kev martin

A bit of stoicism, expect the worst and hope for the best. We've got a good chance. We will be in it all night. If we lose, then it would have to be that we played badly. I believe it is in our hands. You beauty, another finals match to watch, no matter the outcome

Looked liked he was focused on the team to me, when out on the paddock. Encouraging and applauding, any players near him. I expect he will be focused, leading by example and ready to go. I didn't see him leave, but assume he would have signed and interacted with a few of our younger supporters, and got back in the rooms quickly. Sharing some joy, but his role is to help get the best out of the players and himself.

They came out looking confident and serious, head down and into the warm up. Williams gets the volume and talking going ("hit your target"), as they go into little kick modes. Then, they use 3/4 of the oval, to move 4 players off the line, pass the ball around and deliver to a player leading the 4 off the other end. Looked good with clean footy and hard running. They split into their line groups. Mids clear a stoppage and follow up with bringing the ball back. plenty of talk and support to each of them. Forwards don the bibs and put a bit of pressure on the ball carrier from the arc and then pass to a lead. Backs, move the ball between them all, within the 50 arc. Sims, like last time, squad against the coaches. On the coaches side wearing bibs were all the emergencies. I expect given that, we will go into tomorrows game unchanged. Finished with goal kicking. Plenty of inside out snaps from the boundary, with most kicking using their set shot routine, generally chaotic. Finally the signings and mingling with the crowd, behind the white rope as they walk back to AAMI. Tracc moved reasonably well. I noticed his change of direction steps were still a bit hampered. At one stage he was tackled repeatedly by Sparrow and I think, Vines. Passed through that test, easily and happily. Last thought, as the session moved on I could see a nervousness about their work. Go Dees

Yes, the site I look at, now predicting no rain. Hoping for a dry night, though the spare seats up in the Q levels are undercover.

Now they are indicating showers all night.

I look at the BBC weather report which is suggesting the rain/showers may have stopped by 1800 hrs on friday. https://www.bbc.com/weather/2158177

Did you read what Dante said, he doesn't want to be around opposition supporters. The one he argues with, do you trust his opinion about him. I would have to ask a Swans supporter, so as to believe he was making it uncomfortable for everyone and not just the Dees fans. @Dante, how many Swan fans asked him to go easier with the commentary? As you said there were other Swans supporters there. Given the way Dante rebuked my opinion about the matter (WASOS; what a load of s...t) does indicate he isn't very tolerant of those whose think differently to him. My father and I used to go to West Coast and Dockers game in WA. I lived there for 4 years. We couldn't barrack for the MFC, too many want to verbally interfere. Dante sounds like one of those to me. Dad gave up going, because of the distress they caused,.one eyed, possessive, controlling and vicious.

Live and let live. Cannot control them and attempting to just makes it worse for everyone. If bad, call the stadiums staff. I hate seeing and hearing toxic men going at each other. Annoying is better than angry.

WOW. You like arguments and putting people in their places. I am off to the bottom of your pecking order, master superior, ruler of the stadium.

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Running commentary, so what. If only Melbourne supporters would chirp all match long. Footy is about being in a conflictual environment, learning sportsmanship, having consensus and participating with others whose action may be opposite to yours. Without our ability to cooperate within the competition then we wouldn't even have sport. Tribal, though in it together. As for people who you don't like, so what get over it. That's what being out in the market place entails.You also chose to engage which probably wasn't in a calming way, but an antagonistic way. Plenty of learning's there, which wouldn't be available if isolated. So that person irritated you. Control is not possible, only influence. You are the only person you can control. There will be one in every crowd. You could develop skills to create an optimal environment in the market place. The loud mouth gave you the opportunity to do that. Arguments will only make it uncomfortable for both of you and others around you. Figure out a better way to engage and influence in order to get closer to what you want in the engagement.

We need to practice taking it on, including Max. Drag the oppo to the boundary and leave some of us by themselves in the corridors. Get them before they transition to the defensive structure. Have or create corridors, when we cause turnovers. Kick to leads and not regularly to the contested boundary side pack. I'm sure they do that stuff, but recently we have not been executing it well and our main playing style has been about safety. We need practice and continual repetition till we get the timing and positions right, as well as seeing and assessing the risks correctly.

Would like to see them take it on up the middle effectively. They need the practice. Maybe just dig around the boundaries and in particular the forward pockets.

It's all razzle dazzle for most, and then nepotism for the lucky. They sell emotions, and the best place to be (to avoid buying hot air) is as an insider. For us, we have to use our nouse. Work hard, to make the decision based on an interpretation of the information available.

The same website I have been watching, now indicates there will be showers, anyone's guess,. My guess, it will be a slippery night for the players, and undercover seating will be best for viewing, if no ponchos are availed.

I mentioned earlier in this thread that a long range weather forecast predicted showers on Friday. Now that same site has, "light cloud and moderate winds", no showers. @WalkingCivilWar Weather is anyone's guess.

Wasn't it great how focused he was. When he puts his mind to it, beautiful. The rest can learn how important goals are in finals and how to use the will to get everything right. Melksham and ANB both play as forwards and their craft has to be solid. Head over, drive the ball like they own it, and snaps have to follow the eyes. Disappointed, mids are good to score but the bread and butter are the forwards.

I went by at 9.30 am, no one there. Good chance they had a run at 11.30.(Monday) on Gosch's, which I couldn't make. If we win Friday, I'll give it another go and try and catch them with a report next week. They will probably have their main session down at Casey on Wednesday morning. They have an open training Thursday on Gosch's, the same as last week with all the activities. (More info on the MFC website, in the "finals hub" section)

Tried to get to the training this morning (Monday). Went past at 9.30 am. Must have been an 11.30 start.

There is also a good chance of showers, according to the long term weather forecasts.

No information yet as to where they are playing the Melbourne v Brisbane VFL preliminary. Hoping for a double header on Friday, at the G. Expecting, Saturday down at Casey. Nothing on the VFL website.

I saw Viney leaving AAMI Park at around 11.30 am (Sunday), they are working on "it". I'll have another look tomorrow morning.

With the fracture, the impacts from collisions and kicking would have to cause pain. If he can kick well let him play. With the cork, he will play if his gait is not restricted. Tough player, I wouldn't want to be the person informing him, if he is to be omitted.

Ignore him, give him nothing, could gee him up. Focus on us.

No training session today, unless they already had their run