Pickett2Jackson

228k people died in that tragedy ...  hard to comprehend.  Mother nature truly is our master.

RIP Broady

8 hours ago, CBDees said:

I have gone out on a limb and predicted Tom as the MFC most improved player in 2021.

Wouldn't be hard to improve a lot on what he has produced the last two seasons.

"We just need to flatten the curve" 

"Staying apart keeps us together"

6 hours ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

With what they bring I can easily see Bowey and Laurie being best 22 next year. Could be as early as round 1.

 

Neither played footy this year,   one of them could play Round 1 hard to see both in the side.

Maybe missing a year of junior footy wont affect them at all, who knows.

On 12/22/2020 at 8:54 PM, dieter said:

This one's for you and Dante:

 

Cringe.

On 12/17/2020 at 3:02 PM, Mach5 said:

Learning so much in this thread!

I’ve always worked off an inch being 25mm. Little did he know it was actually 25.4mm.

It’s funny what you (or I) take for granted as “known facts.”

Dont worry about that,  I copped heat from @don't make me angry for thinking quarters were 25 minutes plus time on.

I think he may have even claimed I have dementia.

Any video footage?

6 minutes ago, nosoupforme said:

Three consecutive home games  for Geelong at GMHBA Stadium rounds 21, 22 and 23 

Looked after every single season.

Master  @WERRIDEE can you give us the key individual matchups for this game

I know its annoying play Geelong in Geelong in the last round, but imagine how sweet it would be to beat them down there.

I welcome the opportunity to break their hearts and hopefully cost them a top 4 or finals spot.

2 minutes ago, dl4e said:

Canberra mate.

Just so you know why I said that...  the official AFL website continues to deliver

How can they know the matchups from Round 7 onwards but not times and dates?

Anyway I love the first 6 weeks for us.  GWS at the Gabba though?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2021-tips-21-fearless-predictions-by-fox-footy-premiers-tips-ladder-collingwood-trade-news/news-story/514d529055e57e0ce3055528d18dcc04

9. Trent Rivers will be in All-Australian contention

Zak Butters was the surprise All-Australian squad bolter in his second year — and Rivers could be in the mix for a similar feat in his second AFL season. When Rivers regained his place in Melbourne’s senior line-up late in 2020, he slotted in with aplomb, having between 14 and 16 disposals in each of his last six games. His composure across half-back will be well noticed, not only by Demons fans, but the All-Australian selection panel.

On 12/18/2020 at 7:45 PM, Turner said:

i believe the club pages are all run at least in partner by afl.com.au

Yes they are, and thats why they are all terrible.

AFL website is an embarrassment for our great game.

 Something big is brewing.

23 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

well at least we won't have to worry about socially distancing for this round assuming we get to go.

The latest NSW outbreak shows that 2021 isn't going to be normal by any stretch.

Will the players put up with another bubble season? 

I thought the magical vaccines would fix everything.

Surely the media, big pharma and government haven't been lying to us?   ?

2 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

I'm happy we're playing at the G, but that opening round (aside from Pies V Bullies) is an out and out snore fest.

Rich v Carl - traditional opening mismatch

Pies v Dogs - tick

Adelaide v Geelong - 2nd v 18th last year - yawn

Ess v Haw - battle of the has beens

Bris v Syd - wake me up when it's over

North V Port - prolong the agony

GWS v Saints - might be a good contest but who cares

WCE v Gold Coast - excellent reason to go out

 

Who isn't looking for a big footy fix in Round 1 after months of nothing? Well not with this line-up.

Geelong with a gift to start the season.  Plus all their home games to come.  Would love to know why the AFL looks after them every season.

1 minute ago, adonski said:

Nice!  Good test first up.  Freo should be very competitive next season and we traditionally do terrible in Round 1.

We have to start winning on the MCG, our record there under Goodwin is shocking.

2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

If we’re aiming for Isaac Smith why not aim a little higher? And a big physical wingman who took time to learn his craft (as Rosman will) with 99 games in the reserves?

Let’s see if we can make him the next Dipper 

Hes nothing like Isaac Smith, no idea why people are comparing them

Unless Isaac Smith is a 194cm athletic beast with a huge leap?

39 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Still think a community series game in Airlie Beach would be a good idea.

(not being selfish at all)

Is this your way of telling us you live in paradise, FD?

?

5 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

Any side that does not have the rugby player in it .

Whos the rugby player?  Vandenberg?

1 hour ago, P-man said:

Back again for another year of predicting our footy fortunes or lack thereof.

Due to popular demand, there is now a template! Points will be allocated to determine a winner with 1 point for each correct answer unless otherwise indicated.

I’ve included an 'Other MFC predictions' field for those who want to go off road with their prognostications. Only non-obvious predictions will earn a point. Predicting Oliver to have more than 15 possessions against North will not earn a point.

Happy ball gazing.

DCB Honour roll

2016 - wretched.sylph
2017 - ding
2018 - Skuit
2019 - Demon Dude
2020 - Bring-Back-Powell

 

(copy and paste below)

MFC predictions

Ladder position at the end of the H&A season:

Position at the end of the season (e.g. stage of finals):

B&F top 5 (1 point for correct inclusion, 1 point for correct place):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Leading goalkicker:

Most marks:

Best first year player:

Most improved player:

All Australian 40-man squad selections (1 point each):
All Australian final 22 selections (1 point each):

Big Ben Brown will kick his biggest goal tally against:

Biggest winning margin (exact guess is 5 points, within 1 point margin is 4 points etc):

Biggest MFC story of the year (5 points):

Other MFC predictions (1 point each):
 

AFL predictions

Premier:

Runner-up:

Wooden spoon:

Biggest improver:

Biggest slider:

Brownlow medal:

Coleman medal:

Rising star:

MFC predictions

Ladder position at the end of the H&A season:   5th

Position at the end of the season (e.g. stage of finals):  4th

B&F top 5 (1 point for correct inclusion, 1 point for correct place):
1.    Clayton Oliver
2.    Christian Petracca
3.    Angus Brayshaw
4.    Steven May
5.    Max Gawn

Leading goalkicker:     Bayley Fritsch (54)

Most marks:       Bayley Fritsch

Best first year player:      Jake Bowey

Most improved player:    Harrison Petty

All Australian 40-man squad selections (1 point each):  Max Gawn,  Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver, Bayley Fritsch
All Australian final 22 selections (1 point each):   Petracca, Oliver, Fritsch

Big Ben Brown will kick his biggest goal tally against:   Collingwood  (6)

Biggest winning margin (exact guess is 5 points, within 1 point margin is 4 points etc):   92

Biggest MFC story of the year (5 points):   Demon Brownlow double.   Clayton Oliver wins the Brownlow,  Petracca comes 2nd

Other MFC predictions (1 point each):    Kobe Farmer electrifies at Casey and makes his MFC debut mid season and plays 6 senior games

AFL predictions

Premier:      Brisbane

Runner-up:   Bulldogs

Wooden spoon:   North

Biggest improver:  Fremantle

Biggest slider:  West Coast

Brownlow medal:   Clayton Oliver

Coleman medal:    Aaron Naughton

Rising star:   Ugle-Hagan

1 hour ago, nosoupforme said:

Brown is second from the right are we missing someone?  Are there 10 people in that silhouette or has Brown got a big head.

Maybe Brown is standing next to Luke Jackson.  Would be stiff for LJ not to be there if Kozzie got a spot!

43 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Invited to train with us

 

Thats great news.