Bring-Back-Powell

Whomever was on Butler can have a spell in the 2’s.

Was Kozzie’s deliberate punch in the guts a fine or a 1 weeker? Don’t expect any MRO marginal calls to go his way.

A lot of people were critical of our second half inaccuracy of 1.12 today but it was nowhere near our worst ever half of 1.15 back in 1979 against Hawthorn.

Has the club released the “all of the behinds” video on the MFC website yet?

No. If last year was an indication.

What’s to stop the AFL next year scheduling us in an away game against Gold Coast in Darwin in round 9 and then our home Alice Springs game in round 12? Agree with you that it’s strange we’re playing St Kilda up there as opposed to a Freo or Port but that might be a good thing??

Agreed. Would’ve been awesome to head to the G on back to back sunny Sunday arvos with the vibes as high as they’ve been for a long time. However, It’s no point sooking it up as we’ve shown no indications we’re going to leave the Alice anytime soon, unless Guerra has other ideas.

It’s way too early to scoreboard watch but it’s annoying that both GWS and Freo won on the same day. Teams in the 6th to 10th region are going to need to slip up which GWS almost did or not be causing shock upsets in the road in Freo’s case if teams below them are going to make finals. GWS are way too inconsistent this year to be a threat. It’s as if they needed a 3 quarter time speech by Cal Ward to dig them out of hole over lowly Richmond.

Did anyone listen to the DeeBrief podcast with Robbo's Rundown the other day? Robbo said we're doing absolutely everything we can to keep him and the podcast's host "Naughtsie" was told second hand from a Melbourne best 23 player that it's clear and obvious that the club is going absolutely above and beyond for Kozzie. Robbo has us at a 60/40 chance of keeping him. But my question is: was he talking about 60/40 keeping him next year, or 60/40 extending him when his contract expires. That part wasn't clear. Robbo also revealed that he personally received offers from other clubs that were so far in excess of what we offered him back in the day. He brought those offers to the attention of the club, the club refused to budge and yet he remained loyal to the MFC. The MFC treated him like family since he moved over from Tassie and he therefore couldn't leave them. I'd post a youtube link of the episode, but I feel as though the podcast producer is a competitor of Demonland so I decided not to.

I recall that too. There was some fascination in getting Maynard to the club due to his talent and the fact that his Dad played for the club. Prior to the Gus incident he didn't receive much or any vitriol around here. In fact he was commended for diffusing a post game Kings B'day 2023 incident between Trac and a Pies player (Cox?)

What would you do if we sign Maynard up as a free agent at the end of the year?

I reckon the entire channel 7 team will be there as it is a designated CH 7 game. The Foxtel calling team till be calling from a studio aside from the designated boundary rider who will be at the game. Apparently the callers at the studio have access to vision that the viewer doesn't while they're watching the game live.

I hope that's not the case I'd be prioritising the game we have a better chance of winning, otherwise we run the risk of losing both games.

Collingwood have also beaten both of last year’s Grand finalists.

Agreed but it's a pity we can't take 4 points off GWS on the run home.

I'm getting 1993 Geelong vibes about us this year. For those that know their footy history will know what I'm referring to.

We need to be 7-7 at the bye to be any chance. And then go at least 6-3 but probably 7-2 with our poor percentage. That’s a tough task. Can’t see too many teams currently in the 8 going into a potential free fall, although Hawthorn could be showing signs, Adelaide are unproven with respect to sustaining an entire season (although they came close to this in 2023) and GWS have been inconsistent. Need to take care of business against St Kilda at a venue where we’ve lost our last 2 game at.

Unless there's a serious humanitarian issue in place that calls for Kozzie to move to Western Australia, then he simply just doesn't get traded. End of story.

Maynard could miss Kings Birthday with a foot injury. Hopefully he does as the mild booing by our supporter base which is drowned out by the imbecile Filth brigade’s cheering is cringeworthy and annoying. Happy that Hawthorn lost yesterday.

I heard that too. I just reckon the young fella is one of the most unpolished media performers going around so I wouldn’t read too much into anything he says. As I’ve mentioned a few times, the only we’re getting Luke Jackson is if Kozzie heads the other way.

Although it’s disappointing that T Mac was dropped, it does speak volumes that we have some defensive depth and that 4 can’t go into 3. A few clubs would like to be in our position. I’ll think we’ll all riot though if Lever hobbles off with his obligatory rolled ankle.

The match committee would be wanting Jake Lever to have an above average performance more than anyone else. You're bringing back a defender that's missed 8 consecutive AFL games while dropping a match hardened fine defender.

The words Tom McDonald and omitted shouldn't be anywhere near each other given the service he's provided since the start of last year.

Yeah his 150th was funnily enough also against Sydney in the 2022 week 1 final. The 100th game was that yuck 2020 Cairns game V Freo. 50th was a 2018 thumping from the Pies on Queens birthday.

Sydney were also the beneficiaries of having Kozzie out suspended for the early season meetings of 2023 and 2024. Unfortunately for them they won't have that luxury on Sunday. Interestingly in both meetings above Gawn was either out injured (rd 3 2023) or was reportedly playing ill (Rd 0 2024). Again, Sydney more than likely won't have that luxury on Sunday as Gawn in in objectively career best form.