Kev

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

I was more of the opinion for how we don't play the G well. I started watching the replay this morning and as they ran through the banner boo's came through the cheers. I am glad we aren't a booing crowd. That noise does carry and the players would hear it. We boo only when a mongrel act or howler of ump decision. So I don't think it is that we have less vocal supporters, it is the tone of boo that makes it feel that way. The home field will galvanise us, though will we sound more vocal? They players have suggested that they feel supported at the G. Big week, go Dees. Addit: off now for my morning walk and to see if the team is training on Gosch's.

We haven't played take it on footy well for some time. The game has evolved into that frenetic game of, hit the player to open up the field in order to score especially after turnovers. Some players cannot do it, either there timing is out, the skills aren't good enough or they aren't in the right field position. They also don't baulk and shimmy so that they aren't easily read. It is something that needs development and to think we can turn it on we the require it is naive. We had to be trying different styles of play throughout the H & A, instead of a contested and safe game. You could see that we were told to take it on early yesterday and after a few failed attempts we went back into our kick to the contest down the line style.

The Dogs drank the bathwater with five to go, weak willed lack the ruthlessness. I thought Freo weren't going to score in the first half of a home final. Both poor.

What a turn around. Cannot let up in finals. Doggies had 4 or 5 entries into their forward 50 with no result. They were coasting, then in the 4 minutes prior to the end of the quarter. Counter attacks, Dog's not scoring from the entries and the momentum. WOW

Turned the game.

Looks like Longmuir has given up. Their game plan must be shot

Long way back for the Docks. Collingwood could be worried by the blitz that is the Dogs.

Could be JVR, just hasn't had a run.

And Hawkins (little impact) played, like he was the one he chose.

Inaccurate gaol kicking in the first half made it look like more pressure. That second amazed by both teams fight. Mcgerry couldn't hold simple chest marks, mihocec nothing, forwards too small.

They'll have to meet in the prelim.

You are right about the empty stadium. Like yesterday we had and North had a chance to get spectators there. Very few, with many DL's (die hards), posting from the pubs and not the ground during the womens game. We go for the atmosphere of big events and not for the grassroots anymore. I remain disappointed at the support for that, that isn't the pinnacle. The effect on me watching other teams during finals, is that it broke down the divisions, ( the advertisers would rather have division as that sells better), and I enjoyed footy as a whole and became less one eyed. The main disappointment is that I can't see the Casey game live.

The clubs have to prepare for games in any case. They will know the staffing needs and will adjust as the crowd builds. I would rather they be member centric rather than the balance sheet. They aren't going to change in any case. I was really just reminiscing about "the good old days", where our world seemed more egalitarian and less money focused.

It is still the costs to staffing, for 5 days as well as the 10 hours. Though my point is that they can afford it for 5 weekends a year. The women need to get access to the premier ovals, if they are to be offered equal status, which is where our society should be heading.

I was travelling the world and Australia as an itinerant at that time. So, I don’t know either.