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PREGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood

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Howe just needs a good solid whack/bumbling

He's a cowardly shark

He only walks tallon other's shadows 😉

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Didn't know it was on due to the sensational club supporter liason message system which is just out of this world and state of the art communique's.

    Casey sessions aren’t advertised because they’re not open sessions. The only time they’re open (and therefore advertised) is when it’s a special occasion such as a family day or a preseason scratch match.

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    14 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Casey sessions aren’t advertised because they’re not open sessions. The only time they’re open (and therefore advertised) is when it’s a special occasion such as a family day or a preseason scratch match.

    Yeah bulltish ,rubbish and everything else !WHY the secrecy, as if we have a game plan and magic formula that needs to be kept super hush hush! The club are up themselves, I wont attend another session till this spy vs spy melodrama ceases!

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    Well given the players who have been drafted to the ones anyone want to take a stab at our 23 on Monday??

    On 06/06/2025 at 19:13, Redleg said:

    JVR will be fine.

    We know he can play, he is just having a poor season.

    Windsor is having a poor season too, should we dump him?

    I think both are going to end up as solid footballers but not great ones. We need to lower expectations with these two a tad.

     
    3 hours ago, picket fence said:

    Yeah bulltish ,rubbish and everything else !WHY the secrecy, as if we have a game plan and magic formula that needs to be kept super hush hush! The club are up themselves, I wont attend another session till this spy vs spy melodrama ceases!

    I don’t think keeping prying eyes out is the only reason.

    If spectators were allowed in there would likely be insurance issues, eg. what would happen if a spectator was injured while on the grounds (which aren’t public)? The toilets would have to be cleaned, rubbish removed etc. And, when it is open to the public, security is present, so that must be a condition 🤷‍♀️

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    By my reckoning we must have a few new injuries, illness or management for Monday's game.

    13 AFL listed players played for Casey tonight and with Viney, Spargo and AJ out, that leaves 27 to fit into 23 with an emergency or two.

    Sestan was selected for Casey, but came out of the team.

    Of those who did not play against the Saints we have:

    JVR, Jeffo, Tholstrup, Howes, Sestan and Culley.

    Let's see what the Captain's Run brings tomorrow - if they emerge from AAMI. Forecast diabolical.

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    42 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    I don’t think keeping prying eyes out is the only reason.

    If spectators were allowed in there would likely be insurance issues, eg. what would happen if a spectator was injured while on the grounds (which aren’t public)? The toilets would have to be cleaned, rubbish removed etc. And, when it is open to the public, security is present, so that must be a condition 🤷‍♀️

    Yeah well if so, and I have STRONG doubts, its pretty dubious, just open the gates FFS

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    I'm enjoying a much needed break from the hustle and hustle in Melbourne, visiting family in the French and Swiss Alps over the next three weeks. The game starts at 7:30am here. I have never in my life felt less motivated to watch a game of football. I am quite looking forward to not watching it. It is seriously liberating to be in a place where it's so easy to break away from your own routine. I really look forward to reading through this thread, the game day and post game threads when I wake up at about 10am local time on Monday morning. I know absolutely no one cares about this but I have badly needed this trip from work and life, and after a week it has already highlighted how important it is to give your brain a break. Footy is just too much a part of my life to not be included in that "break" and so I have promised myself to just switch off and check in post-match. I am hoping for a win but I am not letting myself get worked up or too invested.

    I am also meeting an old friend in Geneva for dinner on Sunday evening so there is a good chance I will be mildly hungover to such a degree as to be physically unable to wake up at 7am to watch the game so there is also that...

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    4 minutes ago, praha said:

    I'm enjoying a much needed break from the hustle and hustle in Melbourne, visiting family in the French and Swiss Alps over the next three weeks. The game starts at 7:30am here. I have never in my life felt less motivated to watch a game of football. I am quite looking forward to not watching it. It is seriously liberating to be in a place where it's so easy to break away from your own routine. I really look forward to reading through this thread, the game day and post game threads when I wake up at about 10am local time on Monday morning. I know absolutely no one cares about this but I have badly needed this trip from work and life, and after a week it has already highlighted how important it is to give your brain a break. Footy is just too much a part of my life to not be included in that "break" and so I have promised myself to just switch off and check in post-match. I am hoping for a win but I am not letting myself get worked up or too invested.

    I am also meeting an old friend in Geneva for dinner on Sunday evening so there is a good chance I will be mildly hungover to such a degree as to be physically unable to wake up at 7am to watch the game so there is also that...

    I for one care about this, Praha. Enjoy your break from everything Aussie while spending precious time with your overseas family.

    However, what concerns me is that you’re willingly gonna read the gameday thread.

    Thoughts and prayers

    😳

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    6 hours ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

    Let's see what the Captain's Run brings tomorrow - if they emerge from AAMI. Forecast diabolical.

    Diabolical??!! Geez Louise. It’s not snowing.

