Kev

I noticed that our training is still occasionally in the city, at Xavier College, 135 Bakers, Kew. Looked like they had a captain's run there, before the Brissy game.

Melky has now cemented his name in the 22. Looks like a rejuvenated man, his dream of playing in a GF, if we get there, is alive. That is, if consistency is his friend. I also reckon he is important with regards to his relationships with our younger brigade. He would have helped steered them through their growth and have been supportive, during the Casey time. Knows there strengths and weaknesses, and possibly, he is helping to keep them grounded, professional and having an impact.

Apologies to the Brissy supporter who was having a meltdown and I asked him is there anything I can do to help. I think it was the straw that broke him. (A verbal is close to a posting)

I was talking about society in general. Mexico city, I'm not going down the area the police don't go. Paris, I'm not going towards the racist ranting at a person from Nth Africa. If I see the crazy yelling at police, I walk away not towards. A night out in kampala, Uganda. I'm not walking out to where freedom fighters hang out. Harran, Turkiye, I'm not going into the fundamentalist area. Though those drunks, rambling and raving worry me, I really do cross the streets to keep away from that inebriated, uncensored rabble. All I have learnt from experience. Could keep giving examples if you want.

I believe some of that antagonism comes from a sense of separation. The games build up by MC's and advertisers also encourage us and them. I believe in the AFL community as a whole, and not as separate tribes. A bit funny aren't I. Sing both songs, applaud both sides, though heavily invested in MFC as well. I also understand why there is a need to keep away from it. I am often cautious and will walk on the better side of the street and not into the more dangerous areas.

Only if you can afford it. The biggest separator we have.

What a great start. What a great finish! What's the stoppages about. Scragging everywhere as we try to get the free player to the rucks feet. Again the oppo play the man and no support from the umps. Looks like the coaches are able to switch things up these days. Some over-handballing along the boundary. I guess the worst that can happen is a stoppage. BBB will start clunking them, got hands to many, and helped the crumbers. After Woeys goal, thought we would put the foot down. I had to wait. Thought Viney was looking banged up, then snatch, wow. A team building finish, sets us up for a good run with belief and momentum. The oppo fans giving it to Melky earlier. What a presence, gee they didn't like that. What a good weekend.

Agree with the substance use in the dry area. What hope do families have so that drug isn't a highlight.

Why? Division is hurting this world. Let's all just get along. Buying your way into separation, wow. Like the lotus flower, growing out of the muck, and believing the muck isn't there. An illusion that some believe membership can solve. Personally I like both sides of a debate.

Oh, the Brissy supporters around me were feral when the siren went. So one eyed, I cannot believe they don't love good footy.

What H&A dreams are made of. Way to take the heat off us and put it squarely on Brisvegas. Vineys steal and Melky's finish. Dominated the first 15 and the last 15 minutes.

Had a quick look on the Web. Romance novel, new experiences and the life of the rich and famous, dealing with serious life issues like illness, death, loss, family crises, and ... Not too far from the MFC experience. Go Dees

Do they end well for the good guys?

The wind has dropped off as the cloud cover cleared and night begins to fall. Still the occasional gust. Will be a cold night, though.

A change in a pressure system looks like it will pass over Melbourne soon. I can see some blue sky. The gusty winds may abate.

I don't want a slow start. Gee them up, Mark and Co. After that video posted by WCW, in Viney I trust, big time. Things I also want to see are, playing infront, and beating them to the ball, plenty of scoring from turnovers, no over-handballing, which has been an Achilles heel this season, smart footballing, good tempo decisions, some corridor footy and sticking our tackles. Hope we can hold it in our forward area and not play off our backline, as it puts too much pressure on the backs. The backs are much better when playing high up the ground. The backline hate even one goal against them. Hope they keep there heads up if Brissy get a roll on. Love our young players. Go Dees.

I think Caulfield racecourse is crown land, whereas Flemington and Mooney are owned by the racing clubs. The private entities may be easier to deal with!

Thought BBB's throw in the dying minutes against the Saints was a bit rich. Seems you just have to put a fist on the ball and make a two handed throw. So many indiscretions going past the keeper. Dissent, getting in the protected area when mark and free kick, moving when on the mark, marks off kicks less than 15 meters, holding the ball when player obviously just drops it when tackled and occasionally getting the free for holding the man (even though no legal disposal), whacks to head in marking contest, scragging at stoppages and mauls, sheparding when off the ball, tacklers holding the ball in under the tackled, blocking when team mate has marking position (we get away with it well). Though, what would I know. Oh yeah, the soft frees paid to a few elites and to particular clubs.

Not sure about all of that (ineffective finals player). Would have played in a few final series, and my guess his performance in those would be pretty good. What I do know, is that I enjoyed watching him play. Recently, the match up on May was lovely, brought the best out of May. The "carry on" for frees is right, but that doesn't tarnish him in my eyes. Thought it only happened in his twighlight years. He is "box-office" for the game.

Franklin has been one of the greatest. Amazing footballer to watch. I don't get the dislike. I will miss his entertainment value.

Perhaps this: Melbourne makes progress on plans for new home base at Caulfield Racecourse Melbourne will move its football program to Casey Fields to make room for teams competing in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. And the Dees have their eyes on a long-term fix. Melbourne has pressed ahead with plans to build a new training and administrative base at Caulfield Racecourse in a bid to finally bring the club under one roof. The Demons have hit major hurdles across multiple sites over the past five years but have made progress in their attempts to be part of a massive redevelopment at Caulfield. Pasted from https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/melbourne-makes-progress-on-plans-for-new-home-base-at-caulfield-racecourse/news-story/14645c5cd37830a2aaf164902458cd35 Also has firewall, after a bit of a spiel.

Error, wrong date.

Olympic Park Heidelberg. "Canada, however, will train out of NPL giants Heidelberg United’s home ground – Olympic Village – in Melbourne"

I understand the Wobbles wanted to rest their ground after some storm damage to it. No world cup teams are using AAMI as a training base, and so won’t use the Glass house oval. I expect the world squads to use the AAMI rectangle so they acclimatise themselves to the ground, the day before their game (six games scheduled). The games are at various times, including midweek. They needed our rooms I guess, so off to Casey. I looked at this website to see the schedule and training bases for women's world cup teams. https://keepup.com.au/news/fifa-womens-world-cup-venues-dates-schedule/ So looks like we got kicked out of the area, and the Wobbles took advantage.

I haven’t seen the replay. Though based on your reaction to MFC, unlikely I will be taking your advice. Were you at the game? Did you see Goody relating to Woey, less than 5 minutes before the end? I did see him walk past Joel when on the field with them. Didn’t see Kossie. So, possibly the same issue, he will get to them in good time.