Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

Great to watch wasn't it, KDF! However - and I'm probably overthinking it - it was surprising to hear that after all the calls from the girls about their teammates games, it took the coach to postscript them with comment on Tayla Harris's outstanding rucking game.

I'm pretty sure the 'being able to laugh' culture was a specific outcome of the men's 2021 culture reboot, has been positively noted by players at various times since, and has been evident in huddles when close-up'd on broadcasts. I stand to be corrected; equally I'd appreciate it if someone out there could track down some specific evidence - interviews, footage, etc. I do agree wholeheartedly with the OP's and the others' observations and sentiments on the women' s team and its supporting staff, noting that where the girls are at in a pre-premiership trajectory has the vibe, for them and us, of the 2021 boys. Let's hope, then, that we have the opportunity to look at them in 'AFLW8', as the 2022 boys, as Premiers!

A "panel" of one? Somewhat light on; I'm not sure CP5 could hold a paying audience for a whole "show"!

This makes interesting reading against the background of the myriad views of 'Landers on various players: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1245641/speed-and-endurance-melbournes-best-runners-in-2022 There's a couple of whipping boys in there, and it's fair enough that their contributions with and around the ball also be accounted for, possibly (probably?) more than these 'effort' metrics, but a discussion of the importance of those metrics might be interesting? Over to you all.

😆 Guess it's why you walked?...

Just going by @WalkingCivilWar's reporting, observations by others here, and also Nicole Livingstone's prevarication earlier in the season on the question of GF location. Hence my🤞! 🙂

One prelim on the Friday night? The 'Brisbane' one, allowing them an extra day as a sop for the travel to a Melbourne GF?🤞 And maybe an (early) night GF?

Also just realised a hit of GUINNESS would fit GUS to the NINES 😉

Indeed; seems his current degree of 'fit' would be anybody's gu(inn)ess...

...or him boasting the height he achieved in the game little boys play with eachother?😉

From a look-back at 20thC European history, noting the hand gesture and the man's behaviour... Appease joke?

I'm in this camp, too, acknowledging there's a range of other camps. And I'm pleased he's stayed with us, regardless of where he plays, and when. Seeing him close up at Casey, I'd agree aggression/attack/attitude is the point of difference between him and the obvious - and ultimately unsuccessful - yardstick, Sam W. Beyond that, though, there's been no clear 'banging down the door' indicators; his being so strongly in the conversation has just as much been about the (perceived) deficiencies in the seniors forward line. Successful leaps from Casey to the seniors have been the exception; Fritsch and (effectively) Gawn (and potentially Turner) are all I can bring to mind, and I wouldn't necessarily have said they were certainties at the time from what I saw, for varying reasons. However, wouldn't it be great if (when?!) Jacob is the next Bailey or Max!

Also looking forward to your kick-off of a bombers joke thread, @WalkingCivilWar.

All, I say this somewhat guiltily: 👏

🙏 @Demonland👏 #WishResponsibly

Wasn't talking about 'solved'; was talking about 'make' 😉

Not strictly true (you know what I'm saying!)

I'm inclined to this GSS redevelopment possibility, with you and @Sir Why You Little. Apologies, everyone, if the detail below has already been canvassed. I also note it would seem a strategic plan 'fail' as pointed out by @Dr. Gonzo. From 'felix.net' in 'Felix Project News', claiming itself to be 'Australia's Favourite Construction Blog' [with my numbering]: 1. $2M+ State/MCC/G funding was committed mid year to '... complete the business case for the [GSS] redevelopment project.' 2. Development won't start until 2027, after the 2026 opening of the Commonwealth Games and a possible 2027 Rugby World Cup, and '... is expected to be undertaken in sections, enabling the ground still to be used for major events ...' 3. Quoting MCC's Stuart Fox: 'This [State/MCC/G] funding will allow the MCC and the State ... to develop detailed plans around scope options, funding [my italics] ... ' etc 4. The project '... will ... include "best-in-class facilities" for event and non-event [my italics] days.' 5. '...new elite player facilities will ... be incorporated into the stand.' 6. The stand '... will ... have better connections ... potentially to the Melbourne and Olympic Park precincts.' 7. Paraphrasing, the stand will open up to the Yarra Park surroundings. 8. It will '... also feature ... a possible hotel to generate additional revenue ...' Points 1 and 2 provide an 'it's early days' reason for a current, at least 'nothing to report' silence. All the points to varying degrees involve a likely (lead?) tenancy, as opposed to an 'owned' facility elsewhere, which points to 'commercial in confidence' and 'negotiation' reasons for a current silence. Current MFC director and property lawyer David Rennick is involved (and good!) Point 3 indicates scope development is still very much in play in negotiations. Points 4, 5 and 6, supported by point 3, provide the hint that player needs we have debated in here can, and likely will, be met. Points 7 and 8 suggest a component of 'corporate' type construction, in which MFC corporate needs could be met. I wonder if point 7 might be met be a fill-in of the triangle formed with Brunton Ave outside Gate 5(?) Sadly point 2 would suggest such new facilities could be instrumental only in our next premiership window!😉

Hand clap emoji required, @Demonland

You're all doing 'the right thing'. Best wishes; I'm sure the girls draw a lot from the DA. You all sure make good viewing!

Is that a DA protocol, WCW? Cos the public protocol is isolate just while symptomatic, and she might be 'right' by Friday? As to infecting others on Saturday, no self-respecting virus could successfully navigate between 2 people in Casey's microclimate!

Per my original post over on the Harmesy thread, she's a 🦄 in this regard. But I see it as a respectful nod to the footiers of my generation, for whom the hanging-out woollen jumper was an opposition tackle aid. I suspect she also has nail-in wooden stops ('studs' to the handful of generations since...)

...at a happy hunting ground: "The match will be the second time the Dees have played at IKON Park this season, defeating Carlton by 42 points in Round 5".

2022 at home: 35.45; away 38.36.

Ah, that's right, they have a 'suburban' ground, too? p.s. Noticed Zede put her 'tail up yesterday. Waddayareckon? (I had wondered when someone would start to be concerned about putting an eye out!)