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Cheers Layzie. Have been listening to Gerard this morning and he is very much in our camp which is good. He certainly has influence on AFL thinking. I deliberately hadn't listened to Cornes, knowing how he 'thinks'. Apparantley he has said 'only people who have never played the game would believe Maynard to be guilty'. Gerard took a couple of calls after that who, whilst not reaching Cornes' unmatchable low, still pointed the finger a bit at Brayshaw. They have convinced me to look at history differently. JFK should have seen the bullet coming. He has to accept some of the blame. FFS!

Thank you for sharing your story and insight. It is helping me unravel my deep frustration with all this. Luckily for me and my siblings, our father, who played as a ruckman in the VFA, was the kindest and most gentle man you could meet. It was a house full of love, not fear. That I deliberately didn't listen to the media and commentary post match confirmed my contempt of them and elements of modern society. Like defence lawyers, I knew the perpetrator would be painted as the victim and canonised whilst the other lays prostrate. Apart from the moron sitting behind me on match day, the Collingwood supporter beside me yelled at the 100's standing in front of us, applauding Gus off the ground. "I can't see" he screamed. Neither can Brayshaw, I told him. The day MMA was declared a 'sport' was when I knew the world had lost it. 💔

Further to the above, I also sent an email to Gerard Whately (see below). What I say is true. The only post game reports I've read or seen are on Demonland, and in reality that is probably less than 5% of the total posts. Hello Gerard, I was at the MCG Thursday night. I saw the Maynard bump on Angus Brayshaw live and replayed on the big screen. I have deliberately not watched any football shows or even the replay with commentary since. Why? Because I know how the majority of the media react when it comes to big names and/or clubs. I can just hear the 'football action' or 'what other option did he have' rhetoric now. It would simply get me angry and frustrated. To those who I suspect said such things, and it's not hard to guess which ones, I say this. Let's pose a hypothetical. You are playing football with your 10yo. You find yourself mid air, your son has just kicked the ball over your head. Do you lower your arms and meet him with your hands on his chest? Or do you tuck your arms in, turn side on and hit him in the head with your shoulder. The quality of your next Fathers Day present, and the health of your marriage depends on your answer. We know Collingwood will appeal and appeal again so it will remain the top story all week. I will tonight watch On The Couch and AFL 360 in the hope that the experts I respect most see the act for what it was.

For the first time in my life, I am feeling the same. This when we are potentially just 2 games from a GF. I can no longer guarantee I will not get physical if experiences like the following are repeated. I was sitting in the MCC members area, when shortly after the assault on Brayshaw, a Collingwood supporter behind me yelled 'just get him off the ground and get on with the game'. His obnoxiousness remained all game. I'll spare you the antics of the drunken woman in front of us 'minding' her sisters toddlers. It's getting hard to justify to myself the 5 hour round trip to see them at the G to experience that cr*p on a regular basis. I'm close to becoming just a TV viewer with the commentary off. Even that may not last. It's so depressing to think about it because I love the club and have been a MFC full member for 45 years.

You forgot we would also gain pick 11. Not saying I think it will happen though.

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He led the AFL in this regard in '21 We simply don't have a top line key forward to bring in next week. What Spargo is, or can be, is someone who can hit a team-mate in the forward 50 on the chest more than anyone else on our list. To NOT include him would be our biggest risk.

Maynard's action was a football act. A 1970's football act. An era when I played. I would do similar actions when I played with the sole purpose of hurting my opponent. 'Make them earn it' was the motto of the era. It's a shame I carry to this day. In hindsight, I wish I had been suspended more often to deter what I realised after my playing was in fact, cowardly and dangerous. I still have moments where I fear there is someone out there living with the consequences of my actions. It is 2023. We are far more enlightened. Maynard HAS to get weeks. Several of them.

Every time I log into Demonland, I read something that raises the admiration barometer I have for you people even higher. ❤️💙

It's a great experience for them. I'm sure they are loving being in a finals build up. They need to get used to it 😁

It will be Fawkner Memorial Park for Collingwood 😈

Me neither. I remember going to the '88 GF. The game quickly became forgettable, but I'll never forget Noel Watson. Australian Rules Football 1988 VFL (Now AFL) Grand Final Noel Watson Waltzing Matilda https://youtu.be/s5cyPtwOskw

I'm glad you pointed out the 20% discount consideration. I was thinking the same thing. However, when it comes to discussing the #1 pick, or even top 4-5 for that matter, point values are not really a factor (Gold Coast's situation aside). Clubs want to know what top end talent they can still get. Eg. Is it wiser for a building club to get 2 potentially very good players than roll the dice on a potential champion. If we were to get #4 and I was WC I'd take 4 & 5 - no returns. If I were Melbourne, I'd accept that deal. But I'd still be rapt if we went in with 4 & 5.

.....and Jack Viney 😉

IMO this kid has been grossly underrated, both here and in general draft discussion. I was nervously hoping it would remain that way. Slow down KB!

I'll ask my daughter Siobhan, who lives in Cockburn 🙄

I am hoping (and that's all it is) the AFL will view and manage the game with a far greater degree of fairness when Gil leaves in a month. Now, back to spreading pixie dust with Rosetta and Tinker Bell 🧚‍♀️🧚

Oh well, there's always the replay. I can recommend it.

Well, I hope the 5 of you enjoyed watching our magnificent AFLW Premiers destroy Collingwood then! 😈

I am very keen to get O'Sullivan. His highlights package is super. He really has a presence. Our game plan is designed around our key defenders and this kid looks the heir apparent to May. There are half a dozen plus mid fielders in the top ten every year, but not so CHB's.

What a great way start our season. Excellent article. Tears, family and Demon Spirit: Inside Melbourne's emotion-charged preparations - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1021293

I'm 10mins from Fish Creek and Foster, but never been to a local game. I live next door to the Foster fc President and he'd eat our pet sheep if I started following Fishy. Didn't realise how successful the club has been, that's super impressive for a town of 800! Such a beautiful part of the world too. I know, because we overlook it 😁

Where's the game DD?

.....and Amartey extented to end of '26 in June.