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I like the font mostly.

Feels like there is a weight of evidence that our system works... and aside from few minor tweaks... our system stands up well. I've said it once and I'll say it again... we've played finals football since Round 1. It's sustainable attritional football and we are built for finals. Even in our 7 goal comeback - it wasn't chaotic as some people spoke about, it was a considered approach with a tweak around the clearances... and to be perfectly honest, that 15 minutes of football where Geelong got 8 goals, was marked by weird inconsistent umpiring, or many non calls.

AFL.com - on who'll win in 2021.

Yep, totally understand the role, more about how it always falls to being Gus's side. Is it about Gus...or is it about something else about our system?

Can someone please educate me on the notion of the 'defensive wing' What is it explicitly? Is it the wing that we don't like going to? Is it defensive, because it's Angus's? Or is it defensive because it's not Ed's? (so is it about the individual playing there?) Or is it defensive because we prefer to kick to the left from a behind been scored? (Nominally Ed's wing).

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Bingo. I noticed that too. I've commented a few times how when I cared for the EPL - Frank Lampard would do a 45-90degree kick to Ashley Cole belting down the wing, whilst looking the other way., nailing it every time. I assumed because of the vagaries of football, that it couldn't be done - but clearly at certain times, it can be. *Also, watch Lever chose to deliver the ball, just as Stanley turned his head behind. Very very clever.

I actually think Lever sees Gawn pointing and kicks the ball - just as Stanley turns around - quite deliberately if that is how it played out, that is pretty incredibly clever.

Ahhh, you're riffing on those that drop off when we succeed... sure sure. It's all about weight of evidence. we've been in EVERY SINGLE GAME (aside from Collingwood, which felt surprising, perhaps GWS) - > no other team plays like us or has the consistency of us. There is enough evidence to say, yep we are the real deal, and probably will be in the finals for the next 4-5 years barring injury other another version of an Act of God.

Does it mean that Taj will or will not have a chance of getting drafted if he is not invited to an event called the combine?

We're legit @titan_uranus, and we all know it...but don't quuuuuuuite know what to do with it - so we internalise it.

Is that meaningful @dazzledavey36?

"Human has existential crisis about employment choice in an industry that demands immediate results."

I think what we've got to remember is that commentators these days are not journalist. The nature of radio and newspapers has changed. 24/7 - limited research, limited time for editorials but most importantly - the need for eyes on the screen or ears on the podcast., We are talking about pundits. Pundits to provide soundbites, for advertising dollars And yep, they're human - for whatever Dwayne seemingly (worst name in the world and mine is pretty similar) has a bias against Melbourne. If you can get your head around it - there is a level of acceptance that at times, you need to wade through the bombardment of soundbites and you'll find your way to Mecca... (is that Demonland??)

Ahhh, the romantic vs the ruthless.

Pert certainly intimated that players managers were making contact... so that's exciting.

uh-oh - there is a new media darling in town...and it aint The Bont.

Can someone with skillz - Titanic it please

https://themongrelpunt.com/afl-season-2021/2021/08/22/melbourne-v-geelong-the-mongrel-review/

Yep - the close up of his face when the siren went as he initially began his run up. Could have been apathy, could have been nonchalance, probably a vibe of destiny.

My hunch -> 3 Votes - M.....Gawn 2 Votes - C.................Oliver For the drawn Brownlow with Bontempeli.

Peak Game day thread: Get amongst it lads..

just a thought to a mate...whilst somewhat boozed and disengaged only 3 more scoring shots - accuracy which is out of this world against the best defence this year... its an anomaly.

I come here, eat popcorn and inhale the hysteria. I mean, this is the place for it right?

Is that a Hocking reference? Or eyes on Tv reference?