Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

It sure was; in real time it looked like it was going over him, to possible disaster. He's a big boy at 6'5", with arms to match, or more. I just had another look at his pre-draft highlights; sure worth the pick in the position he's now playing. And at 21, the body will fill out to match the years implied by the mo!

Great metaphor, Buck! And, at long last, you've provided me with an avatar! (though in reality I'm more the pre-Hyde Sylvester Chester than the post!)

To quote the man (repeatedly) himself: "There's no question..." Also a nod to Greg Stafford? From the Age article, the pre-season weekend on his farm, where he was the only coach present, was a key to the current mindset. Also regularly mentioned by the forwards.

"the" player? So not Max and Gus?

Now that it's no crowds, roof may stay closed??

Bananas again!? I need answers!?

How do oppositions target 'a groin'? And back to the subject, why was Goodwin so notably unforthcoming, when asked about the injury in his post-game?

Is there a case this round for considering specific match-ups with the ladder leader's backline? Does this tend towards the 'less tall / more hold-in-defensive' forward line of earlier this year?

To fill in a couple of maybe gaps and uncertainties in the foregoing (I, too, followed the forwards): Mitch B clearly 'better' than Ben B, but some distance from a knock-down-the-door performance. No evidence of the defensive contribution required in the Ones. Some of MB's shots were from the 50 and/or from wide, contributing to the (in)accuracy. Positioning appeared to be a mix of delivery and his own decisions. BB: was well shadowed by monster Swans #2; didn't (couldn't?...) do any demanding leading; flew on the outside of packs, or otherwise badly positioned or timed in them; didn't have the legs or/and will to chase (NQR legs? - his running style atm looks (is?) slow); basically didn't look very interested. On a side note, have the Casey boundaries been moved in a bit? Maybe to exactly replicate MCG?

Coinjar vs Coinspot next week (doesn't affect selections of course - does it?... - but couldn't find anywhere else to note this curiosity...)

Thanks, Hatch. Might need to get one if the grandkids to set that up for me!

Couple of posts here toying with the idea of leaving Max off the plane trip, for 'management' leading into 'The Fortnight', and I add mine (though his latest - positive and insightful - media offering would make that look a little awkward...) I'm also attracted to the idea of Jackson, as a 6'6" Barassi, in for Chandler.

Paywall. It's News Corp, remember...?

Re that spooky '9+ straight wins = Premiership' that Ch.7 threw up: in none of those years was No.13 in the team. And, indeed, in the Glorious55to64 there was no No.13. Just sayin'... Thooooough... ...Les Jones kicked 3 in 1939, and Max Spittle was among the best in 1948...

...Which leaves E-NOISE, by the way. The fugazi on here that this is a danger game?....

Nice angle, D17, but I have to step in: not enough Ls and Ms for Christian but there is sufficient for a Gawn to drop back into the hole...

Footy Classified just had a piece highlighting the 2021 improvement in his kicking, both choice of targets and delivery to those targets. The already 'wow' getting 'wower'.

We are becoming news! The music program host on my very un-sporty local rural community FM radio station, in her Happy Birthday segment, just wished the Melbourne Football Club one, for today's anniversary of the club's incorporation in 1859 (after it's formation in 1858) ??? !! ? ??

Now it's 9 games. Does anyone have the stamina to fully look into the 'afltables' source material for TPF39's post to see whether anyone ahead of James played their winning games from debut in the firsts consecutively? I looked at a couple of the other 9s and they didn't, and I checked ahead and Mumford didn't.

Not just yet DA (it's your fault having those initials!) Props to you, WCW, and Lucie and Mr Stone, for your 'encryption' of MFCSS. I got as far as 'Spooner's campanologist...' then my brain caved in... I'd actually only meant to throw out a challenge for an 'antagonistic or belligerent' alternative for 'Supporter'. May I contribute 'Skyisfalling'?

Any suggested cryptic crossword alternatives, WCW??

Haven't ventured into here for a while. Noting recent streak discussion. Football talk? How did that happen?! While I'm here, what's all the banana talk? Not knowing is giving me the 'Banana Splits' (cue references, video of cult '60s/'70s 'children's' TV)

"It will be a great venue for Storm to train (at)". This, and the modest $17m cost; I don't think they're moving there. Just a 'community contribution' to local grass roots, and potential talent pool maybe. The Casey Fields 'makeover' was $8m.

52,421 was the final tally announced by the AFL in August 2019. We crossed 50,000 some time in May, so we're tracking OK, I guess, particularly if there's a COVID effect as is apparently affecting attendances. Interestingly, at the time, Pert noted our target was 60,000.

Doin' it again, Craig? From the country, I'll have to be with you in spirit on Sunday. You'll Never Pat Malone.