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It's hard to know how well a defensive wing plays because their role means that they are often where the ball ain't. He could play his role immaculately, deter every opposition kick and force long kicks down the line .... and you'd have no idea. Sometime the opposition will take the game on through his side and he'll get it 20+ times, and sometimes they'll barely go near him. That's why pressure acts and tackles don't tell the story for his role, because he could play his role perfectly and be nowhere near the footy for most of the match. Counting possessions for him is silly because the biggest influence on that will be the style and shape of how the game is played. If he does his job well, the reward will be when we win.

You have to be careful with Gus. He seems like he’s a part of the fabric if that group. That’s from afar, but footy teams have a delicate culture if you don’t respect that culture.

Can we please cease and desist with the “it’s a conspiracy, the AFL is out to get us (MFC)” posts. These are very difficult times and the AFL is trying their best to work logistical miracles with the continually moving target that the virus creates. If we’re good enough, we should be able to win regardless of where we have to play.

The fact when sides look up and have nothing to kick too is because of Brayshaw. He is often rolling onto Lever's opponent so he can drop off. Last week before finals coming of 3 wins, no time to change structures that work!

Just saw the clip of the Majak incident. What a beat up! Not even worth citing, let alone four weeks as Tom Browne suggested. It’s basically a careless arm around the shoulder. The media should be ashamed of themselves for trying to make it a story. Pathetic parasitic scum.

Reinforcing that - in one of Nibbler's interviews for his 100th he talked about the forward pressure and how valuable it was that the midfielders were covering their opponents and closing down any escape options. "Which lets us pressure forwards go to work," I think was how he put it. You put that together with the number of times Brayshaw has been on the spot to spoil or intercept exactly those relief kicks and you begin to see clearly what is being asked of him and why his disposal count doesn't reflect the value of his game. Remember how even in 2018 we still had the critical weakness of the rapid breakaway goals against us that just sailed right past our defensive zone? Dealing with that is probably the single greatest difference (among many) that has us now in serious premiership contention.

Let’s pick Alice Springs.

If someone knows anyone that is CoVID positive have them take a poo in a box and ship it down to my sister in Geelong. She’ll flush it for the Demons. Result = Covid in the sewerage system, Kardinia off the table for finals, neutral footy fans happy. Honestly, the club should make me a consultant.

#whereverwhenever #noexcuses #footballislife

Lockhart is nowhere near the player that Maynard is!

I will travel to the grave site of my life long friend and MFC/MCC member for over 50 years, who passed away 2 years ago, and have a few crownies (his favourite) with him.

The top 5 players on the ground for average speed in defence against the Crows were ours and Brayshaw was the number one player on the ground in that category. I think he’s had a marvellous season and has worked his butt off helping the team defend. I feel we try and find faults when they’re really not there sometimes.

Well, lock down is hard, but I need to remember it’s not Afghanistan hard, or being indigenous hard, or being a Collingwood supporter hard 😂

Love this guy - almost faultless in his picks over the journey and has made some risky choices that have all paid off. Obviously, he sticks to a script to ensure he doesn't give anything away and only talks about the players that have been widely reported as high picks but great to hear this legend's voice either way.

The MFC, a true beacon of light for the world in these dark times #positivelingers

I think I am in the minority here but I would prefer we play in front of a crowd over an empty MCG. Even if only a couple thousand MFC fans can see the game that is better than none. They got 60K for the neutral dreamtime game so I think a top 4 final would be a sell out in AO, Gabba or Optus. It is soulless watching us play to empty stadiums and hard for the players to get up, whether that is being spurred on by boos, or cheered on. Watching at home is hard enough, but having no crowds its like its not even real or happening. Anyway, that's my two cents

All you have to do is listen to players and coaches talk about his role to know he’s doing what’s asked of him. If that’s not good enough for you then I don’t know what is. Not saying he had a good game on the weekend but there are deeper things than statistics that define whether they’ve done their job. Goody and co say he’s doing what’s required, that’s good(y) enough for me.

Dazzle - he wasn’t on Seedsman. That’s not making excuses. He had a downer but has had some ripper games.

Based on the Gus & Gawny podcast he presents as a major influencer of the field. You don't trade these sorts of guys out of your team as he sets the standards and makes the difference. Not everything happens between the first and last sirens

Jayden Hunt is progressing far quicker than anticipated and will commence running tomorrow.

