CityDee

If this was 6 years ago we would expect Grundy to be the saviour- its great that we can bring a guy in of this quality who can play a role in a very good team . Go Dees

Harmes should not be traded . He is one of our few mid size athletic players who can match the sydney types like Heney Mills etc -we need more of these types . And he is a damn good footballer - no way .

wishful thinking or I may be in denial but what if the club has asked Luke to wait until seasons end ? We may have some moves in the air that will allow us to pay the price he is happy with - it may see a player retired or moved on to make room .

6 . Viney 5 . Petty 4. Melksham 3. Hunt 2 . May 1 . Kozzie!!!’

pick 1-3 or 2 first rounders

My thoughts are that if he is going its the eagles - With Nic nat and Kennedy nearing the end its what they need and can afford a huge contract They also have the pick to give us at 1 or 2

I disagree mate - we will probably lose this week - rest and build from the brissie game - Tmacs replacement is our biggest concern. Last few weeks has been lacking . our season will be defined in 3-4 weeks time when May is back and we find some form up forward- will take another player like Weed to find form .

Jurno’s digging for dirt - trying for another headline if Coach slips up I wouldnt give some of those questions an answer . snow ? aspen in our summer lols I can see he is feeling the pressure understandably- pile on has commenced . Pert was at Collingwood so plenty of experience- hopefully steering the ship We are in decent shape really life ain't perfect . Chin up Goody the hs reading believer’s can have it .

Who can replace Tmac as a swingman ? Van Rooyan ? 1 option is to play weed as a starting forward who can go back - train with the backs this week If Petty needs a rest in game play weed back - Bring in Majak to block for Benny Brown and play Max forward more . Reckon we need to look past this week - Trac needs a few weeks rest

Spargo’s effort for double tackles in the last probably sums it up - we are all in will watch the full replay soon . Go dees

Q 41 in the nose bleeds - not an mcc member but this is the mcc area? no beer at my seat could be interesting.

We need a replacement for Gawn - perfect for Big Mac to be his understudy and take the mantle in 3 years or so . Perhaps a 3 prong attack with Jackson Gawn and Big mac . awesome.

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Being the premier team perhaps trading up again is an option to get in the top 10 .

Doesn’t look like it we went for Dunstan

havnt looked into but its from a decent source - Like Cerra who really knows until we see it .

Maynard from the pies is on the way to the dees apparently- I have no other info and are not sure how we would make it happen but industry inside info is the source . Mate of a mate mates . Always with a grain of salt but there it is .

I think the biggest mistake was the doggies tactic in the 3rd quarter to control the tempo at slow play . It kinda worked but was always going to be met with a big swing - they should have gone kamikaze and really put as away . they went slow and steady then we went nuclear . disclaimer will need to watch sober to confirm .

No game to attend in person so put a few $ in the uber eats account and bought a nice bottle of cognac and some high west bourbon- After a 45 minute walk around moonee ponds today we were beaten 7 houses to 5 . Click and collect at the party shop and we were away - adding every members scarf I have from 2011 to now , we tied them to the front of the house and as the kids noted each year ( and at one point had every scarf on around their necks ) if they only knew how it was in the stands for many of those days . Can I suggest a stretch on the lounge room floor - can’t believe how tight I was . Perhaps tomorrow also . Whiskey has also been a pleasure today . Many thanks to the demonland podcast crew and for Whispering Jacks GF preview with the conclusion below - I believe - Go Dees . ‘I expect Melbourne with it’s edge in fitness to, at long last, bring the premiership cup home to the MCG for their long-suffering faithful fans. If the logic of what’s been written here isn’t enough to convince you, then consider the strange events that have been taking place back in the home of the Melbourne Football Club with a plague, an earthquake (epicentre in the snow country) and rioting in the streets — some are saying that the upheaval taking place bears proof to the fact that Norm Smith’s Curse is about to go up in flames and that come Saturday night it will have finally been lifted off our shoulders.’

The tactical battle is interesting indeed - I'm hoping Kossie replicates his uncles norm smith performance for Port . Had a lazy 20$ on Kossie for the Norm Smith

The doggies will bring an extra 1 or 2 up to the stoppage and do everything to get it to the outside of these stoppages . Do we allow this ? It’s important not to give them a start - thats my negative / concern for the 1st quarter. momentum is big in grand finals. I really think we can get hold of them - play to a level that eliminates any tactics or themes that they bring in . If I’m the doggies Im playing someone on Salem - Langdon English to Gawn for the whole game regardless of position and getting physical with Fritsch and Bowie. If Im melbourne Im using Viney Trac and Oliver in the middle for most of the game - 50/50 starting positions at every stoppage and no loose players at stoppage . Pay attention to Smith with Angus and Bowie on The midget Caleb D . Petty to Naughton where we can - try and get Fristch onto Keith and make him run . We also need a strategy for the all out kamikaze attack that will inevitably arrive when the games on the line - perhaps bring more numbers up and force it to the outside / boundary until we can get possession and control it by foot with tempo to protect our lead and then go quick after half way if its on . No doubt something we do anyways but discuss it as a group so when it happens we are ready. Whatever it takes Go Dees .

this ticket is gone folks apologies if I stiffed anyone there was alot of messaging going on . Go dees.

Coming to terms with not being there - P1 and P3 up for grabs will throw the p3 in with the P1 folks need to remember the guaranteed seat cost a premium paid for over the years .

Gawn Trac Brayshaw Oliver in the middle is where its at . potent - Viney was good - hopefully injury is kept at bay this season - it will be a good season - fitter than ever credit due to The fitness staff and Pert and Co for getting Burgess . Hopefully Bennel can add some elite kicking particularly to our forwards . would love to have Watts for this reason - something we lack is a grade delivery.