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Anyone know what time this is on? And anyone lucky enough to be in Perth able to update us live on how it pans out? Pretty please.

Those saying drop sparrow for Jordan, I suggest watch again. Sparrow a good game and deserves his spot.

When my maker comes for me, I could finally die a happy man with no regrets.

Couldn’t disagree more. Baker should be renamed Butcher.

Spargo was at his best early when Richmond applied the blow torch to us. His work rate and tackles were immense. Much harder to do this ‘Against the tide’. I was impressed.

Thankyou Melbourne recruiters. Think the current team are better than Barry Prendergast and his lieutenants?

Wrong. He put in some really strong defensive efforts today (something he has not always done in the past) reckon he got a rev up about this prior to the game and with our new and improved coaching staff probably told they needed to lift to keep a place. big improvement this week - he was very important for us today

He was very ordinary all day I thought. On form weid a must with bedford next in line. Brown/chandler also staked their claim but not sure how we could fit them in at the moment.

I was there and felt he must have forgotten he had switched clubs. He was very important for us in that last quarter.

Great attack and aggression at the player and the ball. Suddenly we almost have an embarrassment of small forward riches. Chandler also good but not at same level today

I am an optimist except when it comes to the MFC when I am more of a realist!

2. He will probably go off into the sunset and play golf with his mates. Oh wait, that should read he will probably go off into the sunset and play golf.

We should all be drinking only Aussie wine post China’s attack on our local industry. looks like I’ve got another reason to drink bleasdale wines as well now!

Really surprised Saints are delisting him. Guess they are well stocked for forwards. Definitely worth a look.

Agree with all bar Jones and Harmes. Jones - a steadying influence Harmes - form slump continues

God. This is incredibly boring. If that is what we are in for there really is no point. I’m going to watch Netflix - had enough.

Agree. Personally I would rather get the virus than sit next to a Collingwood fan.

Clearly has some incredible athletic traits. I was impressed with a couple of big tackles though - has the endeavour to match. Strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride - he will be a player.

Strong line up. The four I would like on the bench this week are Brayshaw, avb, jackson, Lockhart. My only changes i would then like to see for round 1 if all available. - Kozzi or Hannan in for ANB - smith in for omac - Salem for Lockhart

Think the emotion more about the return to Moorabbin. As a baysider I remember spending a couple of great nights at the social club there as a youngster. Was rocking! Not sure anyone actually went to moorabbin for the actual footy.

Really enjoyed watching last night. Dees girls hard at it and skills superior in slippery conditions. looking good this year

That is highly offensive ...... to dead cats chook.

A few answers to questions of my training post. - No draftees sadly. I also didn’t see KK out there come to think of it. - Bedford has some good pace, got involved, disposal a bit ‘loopy’ with handballs I thought at times. Reckon he is playing more like he belongs this year. With Pickett coming to the club I reckon he will fight hard to earn a round 1 small forward spot. - chandler and Jordan to be honest I didn’t notice much in the match sim (and they are not as recognisable to me as I have barely seen them play before) but i was distracted at times with work calls/emails so that could explain it (how dare work gets in the way of my maiden training report I know!). - oh yes tommy Mac looks back on town as well. Moving extremely well and marking everything in sight up front. If he can stay fit will bounce back this year. - and finally there was a drone over the players. I’m assuming it was the Melbourne technician and not an opposition spy

Ok, so I went for a look. I can rarely make training (maybe twice a Year) so not sure how much value my observations are. Some quick observations: - seemed to be far more fluent in moving the ball from end to end than I observed last year. They had an end-to-end match simulation with two sides. I didn’t see much of this contested type work previously. While they were not bringing blokes to ground they were hard at it - a few shoves/niggles here and there/good to see. Footies our all the time, no running sessions like I had seen previously. - most blokes in full training. A couple (weid, bradtke) participated in all bar match sim. VDB, petty restricted duties. Tomlinson there but didn’t see him do anything. Sorry might be others on limited duties that I’ve forgotten. - they do look in very good nick I must say. Petracca noticeably leaner, weideman bigger. - the usuals suspects oliver, Jones, Harmes, Brayshaw in everything. May and lever combining well in passages (would not want to be a forward with may on me - powerful, quick and aggressive). Fritsch sublime conversion up front. To all the Oscar critics, he might surprise this year, looked more composed with ball in hand. - some younger guys that I had not seen much before, looked pretty good. Sparrow as hard as, doesn’t care who it is - still needs a bit of polish with his disposal but looks to be improving. - probably the downsides I noticed were Langdon turning it over twice in a row. Down on himself and he then got involved in some better passages. Lockhart also a couple of turnovers but willing. Ask me if you want any comments on specific players.

I'm sorry but how did Tom mac not get a free kick then. I am at game and could not believe it. Collingwood ferals were laughing at just how bad it was!