NON-MFC: Rd 23 2023

[dees189227 12,401]

126 points.

So glad it's half time at the soccer so I can enjoy this spectacle 

Edited August 19, 2023 by dees189227

[Jaded No More 68,974]

How is that a behind? No spike on edge at all. Weird. 
Lucky this won’t change the result 🙄

Edited August 19, 2023 by Jaded No More

[layzie 34,013]

GWS have to have a record number of Tobys in their team.

[Chook 15,022]

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Score review is a joke 

Just let the umpires make the call and be done with it.

[dees189227 12,401]

Saw a tweet that said Albo should declare a public holiday when Essendon win a final 😂

[layzie 34,013]

Go on give Esssendon their cheapy

[dees189227 12,401]

Is the view good from the bench Brad?

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,496]

As a big cheerleader of AFL football in western Sydney you'd think Kevin Sheedy would be loving this. 

[layzie 34,013]

I'll be disgusted with anything less than a 130 point win 

[Jaded No More 68,974]

1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

Is the view good from the bench Brad?

Hope his dumb brother has the same look later tonight. 

[dees189227 12,401]

Oh Jesse you almost had it

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Just now, layzie said:

I'll be disgusted with anything less than a 130 point win 

I just texted my Essendon mate to tell him the comeback is on. I’m so mean 😂

[Demonstone 22,820]

9 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Is there a more annoying phrase than lace out being used in footy?  A pure grid iron reference that has nothing to do with AFL. 

It's actually a very old footy expression that was laughingly asked of a teammate (usually the full-forward) about how he'd prefer the footy to be delivered for a chest mark - laces in or laces out?

"Laces out" was preferred because it was easier to mark and didn't bruise the flesh.  It essentially means a perfect kick that hits the target exactly as planned.

[BoBo 2,941]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

I just texted my Essendon mate to tell him the comeback is on. I’m so mean 😂

20 goals in 2 minutes.

Not impossible.

[dees189227 12,401]

Giants have got there highest ever score 

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

I slept in, had 4 hours in the garden, followed by 4 hours to myself to do nothing but flick between Demonland and the live footy, fish 'n chips for dinner, and now a nice Heathcote region shiraz.

Feeling good.

And I got to watch some Bomber v Giants and see the final score.

The English language in all its beauty does not hold enough words to describe the jubilation of seeing the Bombers annihilated. I hate them more than Greta Thunberg hates petrol cars, plastic bags and rational thinking. 

Long may they suffer and rot.

And now I am feeling very, very good.

[Deebauched 1,220]

Pies will be fuming next Friday against Essendone. Lions wont finish top.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,294]

3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I just texted my Essendon mate to tell him the comeback is on. I’m so mean 😂

Someone needs to go on bomberblitz and say they are currently still a mathematical chance of making finals 😁

[dees189227 12,401]

126 points. Adam Kingsley you are a genius.

What a beautiful game to watch.

The best thing, no finals for the bummers again.

[Hopeful Demon 1,518]

It would be so satisfying if we do this to Essendon someday...

Edited August 19, 2023 by Hopeful Demon

[Jaded No More 68,974]

GWS will beat Carlton next win to make the finals. Green will destroy them. 

[layzie 34,013]

What a joy! This is the real wonder wonderland stuff!

[Engorged Onion 10,223]

1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

Why? We didn’t need to travel, our attendance in Melbourne has been really strong, and we have record membership. If the club can’t turn that into more revenue, coming off a recent premiership, then they should ask hard questions of the sponsorship team.

Do you recall when it commenced?

*apologies - nor do I! - my point was - it was done in a context where they would have felt it was relevant - many seasons before the current seasons, thus no idea it was a 'tight' season.

Anyway there are a whole host of reasons why clubs have done it...

AFL clubs sometimes sell or allocate home games to non-traditional venues for various reasons:

1. Financial incentives: Regional centers or other states may offer financial incentives to clubs to bring AFL games to their location. This can be more profitable for the club than hosting a game at their traditional home ground, especially if they're not expecting a large attendance.

2. Grow the fanbase: By playing in different areas, clubs can attract new fans and members.

3. Community engagement: Clubs can strengthen ties with community groups, local clubs, and schools in the regions they visit.

4. Partnership agreements: Some clubs have established partnerships or sponsorships with territories, such as the Northern Territory, which require them to play a certain number of games there each year.

The Melbourne Football Club has a strong association with the Northern Territory due to their partnership agreement, made many years ago, before 2023.

Edited August 19, 2023 by Engorged Onion

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Carlton coming off two hard close games. GWS off a training run with Green rested in the last quarter. Good luck to Carlton. 

[dees189227 12,401]

Now for the saints to win