    Harden up, old man!

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    32 minutes ago, praha said:

    I'm enjoying a much needed break from the hustle and hustle in Melbourne, visiting family in the French and Swiss Alps over the next three weeks. The game starts at 7:30am here. I have never in my life felt less motivated to watch a game of football. I am quite looking forward to not watching it. It is seriously liberating to be in a place where it's so easy to break away from your own routine. I really look forward to reading through this thread, the game day and post game threads when I wake up at about 10am local time on Monday morning. I know absolutely no one cares about this but I have badly needed this trip from work and life, and after a week it has already highlighted how important it is to give your brain a break. Footy is just too much a part of my life to not be included in that "break" and so I have promised myself to just switch off and check in post-match. I am hoping for a win but I am not letting myself get worked up or too invested.

    I am also meeting an old friend in Geneva for dinner on Sunday evening so there is a good chance I will be mildly hungover to such a degree as to be physically unable to wake up at 7am to watch the game so there is also that...

    Jealous!!! I hope you’re smashing up the Galibier, Glandon, Madeleine, Isere and the other big dogs!

    I am in the same boat as you. Off the Byron Golf Club Monday with an Aints supporter to avoid the game.

    If ever there was a weekend to be schussing at Hotham and jager bombing at the General thus is the weekend!

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    Conditions will be a big factor as we've seen from the other games this weekend

    it'll be wet conditions so that'll even things up. Hopefully we can come out on top in a slog fest

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    will we know the team before the game starts

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    51 minutes ago, praha said:

    I'm enjoying a much needed break from the hustle and hustle in Melbourne, visiting family in the French and Swiss Alps over the next three weeks. The game starts at 7:30am here. I have never in my life felt less motivated to watch a game of football. I am quite looking forward to not watching it. It is seriously liberating to be in a place where it's so easy to break away from your own routine. I really look forward to reading through this thread, the game day and post game threads when I wake up at about 10am local time on Monday morning. I know absolutely no one cares about this but I have badly needed this trip from work and life, and after a week it has already highlighted how important it is to give your brain a break. Footy is just too much a part of my life to not be included in that "break" and so I have promised myself to just switch off and check in post-match. I am hoping for a win but I am not letting myself get worked up or too invested.

    I am also meeting an old friend in Geneva for dinner on Sunday evening so there is a good chance I will be mildly hungover to such a degree as to be physically unable to wake up at 7am to watch the game so there is also that...

    Enjoy the raclettes, cheese tarts, fondue and Toblerone.

    13 minutes ago, ghost who walks said:

    will we know the team before the game starts

    As they’re running through the banner they’ll tell us 😀

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    On 06/06/2025 at 21:47, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Kolt never should have been dropped. Started to look dangerous against the Eagles, was moved to sub against the Hawks and then dropped.

    Generally how Goodwin destroys most young players

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    41 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    As they’re running through the banner they’ll tell us 😀

    ta

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    On 05/06/2025 at 14:01, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I hope the club has a word to the AFL and asks for this to never happen again. 4 weekends of no MFC footy in VIC is awful scheduling by the AFL.

    The pay off is that our last 7 games are in Melbourne but the scheduling is so uneven.

    The last 7 in Melb isn’t right either from a national comp perspective and so uneven and reinforces the poor integrity of the AFL competition

    2 hours ago, praha said:

    I'm enjoying a much needed break from the hustle and hustle in Melbourne, visiting family in the French and Swiss Alps over the next three weeks. The game starts at 7:30am here. I have never in my life felt less motivated to watch a game of football. I am quite looking forward to not watching it. It is seriously liberating to be in a place where it's so easy to break away from your own routine. I really look forward to reading through this thread, the game day and post game threads when I wake up at about 10am local time on Monday morning. I know absolutely no one cares about this but I have badly needed this trip from work and life, and after a week it has already highlighted how important it is to give your brain a break. Footy is just too much a part of my life to not be included in that "break" and so I have promised myself to just switch off and check in post-match. I am hoping for a win but I am not letting myself get worked up or too invested.

    I am also meeting an old friend in Geneva for dinner on Sunday evening so there is a good chance I will be mildly hungover to such a degree as to be physically unable to wake up at 7am to watch the game so there is also that...

    You got to the truth in the end.

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    1 hour ago, Superunknown said:

    Jealous!!! I hope you’re smashing up the Galibier, Glandon, Madeleine, Isere and the other big dogs!

    I am in the same boat as you. Off the Byron Golf Club Monday with an Aints supporter to avoid the game.

    If ever there was a weekend to be schussing at Hotham and jager bombing at the General thus is the weekend!

    No wonder people think Melbourne supporters are wnakers.

    46 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

    Generally how Goodwin destroys most young players

    Yep, watch him destroy Jeffo and JVR, in fact he should play both for the rest of the season to see if the synergy created at Casey can equate to the seniors, but not holding my breath this will happen!

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