Mickey

This is the guy who said Collingwood would jump back in to the 8 next year.

Luke Jackson. Considering how he has come on this year, compared to 6 games last year. It's more natural development than ANB's working on deficiencies, but I think his rise has been the greatest.

Yep, that he couldn't talk about the new facility 😂 Effectively said the AFL and Vic Government know we are bottom of the ladder for facilities, but it'll be up to the Vic Government for any further announcements, including whether it gets fast tracked after our win.

Gary Pert mentioned on SEN that we have sold $2.6m worth of merch in the last month. Which is over 3 years worth of merchandise

Of all of those, only Trac and Brayshaw pick themselves. Most of the others were picked ahead of where they were projected. Great recruiting, well done Taylor and team

I said to my wife 'I thought I was going to cry, but I don't think I am!' That lasted until Max and Goody raised the cup...

I saw Goody counting Max down for the lift. Probably should have told him to bend his arm as well, Goody was nearly airborne!

Gary Pert said on the DL podcast that winning would make $500k difference to the bottom line. I'd be amazed if it isn't more than that.

I was emailing the club about something else and asked whether the adult guernseys would be back up. Will let you know if I hear back. My understanding is buying from the club is the best way to ensure the money goes to the club Edit: got a quick response. "We are getting different sorts of stock back, but we are currently unaware of what stock will be available. We are still waiting for our suppliers to let us know. In the meantime, we recommend you just checking the website as often as you can so you can keep up to date with the current stock levels"

He would have taken it if Maxy didn't get in the way! Had a great sit

Awesome unit. How was May this year?! Only missed one week with a fractured eye socket, then played the GF with a 6cm tear in his hammy that ordinarily would see him miss between 3-7 weeks. Lever with the highest average intercept marks ever. Petty coming in for Tommo and just looking awesome. Salem so composed but tough too. Rarely lost a one on one. Hibbo, after everything he went through with his brother and then being rested and looking like he wouldn't get back in. Rivers in his second year and Bowzer in game 7. Crazy. I really feel for Hunty. If he hadn't hurt his ankle he stays in and potentially wins a flag.

Yep, booming kick, tough as nails. Unless he wants to go home or it's a serious upgrade, I'd like to keep him too

I thought this was already fairly common knowledge. I may have read it wrong and may be the Crows link hadn't been raised previously

The premiership jumpers were for pre-order so not sure why the adult size has been removed. Pretty sure it said to expect shipment in November sometime. They need to have everything up now to take advantage of the next week or so

We win flags to take our Trade period, the greatest time of the year, to a new level. How very Melbourne of us 😄

I saw some bulldog fans on Twitter saying the umps got us over line 😂

I preordered mine last night. Not sure why they are gone now. They still seem to have them on the AFL shop website, and cheaper, but I don't think the money goes to the club that way

Gary Pert has said we have sold 2 years worth of merchandise since last night

So, who wants to come to the reigning premiers?

I did wonder last night whether the collision with the goal post rattled Weightman. Seemed to hit his head on the post and then on the ground. Coming back from a concussion that can't have been good. Not taking anything away from Rivers or Bowey, thought they were both super

Gus also got crunched multiple times in our defensive half of the ground pushing back to help our defenders. Seemed anytime the Dogs went forward in the third he was there to help out.

Wow. First flag in 57 years and the morning after you are doing this. Have always enjoyed your posts, especially the insight you give on injuries. But this is petty.

And it was fair enough. I think we were all stressing in that 2nd qtr and the Game Day thread isn't the best place to vent that. But I thought carrying on with it this morning was unnecessary.