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Port Melbourne is similar driving time to MCG as Caulfield even if Port Melbourne is closer in terms of distance in kms. When it come to public transport, Caulfield is much quicker to get to. Richmond Station to Caulfield Station in only 10 minutes via the Cranbourne/Pakenham line trains.

Steven May was on SEN this morning and was asked about Caleb Marchbank's 'Fingertips of God'. He said he couldn't tell from where he was but he said that Marchbank immediately looked towards the goal umpire and signalled touched and when it is instinctive like that it usually means the player got a touch to it. He sounded OK with the call but just disappointed not to get the 4 points.

2nd spot is still up for grabs if the Pies beat the Lions next week. Hopefully that is a bruising encounter for both.

Yes, the avatar is RDB from post 1964, from his Carlton days 😊 He played before my time but you can't help but admire what the man achieved in footy and he arguably ushered in a new era of modern football in the 60s and 70s in several ways.

Whilst there is a lot of cuisine catering to the cheaper student market due to proximity of Uni of Melbourne and RMIT, Carlton and surrounds does have some decent culinary spots ... just off the top of my head ... Carlton Wine Room, King & Godfree, DOC, Abla's, Kazuki's, Etta, La Luna ... As for on the football field, i would say most Blues supporters are aiming for wins against Gold Coast and GWS and see the Dees as a free hit, not expecting to win with some significant outs of key players but still in with a chance of an upset because the lesser known players are playing their roles and bringing intensity to their game in recent times.

Haha ... Blues supporters are everywhere, maybe even on Demonland 👤🧐 I don't think think the Carlton team that is fielded on Saturday night is necessarily a 'reference point' as it will be missing Walsh, Cerra, McKay McGovern and Silvagni. The Blues managed to get over the Saints with a depleted side last week and that was a spirited win, but the Dees are definitely a much tougher challenge for Carlton. Should be a great match, am looking forward to watching it at the 'G on Saturday night ...

Broken by Carlton last week (just as Port was) 😁

Spotted at Thesaurus Books in Brighton last week.

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.

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