40 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Funnily enough, the last time we finished a round inside the top 4 was actually in one of those nightmare seasons - Round 11, 2024. Indeed, we were in the top 4 for 7 out of 10 weeks from Rounds 2-11 that year.

Fell out in Round 12 when we were annihilated by Fremantle in Alice Springs and spent just one more week in the top 8, let alone top 4, until this year.

We were still pretty good for the first few months of 2024. Round 11's Bailey Fritsch dribbler from the boundary vs Geelong was the end of the 2021 era in my mind. Everything afterwards was spinning wheels until Goodwin, Petracca, Oliver left and King came on board.

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

67,364

very good crowd

I was disappointed with the crowd. I might be wrong, but I believe it's the first time the ANZAC Day Eve game has had less than 70k...

1 hour ago, In Harmes Way said:

Checkers set shot from 50 on the boundary was elite. He did it a couple of weeks ago as well ( vs suns?). Noboby else I’d rather have holding the ball

And against us last year. From the same pocket.

8 hours ago, Adam The God said:

I was disappointed with the crowd. I might be wrong, but I believe it's the first time the ANZAC Day Eve game has had less than 70k...

Given where the tigs are in 2026, I still think they turn up in good numbers

8 hours ago, Chook said:

We were still pretty good for the first few months of 2024. Round 11's Bailey Fritsch dribbler from the boundary vs Geelong was the end of the 2021 era in my mind. Everything afterwards was spinning wheels until Goodwin, Petracca, Oliver left and King came on board.

pretty sure that was round 8. We were 6-2 after that and all eyes were on another crack at a flag. amazing how much has gone down since then … from presidents to coaches to players. I think we’re now out of that death spiral …thank god!

21 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Don’t be too…hard on…them.

Yes, it was a huge banner to erect.

22 minutes ago, TRIGON said:

Yes, it was a huge banner to erect.

It seemed a like a very stiff banner too

It took balls to make that banner

So apparently pickett came back Wednesday to the club. It's good that king has that faith in him to be able to do that & come back all good.

Heard steele on the radio yesterday & he said how it was nice to have an ANZAC day off & he was going to have a beer & play some two up. The 3aw team were a bit surprised & were like ok. I mean if it was Oliver that said it, you'd think is that a good idea, but I think Jack knows how to be sensible

1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

So apparently pickett came back Wednesday to the club. It's good that king has that faith in him to be able to do that & come back all good.

Heard steele on the radio yesterday & he said how it was nice to have an ANZAC day off & he was going to have a beer & play some two up. The 3aw team were a bit surprised & were like ok. I mean if it was Oliver that said it, you'd think is that a good idea, but I think Jack knows how to be sensible

Crucially, I suspect when Steele says 'have a beer' he means have 'a' beer. Not like a 'gonna have a beer with the boys on saturday arvo' version of 'have a beer'.

On 25/04/2026 at 08:18, Gorgoroth said:

I got on Kozzie at $101, never saw him at $150.

I managed to get him early at the $150. Couldn’t believe he was at that sort of price. I see he’s $21 now.

I usually watch the mini replay on fox, but because it was an ordinary game & only got going in the final quarter I just watched the goal off the Melbourne website.

But what I did notice was the impact Jefferson had and he took a few nice marks & set some goals up

On 25/04/2026 at 11:25, DubDee said:

Kozzi is becoming one of the greats in front of our eyes

Who would have thought he’d have the tank and determination to match his speed and skill? He is so quick over the first 5 metres players don’t even try to tackle him, just corrall

We are all privileged to watch him

Could he outdo his Uncle Byron? Well on track - his work in traffic is superb.

38 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

Crucially, I suspect when Steele says 'have a beer' he means have 'a' beer. Not like a 'gonna have a beer with the boys on saturday arvo' version of 'have a beer'.

18 minutes ago, TassieDevil said:

Could he outdo his Uncle Byron? Well on track - his work in traffic is superb.

i was a big byron fan, but koz went past him a long time ago.

6 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

Crucially, I suspect when Steele says 'have a beer' he means have 'a' beer. Not like a 'gonna have a beer with the boys on saturday arvo' version of 'have a beer'.

Steele probably keeps his nose clean, if you know what I mean.

22 minutes ago, binman said:

i was a big byron fan, but koz went past him a long time ago.

When he has the Norm around his neck I will agree.

27 minutes ago, binman said:

i was a big byron fan, but koz went past him a long time ago.

byron should have been close to a 250+ game player if not for a litany of suspensions, both for on- and off-field reasons

as it was he played over 200 and won 2 premierships, including a norm smith

he played in all three zones and excelled in them all

kozi is a superstar, but byron was a terrific player for a long time too

36 minutes ago, TassieDevil said:

When he has the Norm around his neck I will agree.

You’ve got to enjoy the journey, not just the destination.

No, Kolt. Just… no. This isn’t Farmer Wants A Wife

Same goes for you, Trelly. Unless you’ve got a house-painting side gig.

2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

No, Kolt. Just… no. This isn’t Farmer Wants A Wife

Same goes for you, Trelly. Unless you’ve got a house-painting side gig.

Hi Ghosty, I have just watched the replay of the prematch ceremony. Always really bust around this game so rarely get to see it live uninterupted. Could I please ask, with the joint banner, did both cheersquads get together to make it or was it just Richmond?

Sunday Age article by Sam McClure ... "forcing Melbourne into a grind that was far removed from the free-flowing style that dismantled Gold Coast* a week earlier."

Hmm, he's obviously a fool. But aren't articles supposed to be checked?

*It was Brisbane

14 hours ago, binman said:

i was a big byron fan, but koz went past him a long time ago.

My avatar for this sight is owed to Byron Pickett. A very hard man. I loved him. If you play against Byron you might go crashing into the fence. Hence Picket Fence!

Edited 10 hours ago10 hr by picket fence

8 hours ago, Left Foot Snap said:

Hi Ghosty, I have just watched the replay of the prematch ceremony. Always really bust around this game so rarely get to see it live uninterupted. Could I please ask, with the joint banner, did both cheersquads get together to make it or was it just Richmond?

Both cheer squads make it together but depending on whose home game it is, only one cheer squad designs it. This year being that it was Richmond’s home game they designed it and we helped make it at Punt Rd. Next year we’ll design it and they’ll come to ours to help make it.

Rest assured though, when we design it, you’ll not see a giant D & balls.

4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

My avatar for this sight is owed to Byron Pickett. A very hard man. I loved him. If you play against Byron you might go crashing into the fence. Hence Picket Fence!

Yeah Picket I loved Byron too. Carey and Byron in Pagan’s Paddock was sheer entertainment. Byron bumped harder than anyone and was fearless and struck like lightning.

Thanks for sharing insight on your name. I apologise for thinking it might have been to do with being a bit spiky and divisive at times.

Cheers

1 minute ago, demosaw said:

Yeah Picket I loved Byron too. Carey and Byron in Pagan’s Paddock was sheer entertainment. Byron bumped harder than anyone and was fearless and struck like lightning.

Thanks for sharing insight on your name. I apologise for thinking it might have been to do with being a bit spiky and divisive at times.

Cheers

1 minute ago, demosaw said:

Yeah Picket I loved Byron too. Carey and Byron in Pagan’s Paddock was sheer entertainment. Byron bumped harder than anyone and was fearless and struck like lightning.

Thanks for sharing insight on your name. I apologise for thinking it might have been to do with being a bit spiky and divisive at times.

Cheers

Yeah could be a bit of that as well.