6 minutes ago, forever demons said:

No sign of WCW on here yet,shes probably on her second pack of fags by now

Is her full-time job stalking the MFC players 

I hope we can settle into this game a bit earlier then the last two games. More for our collective nerves then anything else.

We certainly don't want to let them get the clearance/stoppage dominance they got in the first half of last years game!

Dees by two goals 

4 minutes ago, Young Blood said:

I hope we can settle into this game a bit earlier then the last two games. More for our collective nerves then anything else.

We certainly don't want to let them get the clearance/stoppage dominance they got in the first half of last years game!

Dees by two goals 

This is a danger game Brisbane is Full of confidence knocking off a great team in North Melbourne, apparently the energy and spark is back, 😭😭😭😭😭😭

11 minutes ago, Demon trucker said:

Is her full-time job stalking the MFC players 

I believe so

I don't like Thursday MFCSS symptons. Neales 250th game has me worried.

35 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Memory Lane

 

LOVE THIS ❤️

I was so happy for the boys - it felt like one of those galvanising games and great to get one back from the Lions after the 2022 final. 

So many involved, but how good was it for Melk to have his moment? Completely deserved it. Such a quality footballer and seems like a real nice guy, too. Can't wait to have him back.

Oh and I still love Hipwood trying to claim that final mark!! 🤣

20 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Sadly it appears Salem may of passed his best. Injuries and other issues may of caught up with him. Personally I'm holding judgement until writing him off as he's a one of our smartest footballer's. We can probably adapt his role to make him more than useful into the future.

Agree with those wholeheartedly. For a combination of reasons, he hasn't hit form since the end of 2021. I'm not writing him off and agree there's still value in him, but not in the defensive structure. 

Anecdotally, he also has seemed far more adverse to 'contact' over the past 18 months or so too. 

45 minutes ago, sisso said:

This has been doing the rounds all week, if true is balanced in part by Lachie Neales crook ankle he is not 100% fit either

Apparently Bailey is under an injury cloud as well.

Clarry will play

10 minutes ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

LOVE THIS ❤️

I was so happy for the boys - it felt like one of those galvanising games and great to get one back from the Lions after the 2022 final. 

So many involved, but how good was it for Melk to have his moment? Completely deserved it. Such a quality footballer and seems like a real nice guy, too. Can't wait to have him back.

Oh and I still love Hipwood trying to claim that final mark!! 🤣

Yes, when Melk went down the flag hopes where gone, they  try and  say, it's our culture is why we went out in  straight sets,  how about having all our forwards either injured, or suspending or coming back from a long term injury 

6 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Apparently Bailey is under an injury cloud as well.

Yes came off late last week with a bad ankle as well, 6 day break for them

1 minute ago, Dannyz said:

Clarry will play

Positive thinking, or in-the-know fact?

1 hour ago, Ditcha said:

Please everyone who is going can they barrack as twice as loud, because I am unable to go because my back is putting great pressure on my groin, which is causing a lot of pain, and making it hard to walk. I am using a walker to walk, and taking pain killers. I am seeing a physio who is very happy with progress. Too hard to go with walker, and I doing exercises and plenty of walking to get better. This is the first Melbourne game I have missed at the Mcg for many years.

Hang in there Ditcha, get well soon!

1 hour ago, forever demons said:

still got mine but its  not even plugged in

VCRs...I've got 2 or 3, not plugged in but nostalgically so hard to throw away 

4 minutes ago, Demon trucker said:

Yes, when Melk went down the flag hopes where gone, they  try and  say, it's our culture is why we went out in  straight sets,  how about having all our forwards either injured, or suspending or coming back from a long term injury 

Boooo! that doesn't fit the narrative 🤮

2 minutes ago, Demon trucker said:

Yes, when Melk went down the flag hopes where gone, they  try and  say, it's our culture is why we went out in  straight sets,  how about having all our forwards either injured, or suspending or coming back from a long term injury 

ABSOLUTELY!!

We'd have another flag if Melk and/or Petty didn't get injured. 

Aside from having those guys injured right before finals, and Fritter clearly not 100% - it would have been incredibly disruptive for the team to have to continue to move magnets/adapt strategies before/during finals. 

Our forward line is already looking better, even though it's only still settling. Imagine 2-3 months with Petty/McAdam finding rhythm, and then Melk to return in good time to find his feet and form for finals. 

9 minutes ago, Demon trucker said:

Yes, when Melk went down the flag hopes where gone, they  try and  say, it's our culture is why we went out in  straight sets,  how about having all our forwards either injured, or suspending or coming back from a long term injury 

Much overlooked, particularly by our own. Had those Carlton & Collingwood games been home & away, the boys would have been lauded for running them so close under the circumstances. But "straight sets" is the sexier headline. It also fuels the MFCSS. Sometimes I reckon we'd have got more credit if we'd lost each by 10 goals instead of a few points.

15 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

Clarry will play

Thank you for the voice of calm 👏🏼

8 minutes ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

ABSOLUTELY!!

We'd have another flag if Melk and/or Petty didn't get injured. 

Aside from having those guys injured right before finals, and Fritter clearly not 100% - it would have been incredibly disruptive for the team to have to continue to move magnets/adapt strategies before/during finals. 

Our forward line is already looking better, even though it's only still settling. Imagine 2-3 months with Petty/McAdam finding rhythm, and then Melk to return in good time to find his feet and form for finals. 

I don't think Melk will get back in, and if he does, then we might be in trouble, that will mean there is a lot of injuries, 

Still intermittent rain here in South Yarra. 

Forcast indicates that it will clear soon. 

Hope it's cold enough for the Northern team, so they focus on the freeze, rather than the effort to do the one percenters.

Edited April 11, 20241 yr by kev martin

26 minutes ago, JTR said:

Positive thinking, or in-the-know fact?

take it to the bank if it came from Dannyz

10 minutes ago, Demon trucker said:

I don't think Melk will get back in, and if he does, then we might be in trouble, that will mean there is a lot of injuries, 

This is true. But the reality is we won't escape the year without injuries. I hope McAdam plays a lot this year, but based on his history, he may not. Factor in BBB out from time to time, which will require a little shuffle. Plus, Melk plays such a good defensive forward role - there will be games we'll need/benefit from that. It's a long season, I am guessing we will need his experience at some point (provided it's not at the expense of our entire forward line becoming unavailable, again!).

Regarding weather, according to 'AccuWeather'  app

Day: 65% chance of rain but only 4mm forecast

Night: 25% chance of rain, real feel low 10*, average wind 11km/h 

Good conditions for us based on that lot. AccuWeathers accuracy to be proven

No rain in the South East here at all 

2 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

take it to the bank if it came from Dannyz

Thanks!

(and my apologies for questioning then @Dannyz )  

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Love Hoiney and I really love that the other two just shut up and let him educate them. Cornes in particular should give some thought to the term "you learn more by listening than you do by talking"

No rain the whole morning in the west, forecast is not showing any rain for the rest of the day.