On 21/04/2026 at 12:55, rpfc said:

Butters currently plays for another team….

Currently...

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

How great is having a coach who provides positive, reflective and insightful pressers. He keeps his answers simple but the clarity and small insights he provides are refreshing.

I've heard a few coaches over time put their hand up when they feel they haven't performed or supported the players during games but they don't usually give you the how or why that Kingy provides here. E.g. the outcomes vs process explanation is a clear self-critique we as supporters can understand and appreciate.

I genuinely look forward to coach press interviews now.

Edited Wednesday at 04:523 days by Petal

1 hour ago, adonski said:

We were supposed to be dead keen on Cumming last November

Apparently we were keen to draft him too

we ended up doing No Nut November instead

17 minutes ago, sisso said:

we ended up doing No Nut November instead

47 minutes ago, Petal said:

How great is having a coach who provides positive, reflective and insightful pressers. He keeps his answers simple but the clarity and small insights he provides are refreshing.

I've heard a few coaches over time put their hand up when they feel they haven't performed or supported the players during games but they don't usually give you the how or why that Kingy provides here. E.g. the outcomes vs process explanation is a clear self-critique we as supporters can understand and appreciate.

I genuinely look forward to coach press interviews now.

He's a quality person.

1 hour ago, deemoralizing67 said:

Harrison petty 6 goals? Look destined to be a star key forward. Roo 5 too

True with Petty against Richmond, albeit not on ANZAC Eve.

I remember him clunking everything that came his way that day.

Then he did his ankle the following week against North which alongside Melksham's ACL a couple of weeks later blew up our premiership chances.

On 20/04/2026 at 13:49, whatwhat say what said:

beware the wounded tiger...

On 20/04/2026 at 13:49, whatwhat say what said:

beware the wounded tiger...

Nah the tigers have nothing to beat us, Essendon have a few star players, that can do something special, we win but it won't be a huge margin, dees by 25 points, only because of the short turn around

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Early days, I found King's speaking capabilities, in both content and delivery, a bit wanting.

But he's certainly growing on me.

On 20/04/2026 at 12:35, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Yeah, but it's still a special night. Probably the only special night Richmond supporters might have this year. Our performance over in Adelaide will probably give them just a grain of hope as well.

Why are we playing in Adelaide? Richmond have lost there only experienced midfielder, Essendon showed good signs the week before against the bulldogs, and had a few players coming back, and still have 2 all Australian midfielders.

5 minutes ago, Waverley said:

Why are we playing in Adelaide? Richmond have lost there only experienced midfielder, Essendon showed good signs the week before against the bulldogs, and had a few players coming back, and still have 2 all Australian midfielders.

Not sure what you mean. Everyone plays in Adelaide. It's Gather Round. There isn't an opt out.

If anyone has 4 tickets together il happily pay, ground level, preferably m31 m32 m33

No luck on ticket tek.

7 hours ago, Dees051321 said:

Mcadam was 2-3 weeks away on injury report last week but the new injury report that came out last night now has him at TBC

He might as well have season out, no value in playing this bloke, no value at all

2 minutes ago, Waverley said:

He might as well have season out, no value in playing this bloke, no value at all

Same with Mihocek.

I’ve been on a sailboat for two months and am just getting on top of the news. Utterly unaware of anything that has happened on the footy field.

Now back to Mihocek - what a waste of $1.5m over 2 years. He’s 32?!!

There’s no value in playing this bloke

No value at all

Unless we are winning of course then there is inherent value in anyone who can help us win games especially with a young team over a long season.

But other than that.

Again, I have been incommunicado for 2 months as I said.

Don’t get me started on Jack Steele

Tom Burton to debut too

Looked like a handy player, small zippy accumulator type but ultimately went undrafted in the 2025 national draft

Does anyone know what time the gates open on Friday?

All Spectators MUST Be Seated By 7pm

Folks who aren’t in their seats by 7pm will need to wait until the end of the ceremony before getting to their seats

6 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Does anyone know what time the gates open on Friday?

5:30pm

2 hours ago, Waverley said:

Nah the tigers have nothing to beat us, Essendon have a few star players, that can do something special, we win but it won't be a huge margin, dees by 25 points, only because of the short turn around

What could possibly go wrong?

King kept referencing the need for 'fresh legs' in his presser

Wouldn't be shocked to see Checkers get managed...just gut feel of course

Would allow them to play Heath some more mins

4 minutes ago, adonski said:

King kept referencing the need for 'fresh legs' in his presser

Wouldn't be shocked to see Checkers get managed...just gut feel of course

Would allow them to play Heath some more mins

Bringing in T Mac off a full game 5 days ago would be the opposite of fresh legs imp

Henderson, Cross and Matthews are big changes to come in

We have a 9 day break after so time to recover which is nice

29 minutes ago, At Least I Saw a Flag said:

What could possibly go wrong?

Mate it’s been a week and a half since the last awful loss. 10 years in Demonland time.

WE’RE NEVER GONNA LOSE AGAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNNN

4 hours ago, Petal said:

How great is having a coach who provides positive, reflective and insightful pressers. He keeps his answers simple but the clarity and small insights he provides are refreshing.

I've heard a few coaches over time put their hand up when they feel they haven't performed or supported the players during games but they don't usually give you the how or why that Kingy provides here. E.g. the outcomes vs process explanation is a clear self-critique we as supporters can understand and appreciate.

I genuinely look forward to coach press interviews now.

Hes a ripper isnt he.

1 hour ago, adonski said:

King kept referencing the need for 'fresh legs' in his presser

Wouldn't be shocked to see Checkers get managed...just gut feel of course

Would allow them to play Heath some more mins

...and maybe some fresh plays?

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2002056/hand-balls-and-trick-shots-with-the-harlem-globetrotters?videoId=2002056&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1776846751001

6 hours ago, adonski said:

We were supposed to be dead keen on Cumming last November

Apparently we were keen to draft him too

we can trade mcadam for cummin

Not this week but Heeney out with a calf. (We play the Swans the week after.)

5 hours ago, Petal said:

I genuinely look forward to coach press interviews now.

Can only agree Even when we lose