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Horrible no height CP too small for CHF can play FF for periods though and you would not put Corey and Tom on flanks together on one line. KK not at back pocket and needs at least 2/3 games to toughen and match fitness. Pruess not necessary unless we can rest Maxy up forward or drift down back. Main players need to lift Captains and young stars plus Angus needs to concentrate on delivery he is wasteful.

Who ? not Pruess he was emergency !

Agree Clint Rain maybe a few but most with Transport leaving early necessary plus a 1000 welcome people as well I estimate. Really 45,000 would have been crowd so that is reassuring. Competitive effort or win at Cattery will see 70,000plus (transport again!) vs Dons.

Hunty for Tyson also makes 18 out of 22!

Hannan Lewis (if out) Vanders and Tyson our for the 3 debutants (Hore C.Wagner and TomS ) plus Hunty leaves I agree this team weaker than the Cats/Hawks Finals team. 18 out of 22 tomorrow! Prelim alter Joel Smith for Fritta (17 out of 22) in tomorrow! But it is still a better team than Round 1 in 2016 even allowing for the inexperience at AFL Level. BUT place May KK Lever and Vanders/Hannan/Lewis later in the season then that is as good as it gets if all fit and in form. ANB And Spargo would both need to be in better form than the JLT brand also.

The 3 debutants for Lewy Vanders and Hannan. Rarely have I seen debutants get a guernsey for so little form and style. But I remember Greg Wells debuted with No form at end of 1969 (I think) was nearly BOG and hardly ever missed another game so here's hoping Good Luck Tom Corey And Marty.

Sorry but all players will get their chance at Casey and it's a long season Maynard this time last year looked like it was certain but injury cruelled that and form since hasn't been the same.

But there are hits and hits !!! slight glancing blow with no impact and assessment of no damage or effect. AND ridiculous over the top grading ie medium vs low AND " the look " Which is so subjective and if added makes a good case about nothing really So you can manufacture a cadebif you want to and not if you don't !!!

Agreed Vagg. Wonder if the Monday Dinner Crew will be there hopefully for Maxys sake yes.!

Dees fans no longer will be as picky esp as it is the first Round and see my post why.

Good question DL. I am thinking 40,000 looking at weather interest and membership sales so far and interest ie Maxy's 100th plus 2 new recruits which always add interest ( even allowing for rather normal backgrounds vs say Stephen May and his profile ability and persona. However now that this game has been promoted as The Welcome Game another 5/6,000 new fans should be added based on figures vs Saints in 2017 and 2018. In addition I just have a feel that the MCC quota given the Finals figures may rise higher than before so I'm plumping for 45,000 plus on a good sunny day with no rain. PS Power May add support with 500/1,000 fans but if it was the Crows I feel we'd be about 50,000. (Let's not get them scheduled in NT again fir a while). Here's hoping

Wondering if it's deep down self belief along with some confidence. I ronically Billy runs and kicks and that's about it. He is not special in close or with handball or changes direction of the footy much if at all. So he is purely a runner who kicks without looking to dispose properly. Think of his goal in the last quarter vs Hawks in 2016 and that's Billy. Straight line and kick fir goal! (nothing wrong with that but put him 20/30 metres back and the ball is usually in dispute after his disposal or cleared by an opponent. Also tackling is ok marking not great and really unfortunately not strong in body so AFL overwhelms him in my opinion whereas VFL suits with less physicality and more opportunities to run. Feel a little bad about this fir Billy as I believe he absolutely tris and maintains the highest standards and is the best role model in the Club. I really would love him to become a running outside winger a la Hunty! Go Billy the challenge is there. grab it!

Prelim and win and to make Granny Flag yes but hit to give self a chance and make the Big Dance! Flag would be great and 50/50 if make GF

Can buy membership at the Membership tent/s around the ground at the G. Think Gates 2,3 and 5. contact Membership Dept tomorrow Friday and also purchase over phone as well I am certain All game details and contacts are on website Good luck.

Correct DZ Dame as for GC Suns on May 11.

Especially in the Rookie category Maybe they don't do enough fitness work before footy skills? Isnt Shannon Byrne in a specialist role (more off field ) I think? Maybe Max Rookes area ? Snyone know?

Such as poita name names and players please?

Absolutely agree dl4e Will crumb and has goal sense !

I still blame Jack V as I believe he simply said he was ok and "the Club" said ok and it went from bad to worse in 2017 and 2018. Joel Smith Vanders Walker Hannan May Nitschke are a mixed bag some of our own doing and of course about half a dozen have had interrupted and short preparations. Round 1 looks like our last test before the Melb Cup (vs Cats at KP) and it will need every one if our A graders yo stand up and play near their best to get us over the line or be very competitive.

Bad judgement and I wonder if any medical advice was sought in JLT 2 on Joel at Casey. Not sure we have a forward still available other than Pruess assuming Spargo is a real certainty now (Was with me anyway). Surely Fritsch must go forward to provide a skill and marking contest. Bad news on Vanders also exacerbates this news!

Well done Maxy a different 100 games but you wouldn't have it any other way! Good luck and another 100 with a couple of medals along the way will do nicely. Thsnks fit your entertainment value both on and off th field. PS Good luck also with your business ventures!!

R.I.P. Ian Rejoin some old mates and see Round 1 from above.

Well deserved Goody a great day for MFC Four years for much success and culture to improve us further. The necessary tonic to lift us into a dangerous unit on Sat. to open our 2019 campaign with a win. Big day looms very soon in also with the time when we break our Membership record and then onto 50,000 plus members first time in our history. The mini giant is awakening! Shaken and stirred!!

Roos actually played him on back flank and Buckley and his Msnager Alec McDonakd I think said he was A 2 way runner!! Events have shown Roosy was correct and Jeremy has got his wish to play with Pies He was not very forthcoming in his desire to leave us snd I thought he did it a bit by stealth!

The 26 minus Pruess are our best players Yes some are not A Graders but most are B or above. ANB AVB Oscar Frosty Spargs Weed Hunty Garlett Fritsch KK are fine yes with some faults but all are hard nuts who give their all. What is needed is all of them to improve as you said but I don't believe we can't win a flag with any of them in the team. Most in form are automatic selections and Fritta is in the other group I reckon. All players listed are capable of improving so let's see the results.