Bring-Back-Powell

When you put it like that, a part of me is happy to wait until next year assuming we’re in a multiple year window. Such a multitude of traditional and special events that us die hards could miss out on this year after waiting all these years. If Melbourne actually doesn’t go into another lockdown prior to GF week I’d hope the AFL and state governments can do all they can to allow VICs to travel over to whatever state the grand final is.

I’d be surprised if the AFL didn’t book out the Joondalup resort for a month.

The combo of the red hair and the #17 takes me back to the Halcion days of 2011 and 2012 watching Sam Blease light up the MCG. If Bowey can be half as good as... Nar forgot that, he overtook Blease by quarter time of his debut.

He shouldn’t remind me of Sam Blease, but he does. Couldn’t be more impressed with his first 2 career games. Has an amazing amount of composure and he’ll learn from the HTb call in the last qtr.

I'm a believer that if you throw a bunch of darts on the board, eventually you'll hit the target. Hence I think Port are well overdue to beat a top 4 side in the Dogs, and I see that game as a 50/50.

Typical. While us Melburnians can't attend a game to save ourselves, the locals will be able to attend the Geelong V Melbourne game.

I was totally against winning a flag by default but with all the COVID uncertainty and the fact that 99% of our membership base probably won't see a final live this year, I now say bring that idea on.

Yeah I was taking the micky a little with labeling last night a 'disastrous win" But you'd have to agree it would be a bit of a top 4 booby prize if we copped Port over there in week 1.

Last night could be a disastrous win: If we beat Adelaide but lose to Geelong if Port win their last 2 games, Dogs beat Hawthorn but lose to Port Geelong beat St Kilda and us. Means we finish 3rd and play Port in Adelaide. Would mean yet another flight and date in hostile territory.

3rd win since 2010 against WC. Monday night record: 1998 - win v Sydney (MCG) 2000 - win v Brisbane (Docklands) 2021 - win V West Coast (Optus) any other Monday night games we’ve played?

Any chance of a 1996 “Waverley park lights out affair” where we come back in 3 days time and play the last little bit?

MFCSS suggests they reset the scores and play again on Thursday.

The whipping boys in Harmes and ANB should feature in the votes.

Any chance we can finish with more goals than behinds? Hasn’t happened since the Brisbane win. Oh and Melksham stays. I can’t think of anyone at the club that would’ve snapped that goal deep in the pocket on the wrong side for most players.

I think BBB may have just edged out Weideman for a game. (not sure why the commentators have been debating this throughout the night)

Geez we have a woeful record against West Coast. 2 wins in 12 years or thereabouts.

That would be a really poor result if we win tonight but end up finishing 3rd and face Port over there. Hopefully the Dogs beat Port in round 23. Sounds like T Mac’s out.

Indeed we will.

There might be a small crowd allowed for Geelong V Melbourne given that regional VIC will be 12 days out of lockdown, but as I mentioned earlier they prefer to wait two full weekends after lockdown.

Firstly, it will be a miracle if the GF is at the MCG. We'll have to come out of lock down ASAP and no crowds will be allowed for the first 2 weekends after lockdown. And then hope for literally no further community transmission through late August and into September. Secondly, you'd imagine a few guaranteed GF MFC members would miss out. You'd have something like: 15,000 Competing clubs 9,000 AFL members 11,000 MCC members 1,750 non competing clubs 2,500 Medallion Clubs 11,000 Corporates

Was that the incident which M Long copped a draconian penalty of a 4 week suspension - that had to be served in the entire 2001 Ansett Cup? Remarkably he was eligible to play in round 1 2001 and actually played in round 2 2001 Vs Port at Docklands.

Yeah, I was kidding myself as I posted. No chance we're out of lockdown until Thu 19 Aug. No crowds for 2 weekends after (round 23 and bye week) would have a crowd by qual final weekend at the absolute earliest, but probably more likely semi final weekend after the constant outbreaks we've had.

11 linked cases, with 1 in isolation today. If we're 6 linked and all 6 were in isolation by Thursday, we'll come out of lockdown on Thursday and watch our boys play at the G in the qualifying final (IMO). A massively tall order though.

IMO, lock down would need to end this Thursday evening as planned, if we're any hope of having a crowd during week 1 finals. Judging on post lock down 4 and 5, the government likes to have 2 full weekends of no crowds (post lock down), and then a crowd on the third weekend. For instance we came out of lockdown a few days before round 13 (Q'Bday weekend) and crowds were back round 15. If we come out of lockdown on Thursday week, crowds could be back semi final weekend.

I’d imagine it will be a Sunday 1:10pm Foxtel or 3:20pm Ch 7 game.