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Absolutely appalling treatment by the Carlton Footy Club. Feel for David Teague.

Britain = Ratten = Teague Pagan= Malthouse = Lyon Inexperienced coach who gets no support, followed by experienced coach whose best is behind then. Rinse and repeat.

Just watching Daisy and Nat on the AFL website: how good Daisy is!! Unlike the men: no ego, no rubbish, just great sense and analysis. Whether she has the material to be a head coach, I don’t know, but if she doesn’t want to confine herself to media work, there is a huge role for her in analysis/ strategy.

I don't see why Alistair Clarkson couldn't take a year out of football to coach Carlton.

I do. Olisik is a self proclaimed troll. Noticed we haven't heard from him much because we're actually winning games? If the mods were good enough to chuck @Dr.D and @Elegt in the bin for good then they can afford to get rid of this muppet as well.

Da fuq? We should be signing Jackson to a 10 year deal not trading him out.

Following are various commentaries from different radio stations together with the vision of the winning goal from Max Gawn starting with the original -

Interesting there is no Max in our MVP. May, Petracca and Oliver are also very worthy candidates. And others in the AFLPA award nominations: Most Courageous player: Angus Brayshaw Best First Year player: Jake Bowey. Well done to all nominees. Great recognition from team mates. Rapt for Bowey. He must be on cloud 9! RS nomination, this nomination and about to play finals. Doesn't get any better than that for a new draftee. Its always interesting to get a bit of an inside view. Anyone who wants Gus traded needs to reflect on the above.

Good to see that you haven't lost your ability to post absolute rubbish despite the side sitting top of the ladder. Remember how you spent large portions of 2020 complaining about our trade for Pickett?

ANB stiff to miss out to the Bont.

The ABC -

Jack Viney?

