beautifully poignant moment. You don’t want to miss it. 

Twice on the weekend I heard Dermott Brereton say that for his our pre-match ceremony is more poignant than the ANZAC Day match pregame ceremony since it’s at nighttime, thus the spectacle is way more effective. I fully agree with him. 

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7 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Twice on the weekend I heard Dermott Brereton say that for his our pre-match ceremony is more poignant than the ANZAC Day match pregame ceremony since it’s at nighttime, thus the spectacle is way more effective. I fully agree with him. 

Heard it twice? Is that because he said it twice in very different ways in the one breath?

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2 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Heard it twice? Is that because he said it twice in very different ways in the one breath?

Yes and both utterances were delivered as though they’re the most profound observations ever you will hear in your entire life. Just like everything else he says. 

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13 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Twice on the weekend I heard Dermott Brereton say that for his our pre-match ceremony is more poignant than the ANZAC Day match pregame ceremony since it’s at nighttime, thus the spectacle is way more effective. I fully agree with him. 

Absolutely.  I predict i( profoundly) it will take over the round including the traditional Tuesday clash. The night time atmosphere and the imitation phone candles bring a whole new feel that elicits goose bumps during the last post. Just need the crowd to grow which I'm sure it will. I'd wager those going tonight usually pencil it in each year as a must. Have we won most of them.?The first and only one I saw was when we were leading up to the last q but got down to about only 18 players  due to injury and sone dubious rough play and the toigs stormed home.

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14 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Don't think you can be 'too early'.  Expect long queues at entry gates.

Spot on, Luci. Gates open at 5pm and for sure there’ll already be many people there not long after that. Queues will be very long and since the gates are shut during the ceremony, it’d be a shame to be stuck outside during this time. 

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4 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Absolutely.  I predict i( profoundly) it will take over the round including the traditional Tuesday clash. The night time atmosphere and the imitation phone candles bring a whole new feel that elicits goose bumps during the last post. Just need the crowd to grow which I'm sure it will. I'd wager those going tonight usually pencil it in each year as a must. Have we won most of them.?The first and only one I saw was when we were leading up to the last q but got down to about only 18 players  due to injury and sone dubious rough play and the toigs stormed home.

In particular, according to the master of profundity aka Dermie, the lap of the ‘G by the lone Light Horse Troop in complete darkness is the most poignant part. 

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2 hours ago, layzie said:

Unrelated to gameday but is anyone going to the dawn service at the shrine tomorrow morning? 

Dawn layzie! No! A more civilised event at 10.30 am. 

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