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Good start Aussies!

You're welcome 🎅

Better than I expected. Huge win no Geelong trip. Good to see Geelong and West Coast come to the 'G for once. Only 1 Marvel game is a good surprise too. Few teams that struggle at the 'G like Lions, Saints, Roos play us there too. Suns in GC then Pies to finish season will be tough.

That's why I like Australia's approach to pitches. Each ground seems be be different, you know what to expect but all are different and vary year to year at same time and makes it a pretty even contest with bat and ball. My favourite format is test so the aforementioned especially applies.

Incredible player. Probably the best white ball cricketer ever.

Go Kiwis!

Some say AFL is the most corrupt sporting organisation in other threads. In comparison to ICC, not even close.

Depends on your circumstances IMO re: Thursday nights. Personally I love them! I can't get to many games at all each and every season so reliant on TV to watch games. Extra day an AFL game is played on, if you like watching games there is less overlap on other games, usually good teams playing, can help teams get extra rest some weeks especially handy coming from an interstate trip.

Have I missed something? What's this 'round zero'? Thanks in advance.

Absolutely. You often see a lot of locals wearing Melbourne gear during non-Melbourne NT games. Plus the club and players like to engage with the community whilst they are there, it means a lot to them Melbourne coming back year after year.

Worst game we've played in a long time. Kangas were very good. Even the ball was bouncing in their laps, just one of those bad days. At least the weather was nice.

Tough game. Expecting Crows to climb the ladder next year.

Can't wait! Looks a nice day to watch footy! Haha, not one for advertising, but think you got some helicoper propellers attached to your wiiings with that concoction 🤣😂

In: First AFLW game. Out: Vocal cords. Go the Dees!

Agreed. I'd have same battling line up. Personally I'd like to see Smith after Marnus, he's played alright achoring but also played big shots too, something I like seeing later in innings partnered with say a Maxxie. Bowlers Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood and Zampa. Maybe Abbott for Hazlewood if we need extra battling depth down the order?

Absolutely! I thought Hussey came a little later but he's on there!

I did a google https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-australia-2005-06-209671/australia-vs-south-africa-1st-test-226371/full-scorecard

Agreed. Was an amazing team, so lucky to have grown up watching that golden era. Even such a great player in Hodge couldn't break into the team regularly unfortunately.

Was too busy watching Marsh dispatch 6s all over the place! 😁

I believe it was Hodge from memory? 2005 maybe?

Gee, Marsh hits the ball hard. Flying to the boundary!

Looking forward to Szybkowski's pronunciation from commentators 😂 Szybkowski = Shib-kov-ski

Razor Ray for sure. Has a bit of charisma. Favourite moment was the 'talk to the hand' moment when he awarded a double-50 against Stephenson this year 😁 https://www.google.com/amp/s/7news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-fans-blow-up-at-rare-double-50-metre-penalty-against-jaidyn-stephenson-c-10497518.amp

Great memorial. Don't know if they'd annouce it publicly, but maybe within 4 walls it would be nice to see MFC dedicate '24's season in Ron's honour, just something extra to play for that encapsulates the Demon spirit.

Unfortunately some feel the need to analyse everything players say or do and condem them for it, WCW. AFL players are humans too. It actually was refreshing seeing the boys having a laugh and a drink at the races. 🍺