I’ve always believed that when the home and away matches come to an end, the football season takes on a completely different shape and character. During the regular season, each team’s goals progress as the weeks pass and if you’re good enough to survive and make the grade, the situation changes. The comparison can be made with the life cycle of a butterfly going through stages from egg to larva to caterpillar, cocoon and in the end to a bright and colourful creature that emerges from darkness into the sky. This could easily fit into a description of Melbourne’s journey to date but, as Simon Goodwin put it so aptly this week when he preached to his players about the need to reset and start anew for the finals. “One season's down, another one begins." The Demons escaped from their cocoon in the dying moments of last Saturday’s game when Maxy’s shot split the goalposts. The euphoria and raw emotion of the occasion took the Demons into a heavenly flight. The feeling for all was one of freedom and liberation much like moment of chrysalis to a butterfly heading skyward for the first time. Goodwin recognised the need for calm. Reaching the finals is not as an end in itself, but a new stage in the quest for a premiership. The fact that Melbourne finished on top of ladder is now irrelevant. This is a new season to be taken head on with no room for complacency — the minor premiership is part of a past life and should not be treated as our grand final. The Demons might well be favourites in Adelaide against the Brisbane Lions but the game will start with each team on level pegging. One team had the most premiership points in the competition, the other, the highest percentage and the most quarters won during the regular season. As we saw last week when Geelong surprised Melbourne to pile on what seemed an endless stream of goals on end in the second term, anything can happen in any given game. The minor advantage of top place means that the game is taking place at the preferred location of Adelaide Oval (in the absence of the MCG), a venue where the Demons have tasted some success in recent years. However, it’s still a neutral ground. The Lions themselves managed to pull off their own minor miracle by running the Bulldogs down in the three weeks after their Round 20 loss to the Hawks and deprived them of the double chance. On the first day of this month, the Western Bulldogs were on top of the ladder with 15 wins and a percentage of 142.0. The Lions were three games behind them and sitting on 124.6%. They overtook the Doggies in the dying seconds of the regular season. But monstering sides that finished the year in disarray is not in the same category in terms of preparation for the finals season as the pressure cooker of the game at GMHBA Stadium against the Cats was for the Demons. It was a great tune up for the season of finals and mirrored the come-from-behind game they played against the Lions at Giants Stadium in mid season. It epitomised the conversion of this Melbourne team from a failed outsider in 2020 to a formidable contender in 2021. The metamorphosis began with a preseason that saw their development into a healthy team fit both in body and mind. The players have built an excellent relationship and connection with each other and their game style and team discipline is such that it simply wears the opposition into submission. The more mature Lions in Round 12 and the Cats in Round 23 expended so much energy at various stages of their matches that, in the end, as a collective, they were powerless to stem the tide. The Brisbane Lions will be no pushover. They have a good spread of talent across the ground including a strong midfield that overcame Max Gawn’s ruck dominance to give them a narrow victory at Metricon Stadium last year. But the Demons have moved forward at a rapid rate since then. They have their fair share of stars but the end result of their metamorphosis is that they have become a team primed and capable of victory every time it takes to the ground in the hard grind of the new finals season. Melbourne to win by 27 points. THE GAME Melbourne v Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval, Saturday 28 August, 2021 at 7.30pm HEAD TO HEAD * Overall Melbourne 26 wins Brisbane Lions 22 wins At Adelaide Oval Melbourne 0 wins Brisbane Lions 0 wins Last Five Meetings Melbourne 3 wins Brisbane Lions 2 wins The Coaches Goodwin 3 wins Fagan 2 wins * does not include Brisbane Bears or Fitzroy games MEDIA TV live and on demand on Kayo and live on Foxtel. Check your local guides. Radio - check your local guides. LAST TIME THEY MET Melbourne 14.13.97 defeated Brisbane Lions 11.9.75, at Giants Stadium Round 12, 2021 After an even start, the Lions took control of proceedings to hold a 20 point lead at the main break. After half time, the Demons turned things around to take the lead going into the final term and then raced away to win by 22 points. Their best players on the night were Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: Trent Rivers 24 S. May 1 H. Petty 35 HB: J. Bowey 17 J. Lever 8 C. Salem 3 C: A. Brayshaw 10 C. Petracca 5 E. Langdon 15 HF: C. Spargo 9 T. McDonald 25 J. Viney 7 F: A. Neal-Bullen 30 B. Brown 50 B. Fritsch 31 Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 K. Pickett 36 I/C: J. Harmes 4 L. Jackson 6 J. Smith 44 T. Sparrow 32 Sub: J. Jordon 23 Emerg: M. Hibberd 14 N. Jones 2 J. Melksham 18 NO CHANGE BRISBANE LIONS B: D. Gardiner 27 H. Andrews 31 B. Starcevich 37 HB: G. Birchall 14 M. Adams 24 D. Rich 10 C: H. McCluggage 6 Z. Bailey 33 J. Berry 7 HF: L. McCarthy 11 D. McStay 25 D. Zorko 15 F: N. Cockatoo 12 J. Daniher 3 C. Cameron 23 Foll: O. McInerney 46 J. Lyons 17 L. Neale 9 I/C: K. Coleman 18 T. Fullarton 21 J. Prior 20 M. Robinson 5 Sub: R. Mathieson 36 Emerg: C. Ballenden 38 T. Berry 13 R. Mathieson 36 J. Payne 40 IN: H. Andrews M. Robinson OUT: C. Ah Chee (injured) R. Lester (injured) Injury List: First Qualifying Final Jayden Hunt (ankle) — 1 to 2 Weeks Marty Hore (knee) — Season Aaron Nietschke (knee) — Season Adam Tomlinson (knee) — Season

It's not that long ago that we were a shambles, with continued off-field disasters compounding our on-field woes. I agree that Carlton's mucked this up royally, but maybe let's just reflect on how hard it can be to get things right after years of underperformance.

You've lost your edge, olisik. It used to be much easier, but you're just trying too hard to get a reaction these days. It's a bit sad.

well that's going to bugger our salary cap in years to come

Coaches award: Bont and Wines equal second on 101 votes Clarry wins on 114 votes. #watchhimcome5thinthebrownlow

Congratulations you absolute superstar. A beast, a contested footy machine, a warrior. Underrated by some, but not by those who understand the game best.

Lever and May both in. Well done to you both. Absolute rocks of our backline and well deserved!

Joke of a club. I hate them and hope they fail for years to come, but gees you gotta feel for Teague. Hasn't exactly been awful and hasn't been given sufficient time either. To sack a coach after 2 years, they have to be Mark Neeld bad. Still feel like some strong assistants around him could have made a big difference... not to mention actual support from the club!

