KLV

We were poor. Gave the dogs so much space

MFCSS

I remember that debacle. We were beaten by Carlton, who were in a world of pain from penalties for salary cap cheating.

Yes, I reluctantly agree. Reluctantly, because I so want this to be our year. Just to build on an unstoppable momentum and snare a flag, before the rest of the competition wake up to us.

We muted after half time- all 7 commentators and special comments people are unbearable and useless. Offer zero insights into strategy, tactics etc.

Hunt!

My Mum went to the same church service as Neale Daniher for many years during his coaching of the dees. They had met thru another connection, and she would have a quick chat with him about whatever was going down with the dees after mass each week. No peace for poor Neale, even when he was seeking out some spiritual time!

Stop being so fair ?

I’m sure many are feel the same. I’m a rusted on supporter who has been going to watch us regularly since I’ve moved back Melbourne from the US in 2003. Dragging my kids along through the Daniher years, never knowing what sort of year it would be. Inexplicably I continued thru the Neeld disaster, the Bailey tragedy and so on. Hopes raised and hopes dashed. Travis Johnston, Col sylvia, Brock McLean, Jack Watts, Tom $cully and Jack Trengove football crowds of sometimes as low as 11,000. The struggle to get finals tickets in the MCC in 2018 was insane. Suddenly everyone rediscovered their profound affection for the dees and needed to be there. Fair enough and great to have fans turn up. But really there should be an advantage given to those who have joined the MFC year after year and attended matches year after year to finals tickets.

Excellent post, my thoughts exactly

Thanks for writing this for me Dr G. Saved me the trouble ?

We have booked the Gold Coast! We were all excited yesterday after hearing that it just became a Covid “green “ zone , the trip was on! Thanks AFL! anyone know a good footy pub at the Gold Coast with a Melbourne vibe?

Ticketek is not for the faint hearted, finally get there in the end, but all season it’s been an exercise in frustration and time wasting. They wonder why crowds are down!

Gerard whateley hates Melbourne, I could give you examples, but I’m too tired

Very good story WCW

Yeah, they’re entering the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories. A bloke said on SEN today, “the anti James hird umpiring continued” really? And trump won the us election

Yes, louder than any of their cheering. The most unpleasant fans (barring west coast)

I was there tonight. The supporters are really something else. They act as victims- whinge, it’s not fair, whinge, whinge, boo, the umpires are against us, booooooo, the AFL is against us booooooo, whinge etc etc, all night. It was a very satisfying win, ugly but satisfying

100% Wells11, and since then I have heard her several times equate the Essendon drug saga with our “tanking” episode, when talking AFL scandals.

And Greg Baum- Collingwood those age journos, though, don’t hold back when critiquing the pies.

Spargo!

And a new foot for Viney

And always stacks of room to spread out. I used to love going to an empty mcg on Mother’s Day with my kids! Witnessed some appalling games ?

I thought you were talking about Darren Jolly

I agree, I doubt he’s really ready, training would have had an impact on recovery