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Weid was with the seniors, appeared upbeat. JVR with the forwards when they split and with the seconds when they finished on the track.

Two in rehab, Rosman and Tmac. BBB on the ground late and in runners, joined the main group, for about 5 minutes, then back into the sheds. Joel Smith training in the forward groupings. Bowey was with the seconds. The seconds left the field,. Jake Lever did his own warm up, then joined the group, appears unhampered. Jackson in with the group. Now they have all left. A quick 1/2 hr. Harmes is doing a little extra work.

Got a chance to walk out on the surface. There are patchy areas, some grass is brownish, a little less growth in places, and the line can be seen between the slabs. Feels firm underneath and generally well levelled. They are still not out, perhaps an 11 o'clock start. Happy watching the storm go about it. Still waiting, if not by 11.30 I'm out. The training cart has turned up. There will be a session.

Looks like they will be on Gosch's this morning. Saw a few in the car park, including Jackson, who appeared fine. I'll be here, though it looks like a 10.30 start at the earliest.

They enjoyed that win as did I. Probably had some truths put to them, though the week. We are starting games so well. Sets us up to be front runners, and playing the game on our own terms. To catch us, the opposition have to play well and take risks. Winning can be contagious, onwards Dees.

Love an angry Tracc. Our movement down the corridors has been good. May, Langdon, Brayshaw, Viney, Fritta, Rivers, Hibbs, Lever, Melky, playing well. Clarry has to break his tag. Keep the intensity. Go Dees

Field looks like it has drained well, (7 broadcast). The Casey conditions will suit us. Spargo and Kossie to get goals and keep the ball in our 50. Langdon knows the field, run rabbit run. Viney has had such a consistent year, time for another BOG. Tracc has to kick a few goals. Back line back to miserly best. Go Dees.

I don't get the Boo. Perhaps when the umps do a howler, or a mongrel act occurs. To boo champions is a disgrace. It can end up like what happened to Adam Goodes (for example) and impact for a long time on others. The club should stand up against the media. Make a statement about inclusion and to enjoy amazing skills from both sides of the fence. Bad example to the young, doesn’t promote sportsmanship and creates divide. The divide sells product, but effects our communities, adversely. Where's the Boo bus!

Why did the repairs to the surface not begin last week when it was reported to be in poor condition? Turf will be flying, players buckling. We could have been training on Gosch's for the last 10 weeks. Cancel Optus and use Subiaco or one of their WAFL grounds.

Also love the tongue a waggling. What a joy, as Langdon burns off into space. It's a flapping so don't bother chasing. Bring on the thinking music.

@faultydet Noticed that Picasso may have started his cubism by putting straight lines over one of his lovers photographs. Taking very realistic and causing salad. You can see the expression of pain, a reaction to war and the fools and their tools/rules leading us. Writing can do the same, a reaction to the inequality caused by structures in this modern world, with a salad soup of words pointing at a revelation, revolution and freedom of expression. A rejection to others telling me how. A cry against the system. Nonsensical, though with feeling and an underlining expression. Can you pick the gist, through the unclear, the gaps and vagueness?

Talking about the rule makers and enforcers. Rigidity leads to control in order to maintain existing powers. Each persons expression is a valuable insight into self and perceptions, and it is not dependent on rules. (Stuck on structure, and unable to decipher meaning of a jumbled expression)

The opposition may also kick a few for us, but certainly no equalisation. Could we have, no winners, and we go for the joy of elitism, excellence and the higher callings of human nature. In reality, it's all or nothing, winner take all and often to the detriment of life and the joy of the masses. Subjugation, hierarchy, the intolerable way for those without the benefits of opportunity. The elites continue to get the umpire to call it a goal, regardless of the outcome, just as you surmise.

Yep Though was never too interested, never learnt to change, life is too short. Loved moving on to the next project. Hate repetition, love the new. Attaining perfection bored me. Hope the MFC players repeat until they get it right. Me, I am enjoying being average, though curious and thoroughly amused

A rose by any other form is determined by its context and generally not by the rules of structure. If you don't comprehend, because grammar or spelling errors, then ask. Usually the meaning can be figured out. The trivial/pedantic need for exactness demean the other, virtue signal yourself, and avoid the substance of the communication. The limits you place on language cause a deminishing of your experiences. Once read a book without any grammar, a Burroughs I think. I assume writing can also be in a form of cubism, Dada, surrealism, and many other out on the edge approaches. Let's not all sit up straight, eyes forward, have no free thinking and believe those benefiting from existing rules are superiors. They are all lying to you. Express no matter what level each is on. Writing is for all, not just the top end of intelligentsia.

At the moment, it feels like a carrot leading my enjoyment. Glad not too much whip, but that could change if we don't improve with our pressure, clearances, forward connection and ruthlessness as we enter the end of home and away series. I do enjoy close games, based on the emotional ride. Unlike previous years, a loss didn't seem to bad, but now, we are back to having to win, and a loss may impact my joy. Expecting us to smash them, now our season is back on the line. That would really improve my opinion of MFC and associated joy.

Could also add Bowey.

Love that we are getting prime time games. Three friday and a Saturday night. The players will be pumped and are getting consistency of start time against quality teams who we may meet in finals. Given we make it. I like the 8 day break before we play Carlton. Friday nights give our players and coaches the ability to watch the performance of the other teams, with more focus. Really couldn't be happier.

I think I read that, dropping knees, raising arm will mean prior opportunity. I could be wrong.

Both knees bent. Body is stating to lean in, which changes the angle of shoulders. First contact is at the shoulder, not on top. Amazing how we see different interpretations. I have nothing against him, could develop into a good footy player. The onus has to be on both players, duty of care and self preservation to reduce later in life acquired head injury. Don't get the head in bad places.

I think it became dangerous after the tackler was aware he is not pinged for the initial contact. Could’ve been done for unduly rough play.

[May have been mentioned earlier.] I think he leant into the tackle. This lowers his shoulder, places his head into the tackler and puts his main body area in a position that is less capable of being hit. Not exactly bending the knees, nor raising the arm, though possibly the lean is more effective. He plays for the frees.

When he had some time in the backline I thought he used his body well. Pushing hard and holding his ground. He changes tactics when in the forward area. It seems when he attempts a mark, he wants a clear path at it and if spoiling he wants to get under the drop zone. I wish he could bring a bit of hold under the drop zone to the forward area. Developing, entry from the side of the pack may also help. I would expect him to be doing everything in his power to play in a finals series, appears Melksham is. Get some mongrel Sam.

Thanks for that daisycutter. Went past at about 9.30 am, saw nothing. Perhaps they don't use the truck anymore and just head out from the rooms of AAMI when they are ready. The assistants also don't need to put cushions on the goal post as they are now permanent pieces. Makes for seeing the training a bit more, of trial and error, hit or miss. Unlikely to be there tomorrow.

Passed by this morning, Monday. No one or any set up evident. Perhaps tomorrow morning at Gosch's, train hard, then on the 'bus' to WA Wednesday. Get a captains run on Optus, Thursday. Hope the ground has recovered from rain and use. Saw an article about the ground being dangerous, giving way and soggy on the side that doesn't get sun. I'll post if it looks like training Tuesday at Gosch's.