In Harmes Way

Great insights from TMac in this post game video on the MFC website. Another fine intervew from Ben Gibson. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/974597/rd-17-tom-mcdonald-post-game?videoId=974597&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1625751396001

That may be absolutely true faulty, but his calling of the Hannan goal in the Geelong 2018 final totally offsets all the garbage he's come out with since.

And I would like to think it makes us more likely to get marquee time slots with the best umpires. And that is not even sarcastic. Looks like your bread got wet

Match committee has demonstrated track record in trying to keep team stability or backing in a player who might have been unremarkable in a game.. I remember all the calls for Fritta to be dropped around R2-3, when his set shots for goal accuracy wasn't great. Two weeks later he's kicked a few and is undroppable. Similarly, Weed was given a block of games until the Sydney game showed a change was due. There will be no changes barring any injuries. Hats off to Gus for playing one eyed, hope there's nothing in that.

For all of the port fans singing before the game, we actually did tear them apart. I'm loving watching my son (15) reacting to the games. Last night he said "I love them all" which was a far cry from his primary school days.

I didn’t need one either OD, but I do want one

How good is the weekend when you win on a Thursday!

Kossie Kossie Kossie

Don’t want to plant a “told you so” stake in the ground?

Dean Margetts is the dreaded umpire #6. No way he's impartial.

Technically Canberra is in a territory, not a state.

She's probably thinking "I could do that"

You never know Jaded. The club have a number of measures that aren’t obvious to people outside the clubs inner circle. Or people with eyes. Or fans who have half a clue.

We lost this one in the guts and [censored] kicking for goal. But if umpire 6 is officiating the grannie, and we’re in it, then there’s no way he’s going to let us get over the line. He stiffed us in the Sydney game as well. Thanks to whoever shot his dog.

Good detective work….

Maybe they have?

Wouldn't have thought so Titan - the club have made noises about how much work is involved in making a change like this with all the functions etc. We saw this in round 1 when we were scheduled to play the Dockers at the G and Essendon made noises to relocate from Marvel to the G to get more fans to the game. Strange times though, anything is possible I guess. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/bombers-ask-for-clash-against-hawks-to-be-relocated-20210301-p576uq.html

I wouldn't put money on the fixture staying as is for the rest of the season.

Goody has been saying since the Geelong game that the connection between Gawn and the inside mids is an area they are continuing to work on, and would prefer not to have to build an attack from D50 via opposition sharked centre clearance. With a 4xAA ruckman (probably 5xAA after this year), and the quality of inside mids at our disposal, we really should be better than 12th in the league for centre clearance differential at -19 overall. I reckon this, plus a 2nd KPF are the two glaring gaps at the moment between us and a flag. Source: https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/th-melbourne-demons?advv=Y

I'd like some help understanding a play in the second quarter where McDonnald-Tipungwuti ran through the protected zone after Clarry had taken a mark (not following a player), and then doubled back as soon as the umpire called play on to tackle Clarry (still in the protected zone, behind the mark). About 6m away from the umpire in plain view. Why wasn't this 50m?

Forget prelims and grannies - we need to win a minimum of 12* games first to actually make the finals. * Most likely

They've all played football and Bailey is a ladder.

I’m sure I’m on my own here but I’d give Viney a week at Casey given he hasn’t played for 9 weeks with a fair component of that off legs. I reckon Sparrow has done enough over the last 5-6 weeks that he gets another go. I’d give BBB a go for Weids also.

I hope we don’t play another game this year at the SCG, we didn’t play that ground well at all. Back at the G, we’re a much better chance. Yes that beat the Hawks last week, and we are coming off the bye - but their previous game 3 was ago vs Tigers showed they aren’t a 4 quarter team and fell away at the end. This bodes well for us and I think we’ll be too good (hopefully).

As much as I love Jack Viney, I reckon his feet are too unreliable to give him back the captaincy. I think our current structure will carry us for anther 3-4 years fortunately. At that point, there could be several options which again is a fantastic problem to have.