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Other than Neale Daniher in 07, I can't recall another time a coach announced they were leaving mid-year, then had another game. The notion that teams play better immediately after a coach is fired has been around for a long time, but not sure if there's any definitive proof to back it up.

Done. Good luck with your work.

Following Teague and Bolton, I can't imagine them going with a rookie coach. Their problems are cultural and they'll need someone strong enough (and willing to) stand up to the warring voices and factions within the club. I'd say Yze is safe, from them anyway.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but his two marks and goals on the weekend came when McDonald was off the ground after a marking contest collision.

He's so solid, self assured and steady that I don't even think of him as a 'young' player anymore. He has all the attributes to make him a very, very good player for many years to come.

Great player, who would complement our current midfielders perfectly. Would need to robe Peter to pay Paul to get him over though. Clubs will be falling over themselves for a player of his quality and we won’t have the draft currency to compete. We’d need to give a quality player to get him and free up the cap space.

All the commentary I’ve heard suggests that fans are ‘furious’ at the AFL, not the MFC. There really isn’t a clash at all and most people can see that. No real problem with the headline. (There’s also a fun irony in that the title of this thread gives no information and could therefore also be seen as click bait)

I think this game and round will be hugely unpredictable and won or lost in the head. With all the competing stress, anxiety, insecurity and disrupted preparation; this round could be turn conventional tipping on its head. Whichever team is able to block out all the COVID/lockdown noise and focus entirely on the game, will win - and win handsomely, if the other team has allowed the preceding 48 hours to affect them.

I demand to see all his personal medical records!

Until we can figure out a way to beat Richmond and Geelong at the MCG, then... oh, hang-on...

Has been outstanding this year. He showed glimpses of this in 2018, but his skill level has increased significantly and now complements his well know endurance and 1%ers. He and Spargo are significant in our structure and pressure and are now using the ball very, very well.

Looks fantastic! (good to see she's watermarked her work on instagram so Port Adelaide can't use it)

Fisherman's Bend is a very been a good option/opportunity.

Just as long as no one points at the scoreboard... then Jack Riewoldt will have to take them aside for a quiet word.

And Geelong was a wet day too. Probably played our best football this year in the wet.

Weideman. No brainer. Happy for TMac to play with a bit more freedom around the ground in the Jackson role and then Weideman and Brown to play the key forward roles they trained for in pre-season.

Thought he might be a sneaky chance this week. Great recognition for a very consistent year.

They've been 'topping-up' for a flag for a long time now and, though close, it never came. Putting off an investment in youth for so long has cost them in picks and development, but has mainly meant that good players went underpaid and are now expecting/promised a huge bump that their output doesn't justify. If this was done a couple of years ago, they would have had some very good trade currency, as it now stands, they have very little. No one on earth would take on Grundy's contract, Pendlebury (their best player) is in his twilight, Howe and Sidebottom are on their last legs as well and DeGoey has flashing red lights all over him. Couple of talented kids in Daicos and Quaynor, couple in their prime in Adams and Moore... but then some massive, gaping holes in the list.

So this is what life’s like when you go for a good team...

Anyone live tweeting the hearing..?

Got a little while to go...

Wait for us to lose a game...

God! How did I miss him!? No, ANB is definitely in. Even with some injuries, selection is very, very tough.

I’m still not sold on Petty; his reputation over the last 12 months has grown and grown the longer he hasn’t played. He’s the new Joel Smith. He may be a gun, but he’s not the first in line imho. I think a spot in the 22 is TMac's to lose, so I’d look to have him play CHB and bring in the Weideman to CHF. Jones out, to be replaced by Harmes and Sparrow in for Viney. I doubt Goodwin would want to see more changes than that, but if Melksham or Baker was in the gun, I’d be happy to see what a more mature Bedford has to offer. HIBBERD. MAY. LEVER. SALEM. MCDONALD. RIVERS. LANGDON. OLIVER. BRAYSHAW. HARMES. WEIDEMAN. SPARGO. PICKETT. BROWN. FRITSCH. GAWN. PETRACCA. JORDON. INTERCHANGE: HUNT. JACKSON. SPARROW. ANB. And one of the following as sub: MELKSHAM. BEDFORD. BAKER.

There was a lot more to Tomlinson's role just just a stopper. He knew and played to the team's defensive system, he has excellent disposal, he can play on tall and small, and, possibly most importantly, he has such a good tank that he doesn't need to leave the ground. The last point could have a huge impact on our rotations going forward.