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In my view, Langford should have started, not be sub.

I had organised to go with a mate of mine, who is in his 80's. He rang me around lunch time and said he would prefer not to go, given the weather. I was not going to argue with him. I went on my own. The fact of life for the MFC is that we have a significant cohort of supporters in that age bracket. That is just the way it it it is. Would have been far worse, if it was a twilight game. That said, I feel shattered with the result right now.

My concern is that if we get the rain that is forecast, we are going to need "legs", not "talls"

Great report RL23. Thank you.

Ummm. We won by 47 points, with at least 9 of our best missing, Norf had maybe 2 of their best missing - Simpkin being one. Although only a practice match, I am very upbeat about today's effort. We saw some kids today, who will be very good, going forward.

This man has a very impressive CV, in his area of expertise. I trust he can help with mindset and "culture".

I acknowledge that training simulations are a long way from actual match day, but so far, I am really impressed with AJ's aggression, use of his body and seems to have a sure pair of hands. I also think he can really make an impact as a ruck/forward. Only time will tell if he is up to the 'big' time.

Have I missed it? Or does the CEO's B&F address NOT feature on the MFC websiste?

Clickbait Kornes' recipe is a basic and simple one. Proffer football stories, which are unsubstantiated, with no basis in fact. Never admit you're wrong and rely on the old axiom of 'Don't shoot the messenger'. Nudge the snowball at the top of the hill and let it grow as it rolls and watch the tabloids give it weight. All care and no responsibility. The bloke is as dry as a chip and will eventually become stale. Channel 7 may well rue the day they hired him.

I hope his health is OK. I wish him no grief. But how on earth the man was ever chief football reporter for the Hun and on 360 remains a mystery. The man is almost illiterate.

Neither has ANYTHING that has be reported PROVEN to be CORRECT. All there has been is scandalous hyperbole. Support your club, not the media hacks champ.

Ahhhh. That old chestnut. We used to have journos that checked their facts before 'reporting' messages, for which they checked the facts first, rather than rely on suspect 'leaks', social media and being clickbait junkies, all for the sake of ratings. The likes of Morris are no more than mercenaries.

Look at Tom Morris' record, since he was at the MFC as a junior journalist. Maybe sour grapes, maybe the compelling need to be mercenary. Either way, it was he who started the rapid descent of the snowball. Why?

The best form of revenge, is a comprehensive defeat next season.

What does that mean?

The kid will be a gun. He has a bit of footy smarts and mongrel about him. With a full pre-season under his belt and a bit more weight, he could be another Gus. Let's hope so.

Concise, but bloody spot on. Well said. My only problem with the Dees and our leadership is that the media clearly see us as easy clickbait targets at the moment. MFC, time to get well and truly on the front foot and call these media trolls out, for what they actually are. Let's be ruthless with the media for a change.

Russell Blew? I think you mean umpire, Don Blew. Russell was his brother and played for Essendon.

Just listened to Malcolm Speed's take on our review/s on Whately this morning. For those that don't know, Speed is an extremely well credentialled senior sports administrator, with a very long and comprehensive CV in this area, after previously practicing as a Barrister. His insights are enlightening, calm and realistic. Journos would do well to listen to this man who knows what he's talking about, rather than spewing their own editorial opinion. You can listen here: https://dcs-spotify.megaphone.fm/NTETP8079870429.mp3?key=be5acad3312a69988c017a2deec15a7d&request_event_id=a792b98b-c882-4c28-93e9-ec35d197f616&source=3&timetoken=1726028409_4E1C7760D0A139A5FA97C1816C5585D7

Seriously? I mean, seriously?

As old as this is and regardless of age, if possible, every current day Dees supporter should watch this historic broadcast. I was 8 years old when this was aired. Having watched it, I sobbed for the rest of the afternoon. My late father could not console me at the time. The only other time I cried at the footy was as an adult, in 1987, when our Jimma ran across the mark in that final But how prophetic were Smith's words, when interviewed by Charlton? "Melbourne are slipping Tony. Melbourne are slipping and I've told the committee that". The game has certainly changed since 1965. It is basically fully professional now, as opposed to back in the'60's, but having principled people in any endeavour remains as salient now, as it did in Norm's time. As the old saying goes, if we don't learn from history, then we are bound to repeat it. Finally, to paraphrase Norm Smith's words in that interview with Charlton. Right now I'm Melbourne Tony. I'm Melbourne through and through. Geez, that's what the committee then [censored] up against the wall and we are still trying to recover----- even now. Without digitisation, satellites and stunts, what a damn good broadcaster was Tony Charlton? The current, so-called sports journos could do well to watch and learn from such a pro. Go you mighty Demons, Go Redlegs. Let's never forget our rich history. A history which should swell every chest with pride.

Trac and Petracca?

Love the thought of that, but no chance I'm afraid.

The problem we have is that the info that Morris et al ran with was leaked from within the MFC. That is when leadership from the top is required. I have no beef at all with Kate and whether she kept her "nose out of the football department or not, is not the issue. Our leaders should have been across the brief and cut if off at the source. Simple!!!!!

Surely, you're not that naive.