No. 31

I bought this recently, haven't got to the 70s & 80s yet ... good reading so far 👍

Generally my Kayo on tv has been ok but when it has played up it usually worked on my phone without problems (using same wi-fi).

Brisbane at the Gabba is best avoided. I would back Melbourne against any other Top 4 opponents at the MCG.

Awesome performance by Petty against Richmond. Need to see him up forward more to make any definitive calls though.

I would say that anslysis today is dated. Harry has been evolving as a footballer over the last few years. I watch all Carlton matches and Harry performs several roles for the Blues this season ... he sometimes pinch hits in the ruck, he is a defensive stopper on the wing and when he goes for a mark in that role he takes the mark 9 times out of 10. I think he has one of the highest contested mark counts in the AFL this season. His general field kicking is actually quite good and he is surprisingly quick for someone of his height. I don't think Carlton have any intention of off loading him. What do the Blues do if Charlie Curnow gets injured? If Geelong were able to make Cameron & Hawkins work last season I think Carlton can make Curnow & McKay work in the future too ...

Not sure how much correlation there is with Harry McKay being out and the Carlton foward line firing again. Jack Martin and David Cunningham both coming back from injury have injected unpredictability, extra aggression and pace for Carlton. Additionally, Jesse Motlop did a stint in the VFL and came back very much improved in terms of foward pressure and is starting to learn the art of being a proper small forward.

Watched Collingwood v Carlton last night, the Blues played better, with more intensity and pressure and the Pies wilted at times. The Blues have knocked off No.1 & No.2 on the ladder convincingly. The wailing and gnashing of teeth from the toothless ones and the nauseating pro Pies media was like a symphony to my ears. Currently flicking between Doggies v GWS and Geelong v Freo on Kayo. GWS are pretty insipid so far. Cats lacklustre too ...

At Marvel Stadium now, the Blues are looking like 4 strong wins on the trot ...

A thrilling win, the Dees definitely showed some real resilience and fight. Could end up being season defining for both clubs. Impressive when you consider no Oliver and no Fritsch! Imagine taking out Neal and Cameron from the Brisbane side.

Agreed. It may just be a tactical change for Brisbane. We may see a Gawn + Grundy tage team against other opponents. Also, Gawn will retire before Grundy. Grundy may well be prudent succession planning for the ruck stocks.

Sam Pang makes the show. Both Sam and Andrew Maher are Carlton supporters so that is why old Blues players get rotation.

Its not far off ... new Glen Huntly station coming soon on the Frankston Line and the new Metro Tunnel should be operational in 2025. Caulfield has awesome train connections, also has trams as well.

The Doggies getting a draw against the Hawks and then missing out on the 8 on percentage to Carlton [one can dream] 🙏😁

😮 Who uses it then?

The MCG precinct is not going to happen, way too many stakeholders and interested parties there. Caulfield option is a gift from the Gods. MFC should be throwing all their chips in for it otherwise its a life of couchsurfing for a long, long time.

Carlton

Fremantle

Casey is in a population growth area. Any investment in sporting facilities will not be wasted and the community will get benefit out of it. Aren't Melbourne City of the A-League Soccer also setting up new facilities at Casey?

This morning on SEN, Nathan Buckley was saying that the Dees are not a real premiership contender this season and Kane Cornes pulled him up on that and did point out they beat Collingwood recently and he said he is tired of the media disparaging the Demons 😮 Kane thinks the Dees are definitely in contention and can iron out some of their issues in the next 7 rounds ...

Melbourne v Carlton in the Barossa Valley. Could be called the 'Penfolds Challenge Cup'. Loser pays the other clubs cellar tab 🍷😁

Robbie Flower taught me to handball. He came along to a footy clinic at my primary school. Had a soft spot for the Dees ever since.

I agree with your mate ... if MFC have a period of sustained success with several flags, the Dees can move into the territory of support that C'Wood, Carlton, Essendon & Richmond have in time. We are in an another era of very large incoming migration to Melbourne and the Dees can be a beneficiary of that by tapping into new supporters as they have the cache of the 'Melbourne' name and the history of being the origin club of the game.

Yes, I too think drinking is ingrained in footy culture. I like to have a few beers at the footy. I usually get one before the start and another at half time. I don't see the point in going to live footy if you are constantly going to the bars for another beverage, althought the ubiquitous tv screens help keeping track of the game easier these days. I often watch the game in the standing areas (whether Marvel or MCG) with a beer in hand, reminds me of my soccer spectating roots. Ocassionally I do like to sit higher up in stands, as you get a better insight into the tactics and structures the teams employ. Just on the C'Wood supporters, occasionally there are normal ones, many are just loud, annoying and excessively one-eyed (but ultimately harmless). However, there is a minority of total morons, had the misfortune of being near some at the recent Carlton v. Collingwood and some imbeciles created a scene, police and security were invoved. Just no need for that kind of nonsense.

Someone here who watches all of Carlton's games ... TDK has some potential and shows flashes here and there but really has not shown enough yet to warrant a big contract. Carlton will not match any huge offers (say from Sydney) because frankly he is not worth it. As for Harry McKay, yes he currently has issues with his goal kicking but they can be worked on. His play around the ground has been quite good this season, his marking has been great, general field kicking fine, tackles and puts pressure on. He is also surprisingly fast for a tall player. He did try a few drop punts against Collingwood last week and did kick two so he may be on his way to fixing his set shot kicking yips. Two seasons ago when he won the Coleman he was used close to goals as a classic full forward so most of his goal kicking was from shorter ranges, he is being used differently now that Curnow is back from long term injury.

I think this relates to land inside the track? There is both MRC owned land and public land (including an existing Council oval) outside the track on the Western and Southern areas of the complex. I think the western boundary is MRC freehold land that is largely intended for apartment developments but there is still plenty of scope for an MFC facility at the southern (Glen Huntly) end if space on the land inside the track is not feasible due to being used for other purposes. Also they are talking about a 15 year timeframe to develop so current budgetary pressures may not be as much of an issue down the track.