After watching Collingw&%$ fluff up in Dubai, it's no wonder they must play almost all of their games at home.

Yeah. What a great way to start the new footy year.

Also noticed how good the Crows are. Even when they're in a lull they're dangerous opposition. The old hatred still applies of course, but in the last few years I can't help but respect that club, and its players. Yes they have money, but still...

And hey, one of their rejects has come in and is now one of our better performers on the track, fitness wise at least.

Yeah and Andy Roddick is going to win the Aus Open.

Exhibitions will always mean nothing.

And Collingwood have an admirable record interstate anyway.

After watching Collingw&%$ fluff up in Dubai, it's no wonder they must play almost all of their games at home.

It doesn't matter what time of year, or where it is played, there is something beautiful about a scoreline which has Collingwood stitched up big time.

Great start to the year, now all we need is a win and we're away!

After seeing the first half of the Dubai game, I rate Melbourne a little higher...

Meanwhile, anyone else catch the 1976 grand final on ABC 2?

I know it's totally unfair given the changes, salaries, support staff, interchange, you name it... but holy hell, if people played that loose and static these days they'd be lynched by angry fans! And when a guy got flattened the first thing the trainers did when they got to him has PICK HIM UP. It's a miracle the trainers back then didn't send a dozen extra players a year to hospital.

I enjoyed the start to the season and yes, it is only pre-season but good to see the following: -

1. no matter what number Leon davis wears, he still cannot get a kick

2. anthony rocca's retirement will not affect the forward line - he has retired hasn't he because they mentioned that he was playing but wherever the ball went, he wasn't

3. nick maxwell being appointed as collingwood captaon would rival kane johnson as the worst captain in the afl

4. nathan buckley although incisive, is pretty biased when calling... look forward to him this year though

5. the pies were fatigued from living away from home for three weeks - tears!!

6. now they have to play in albany - surely mirthful knew this before they played!!

great way to start the year!!