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1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

No club has the deal Geelong has. Even the interstate clubs. All the catering rights, all the super box revenue all the ground advertising. The list goes on. And to think they pay a pittance

It's called a "clean stadium". Melbourne still waiting for just $1 from the State Govt/AFL. 

1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

Does anyone else have issues with their foxtel where it just does random things? 

Yeah. They draw money out of my bank account. Seriously though I have not noticed a problem.

5 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Round 22:

Which should be the Friday night game?

Dees v Port or Sydney V Collingwood.

Knowing thee AFL that is not a question in their minds. Give it to the favourites up North. OMG just realized the Filth have to travel interstate for this one. Someone in "fixtures" will get a kick in the behind.

2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

AFL MRO MADNESS

The only other charge from Saturday's games was Melbourne defender Trent Rivers copping a fine for a sling tackle on Port Adelaide's Connor Rozee. Rivers has been fined $3750, which can be reduced to $2500 with an early plea.

SHALL WE START THE CROWD FUNDING !?!? It was a ridiculous decision at the time.  Whistle blow amongst screaming crowd noise and 0.0008seconds later, Riv tackles (soft) Butters who flops to the ground.  Reversal.  Port free 20 metres out. Goal. It was wrong. It was a gift to port. This fine just accelerates the confusion.  Ps. Butters hits the ground with his shoulder.  

Challenge for goodness sakes. This is so wrong on so many levels.

2 hours ago, Pates said:

Mitchell and the Hawks were absolutely physically targeting our players in ways that were absolutely not legal. I get it, rough them up and be physical but it just looks so pathetic targeting players to hurt them.

Same as "the druggies" in Sydney last night. Very poor players/teams resort to those tactics. Oh and look at both coaches. Say no more.

18 minutes ago, thirty-one said:

The Collingwood hate runs long in our family.  My mother raised us all to be Demons.  She'd sing songs like this to us:

"Good old Collingwood forever,

They KNEW how to play the game.

SIde by side they fell together,

To uphold the Demons' name!

Hear the barrackers a squealin',

Just like Collingwood do!

For the premiership's a cakewalk,

For the good old Red and Blue!"

 

 

Small correction if you don't mind. "Good old Collingwood FOR NEVER" is what the cheersquad used to sing back in the 60"s

Being in my 70's it was always Collingwood (bought up that way), however times have changed. After the 2000 GF and the thugery of Essendon, the pure nastiness of their supporters AND THEN the drugs issue are my most hated. 

Then there would be Geelong. The AFL's darling as well as the Vic government's drop of millions for "Taxpayer Park" while we have not had ONE DOLLAR.

You can almost raffle the rest, however Carlton (like bad cream) is rising to the top.

Collingwood cannot escape a mention as in general their supporters are a sight to behold and their ignorance of rules is mind blowing. Loved previous TV stations before Ch7 highlighting some of the worst looking, toothless & angry supporters. You didn't need to be a lip reader to know their comments Just like sheep following each other. Love the way Pendlebury plays the game (well he was a Melbourne supporter as a child) but the thugery of some of the others is just [censored].

8 hours ago, 640MD said:

Where have all the Collingwood supporters gone ?

Cops must have shown up.

On 15/12/2023 at 07:20, 640MD said:

Now that year was the tour of Europe,  back of the NAT tour bus  it’s pretty vague,

apart from a few highlights 

And I used to work for NAT as you would remember. See you 20th.

A great Christmas for everyone and lets hope "third time lucky" to add another cup.

West Coast figures have plateaued out from being right up there on "frees for" which used to really bug me. I suppose being such a poor team takes them out of the umpires eyes.

Still I cannot understand the Bulldog figures and I imaging three quarters of the Woods plus figures are driving by their crowd. Intimidate the umpires is their motto.

19 hours ago, 640MD said:

And if you are reading this site at this time of the morning, you must be bored with nothing else to do,

me I am packing the laptop and heading home but need to vacuum the flat to an inch of its life.

And here I am at 4:30am. Haha

10 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Nah Thursday is Anzac Day, Wednesday is Anzac eve.

Here we go. Another 4 day weekend for a lot of people. Mind you, everyday is a holiday for me having been retired for 10 years.

