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Very few members in AFL of Dees and Swans fans And neutral fans dont go to finals any more. if most of the rest is full then 80,000 or plus is quite possible or even probable.

Depends if you are a member or general admission category. Check MFC website and AFL website, Heraldsun or ring membership Dept of the Club early on the Monday or the digital options after the Semi Finals round round on the weekend. Prelim Tickets won't be announced until the competing Clubs are finalised. If in doubt ring membership at MFC. Or get on Demonland and ask. Goodluvk enjoy your break and safe travels.

Agree Chook. Whenever LJ plays a15 disposal 20 hit out 8 tackles 6 score involvements anda goal with 5 marks he has an impact far greater than some smaller midfielders as he directly assists our mids with these possessions in a better position for scores and goals. He also negates opposition players with his competitive game and general run on ball skills. He is an elite midfielder with a great on ball game who rarely fumbles and is generally in the clear when he releases the ball. It his quality and clean skills that set him apart from many mids running around today.

Great report not sure how this info is or where available Thanks JG. FWIW today I was at a sporting function and almost to a person ( mostly men) all non Demons ( bar Pies and Tigers ) said we were faves for Friday night and indeed were their choice or alternative with Cats for flag. Reckon we are our more our own doubters than anyone else. BTW Tigers were full of "we can win 4 games in a row" and Pies divided some positive and others doubtful on their run continuing. Interestingly Saints fans didn't want to talk footy. When forced to they still think if Dees can do it they will one day as 2023 year equals our 57 year drought. No hope they say it will happen. Some even want a currency exchange in the Hope that will be game changer as in '66 !!!! Good thing overall is Dees are now treated very seriously by all fans these days as a genuine top Premiership chance and are respected in the AFL. Probably doesnt hurt at all that our AFLW and VFL Casey Dees are seriously good teams giving the overall successful Club culture and development a boost.

What is your point? Our AFLW crowds were betw 1200 and 1700 at Casey. VFL are not attended greatly over the board however yesterday (Sat) about 1500 est were there for a great game. Let's see if we can get say 2500/3000 to the Prelim as the footy they turned on was excellent and the atmosphere was good. Plenty of kids in Don jumpers with no's on the back. The mark JVR took was worth the admission price alone. In fact there was no charge just walk in !! No wind was a pleasant reward and about 45/50 mins was most enlightening no country here just estates and shops an road improvements. Casey showed off well on this big day snd criwds allowed out at 3/4 time to hear the Coaches. PS Bring your director chairs if you don't like boundary sitting or all day standing. There is seating for say 150/200 in the stand only!!

Great video awe inspiring.!

Yes Maybe but Reems of paper sh.t have been wasted on Tmac becoming a winger Reemer just as someD/Lers mourned yhe loss of Dean Kent about 3 years ago when we passed him up to the Saints. The fact is that he moved on we much improved our flankers and won a flag ( or 2 maybe) and he was lucky to play more than 25 games ( estimate) for the sad Saints who have too many rejects of B or C grade standard in an AFL comp running around like headless chooks. Dean was another great example when he was on the park.

This fallacy that T Mac plays wing goes back to 2018 when he in pre season trained on the wing and when he made the AFL in about Round5 he started fit snout 5 mins on the wing to warm up and run around before going to CHF. For some reason a number of D/Lers want Tmac on the wing or say he can play a game there. Basically this is a nonsense as he is not conditioned to play that role in AFL even given he has a good tank enough to be a lively CHF who makes things fo much easier for the small forwards to crumb and goal. Tmac also ensures if he doesn't mark tbe ball in the CHF position sometimes as a high half forward or just leading to the wing like BBB does sometimes, his opponent dies not also and keeps the ball in our forward zone. It just always riles me when D/Lers want Tmac "on the wing " as they truly don't understand his proper role in the team. He is no more a winger than you or me. Forget 2018 and his fleeting role but I sure rate him as a very important player in our 2022 team and can't wait for him to be fit for say a Prelim (or Semi Final) to bolster us up forward. So please give up this wing sh.t once and for all it's just fantasy in a real 2022 world. PS As he showed in Round1 going back into defence is his forte though if we need him to. That is real. Go Tmac!

Now I know why Melb has had such a spreadeagled MCC seating membership all season on the upper levels. This is called DOUBLE DIPPING and the MCC should be calling this out if any member is discovered doing this on Match day and penalising members who practice this selfishness. Ultimately leads to when the seats are needed to some members missing out or their families being penalised. Hopefully Covid style ticketing can also be discontinued and the previous systems reintroduced which hopefully are honest and not capable of being defrauded.

Agree Layzie

We have offered Toby a 2 year deal also I believe. Tommo I think has one year left on his contract so unless things change and he or the Club change their minds he is a 2023 starter I have not been Joel's biggest fan and until last year at the end when he finally realised he was part of a defence team he was a liability. Yes he was injured agsin this year but he is no doubt now up to AFL standard and the fact that we at long last are trying him up forward is a big potential bonus. Maybe one year with an option if either extending for another contract would be wiser but let's go with it snd we could well be rewarded with a latent star in the twilight of his career. Hoping Joel can be injury free of course. PS Remember how Roosy revived Lord Nev to greatness for 5 Years for our defence then this could well be another great decision now for our forward line of the future. Let it play out to the full I say. Go Joel.

Most "new" champion choices often make the team in their second breakout year as Selectors trust the new champs on the block. Players like Sinclair and Saad are one hit wonders generally.

Except Bont in the third quarter of a Granny

Yes we have many supporters and thankfully are not all like you. Most thinking fans will not harbour a grudge to Dogga if he contributes to a second flag. While I can't completely understand Luke's real logic of moving now (2 years later at least has many advantages career and life wise) I don't have all the facts and mind of a 20 year old and if he leaves all the best to him. I am equally as sure our excellent FD directors will make good decisions in compensating us in the trade negotiations. But to publicly turn against and boo a young star that helped us make history in his developmental years is harsh and churlish. We should applaud him as a Demon legend who helped change our Club becoming better. I am not "naive" enough to believe that is all that will happen and no doubt that some good natured or worse banter will be directed at LJ from our fans. "Good luck" in your attempt to stir up angst but our trade result is up to us and no reflection on Dogga or reason for him to be cast as a completely bad villain in this scenario.

Agree It's the players private celebration Supporters can do it any time they want after a win etc. Inspiring

Absolute rubbish Its not Dogga's fault who we recruit. We may only get draft picks and not trade players as well. Give Melb fans more credit we are better than that.

There are lifts in the Warne Stand (Near Gate 4 and 5) or escalators in the Olympic/Northern Stand.( Gate3)

Yes good points CYB

His last 6 games have been very good and he is developing a real sense of impact and occasion. Is now playing a lot more front and centre and reaping the benefits. Is an improved more consistent and rounded small forward IMO in 2022 than 2021. Watch out for him in the Finals as a real x factor and point of difference, in fact a match winner.

check your junk mail and ring Club membership Dept if no email by very soon after 9am.

I have a suspicion that this grading was for Grand Final tickets only. it's all in first in bestvdressed if you look at the email posted about an hour or two ago. Good Luck

Agree those last roars were scary loud snd Dees fans all jumped up on their toes !!!

Alter your flights !!!!

D 35 are you serious? If you are shame on you They have been in about 20 out of 22 finals series that's why. We have played in about 7 in that time. We should have beaten Swans at G in Round 12 with dodgy umpiring and defence injuries in game. Time we put them to the sword!