In Harmes Way

But 58, average should be measured with respect to the rest of the competition. We've finished 9th, 5th, 17th and 9th. The average of those is 10th, which is in the lower half of the table and therefore less than average. With respect to other coaches, Goodwin has a 33-36 win loss record (47.8%). For comparison, Beveridge is 55.2%, Chris Scott 68%, Brad Scott 50.2%, Brett Ratten 51.4%, Hardwick 58.2%, Ross Lyon 56.4%. On this metric, he is also below average. Whilst I'm glass half full and think we'll have a good year (7-10), two journos have written off Goody before years end so it's not a totally outlandish opinion that we will continue to struggle under Goody at the helm.

I can't see anybody is playing at the MCG on Sunday. Why don't they just move the Essendon game from Marvel on Saturday to the MCG on Sunday? (I'm sure there's some broadcaster issue......)

A bit like the ignore button on Demonland

I expect only members would be able to attend the Essendon game wherever it is played, so moving it only allows more spectators rather than raising additional revenue for the club.

including the interstate supporters in Melbourne

Great to see: 1. Looking to come through the corridor more often than not 2. Kicking long with the wind out of the guts 3. Lever marking just about everything 4. Hunt running with the ball and kicking long 5. All our key talent in good form

Good quality control comments from the TV industry expert!

Sam Weideman in the Q1 commentary suggested he’d be running in about a weeks time. Good news.

Highlights on the MFC website Redleg: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868698/practice-match-highlights-game-b?videoId=868698&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614316325001

The game is now posted on the MFC website, quarter by quarter Q1: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868677/q1-practice-match-a-melbourne-v-richmond?videoId=868677&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614299401001 Q2: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868672/q2-practice-match-a-melbourne-v-richmond?videoId=868672&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614301200001 Q3: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868683/q3-practice-match-a-melbourne-v-richmond?videoId=868683&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614303000001 Q4: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868503/q4-practice-match-a-melbourne-v-richmond?videoId=868503&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614305148001

I opened this thinking the first post would read "but not this year"

Maxy channelling Darren Bennett

Nice snap from Kade Chandler

Nice passage of play here - from Melbfc twitter page

52-20 at 2/3 time.

Melb FC have just posted that up to 50,000 fans will be allowed into the G for Round 1. Might need to prioritise tickets.

On the live stream page, it shows a Match B after this game with 12 players in a 3 quarter game. Dees players include 12. Bedford 16. Laurie 17. Bowey 19. Rosman 22. vandenBerg 27. Nietschke 35. Petty 38. Brown 41. Lockhart 46. Bradtke K. Farmer (triallist) D. Smith (triallist)

But it actually is, Clint.

The siren at Casey Fields sounds like Gus the steam shovel from Mr Squiggle.

I'm with Clint. For the first time in many seasons, I'm less fussed about the result and keen to see our depth show what they've got. And no injuries....

Highly thought of inside the industry. Twill be interesting to see if there’s external visibility on this loss over the course of the year.

I'm with you there OD. I joined in 2011 because the club needed me. Last year, me and my boy had Trident memberships, which became a $1K+ donation to the club due to COVID. Nothing from the club by way of thanks, I reckon the more members we get, the more they take us for granted.

Beat me to it Ethan, I was going to ask how to Hotwire an AMG

Not sure why there's an AFL Directive to not live stream this game when others are being live streamed (presumably under another AFL directive).

Somehow I don’t think the club will entertain a question based on the selection of one ex-player in one game