On 17/11/2023 at 14:40, Demonland said:

Venues

13 - Adelaide Oval
2 - Marvel Stadium
2 - MCG
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - Blundstone Arena
1 - Gabba
1 - GMHBA Stadium
1 - SCG

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Saturday arvo
3 - Thursday night
3 - Friday night
2 - Saturday night
1 - Sunday arvo
1 - Sunday twilight

Venues

11 - Gabba
3 - Marvel Stadium
2 - Adelaide Oval
2 - Optus Stadium
1 - Norwood Oval
1 - MCG
1 - Manuka Oval
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium
1 - MCG

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

3 - Friday night
3 - Thursday night
2 - Saturday night
2 - Sunday arvo
2 - Sunday night
1 - Saturday arvo
1 - Friday twilight

Venues

9 - MCG
8 - Marvel Stadium
2 - Adelaide Oval
1 - Gabba
1 - SCG
1 - Giants Stadium
1 - Optus Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Friday night
4 - Saturday twilight
3 - Thursday night
1 - Friday twilight
1 - Saturday arvo
1 - Sunday night

Venues

14 - MCG
3 - Marvel Stadium
1 - Giants Stadium
1 - Gabba
1 - Adelaide Oval
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium
1 - SCG

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Friday night
2 - Thursday night
2 - Saturday arvo
2 - Sunday arvo
1 - Thursday arvo
1 - Saturday night
1 - Sunday twilight
1 - Wednesday arvo

Venues

9 - Marvel Stadium
8 - MCG
2 - Adelaide Oval
1 - SCG
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium
1 - Gabba

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

3 - Friday night
3 - Saturday night
2 - Saturday twilight
2 - Sunday arvo
1 - Saturday arvo
1 - Thursday arvo
1 - Sunday twilight
1 - Sunday night

Venues

12 - Optus Stadium
3 - Marvel Stadium
2 - MCG
2 - Adelaide Oval
1 - TIO Traeger Park
1 - SCG
1 - UTAS Stadium
1 - Giants Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Saturday night
3 - Friday night
3 - Sunday arvo
2 - Saturday arvo
1 - Saturday twilight
1 - Sunday twilight

Venues

9 - GMHBA Stadium
6 - MCG
2 - Adelaide Oval
1 - Marvel Stadium
1 - Gabba
1 - TIO Stadium
1 - SCG
1 - Blundstone Arena
1 - Optus Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

5 - Saturday night
3 - Friday night
2 - Saturday twilight
2 - Sunday arvo
1 - Thursday night
1 - Monday arvo

Venues

9 - Heritage Bank Stadium
4 - Marvel Stadium
2 - TIO Stadium
2 - Optus Stadium
1 - MCG
1 - Mars Stadium
1 - Mount Barker
1 - SCG
1 - Gabba
1 - Giants Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Sunday arvo
4 - Saturday night
3 - Saturday arvo
1 - Saturday twilight
1 - Thursday night
1 - Sunday night

Venues

8 - Giants Stadium
3 - Manuka Oval
2 - Marvel Stadium
2 - MCG
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - Mount Barker
1 - SCG
1 - GMHBA Stadium
1 - UTAS Stadium
1 - Adelaide Oval
1 - Gabba
1 - Mars Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

6 - Saturday twilight
3 - Saturday arvo
1 - Saturday night
1 - Thursday night
1 - Sunday arvo
1 - Sunday night
1 - Sunday twilight

Venues

9 - MCG
4 - UTAS Stadium
3 - Marvel Stadium
3 - Adelaide Oval
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - GMHBA Stadium
1 - Manuka Oval

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Saturday arvo
4 - Sunday twilight
2 - Saturday twilight
2 - Sunday arvo
1 - Saturday night
1 - Monday arvo

Venues

14 - MCG
2 - Optus Stadium
2 - Adelaide Oval
1 - Marvel
1 - SCG
1 - TIO Traeger Park
1 - Gabba
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Thursday night
3 - Saturday night
3 - Sunday arvo
1 - Wednesday night
1 - Saturday twilight
1 - Sunday twilight
1 - Monday arvo

Venues

11 - Marvel Stadium
4 - Blundstone Arena
1 - MCG
1 - Giants Stadium
1 - Norwood Oval
1 - GMHBA Stadium
1 - TIO Stadium
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - SCG
1 - UTAS Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Saturday arvo
3 - Sunday arvo
2 - Friday twilight
2 - Saturday twilight
2 - Saturday night
1 - Sunday twilight

Venues

13 - Adelaide Oval
3 - MCG
2 - Marvel Stadium
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - GMHBA Stadium
1 - Blundstone Arena
1 - GIANTS Stadium
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

3 - Friday night
3 - Saturday arvo
2 - Sunday arvo
2 - Sunday twilight
2 - Saturday night
2 - Thursday night

