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A 1 point win to either side will do me fine. No percentage boost for either and one of them will drop to 4 - 4 for the season and probably see that team need to win 9 of 14 games on the way home to make finals.

Agreed Roy. Despite the motivation to drown out anything sung by Inxs we should have a totally separate anthem that has no links to any overseas football team or even one that is necessarily sports related. I've added a link on my post to our fans singing the Roy Orbison song Penny Arcade which is a cracking tune when sung by 50,000 'bears'. Brentford fans sing Hey Jude before a game which is also really good. YNWA is a lazy option in my eyes and anyone that doesn't like the two teams most associated with it are never going to sing it. Terrific cause though.

Great cause but there is no way on earth I’ll be singing YNWA. It’ll be The Blue Sea of Ibrox or Penny Arcade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-rDZqFNPIQ

Brora Rangers who play in the Highland League in Scotland have just been awarded the league title on goal difference from my home town team Fraserburgh (grrrr) despite having played just three games of a thirty four game season. Should covid derail the AFL season again then we should be afforded the same courtesy. ?

I was quite enjoying being 7 rows closer to the bar in N53. At least we have our aisle seats back I guess. Swings and roundabouts.

N53 second deck Northern Stand ?

It looks like our good fortune might have ended with our recent injuries and suspension whilst Sydney look to bring back Franklin and Rampe for our game. I'm in the leave T-Mac in the forward line camp. Harry Petty has trained all summer to work in the backline and should now get his opportunity. Tom may well be the next in line should anyone else go down during the season but for now I prefer him up front. Tom Sparrow would be my choice to fill the gap left by Viney in the midfield but I'm a little less sure that Weids is the best replacement for Fritta this week. Particularly if the forecast is for wet weather. I would place Gus back on the wing which would see Sauce go back to Casey most likely.

Seven rounds in and the season's of Collingwood, Hawthorn and Essendon are effectively over with St Kilda and Carlton's year hanging by a thread. What a great time to be alive.

You're right of course EO. It really gives you perspective. I'm now thinking of all the horrible five goal wins Hawthorn fans have had to endure in recent years. Thanks, I feel better already.

I feel like I’ve been to a wake yet we won by five goals. Whether that’s a good thing or not I haven’t yet worked out. ??‍♂️

Not sure whether it fits the narrative but while we're posting quotes this is my favourite from Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. “Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” Enjoy your day boys and girls. We've earned it.

If we and WC win tomorrow we will be 3 games clear inside the top 4. After just 7 games. Golly.

So far so good. We can go a game clear and all the chat will be about the dumpster fire over at the Holden Centre and Clarko taking over from Bucks. Happy to fly under the radar for another week.

Hope Trac is watching this. When do Collingwood play North ?

This game at the g is atrocious.

Hi LH. I don't care about the AA's either. What's the sense in being named in a team that doesn't play anyone ? Not sure what you mean by the picture hook though. Rance is the 'author' (that can't be the right word) of three children's picture books. Rabbit's Hop, Monkey's Tail and Tiger's Roar. Although the last one could be an official Richmond season review for their cognitively challenged fan base.

Dogs look like they have control of this one.

I know a Footscray loss tonight could see us go top on Sunday but geez it would be good to have Richmond miss finals.

Jake is 4 AA and 3 picture books behind but time is on his side.

Perhaps waiting until now to table an offer was a good move after all as he’d arguably be leaving the best side in the comp if he did move on and what we offer in $$ becomes less of an issue.

It wouldn't surprise me to see Vanders back playing for Ainslie next year. I think this is the last year of his three year deal with us and his body just doesn't seem to be able to stand up to the rigours of AFL football any more unfortunately which is a shame.

Davros. One of my all time favourite villains. Love it Picket!