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Finally came in the mail today, what a beaut

Assume they'll just build over the carpark and it won't technically be an extension of AAMI Park as such?

I know this was an attempt but think the articles were just trying to follow the Standards Relating to Suicide issued by the Australian Press Council. https://www.presscouncil.org.au/document-search/standard-suicide-reporting/

To be fair FIFA demands that following the stadiums are not used for a period of time prior to the the tournament and during the tournament, there is also some rules about stadium capacity for the semi final/final being in a 50,000 seat venue. So essentially if the MCG or Marvel were to host a semi final or the final they'd be out of use for a month or so. Which is quite significant for just one game so i can understand the reluctance to negotiate from the AFL even if it annoys me as a fan of women's football.

Apologies, missed that post. Have strong doubts they'll do anything substantial at AAMI prior to the WWC but don't know what the internal facilities are like/that may need an upgrade.

Thought the only thing happening in VIC was the 'Home of the Matildas'/FV upgrade at La Trobe Uni?

So MCG is 160m Long and 141m wide Docklands is 159.5m by 128.5 m Someone get the Strava out and let us know what the current oval is

We're a happy team at Hawthorn

LET'S DANCE

One part of the game I really dislike (from all teams), players deliberately not picking up the ball or conveniently dropping it to try milk a holding the man free.

Speaking of Ladder Watch, can someone please remove the one from Max Gawn's back. He must be tired of people sitting on his head. The Squiggle AutoPredict has us coming 3rd now. Geelong game will be huge, but expect more twist and turns from other teams too

Yeh i love the way he chases players with the ball (just hopefully with less push in the backs). Exciting with and without the ball, a joy to watch in full flight. I know he's not the only one doing this in the AFL, but after winning free kicks or after good tackles, just shoving the player when they're already on the ground etc. Isn't crunching a bloke enough these days?

Hopefully he can improve his set shots but love watching him play. just want to know why he’s so angry with the free kicks against and pushes/bumps etc. Aggression ok but chill a little aha

We have won 1 game in the last month which isn’t promising. BUT tonight, there wasn’t a lot in it despite some of the commentary about the doggies. they took their chances, we went into the sheds at half time 2.7

Seems we're in a Covid Window, Premiership Window and a (Baby) Delivery Window.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/07/20/the-demons-forward-who-is-getting-a-bit-of-a-bad-rep/ (THE DEMONS FORWARD WHO IS GETTING “A BIT OF A BAD REP”) Always ironic seeing Dermie say stuff like this, but surely over the top no? Sorry if posted elsewhere

The Melbourne Cricket Club, on behalf of the MCG, is understood to already be working on a new Covid plan for spectators at the footy. Sources have confirmed new entry parameters could include: No food or drink on sale inside stadiums. Masks to be worn at all-times. Staggered entry times to avoid queueing. A bigger spread of seating.

Admin note OUT: GOLD COAST SUNS IN: WESTERN BULLDOGS (joke probably made in the thread already, but we'll allow it)

Imagine we've probably seen our last regular season game in person. Bad week for Dogs, lost a player to ACL, another player to quarantine and now have to face the top8 juggernaut

Yep, included Matches Played for the reference of others but just couldn't be bothered doing the math for each stat. His tackling #s compared to some of the other mids is elite especially as he's played half the games of some of the others Tackles - 4th Tackles inside 50 - 2nd

I know statistics aren't everything but some of the key outputs (from a scoring POV) of the mids so far this season .

If i was a Geelong fan i'd be annoyed. Fans can't attend so commercially doesn't make much of a difference - why not play at their home ground which suits them better. But also ahaha @ Geelong.

Yeh, we are static at times and just wanting the ball at a contest (which works from time to time but not every time), i'd like to see more movement in the f50. Melksham seemed to find a target with his kicks into the f50, wonder if he's close to a recall.

Very odd feeling after the game. Fumbled everywhere tonight, hawks didn’t seem to struggle as much. Some inaccurate kicking tonight was costly. as someone else said, Pickett’s set shots are confusing. Should just play on every time aha