The Chief

Just waiting for Siegfried to get onto the coaching panel.

My daughter attended this morning, enjoyed the session, particularly pleased with getting some attention from Gus at the end. She mentioned Harmes looked a bit sore walking off at the end, did any other track watchers pick anything up with him?

It wasn’t just the poor goal kicking that kept Cats in the game, there were a number of easy marks dropped inside 50 (Petracca comes to mind) and poor decision making/poor kicks to leading players inside 50. Hopefully nerves played a part in this and they will be a bit more settled this week.

About to arrive at the Duke for a few calming pre-game Boags.

Had placed JKH in the ‘delist’ basket earlier this year, but think his last few games show he has a future at AFL level, though it still might not be at Melbourne. Thought he was a standout at training this morning. Showed a fair bit of speed, which was a bit surprising,, and very good disposal skills, when disposals from a lot of others was sloppy. During the tackling drill he nailed numerous physically bigger players and Viney looked slightly annoyed when JKH wrapped him up in a strong tackle that Viney tried but couldn’t break. Based on recent game and training form, he’d be pretty stiff to miss Friday’s game.

Brad Green was also there with his sons watching.

Tried using the email link via PC for about 2 hours and got nothing, but then got tickets by using the link from the MFC app on my phone

Looks like it’s sold out. No tickets coming up under ‘best available’

Umpiring is fine, win the contested ball we win, umpires irrelevant

To this point, after the game yesterday on the 2nd deck of the Southern Stand there were 2 Melbourne supporters involved in a push and shove and throwing verbal abuse at each other. They would have been in their 50’s. Not sure how it started but you’d think they would both be asking themselves later how did they get into that situation? How could they make such fools of themselves? What if things had gotten out of hand? There’s a few ‘moments of madness’ that I’ve been involved in that I’m not proud of, but luckily no lasting impact on anyone else. Passion, emotion, excitement, bravado and a whole bunch of other human foibles can result in situations that we regret and wish we could take back.

Understand the monetary rewards for the club in more night games, but as someone who prefers to attend games over watching tv, it’s going to reduce the value I get out of my membership. I guess I’m in the minority, but afternoons (preferably Saturday) is the best time to attend. Not only is the quality of footy better during the day due to lack of dew and reduced ball fumbling, pretty confident average scores for day games are well above night games. Day games also are much better for going out with family and friends afterwards to celebrate a win with drinks and dinner and still get home at a reasonable time. Money overrides everything and the attending spectator is becoming increasingly irrelevant.

Will Harmes be late out?

Bernie has been a great contributor during tough times, but he’s rapidly declining now. Lack of an obvious replacement at Casey is his best hope for continuing this season. What’s his contract situation next year?

Been in Darwin for the week, enjoying the monotonous great weather, blue skies and heat. Really confident we’ll win tonight and looking forward to seeing AFL footy top end style.

On that performance can’t see him being recalled. His only hope is that our inability to get crumbing goals, makes selectors take a punt that he’s ‘learnt his lesson’.

Had some contact with Pert when he was at Pies and I was working for a major sponsor. Fair to say he doesn’t lack confidence. Surprised at this appointment, but for the sake of MFC wish him all the best.

During Lever’s interview on SEN this morning, mentioned that Melksham is the standout boxer at the club, and quick to rip his shirt off to expose the rig.

Ah [censored]!

He is a gun. Wins his own ball on the inside, has great acceleration from stoppages. Often does the give & get, gains plenty of metres and good kick. Doubt we have the draft fire power to get this done.

If you can come back and ping me on this in ten years time, I might think about you’ve got some type of argument. Meanwhile don’t bother

Whateley had an opinion, then changes it as the results come though, what’s the issue with that? We’d have a much better country if our politicians were able to adapt to changes rather then stubbornly holding to their outdated views.

Could be our first rising star nomination in a long time. On that, is Fritsch too old for rising star? Had another good game and clearly too good for VFL.

Interested if others noticed that in packs, in his motion to pick up the ball Brayshaw pushes his head into the oncoming player. Only a matter of time to next concussion, helmet won’t save him

Based on the deal the Pies did with Chris Mayne, we should still get a first rounder for Weid, even if he is very unlikely to ever make the grade.

Keen to join Supercoach if there’s a spot. Team name: The Chieftans