FireInTheBennelly

Was that honestly called holding the ball on nev?

Final team is up and Petty named as a forward

Score check?

A mate told me that some punter had $30,000 on the Weagles to win that game. I wonder what influence that had on the umpiring? It did seem unusually fair.

I'm in the minority, but I feel sorry for them. GWS had twice as many concessions as they did, at a time that was the most crucial to their long term viability. Add to that Ablett royally screwing them over. I mean how many players that had ongoing shoulder issues and missed games constantly could end up now playing full seasons, WITHOUT ANY STRAPPING!!! He scammed that club, had no intention of playing to his best. It was a time out for him and a cash in. He messed up the culture with his religious BS as well. No wonder players wanted out. I'll get smashed for it, but I think they should get a priority pick.

Yep. I could've sworn the rule was if you're fined 3 times in a year it's an automatic suspension. Edit According to this story from 2017, it is (was) 3 fines = suspension: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/dustin-martin-fined-twice-but-still-eligible-for-brownlow-medal-bernie-vince-cops-twomatch-ban/news-story/afe5403282bce6da1c2dc261f06727bc When did this change?

How come Grundy never gets pinged for throwing his ruck opponent out of the contest? He does it constantly and gets away with it. As soon as his opponent does it, free kick.

I can't wait for the day Salem, Melksham and Fritta are our 3 major i50 kicker innerers ?

Caro potted the Dees? Surely not. Damo piled on? Well I never. At least some things don't change hey.

I thought this was about @Bitter but optimistic's staff hiring policy at the manor.

Spot on. Best check the obituaries for 1 Zac Fisher pre-tribunal. Only for him to play next week.

Thanks

How close is Nev to a call up? Is 1 VFL game enough? Jetta into the backline, Fritsch forward?

Is Clayton Oliver the worst umpired footballer in the history of the game? First it was calling his lightning handballs throws, and now he's held at every contest, rarely wins a free kick. I dare say he doesn't have much chance of ever winning a Brownlow.

I wouldn't expect him to get too much love on this thread. It would mean a lot of humble pie being consumed.

Have to ask, what was with the awful centre bounces not being called back? At least 3 times Carlton won easy clearances because they were pretty much handed the ball.

I doubt there will be any acid from here in 2019. If you recall, the blowtorch started to go on us fairly early on in the season, when we were still a good chance to turn it around and get through to finals. It put additional pressure on us to start winning, and in true Melbourne fashion we couldn't handle it. Now we're no hope the media couldn't care less about Melbourne. To them we are where we belong. If anything, they'll be giving themselves pats on the back for helping keep us down.

Might need to hold off on complaining about the behinds for a while. 2 out on the full in a row.

Casey radio just confirmed Preuss won't be playing, is carry over emergency (at this stage).

At the very least Preuss has to be a carry-over emergency doesn't he? Surely you wouldn't give a player until the last minute to prove his fitness without some form of last minute security?

I hope there was more to the chat Goody had with Josh.....

It really makes you wonder Kev, if the coaches were so confident we were back on track, what the hell went wrong? Thanks for the info by the way. Love your reports as well.

Wait, what? I thought our preseason was top notch and no players had interruptions?

Yes true. I meant I don't think defense is our big problem. He's most certainly a key part of our best 22.

I'm thinking wholesale changes this weekend, time to send a message, and with the season gone it's time to start kicking bums. Possible ins: Preuss, Maynard, JKH, Spargo, Lever All had good/decent games for Casey, none are the answer to our problems at the moment however. Preuss needs to come in regardless of Gawns availability. Sick of this carp argument he has no tank. FFS he'll be playing 20% ruck 80% goal square. To all the no-Preuss brigade, raise your hand if you [censored] yourself when Gawn went down. Wake up. Maynard isn't the best inside bull we have, far from it. But if he doesn't win a clearance he'll work his ars off to fix it. He delivers a wake up call to a few un-droppables. JKH, same deal, wake up call. If he's getting a game over a few others they might have a long hard look. Also improves his trade value, I believe Carlton were interested previously?. Spargo. Sheesh. I don't really want him back in until he's a fully fledged inside mid at VFL level, but 10 tackles for Casey is what we needed against Bris. Lever obvious in for Petty if fit. Possible outs: FIIK but a message needs to be sent. Brayshaw? Weids? ANB? Hannan? Petty pretty much automatic if Lever's fit. I'd really love to know. If McCartney told supporters on Thursday we'd win the next 6, what the absolute [censored] went wrong? Is Rocket Eade available for a celebrity coach gig this weekend?