Wodja

Thank you Adelaide

That flying horizontal tackle against the Brisbane player a few weeks ago says it all.

I love the concept that every team plays each other once - it would make it a fairer fixture. Fixture, because I expect the AFL would still like to determine the dates for hallmark games- eg Anzac Day etc. That I could live with. Still reckon the ‘Broadcast Gods’ financial objectives could be appeased by having 24 rounds (or whatever) so they can max out their tv ratings. Football on tv every weekend etc. Surely that makes them money. This would mean that all teams would get a couple of byes throughout the season. Chance to recover, etc. Finally, as mentioned by others, a week’s break before the GF, not after the final round (give half a chance for injured players to get up and recover before the big one). Will it happen? Nah.

Love footy, hate the AFL. A logical oxymoron.

I don’t want to gloat, actually I lie, I do want to gloat- I managed to watch all three of our finals live in 21 and legally! Trust me, it’s up there with getting married, having kids, etc. More good luck than planning, just managed to be travelling and in the right states at the right time. The two finals in WA were extra special, smashing Geelong and then the big one.The atmosphere (particularly in WA) was phenomenal. Pretty much the majority of the state adopted Melbourne as ‘their team’. The party atmosphere, the noise was incredible. The average fan on social media are just jealous losers. Still hoping to see us snag the big one at the G in the not too distant future….with Goody at the helm. No guarantee of course, but am more hopeful than I have been for over half a century prior. It’s nice to live in hope. GO DEES

I was under the impression (particularly last season) that we were not so great in the wet. Didn’t Essendrug beat us in the wet over in Adelaide? Funny how things change. Maybe we are a team for all seasons! Hope so.

He is the heart and soul of the football club. He walks the talk when it comes to culture. At the end of the day more is said than done. He is a true leader that ‘does’. The impression I get is that the playing group are proud to follow. I’m proud to be a supporter.

Three guarantees in life: Death Taxes Consistently inconsistent AFL

I catch a train in and make a stop at Springvale to buy a pork belly roll. Then back on the train to the G. Love it when someone at half time asks me where did I buy that from.

Neale Daniher’s comment comes to mind- ‘after all that is said and done , more is said than done’ (or words to that effect). I hope plenty of us turn up. It is undoubtedly the best most tangible way that we the supporters can actually help our team on game day. Home game, home crowd advantage. If you can, be there loud and proud! It would ‘urinate’ me off if we were vastly outnumbered on the day.

When we beat north, I felt flat. Losing to Brisbane, strangely I felt a touch of hope. The win against West Coast felt just right. Looking forward to next Saturday night. I feel somewhat optimistic about our next game despite Essendon having a two day longer break than us between games Hoping there are many like-minded people as me that intend going to the game and making a lot of noise. After all it is our home game! Hope it feels like a home game for our boys (and supporters). GO DEES!

Only if we lose 😉

Would she mind much if you dragged her along to all our remaining home and away games?

Go kick [censored] Jake !

Not sure when the number of umpires were increased to four (which I thought was a good idea at the time- to pick up legitimate frees deep in forward/ defence)- which has proven to be an abject failure. This stretched the talent pool which increased the likelihood of more poor / inconsistent decisions being made. Add to this the fine line interpretations required to determine what is a handball / throw and players milking the system for frees (eg driving their own head into the ground) it all just looks / feels worse than the standard 10 years ago. Seems like quite a few games results this year were directly impacted by some very bad calls late in the game. Such a shame for those of us that watch football because we love football (as opposed to the ‘professional entertainment’ game that it had sadly morphed into).

I think it will become less fraudulent in the coming two weeks.

Umpires really stuffed up a good close game in that 3rd quarter (ESS v Cats).

Being realistic we cannot be considered serious contenders this year. (Sydney is and perhaps any one that ends up top four at season end). Strange game this. I felt gutted by last week’s win, but gained some hope with this week’s loss. Hoping that we can somehow make the finals. Not caring or thinking about higher draft picks if we finish lower. Just want to see us play finals. You got to be in it to win it (but refer to my first sentence). It is a long off season. GO DEES!

Being realistic we cannot be considered serious contenders this year. (Sydney is and perhaps any one that ends up top four at season end). Strange game this. I felt gutted by last week’s win, but gained some hope with this week’s loss. Hoping that we can somehow make the finals. Not caring or thinking about higher draft picks if we finish lower. Just want to see us play finals. You got to be in it to win it (but refer to my first sentence). It is a long off season. GO DEES!

Rug up, roll up and be loud.

Going to bed now. Tomorrow morning I’ll enjoy seeing what Scott said at his press conference

Danger will get off. Different story of course had Kozzie done the same.

Spot on. All now gets down to what result is in Melbourne’s best interest. So in a very little voice ‘go Carlscum’

Come finals, ABC. Simple as that for me now.

And equally as good, particularly when it’s an ‘away game’ 1 point. Actually almost better. We smash ‘em and a lot of them would have left well before the final siren. I want to have the full crowd experience.