DistrACTION Jackson

100% agree. Which is why I'm not as concerned about the Gawn/May retirements. The real end of the 'era' will be Trac, Viney, Salem, Oliver, Fritsch, Lever, Langdon, ANB, Billings etc.

I think we also need to get physical with him, not illegally but when the chance is there put a heavy tackle on. Butters is only slight, though he is super quick.

That is a fair assessment, but let's not forget they are 22, 20, 21 & 20.......

@binman loved the analysis of the stats guy (think is name is Daniel Hoyne?) speaking with Gerard Healy about our new plan to score more from the back half. I think the one thing that the media are sleeping on is just how good our half backs actually are. McVee, Rivers, Howes and Bowey are all elite kicks and are going to be so dangerous. I actually believe that is the best group of half back users in the competition

AFL fantasy is purely based off stats. i.e 3 points for a kick, 3 for a mark, 2 for a handball etc. Supercoach is the one that adds additional scoring for effective disposal, score assists etc. Petracca has a SC score of 146 compared to Sicily 123, which shows he was more effective in the game.

I reckon they are really setting themselves for these 2 games and will be looking at it as a positive i.e. rather than making two trips to Adelaide throughout the year we knock them both off. Both are going to be tough games, but I'll back the boys in and think they will steal themselves to try go 2-0 in Adelaide.

It will all be about the midfield. If we pressure them up the field and they have to bomb it in these guys will have an absolute field day marking everything.

Let's keep this going as long as possible!

I 100% agree on the Chris Judd comparison, he's just a bit lighter than Judd when he first started. I was also one who was worried when we drafted an 'outside' runner with the pick and remember thinking his stats at junior level were pretty pedestrian, but I can now see he is so much more than that. I already love the guy and just can't wait watching him develop into an absolute gun midfielder. He is a great winger already, but I can see him developing to also play through the centre square once he adds 5-10 kgs.

Maybe their bus will crash on the way to GMHBA.... oh wait...

Sounds like the Kolt isn't that far off as well. Guess it is just hard to find him a spot with Kozzy, Billings, ANB and Chandler all having good games last week.

The White family are still massive Dees fans... I'd be pretty surprised if he decided to go to the GC. I guess that decision would be more if he really wanted to stay up there, but still think the lure of playing for Melbourne will outweigh that.

This is true, as long as there is compensation. I think our list management and drafting team are one of the better ones, so will back us to have a good strategy in place.

The main issue the MRO have is they had to deem it as 'medium' impact to get a week suspension with the matrix they used. I totally agree with the tribunal that it wasn't medium impact, which is why they need greater powers outside of this matrix for certain acts i.e. deliberate kicking, spitting, biting, eye gouging and I would even go as far as to say pinching could be thrown in this. It's all just BS acts on a footy field.

Irrelevant in my view given he deliberately kicked someone. But happy to agree to disagree.

I wouldn't personally. I'd accept it and move on and tell the player to never kick someone again. I had no issue with Sicily knocking McGrath over given they were coming at him, but kicking in any form is a dog act. In my view biting, spitting on or kicking a player should be automatic suspensions. No place for them in the game.

100% agree. The level of impact is irrelevant, kicking is just a shocking thing to do.

I've listened to both episodes of Benny Gibson's podcast and it has been really good! Also won the signed Kade Chandler poster so that was also pretty cool 😆

The one thing I hate about Cornes I noticed yesterday is that where Buckley was trying to be really positive and optimistic about Oliver, Cornes almost dismissed this and was basically saying he is likely to fall again. Thought it was a disgraceful thing to say, basically hoping someone has personal issues again so that you can talk about it.

Yep different year, same dribble. Our crowds are in line with our member numbers, probably actually batting a bit higher as a percentage.

Sam Maclure is probably the most hated journalist in Melbourne. He speaks absolute nonsense and is there just to try create headlines, a bit like a Kane Cornes but even worse. I actually think the word 'journalist' doesn't actually cover him as a professional, as it is demeaning to the other people doing a great job.

I'd say due to the heat a lot of people who had the ability would've been in the bar areas! I couldn't make it unfortunately due to a prior commitment, so put my hand up as one who couldn't make it!

When we have the full compliment to pick from our forward line is good enough to win a flag, given our midfield and defence. The big question is continuity and injury, with some luck we are every chance this year.

Is anyone else having issues booking tickets with the replacement barcode? I just can't get the tickettek site working.

100% agree. Kicking someone purposely is a no no. I think 1 week is fine given the force he did, but if he got let off I'd be pretty annoyed because it's just something that can't be accepted.