I bet this wasCNN international. Most watched station in empty Asian airport terminals

Grinter was one of the most skilful players we had in the past 50 years. He could take a speccy, had clean ball handling skills and his kicking was Travis Johnstone standard.

Funnily enough, 1964. So that record has now been broken.

What sort of [censored] psychopath would rather lose in person? lol I’d listen to a win on the radio in the showers of San Quentin prison if that was the other option.

This'll do...

Full body tattoo. Jumper, shorts, socks and boots.

I think that nails it. That said I think he still played his role in getting to the space as the defensive winger. He ain’t going nowhere, he’s played a massive role for us this season.

For a governing body that's so hung up about playing games in front of crowds they seem to have no qualms about Gold Coast and GWS playing 11 games each a year in front of two guys and a dog.

Neville Bruns Got hit so hard it even rearranged the letters in his surname

100% - he seems to be one of the personalities of the group (and not in an Ackermanis way). Teams need those people.

A little to the left of California. Which is very left like CNN

We should not flirt with form or agree to 'not go too hard' with the Cats if the dogs win. not going in 100% can result in more injuries not less from my experience. Also, we have some good form and if we lose that continuity it is hard to get back. I don't mind Gawn or 1-2 others being rested if they are sore but the players selected should go in 100%

It wasn't behind the play.

Is this thread about Majak or Grinter? Can we keep it remotely on subject pls guys, really no need to be going off track every 2nd post! Has zero to do with Wallace/Grinter incident, not even similar lmao!

The umpire was only a few yards away, looking straight at the incident. No report. No Footscray players remonstrated.

I was wondering that not long after I posted it actually! Got confused because the offensive half at 61% is to the right.

Barassi v Squealer Dean

I reckon the demons would be the team that the others would least like to face first up. Adelaide or Optus. Who cares. Let’s just hammer someone

This will be our best opportunity. Ist possie up for grabs. No injuries pretty much. No crowd.

Bulltish. Ball was in play/dispute. Grinter was about a second too late connecting with the pill. As a spectator I was about 30 metres from the incident. The TV replays do Grinter no favours.

Actually the incident was in the play. Grinter got Wallace a fraction of a second after Wallace fumbled the ball in front of his face. I suspect Wallace fumbled because he saw Grinter coming.

Seriously can Covid just GAGF already?! It’s one thing to mess with our lives and health, it’s another to mess with footy when Melbourne is winning.

Because I live here.

Clearly 1 b. Who would rather watch us lose in person, seriously???

Apologies if it’s already been mentioned but apparently Fritta now holds the record for the fastest time to kick 3 goals. His 3 goals in the final 88 seconds of the game is now the record.

Not often (if ever) my mates compliment a demons player but during the last game I got this from a mate "That Jackson looks a [censored] pick up. not sure he is athletic enough for a big man" *dripping with sarcasm

Yes. Similar to how the majority of the money supply is created by banks when they make loans. As for Government spending, the Treasury instructs its central bank to credit/mark up Exchange Settlement Account balances of the appropriate bank and numbers go up on a screen. These numbers are called reserves - they're digital dollars. The reverse happens when tax liabilities are extinguished. When I pay my tax, my bank Westpac uses its reserves (digital dollars) in its ES balance to settle my obligation, and the RBA marks down Westpac's ES balance at the RBA. Victorian Gov is different to the Fed Gov. The Vic Gov relies on revenue as a currency user (including GST, which is funnelled back to them by newly created reserves to match the revenue taken in by the Fed) and the Victorian bond market, as well direct foreign investment (see the Chinese deals thst were done by Napthine and then Andrews). The major bond holder of Victorian bonds since March last year is the RBA (ie, the Fed Gov is funding elements of the Victorian budget - and the rest of the states and territories, to get them through COVID). Taxation is a control on inflation and is what provides demand for a currency like the AUD. Here's the Bank of England on money creation in the modern economy, which is mostly bank credit - https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/how-is-money-created (this also has a breakdown of the UK money supply, Australia's is similar - last year at a point, bank credit accounted for close to 90% of the money supply). And here's the former head of the US Federal Reserve (US central bank) talking about how a monetary sovereign spends in the modern economy - And yes, I'm looking forward to seeing what the larger overall development of this site is. Will it involve a further cash injection from govs down the line?