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Did we already had our family day? Haven't herd a thing about it

7 minutes ago, Docs Demons said:

Get him right and we will be there for the flag again.

As good as trac and Max are, we are no chance of no.14 without Clarry.

So egar for a positive update hopefully soon 

2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

caulfield racetrack is 9.5km se from the melbourne town hall, or 8km from mcg

given majority of our membership are east or south of the city, i'd say it was pretty central and still close to the city/mcg

more importantly, it would be a very convenient location for players and staff

I'm a 20 plus year member, I live in the NW and if the board think this is the best available place for our home for the next 100 years then im all for it, there is no reason to not back there decision given the incredible turn around our club has made in the last 10 years.

I cant wait to make the trip down for family day and enjoy the premiership memorabilia in a proper home for our club. 

Petty, JVR, Fritsch, Smith,Kossie, ANB, Chandler can be a very dangerous forward mix in 24 and beyond.

Petty is a gun we must keep this group together and get the connection right

39 minutes ago, Young Blood said:

 

For those still believing its solely on our forward line the issues. The glaringly obvious stats as evidence it was mostly our disposals inside were that we were no.1 for inside 50's (great!). However we ranked 17th for both disposal and kicking efficiency. That was for the season. As for the last five games of the season guess who was dead last in both categories..... 👿

Correct this was by far the biggest issue and converting the chances when they presented. 

I think our forward line is more than capable, just need to work on creating space/separation give our mids easier targets, maybe upgrading our forwards coach is the way to go?

16 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

I inferred that the 4 clubs would then go on to play in the second week (in the other clubs' 'Round 1'), have a compensating bye in the following weeks, then go on to also be part of the mid-season bye arrangements ( meaning, for MFC. as we know, a 9-day break between 2 interstate trips...)

That mid season bye scenario... from NT to QB and shorter breaks really derails our season,  we need it equal to everyone else

Does this mean we will get a second bye on the run home?? 

The article says these four clubs (melb, syd, gws, coll) will get a early bye, we will be gassed by around r15 if this is to happen? 

4 hours ago, DubDee said:

If we lost Petty for picks and are playing Fullarton every game it’s rebuild time

mini rebuild. 4-5 top quality draft picks over two years then bang. or whimper. i dunno

No way do the deal for picks alone... must get a forward...

Fogarty and whatever picks give us pick 1 all tied up in the same deal..

So Crows get Petty

Dee's get Fogarty, Reid 

WCE get pick 6, 10,11

20 minutes ago, MadAsHell said:

When Harmes is up and about, he has more strings to his bow IMO.

Can win his own ball, can spread, is good overhead and can kick a goal or play a shut down role. Sadly we just haven't seen it as much as we would have liked the last 2 years.

I'd like to know why we haven't seen his best recently? Does he lack motivation after the flag, or injuries? he has some great weapons which elevate him well above VFL standard...

What else could it be... your playing for a team you supported your whole life and got a chance at another flag, prove the selectors wrong and have the best preseason of your life and get back to being best 22. Would love him to stay and give it a red hot go..

25 minutes ago, Cheap Seats said:

Obviously the Clarry news has put this in teh background, but i see the Grund situation as being similar as the Oliver albeit that instead of behavioural issues there has been management/expectation issues.

I wonder if it is possible for Goody or the club to put their arms around Brodie and say if we can't find you a home you'll play and shre the No.1 ruck spot with Max (but one or the other won't play every game).

Interesting times.

If teh realationship is dead though i doubt we will play hardball and i can see the above article being correct.

I would give it one more season, no good back up rucks out there atm, give both boys a full preseason working in the forward half... dunno why we would quit after 15 games or so

On 9/26/2023 at 6:07 PM, Supreme_Demon said:

Unless the Demons win the Premiership in 2024 then both 2022 and 2023 will be seen as wasted opportunities.

Having said that, the most important thing is making sure the Melbourne Football Club is able to have sustained success over many years.

It also comes down to what you or they define as ' sustained success '

Top 4, 3 years running is a excellent run.. flag's are very hard to win, It took us 57 years... 

The thing to think about is what if we won one more flag in the next 2 years with this group and dropped out of the 8 for the next 10years

19 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

These fantasy trades just aren’t going to happen. I think we are stuck with our existing list and if everyone is fit for 2024, can I just say if we can’t construct winning scores from a set up involving Petty, JVR, Fritsch, Smith, Kossie, McAdam, Chandler, ANB and Tracc, there is a serious coaching problem. Especially if with our great hand in the draft we could pull in a couple of mids who have elite kicking skills and also like to run forward and kick the odd goal. 

Besides young draftees if we are serious about making a grand final in the next 2 years we need a key forward, can't rely on JVR and Petty so much, 1 more tall forward who can kick 2 goals a game and we're set. Don't know who's available but even a mature ager similar to Mihocek

Forget about BBB, Or Tmac they have given all they got.

7 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

There are basically no obvious decent choices of either forwards or rucks in the free market this year. Makes it a difficult task! 

Dante Visentini.... 202cm 98kg forward/ruck at Port Adelaide originally from Brighton Vic. 

20years old contracted till 25 but I would ask the question 

3 hours ago, dees189227 said:

He shouldn't win it based on his kicking lately 

He really needs to work on this in the off season, sometimes he goes for the harder option which in turn opens up the play in our favour but he has been shanking alot of them this season. His set shots you can see the stress in his face and his gone from a great kick for goal to average. That calming work he does isn't working IMO 

11 hours ago, dl4e said:

I think 1 more year. Then Max and May will be well beyond their best. Those 2 are nearly impossible to replace.

I agree, we are very bare in the ruck department, and gorilla full backs are hard to find, hopefully our recruiting team are working something behind the scenes in this space, also a speedy midfielder who can hit a target.

Still think we have a top 4 list for at least 2 more years 

We really need to poach a decent forward/ruck are there any rumours in this regard, Grundy not working out leave us very vulnerable in that department 

Jack Silvani, left out of the side again, would fill a need forward and ruck?

Tigers get ozzz we get Lynch 😉

I would be surprised if a professional sports organisation doesn't review after every season,

Yes we should be reviewing every aspect of the club, that doesn't mean it has to be public knowledge though.. 

The supporters will see the results of the review out on the field every week.

Don't want to play hard ball but he has 4 years left. So we need to get a ready made forward or ruck in return...

I am still so upset with our exit we are better than what we showed in both finals, just have to learn to put the game to bed when we had heaps of chances.. unfortunately the best team in the Afl is not going to win the flag imv

5 minutes ago, Elwood 3184 said:

Could someone please explain how the review of Alex Neal-Bullen’s “non goal” worked?

It was paid as a goal. The ball was taken to the centre and then a review took place in which it was deemed to have been touched after a quick review. I thought it was inconclusive.

One of the many F ups from the FN Afl and its umpiring systems, somehow we seem to be always on the wrong side of these decisions.... 

I'm still realling from Friday night, but I've had no faith in the umpiresall year they are getting worse, and not just our games 

F@#$% can't believe this.... again we fail to put the game away should have been a 4 goal win....

And the umpires omg... wtf is going on AFL

39 minutes ago, JimmyGadson said:

Yet you'll hear the 'real experts' on here try and make any excuse possible to play down what has been fundemental flaw and weakness in our game for so long. 

And the number one reason we lose games we should win. 

It also makes us have to work so much harder to score a goal, than opponents, this really should have been fixed in the last off season... 

How can I justify having my two boys grow up playing footy if Mahnard gets off because this is regarded as a legal 'football act'?