Bring-Back-Powell

Good to see Fritsch’s radar back on track with 2 or 3 set shots nailed (unless he also kicked 5 behinds with it...)

If the Essendon players are tested on Tuesday and cleared, then why can’t we play them on Tuesday night rather than having to worry about a make-up game later in the season?

Absolutely he did. He feels desperately sorry for Essendon and had the arrogance to say that they were basically a certainly to beat us today. One of the panellist felt for us being caught up in the situation. Can’t remember who?

“I feel for Essendon, they can’t take a trick. They were on track for a 3-0 start as they were going to be Melbourne today.” Kind words from M Lloyd on the Sunday footy show today.

Because he’s a rich, privileged, pampered sooky footballer.

Can someone tell me why Dwayne Russell implied a couple of times tonight that the Melbourne v Geelong (in addition to the Essendon V Carlton game) game next week is in doubt? What’s McKenna’s positive test got to with us, in terms of next week, considering all other games are going ahead for the time being.

No

Any chance they play this game Tuesday or Wed night and then push our Geelong game back a day later to Monday night? The shorter quarters will mitigate shorter breaks. Or are Essendon out of business for 2 weeks?

Got a reprimand under the ‘good bloke’ ruling, ala Burgoyne. If it were the other way around Sicily would’ve got 4 weeks. Can’t stand the AFL’s boys club.

I’d play him every week regardless of form because we don’t have anyone else. He’ll build into the year. He needs to play closer to goals to utilise his elite set shot for goals.

I hope they’ve planned for the potential of Hooker and Hurley to take a bunch of intercept marks. Hope they’ve also factored in playing a bunch of undercooked blokes in Bennell, VDB and Hannan.

Heppell's a good out for them. He's a good presence in the middle of the ground. FYI - Gareth Lyon on SEN this morning - "I've got a feeling the Dees will get up and you know I hardly ever tip them"

Yeah I thought they would've brought in Lockhardt for that reason to take on the Fantasias, Tippas, Smiths, Mckennas etc...

In - Pickett out - ANB If the club had any integrity of selection, Jones, Melksham and Jackson should all be dropped. Jones had his career worst game and was a liability. Melksham needs a reality check. Seems to be coasting since returning from injury late last year. Jackson wasn’t ready. I liked how he won a couple of free kicks because his height troubled the opposition last week, however we’re playing for wins right now. Weird should be in and if he doesn’t cut it, then revert to Brown. Jackson to play if/when we’re out of the finals race. T Mac must be on thin ice as well.

Can someone please explain to me why Frost was a mistake riddled disaster at times for the MFC, but as soon as he puts on an HFC jumper he turns into a slick, skilful and reliable defender?

He once turned a game around against GC in 2017 with 3 sausages up forward. Not as silly as it sounds.

What’s the equivalent of the Coleman leader board for behinds because Fritta would be leading that comfortably with 6. Hopefully it’s just a phase but he’s not a pure set shot sort of player unfortunately.

I’ve fallen for the wet conditions so many times. Trust me we’re even worse in the wet weather and I can’t recall us winning a game in recent years on a genuine wet day. At this stage they’re only predicting a shower or 2 on Sunday so it might not even rain during the game.

Our next 3 game will be on the channel 7 3:20 timeslot.

How did you watch training? Behind the fence? Or are you allowed into the stadium? As for Zac Jones, yes we should've gone for him irrespective of Nate. I wanted him last off season because of his pace and us having a sever lack of it. St Kilda's trades really paid off the other night, but it's just one night.

I wonder if any MFC members would be entitled to a ticket for this one?

I can't believe people have suggested Hunt to be dropped. Carlton would've killed for forward to bang home 3 goals on the weekend.

I picked up on that too. All winning clubs don't leave the ground until the last player has been interviewed - particularly the captain!

Not an overly big issue but I can't imagine a professional organisation such as Richmond or Collingwood accidentally allowing this to happen. It was cringe worthy watching the song on live TV with the knowledge that the skipper was still on the ground. #Melbourne

May was horrid on the weekend. We’re entitled to expect much better from him. His kicking was way off and a costly marking attempt resulted in a Carlton goal.