5 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Not sure people are aware but Clarry is playing his 200th this week.

One of the best to don the red and blue i sending my warmest wishes in his milestone game. 👏❤️🏆🥇

Sorry I'm mistaken, He's played 198 as of last round against Norf.

AFL tables have Clarry down for 199 already, its actually his 199 this week sorry for the balls up.

I'm laying this squarely at the feet of AFL tables.

Apologies.

Edited July 15, 2025Jul 15 by YesitwasaWin4theAges

17 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

Melk played a blinder that night!

Kicked four goals and took that cracking mark in the final minutes to bring the margin to within a goal.

… AND it was Melk who, from the bottom of the pack, fed the ball out to Koz for that incredible winning goal.

This week is an away match for us. Anyone who’s looking to sit near the cheer squad please note we’ll be in Bay M33 (Ponsford Stand).

OUT: Me - attending a concert.

Will be checking my phone regularly, think i still have PTSD from attending the last 3 games where we lost by a combined 7 points.

30 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Sorry I'm mistaken, He's played 198 as of last round against Norf.

AFL tables have Clarry down for 199 already, its actually his 199 this week sorry for the balls up.

I'm laying this squarely at the feet of AFL tables.

Apologies.

But this week IS Clarrie’s 200th. You were right the first time 👍🏽

And barring anything unforeseen, the following week is Maysie’s 250th 🎉🥳

Edited July 15, 2025Jul 15 by Ghostwriter

On 14/07/2025 at 11:23, dazzledavey36 said:

Petty can come back through the reserves.

Our talls were all serviceable and May would be next in line to get a call up potentially of the expense of Lever.

Would be an absolute joke now if one of JVR or Jeffo lose their spot to Petty

11 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

But this week IS Clarrie’s 200th. You were right the first time 👍🏽

And barring anything unforeseen, the following week is Maysie’s 250th 🎉🥳

Slightly ahead of myself, but just saw Melk is 8 games away from 250, so hopefully he gets another contract for next year. Unfortunately, he played 114 games for Essendon, so Frankie, Teddy and Alfie would be eligible for them for Father/daughter and father/son as well as us (which was the main reason for me checking his games played stat)...

16 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Slightly ahead of myself, but just saw Melk is 8 games away from 250, so hopefully he gets another contract for next year. Unfortunately, he played 114 games for Essendon, so Frankie, Teddy and Alfie would be eligible for them for Father/daughter and father/son as well as us (which was the main reason for me checking his games played stat)...

Hell .... wouldn't you love to see Milky play out 300 !!

Look after him Dees .... 😉

30 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Slightly ahead of myself, but just saw Melk is 8 games away from 250, so hopefully he gets another contract for next year. Unfortunately, he played 114 games for Essendon, so Frankie, Teddy and Alfie would be eligible for them for Father/daughter and father/son as well as us (which was the main reason for me checking his games played stat)...

I think the question really is does Melk wanna go around again next year? But I also think the answer is yes. I hope so, anyways.

I reckon his beautiful kids would choose us over Essendon coz Essendon 😅

2 hours ago, Newport34 said:

This is not the game to drop Lever. He is suited to the Blues style of football. I’ll back him to have a solid game.

I don't 100% agree with this. Lever has looked really slow and isn't a good man-on-man defender. The Blues are more of a contest-style team, which doesn't suit him. I'd have TMac, May and Petty ahead of him. Possibly Adams too, for a debut.

6 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

I think the question really is does Melk wanna go around again next year? But I also think the answer is yes. I hope so, anyways.

I reckon his beautiful kids would choose us over Essendon coz Essendon 😅

I heard he has already asked for another contract. We should throw in forward line coach or at least kicking coach with it.

7 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

I've changed my mind again on these team changes, before Howes concussion we trusted him to be our 3rd key tall and he deserves the same opportunity again.

In: Howes, May, Spargo/Billings

Out: TMAC, Lever, Sparrow

I'm sorry but you can't drop TMac after his game last week. Would be a travesty of justice if Goody does.

2 minutes ago, Docs Demons said:

I'm sorry but you can't drop TMac after his game last week. Would be a travesty of justice if Goody does.

Watch this space.

21 minutes ago, D Rev said:

I heard he has already asked for another contract. We should throw in forward line coach or at least kicking coach with it.

He’s also said he’s missing out on a lot of family stuff. He said his son Teddy has played 10 games of footy and he’s only been to watch two of those and that that’s something he’d like to change. But I can’t see him knocking back another contract.

2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

This week is an away match for us. Anyone who’s looking to sit near the cheer squad please note we’ll be in Bay M33 (Ponsford Stand).

well done my little sheet rack

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

I reckon his beautiful kids would choose us over Essendon

His kids would only know him as a Melbourne player and that is where their loyalties most likely lie.

2 hours ago, Deez21 said:

Would be an absolute joke now if one of JVR or Jeffo lose their spot to Petty

No WORSE than that... if Petty gets a game in front of our future then we are in diabolical state, both ROO and JEFFO starting to play with some synergy and starting to show something, Melky in "Stellar" form and I thought Frittas game higher up the ground a revelation... Petty is not a forwards bootlace! PREMIERSHIP defender and thats where he should play.... OR NOT AT ALL!

Edited July 15, 2025Jul 15 by picket fence

Blues missing 10 best 22 players

This should not be close

But who knows?

McKay’s apparently due back next week rather than this week.

When he’s up and about, Carlton are up and about, per their win over Geelong.

59 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

His kids would only know him as a Melbourne player and that is where their loyalties most likely lie.

Not to mention that Melksham wouldn’t have the fondest memories of his time at Essendon. Robbed him of an entire year of football and god knows what else.

I would say he and Hibbo, while appreciating Essendon for giving them a start, are both Melbourne thru and thru.

43 minutes ago, picket fence said:

No WORSE than that... if Petty gets a game in front of our future then we are in diabolical state, both ROO and JEFFO starting to play with some synergy and starting to show something, Melky in "Stellar" form and I thought Frittas game higher up the ground a revelation... Petty is not a forwards bootlace! PREMIERSHIP defender and thats where he should play.... OR NOT AT ALL!

Petts is only 25yo. He IS our future, along with the other young players.

So that’s May for Lever, surely.

Someone for Sparrow, and then the Petty question to be resolved.

1 minute ago, Heart Beats True said:

everyone knew this months ago, what were they thinking like honestly 😑