Venues

13 - MCG
2 - Marvel Stadium
2 - Adelaide Oval
2 - Optus Stadium
1 - GMHBA Stadium
1 - Gabba
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium
1 - Norwood Oval

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

4 - Saturday night
3 - Sunday arvo
2 - Thursday night
2 - Sunday twilight
1 - Saturday arvo
1 - Saturday twilight
1 - Wednesday night

Venues

13 - Marvel Stadium
2 - MCG
2 - Adelaide Oval
1 - Gabba
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - GMHBA Stadium
1 - Manuka Oval
1 - Norwood Oval
1 - UTAS Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

3 - Saturday arvo 3 - Saturday night
2 - Saturday twilight
2 - Sunday arvo
2 - Friday night 2 - Thursday night

Venues

11 - SCG
3 - MCG
3 - Marvel Stadium
2 - Adelaide Oval
1 - Gabba
1 - Optus Stadium
1 - Giants Stadium
1 - Mount Barker

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

3 - Friday night
2 - Sunday twilight
2 - Sunday arvo
2 - Saturday arvo
2 - Saturday night
2 - Thursday night
1 - Saturday twilight

Venues

12 - Optus Stadium
4 - Marvel Stadium
2 - Adelaide Oval
1 - MCG
1 - Heritage Bank Stadium
1 - GMHBA
1 - Mount Barker
1 - Blundstone Arena

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

7 - Sunday arvo
3 - Saturday arvo
2 - Sunday twilight
2 - Saturday night

Venues

12 - Marvel Stadium
3 - Adelaide Oval
2 - Mars Stadium
2 - MCG
1 - SCG 1 - Optus Stadium
1 - GMHBA
1 - GIANTS Stadium

Time slot

(First 15 rounds only)

3 - Sunday arvo
3 - Friday night
3 - Saturday night
2 - Thursday night
1 - Saturday twilight
1 - Saturday arvo
1 - Sunday twilight

If we have a Monday arvo (Collingwood) yet they don't have one registered on their game slot.

1 hour ago, Clintosaurus said:

Correct. So much gets manipulated for the maximisation of revenue. And vested interests.

Yeah. Bonus at year end.

8 hours ago, 640MD said:

He was definitely there, old enough anyway 

myself on the other hand only joined a couple of years later with John Hartmann. RIP

Get stuffed Rob. Haha

10 hours ago, M_9 said:

Cheer squad member when Malcolm Turner was in charge?

Guilty as charged.

5 hours ago, M_9 said:

When I was in the cheer squad back in the '60's we sang (to Pies tune):

Good old Collingwood for never
They know how to play the game.
Bash, bash.
Side by side they stick together
To uphold their filthy name, for shame
Hear their barrackers a whinging
Like they always do
For the premiership's a cakewalk
For the good old Red and Blue.

I remember it very well.

So very sad to hear the news. I heard things were dire when he was unable to attend the 50 year+ members a month or so ago. My thoughts to his wife Cherryl who was his rock.

HE WAS MELBOURNE.

5 hours ago, biggestred said:

neither. forced into going small tonight. hopefully this means we go quickly too.

At least it's not cold and wet tonight so his selections just might be right for the playing conditions. I really expect a massive improvement tonight. Even playing/kicking badly last week we only lost by a few points and if there were a couple of extra minutes could well have won. How would the media handled that. 

7 minutes ago, layzie said:

At least no-one has posted anything about Kozzie's winning goal last year this time. 

The time is right now 

So good. So good.

Just watched the 2000 Melbourne V Paper baggers on Foxtel with the volume up quite loud. I missed it back then as I was in Brisbane for work and recall being warned by the hotel management to keep the noise down as neighbours were complaining. After singing the song with the team I woke up around 10:30 pm wondering where I was. Oh dear.

I made a comment during the game and just watching it again now I said the same. Malcolm Blight just really HATES Melbourne and puts us down every time. His anti- Melbourne stance is repeated today with the current crop of commentators. Frustrating to listen to ( looking at you Brian Taylor) but just why? I realise we have been c--p for years but playing good footy now. Oh well the best we can do is keep winning and that will erk them even more.

And Toby just nutts another one.

2 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Of the 8000 i reckon 7000 were MFC supporters. Barely a Norf fan to be seen.

It sounded like it.

15 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Where did everybody go during the dark years? Hawthorn??? 

Even back then we always had an older supporter base. Late 50's & 60's we had a lot of younger supporters but slowly they just gave it up as the team wasn't successful. Great to see so many young faces in the crowd now. Success breeds new supporters.