In Harmes Way

7 minutes ago, binman said:

It's bad enough the media is out to get us without statisticians and mathematicians jumping on board the anti dees train!

Even @WheeloRatings is agin us, predicting a 7.9 point loss: 

https://www.wheeloratings.com/afl_match_previews.html 

Shows you what they know - I can confidently say we’ve never lost a game by 7.9 points

I’ve picked us plus all the other home teams. GWS robbed in that prelim, can’t happen twice in a row and without (I’m guesssing) the same levels of crowd noise influencing the umpiring.

3 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

They can suck eggs.

It's bad enough we lost Jordan.

 

Jordan Lewis has gone?

Love the boy and I can fully understand why others would love him too.

I always think us at our best is better than anyone. And I’m generally glass half full that we’ll be at our best.

So my guesstimate is minor premiers with a three game gap to second place.

On 23/02/2024 at 21:02, loges said:

Probably when I'll get my ticket /barcode to actually enter the ground.

That's fair. You'd want to make sure there are goal posts first.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

I have no problem with the concept of Opening Round showcasing a couple of "blockbusters" in a non-footy state. They should have just called it Round 1 and just had 10 teams with a Bye and move on. It just makes it so confusing.

Or called it the Claytons round - the Season opener when you aren’t having a Season opener

16 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

What option do we have?

Schache has to play Round 1 up forward with LVR no matter what

 

Can't play 5 smalls and LVR

LVR = loan value ratio. Don't want to over capitalise in our forward line?

33 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

That seems backwards compared to the normal path, but we go in aaaallll directions around here.

Don't mind the crankies, they just like yelling at each other about things going back as far as Barry Prendergast!

He's got a lot to answer for.

I remember we were good early last year too. Hopefully we can carry it further through the season this year

Any chance of a score update?

Sounds like we’re mixing things up a bit which is welcome news

Gas there been a score yet?

3 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

salem straight into the guts

Is he our backup ruck option?

Hopefully we kick 17 9 this time

41 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

Correction should read as Cavalry rather Calvary. Hopefully we won’t be crucified by the umpires too often this season. TC

lol- my wife works at Calvary - it’s an aged care home. Not much support to our season coming from there

5 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Gawn should play a maximum of 18 games prior to finals…..Who plays the rest?

I'm 174cm, but I'll have a crack.

1 hour ago, sue said:

But that's all, as you say, your 'guess'.   i have heard in ABC radio them say he has been forced to retire by the AFL.  And a couple of posters here have said that too, but I cannot find any statement from the AFL saying that and Gus said it was his decision. Anyone....?

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1493891/a-letter-from-gus-to-the-demon-faithful

I think Gus's own summary points to the medical team he appointed providing a diagnosis that he wasn't fit to continue playing. It certainly doesn't read that the AFL "forced" him to retire; more that he's sadly accepted professional medical advice.

Injuries, form, game style in Feb/March doesn't really matter a stuff. Let's start to take notice and get worried if need be in late July.

9 minutes ago, old dee said:

If tigers had kicked a little better they would be way in front.

I remember saying the same thing about us in the finals last year. 

Phil Scully is probably choking on his pie wondering how Tom missed out on making this list

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

IMHO some of these kiosks are a little bit of a waste of space (Soz sponsors 😬). They might give out badges or pencils or whatever but mostly they don’t appeal to kids. Face painting and the bouncy castle are where it’s at! 

And a snag from the DA team

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

FOR SUNDAY’S MATCH…

 

Keep your friends close… 

😅

Thanks for posting that WCW, very informative.

I'm particulalry interested in the Beyond Bank presence as I'm a customer and the only branch they have in Melbourne is in South Melbourne, which is hugely inconvenient. I've been trying to deposit a cheque for three years. Hopefully they'll accept it at the ground. And I'll score a donut too. What a win.

I'd give us the points in the first three games - we were much better than Sydney in Sydney last year; dogs hold no fears for us and neither should Hawthorn. Port away in Rd 4 is 50/50, Adelaide again away in Adelaide on a 5 day break is probably 40/60 as is Brisbane at the G. I'd be happy with 4/2 but I'd take 3/3. Hopefully we don't win three then lose three. Not great for confidence/momentum and the rubbish that will get published in the H'sun.

But a Wednesday night, two Thursday night and a Saturday night game in the first 6 rounds is unreal for TV exposure (even if three of them are interstate and I can't go).

Best thing about SM getting sick in the off season is that he won't be eating shellfish during the season now and missing a game.