NON-MFC: 2026 Opening Round

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8 hours ago8 hr

Normally I barrack for anyone against the dirty Pies and I used to harbour fondness for the Saints but I wish nothing but the worst for the St Kilda this season. Hoping for a very bruising draw for tonight 😁

Actually tipped the Pies, I know they have significant outs but I think McCrae will drill the replacements to play his system. Plug and play. Really not sure what to expect, nothing will surprise me.

Go MRO and physios! 😁

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8 hours ago8 hr

On 06/03/2026 at 23:01, BoBo said:
I guess 1/4 of the crowd just didn’t show up

Worse at GWS game.

16,000 attended at a 24,000capacity ground.

2/3 full.

No wonder AFL see the northern states as an issue. Opening northern round here to stay sadly.

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29 minutes ago, demon36 said:
Worse at GWS game.
16,000 attended at a 24,000capacity ground.
2/3 full.
No wonder AFL see the northern states as an issue. Opening northern round here to stay sadly.

16th season for GCS and 14th for GWS, but they don’t fill small stadiums. Sydney and Brisbane both get good crowds consistently. Does the AFL care about crowd numbers for those clubs? Or do they care more about eyeballs on the tv/streaming?

I don’t actually know what metric the AFL concentrates on to determine GCS/GWS being a ‘success’.

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7 hours ago7 hr

Good game last night, but we should remember The Demons beat them up there, did not do us much good.

and Brisbane have had a bit less of a pre season than the rest. Like Jeelong

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3 hours ago, ghost who walks said:
Glad all the [censored] games are almost over and we can get to our mighty Dees winning.Getting cataract done friday got to stay overnight home in time for the game. One eyed as usual

Good luck with the colours when you take the patch off. for me 4 times as bright, seems normal now.

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11 hours ago, bing181 said:
No it's not.
The fact that we let go 3 of our big name players, including 2 that we're having to pay out, plus changing our CEO and President, plus restructuring the FD/Board relationship with a new senior post, would strongly suggest that the issues went a lot deeper than just Goodwin - or any individual for that matter.

Head Coach let it all happen.....

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4 hours ago, DubDee said:
Dogs were fun to watch last night
No defence, all out attack

a game plan everyone is moving too that finally suits them

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3 hours ago3 hr

Seems that the MRO has done its bit with Harris Andrews handed a three-week ban and Zac Bailey and Darcy Gardiner offered one-week bans. That’s on top of the injury to Hugh McCluggage which will test the Lions against the Swans and star forward Charlie Curnow at the SCG next Saturday.

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3 hours ago, 640MD said:
Good luck with the colours when you take the patch off. for me 4 times as bright, seems normal now.

please tell me it didnt hurt

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20 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:
Harris Andrews
Careless
High
Concussion impact
Two weeks , maybe three weeks
But … did you say the AFL team Lions
Nothing to see here 🤬🤬🤬🤬

Andrews 3 weeks. Let’s see whether this correct outcome holds !!!

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5 hours ago, 3KZ is Football said:
Head Coach let it all happen.....

Jesus.

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2 hours ago2 hr

Honestly, what the [censored] has St Kilda done or achieved to warrant all this hype?

NWM- 1 breakout season, albeit a great one.

TDK - emerging

Silvagni- Overrated. Has never been in AA conversation

Max King- Can’t get fit

Phillipou- inconsistent, can’t string together good games

Owens - Promising, but still yet to fully breakout

Wilkie, Sinclair and NWM are genuine A listers, but who else do they have?

I just hope Collingwood bring them back down to earth and give a massive reality check.

Tonight, I am a Collingwood fan.

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20 minutes ago, bing181 said:
Jesus.

Sorry bing it took me a while to get back to you.

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15 minutes ago, VNightCityLegend said:
Honestly, what the [censored] has St Kilda done or achieved to warrant all this hype?
NWM- 1 breakout season, albeit a great one.
TDK - emerging
Silvagni- Overrated. Has never been in AA conversation
Max King- Can’t get fit
Phillipou- inconsistent, can’t string together good games
Owens - Promising, but still yet to fully breakout
Wilkie, Sinclair and NWM are genuine A listers, but who else do they have?
I just hope Collingwood bring them back down to earth and give a massive reality check.
Tonight, I am a Collingwood fan.

You don’t have to hope, St Kilda always come back to earth

Ross is just in it for [censored] and giggles

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1 hour ago1 hr

15 minutes ago, VNightCityLegend said:
Honestly, what the [censored] has St Kilda done or achieved to warrant all this hype?
NWM- 1 breakout season, albeit a great one.
TDK - emerging
Silvagni- Overrated. Has never been in AA conversation
Max King- Can’t get fit
Phillipou- inconsistent, can’t string together good games
Owens - Promising, but still yet to fully breakout
Wilkie, Sinclair and NWM are genuine A listers, but who else do they have?
I just hope Collingwood bring them back down to earth and give a massive reality check.
Tonight, I am a Collingwood fan.

Then we get a team looking for revenge next week. They beat us twice last year on one occasion by 10 goals and then we lost the un- lose able. I will just imagine you didn’t say the unthinkable at the end.

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1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:
Andrews 3 weeks. Let’s see whether this correct outcome holds !!!

Seriously if the AFL is serious about head injuries then it has to be 6 weeks!

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1 hour ago1 hr

Ump Kilda. Terrible 50 for a goal then a soft as butter free results on a goal.

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1 hour ago1 hr

I tipped the Giants and the Dogs, I had a couple of bets one with Saints and the other two with the Pies. I cashed out all three this morning. I think Collingwood will win but don’t really rate either side. Pies on a massive slide and the Saints yet to really achieve anything. Need to check what picks the Pies gave away for Houston, he’s very underwhelming.

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1 minute ago, Clintosaurus said:
Ump Kilda. Terrible 50 for a goal then a soft as butter free results on a goal.

i thought the alf always told the umps to favour the pies clint?

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1 hour ago1 hr

Why are the saints supporters wearing yellow hard hats?

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1 hour ago1 hr

As soon as next weeks games are on Sportsbet get on the Dees.

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1 hour ago1 hr

pendlebury still influential.

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1 hour ago1 hr

Saints poor skills.

so fumbly

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8 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:
Why are the saints supporters wearing yellow hard hats?

Dangerous business going to a packed out pies game

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1 hour ago1 hr

8 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:
Why are the saints supporters wearing yellow hard hats?

There playing Collingwood, not a bad idea

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