Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

Schadenfreude is in overdrive.

How much of 'home ground advantage' comes from 'home crowd'? Our players have often this year stressed the importance of the supporters. So, is an empty MCG as much of an advantage? The greater advantage/disadvantage/injustice issue might be 'home crowds' for 'away' teams at other venues, particularly Port and West Coast (and, gulp, Geelong - or is that now definitely off the table?) On another thread of this thread, I (no doubt like many others!) was there in 1988 and 2000. It might help the cause that I have to stay away...

Thanks, Adonski. So we did trade future picks? That's proving to be another list management win!😃

As an aside, did we trade any first (or second) round picks in this year's draft?

"1 vote...Melbourne.....S..........May" "2 votes...Melbourne.....B..........Brown" "3 votes...Melbourne.....C..........Petracca" "4 votes...Melbourne.....C..........Oliver" "5 votes...Melbourne.....A..........Neal-Bullen" "6 votes...Melbourne.....L..........Jackson" "The AFL apologises to, reading from the backline, J. Bowey, H. Petty, J. Rivers, C.Salem, M. Gawn, J. Harmes, J. Melksham and K. Pickett" (Apologies to the tally room, too, if this cleverd***edness makes the count harder😬)

I gather Patrick Dangerfield has advised he will recommend to the players association that they now temper their position on stepped reductions to ultimately 5-minute quarters in view of the respite that the new score review and ball up requirements will provide, provided also that the players receive a 50% share of the revenue windfall that accompanies this suite of changes. In a move related to the changes, the AFL is also commissioning a study into the increased incidence of lightning due to climate change. Early indications from last night's game are that sponsors are keen to take advantage of the long-form advertisement opportunities that regular extended breaks provide. Channel 7 is also excited by the increased exposure bound to be available to its marquee commentary team. The AFL is also considering permanent dismantling of the Marvel Stadium root. You made me do it demonstone...

🍺🥃🍷 So maybe I'm not seeing things straight. But is it just me thinks we at least got a few early quarters of 'favourable' (in that parallel Optus Stadium universe) umpiring? It is just me, isn't it... On another matter, top 4 locked in 2 rounds out is like a really BIG Friday-night-sit-back-and-watch-the-others win. Though now watch us all get angst about falling out of top 2...

Thanks for this, Dean, Lucifer and others. I'd come to think it came from 'Old World', New World, Third World'. You made me research and I realise it must be the (COVID certainly) wine talking: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09571264.2010.495854 Cheers!🍷

Goodwin in his presser said they fly home tonight after the game - although that's as good as tomorrow! In recovery terms, maybe worse...

Literally nothing thrown up by concerted googlesearching (If Mark McGowan held a press conference and nobody came, etc?...) From snippet on ABC news tonight, looks like it might have been to announce WA's response to (and acceptance of) NT saying no more WA freeloader access to Howard Springs quarantine. Nothing to see here...

And???????????

The setting is a hospital ward, so I'm hoping it's just some sort of facilities or staffing improvement. 'Bad' news always seems to be delivered in 'open' settings (so they can run if necessary?....)

I wondered what the story was; I hadn't seen enough (I'm often forced to be a highlights / sometimes replays watcher) and thought there might be some management for Michael being required? And it coincidentally seemed Bowey was 'knocking the door down' for a tryout, and he seems to have made himself hard to drop (which is nice!) I agree re finals - though who goes out?!

After all the silly media, it's a great listen, 'Landers. Not the 'all-about-me' projected by the media; indeed, quite the opposite, it seems. 'Genuine' does seem to be the word, BDA. I love the connection to Daisy, and to Mick; I feel like 2021/22 is going to be like 1987 for the boys, Robbie and Swooper, but with the ultimate better ending! It's scary that she knows what affected her in recent seasons and has since made effective, relevant life changes. And she's doing skill sessions for the first time!

(...and looking like you're itching to get another discombobulator out there, d? Got Neil Crompton's to untangle first though!)

What's he thinking?... Goodwin in the 'Art of Coaching'(!) video, talking about getting opportunities: "You've got to finish top four...pause...top five" and shortly after talks about admiration for Longmire, the Swans and their quickly progressing youth. But I'm in the '2-and-1-and-possibly-3-and-0' camp, so that's just a curiosity. I hope.

Just regarding swinging elbows, two words: Hawkins May

p.s. I did wonder, and it turned out to be the case: James Harmes wore a double black armband today. Nice.

JL and RDB (No.2 and everybody's (but yours Bim?) No.1) for me as a kid. But, more importantly, 'snap' to your 2nd sentence!?‍?

I was thinking if capacity was about separation (rather than just 'traceability'(?) as it stupidly seems to be atm, with everyone bunched together in one area of the ground) then a 25% limit, say, at the 'G should mean a 25% limit at KP.

(Got to get there first, but...) If there is a % crowd limit for the 'G then (unless there is a Ring Of Steel the 'G is inside and KP is outside) the same % limit would apply to KP. So KP wouldn't/couldn't 'outcapacity' the 'G.

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✔ to the sentiments above. Some government/AFL hearts in mouths with Suns coming into the State? (To a lesser extent Dons and Swans, too?) Also, I hope a 'they'll be rattled' attitude doesn't seep into our squad? And I wonder if they get to go home tonight or must 'hotel' to meet WA requirements next week...

I'd rather be 'predicting' Melbourne wins...

Mind you, keep an eye on Queensland COVID. 'Home' game conditions: Saturday 31 July Summary http://www.bom.gov.au/images/symbols/large/showers.png Min 10 Max 19 Showers increasing. Possible rainfall: 6 to 10 mm Chance of any rain: 80% http://www.bom.gov.au/images/ui/weather/rain_80.gif Melbourne area Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then turning west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]