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.

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’

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.

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.

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.

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have a much better country if our politicians were able to adapt to changes rather then stubbornly holding to their outdated views.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