In an incredibly challenging year he has missed around 6-7 weeks with a significant facial injury and then landed himself a shoulder injury. Hard to judge anyone based on that form exposure. When he has played he has done ok by all accounts.

Swans landed Franklin after a flag and Richmond landed Lynch after theirs. And we're looking at Gunston .... Please. Aim abit forken higher. Get some young hungry gun that wants to play for premierships. Not some injured old crock looking to pad out his retirement.

I had a little confused churn in my gut when they said we never give up. It's like finding out your secret high school crush has been asking people about you. It's great news but now you have the pressure of actually delivering!

Other teams’ supporters being scared to death of us? Hook it to my veins!!!

"i told jess i've been planning to be a premiership player a lot longer than i have to be a dad, so the premiership takes priority"

Coaches award > Brownlow One voted for by people who understand football, the other voted for by umpires.

He couldn't give more appraisal to Simon Goodwin as he did then. Goody looked like a proud father. Well done Clarry! Come a long way since the days of rocking up fat to a Murray Bushrangers pre season training in Wangaratta 😉

Clayton Oliver what a star, love him.

Considering they're playing to the home audience, the K-Rock one is surprisingly even handed. Don't expect them to get excited but at least they admit the 50 was there, unlike 5AA who would have argued for a free the other way.

3AW -

Wasn't a Melbourne player but Chris Judd was a Melbourne supporter as a kid and I think Scott Pendlebury might have been one too

Feel sorry for Teague. It's not like recycled coaches are necessarily better. After all, Clarkson, Hardwick, Thompson, Sheedy, Longmire, Beveridge, Roos, C Scott and Simpson were all untried and seemed to do OK at their first club. In fact, since 2000 the only recycled coaches to coach teams to Premierships have been Leigh Matthews (2001, 2002, 2003) and Mick Malthouse (2010). All others have been coached by coaches at their first team.

He’s been injured for a lot of the season and VFL not playing - harsh assessment

'Load of hot air harmed by load of hot air.'

Being in WA, this is nuts. Please Dees, please make the GF. I will represent you all. I will eat 50 pies, drink 4,000 beers and make a dozen cheese boards.

Carlton are a shambles. They've handled this situation so poorly.

They haven't got the guts to appoint another untried coach. Yze won't be going there. I hope Lyon goes there and they screw it up again.

Carlton should take the AFL up on an offer to move to Tassie, I've suggested this to my Carlton mates, hasn't gone down well

My fridge exploded just a couple days ago. I couldn't put out the flames pouring from the freezer (I live in a wooden Queenslander as well) and was expecting an even bigger explosion any second, and ended up having one of those hysterical strength episodes - picked the whole thing up with flames licking around my head, ran to the backdoor through thick clouds of black smoke, and threw it down the steps as far as I could into the patio before diving for cover (the impact actually snuffed out the fire). Crazy intense. A few singed hairs and my shoulder muscles are stuffed, but both me and the house were incredibly lucky. Anyway, Brian Taylor, lol.

Looking on from the outside now, instead of grimacing on the inside of this, it’s easy to be self righteous isn’t it?! No love for carlton mind you. I still enjoy watching them fail lol. it’s just that sense of “ there but for the grace of god go I” is large. That and a silent thank u whispered under my breath to paul roos and Jackson.

Whilst 6th has won 15 games, 7th only won 11 and with a percentage under 100%. It's funny that despite 7th and 8th having relatively terrible records to make finals, it's still feels like a very even first week of finals. Most of their big scores were either at the Gabba or against weak sides. 6 of their 7 losses this year were away from the Gabba. They're still dangerous of course, but I think much of their prowess comes from having had a very easy fixture (no top 8 opponents in the last two months), and they only left Queensland five times since ANZAC Day.

Happy Luke Jackson day.

Lol, no we won’t. @faultydetis spot on - imagine that Sam is at another club and we are targeting him? You’d think the FD was on the turps. Especially if we are giving a 2nd rounder.

It’s incredible how you can be so consistently and profoundly incorrect. It’s almost admirable.

Surgery is irrelevant if he’s rehabilitated and ready to go. Also, he can play back, forward, wing, he’s just a terrific footballer. Multiple premierships and we’d be getting him for peanuts, so would be crazy not to take him on if he’s keen and fit.

Brian Lake won a Norm Smith and 3 flags.