Bring-Back-Powell

If tickets are starting at $100 then we're going to get a bush league number crowd tomorrow night. That is disgracefully expensive. What neutral fan is going to turn up at that price? I hope to eat humble pie and we get 15K tomorrow night, but I expect there to be only about 4 or 5K.

A forward that averages 2 goals a game @ 63% accuracy is of severe interest to me.

Andrews ruled it out today without formally ruling it out. I wish you were onto something though....

Based on that information, the only people that should be permitted to go to Perth (and for the GF) are staff members directly involved on game day. No families, No directors, no office or merchandising staff, influential sponsors or past greats. Our CEO probably would get an exemption and that's about it.

2017 was at Subiaco. The game where T Mac kicked the winner with 10 secs left.

I think it's just the two wins: Rd 22 2018 - Win Prelim 2018 - Loss Rd 9 2019 - Loss Rd 1 2020 - Loss Rd 21 - Win Weirdly enough have never played Freo at Optus, and have never played WC away from Optus. On a side note, Port will have a large contingent going over for the GF as South Aussies are free to travel to WA now.

Yeah I would change my mind if Oliver or Gawn got concussed, that's for sure!! But as it stands, it would be nice to keep rolling and not have to wait 15 days between a potential prelim and GF, whilst many of us quite frankly have nothing to do with our lives. On your second paragraph, you need very special permission to attend WA if you're coming from a medium risk state such as VIC in order to even do 14 days quarantine. Suspect there will be some disappointed non footballing staff and VIP's that miss out if McGowan is consistent with his hard border and health stance.

Exactly my thoughts. Absolutely pointless twiddling our thumbs for 2 weeks and it gives the GF clubs a bit more rest before next season, after a shortened break for clubs last year.

The grand final will clearly be played in Perth. I can only imagine the slight hold up to officially calling it is that cases have kind of stabilised over the last couple of days in VIC and they’re giving it one final last crack over the next 7 days. The AGE have got a story online saying that there may be a degree of control over the latest outbreak according to experts. Either that or McGowan has left off a few corporate fat cats, AFL execs and club directors off his invite list and it’s back to the negotiation table.

That’s exactly correct. Low risk means you can quarantine for 14 days in WA for any reason. Medium risk means you must have a special permit to enter. I think there’s going to be some influential Melbourne people that will miss the Gf, as well as the die hard supporters.

If we’re medium risk by GF day, I doubt even the MFC board of directors let alone MFC supporters would even be allowed in.

Single jab would suffice surely with a negative test.

Gil's just confirmed that the grand final will be in Perth or the MCG. So well done Perth.

This game should've been played at the MCG as a reward for our 1st place finish. A qualifying final is a crucial final as winning it is the clear gateway to winning a premiership as opposed to toughing it out for 4 weeks and potentially not having a break since round 14. Brisbane have not won at the MCG since 2014 and have a 9 game losing streak there and lost to Hawthorn of all teams down there last year. Plus they hardly ever play at the G. Tell me that's not an advantage to the MFC! Alas, the AFL caved into the Gerard Whatley's of the world who were visibly offended and upset that a final would be played at the home of footy in front of nobody, and are now going to play the game in front of a whopping 4,000 or so diehards interstate. I'd understand if we were giving up our home ground advantage for a massive money making event where crowds are in the 20,000's or 30,000's, but not for the small crowd that they'll probably end up getting where almost 100% of respective club members can't go (VIC) or won't go (Brisbane fans that have to COVID test every 4 days while in SA). With that being said, I expect to win on Saturday night and win well.

Huge in for Geelong, assuming he's match fit enough. Tuohy would've been really handy for them as well. I give the Cats a white hot chance on Friday night as they'll be stinging from last weekend. Then I can see them making the GF without much fuss.

I assume the pro unvaccinated are happy to live in and out of lockdowns for the rest or their lives and/or be excluded from every day events such as movies, sporting events, concerts, restaurants, pubs etc...

Thanks for clarifying. The herald sun gave a misleading headline that Gawn’s wife may have been due in September.

Definitely feels like we’ve already won the flag.

The similarities between Melbourne of 2004 and the Dogs of 2021 are quite amazing. Both sides were on top of the ladder late in the season. Both sides fell off the cliff losing their last 3-4 games. Both sides finished 5th and played/will play Essendon in their respective years. Will Essendon end their finals wins drought, which ironically commenced the year after they beat the 2004 Melbourne side.

Can we just get rid of the bye given that Melbourne is no hope of hosting the GF? Also, Max's wife is due to give birth in September. I wonder if he'd pull the pin on the finals series to be there with his wife, given that it would be near impossible to fly in/fly out at the drop of a hat?

Very interesting. Didn't realise AZ's efficacy was that much lower than Pfizer to begin with after second dose.

If this year, celebrate in silence so as to not wake the kids up - (assuming it's a 7:30pm EST kick off and we'll be still in lockdown) If next year, celebrate with 50,000 other MFC members at the home of footy and then off to the Richmond Sporting Globe where you'd think the first 100 kegs would be on them.

Hogan playing his first final this week. Be interesting to see how he goes.

That is literally the first positive comment I’ve ever read about Hamish McLachlan. Have to admit he’s growing on me as a commentator.

Can anyone foresee the possibility of us being let out of lockdown by GF day and we can at least watch our boys at the pub or at small outside gatherings? Would be a massive step up from watching it on your own in severe lockdown. Or are we cooked till xmas?