rolling fog

Three went up for that contested ball!!

Did Salem actually miss the ball just then??

FMD McGovern is hurting us! McGovern!!

Another soft inside 50. Cannot give away a goal here!

That's [censored] soft against Trac!

How are we allowing them so much movement into space!

FFS Smith that was sloppy!

Our first quarter goals are our only saving grace right now.

Simpson on Jackson is mis-match. Let's see what he can do!

Simpson on Jackson is mis-match. Let's see what he can do!

Trac's looking strong

Random observation - is the NRL-style halftime arrangement of sitting around on chairs in rooms a result of COVID protocols? I've just never noticed that before in AFL...

Yep that flick was far too cute. It's times like this where we're prone to complacency thinking it's already all locked up.

Maxy is putting on a clinic. They've given up contesting the ruck and are now just trying to steal the tap from Viney, Clarry etc. and is working to some effect.

Touched! LOL

Great separation and lead from Hunty too!

Welcome to the MFC Adam Tomlinson

Must say, could not have hoped for a better Q1. Welcome back!

Jetta is silk

A successful test run of Kayo last night means everything is primed here in the iso bunker. Cannot wait to stick it right up my Carlton mates saying this is a normal Dees crowd, predicting Bennell will last only a quarter etc. etc. Give 'em hell! And I kneel before thee, Lord Nev, on the occasion of your 150 - what an achievement.

The fact this doesn't necessarily need to be a binary list management decision, I'll play along with the Hun on this one - remains to be seen what each brings to the table in 2020. JV may well crack the sads when/if the going gets tough, as he may well be entitled to do, or Fritsch may not get the supply. For mine Fritsch's return on investment is far greater, more upside too.

Here's hoping we're able to re-employ them both at some point. They're assets to the FD and it would be a shame to see them go elsewhere.

Same outcome as the Kevin '07 2020 summit. At least that one actually happened...

Must admit that I haven't been the biggest fan of Riccardo over the journey. For whatever reason I haven't felt able to follow him with the blind loyalty of many other Aussies, which I can't blame people for given just how hard it is for an Australian to break into and then succeed in this sport. I guess I just wanted to see him more in the mould of European drivers that I'm accustomed to, especially those of the 90's that I grew up with. Regardless, I think this move to McLaren will mean we'll finally see his full potential come to life. Initially I had doubts about the merits of leaving a works team, but seeing how his departure from Renault was handled publicly, how McLaren treated Sainz's departure along with how Zak Brown has spoken of Riccardo's signing speaks volumes.

There's a lot of regret with some of our trades IN over the last decade. I think most, if not all, of our trades OUT over the same period have been vindicated.