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459 Even if North lost the next 3 by 150 and WC lost their next 3 by a single point, it still wouldn't be enough to get their percentage below WC.

Little to no wind today, so should have zero impact

Deal 😁 I don't disagree with you re flirting with form, but we are playing an opponent who definitely won't want to win now that pick #1 is back on the table, so think it'd be safe enough to give guys who deserve the rest a break (Max/Viney). Grundy needs to keep the km in the legs which he isn't getting at Casey and if we don't have a look at Dunstan now, it'll be too late to do it at all. As for the omissions (Woey/JJ/Harmes), at least two of them aren't going to be playing finals if Oliver/Fritsch get back and I'd argue Sparrow & Hibberd should be in side ahead of a couple of them anyway.

Out: Max (rest), Viney (rest), Woey (omitted), Harmes (omitted), JJ (omitted) In: Grundy, Dunstan, Sparrow, Hibberd, Spargo If Grundy isn't a suitable enough replacement for Gawn then no one is. Dunstan deserves a shot as much as Viney deserves a rest. Remaining three dropped on form and replaced with more than capable premiership players.

Definitely a good opportunity to rest a few and bring in some fringe/developing players to see what they've got. Norf are back in contention for pick #1, so they probably won't even put up a fight.

Very helpful - thank you @Dr. Gonzo & @Diablo Rhino 🙂👍

Last 10 years...

Question for anyone that might know... I'm considering changing my club membership (GA home games) to AFL silver membership (40 games MCG/Marvel) as I will be going to all our games anyway, plus I usually go to at least 10 neutral games per season so it'd work out cheaper. I know I can nominate MFC as my club of support, but was just curious if I switched whether I would still retain my consecutive years of membership with the MFC? Also, how do I actually do it? Do I have to apply for AFL membership with the AFL, and then separately cancel the MFC one? Or does the AFL handle the transfer with the MFC, similar I guess to changing mobile phone plans?

Not unhappy with the switch from Grundy to JVR. We haven't scored over 80 points since the Hawks in round 9, so maybe having two proper tall forwards rather than one + resting ruck will help turn that around. (Statistically speaking, getting Oliver back would help too as we also haven't scored more than 80 since the game he was injured 😔)

Essendon also played there in 2021 Prior to that though..... 1993 🙄

Underrated part of that play was Viney smashing Noble just after his hand off to Judd.

This. Similar to ANB who also doesn't get the stats but is integral to what we do, particularly defensively.

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/geelong-cats-v-melbourne-south-geelong-22-06-2023/event/25005E7892462759 Weird that they do it so late, but tickets have only just gone on sale for Geelong members. They have a free crack at it for four hours before the general public release at 2pm today. Happy clicking to anyone who wants to try their luck!

Four quarters of gut running to space to create an attacking option, or to block the corridor or whatever outlet the opposition are looking for. Often first to ball and if not always goes for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th efforts. Attacks and harasses the opposition into errors. Creates the 'perceived pressure' leading to further unforced errors. Sure, lets drop ANB 🙄

Replay was a great watch. Actually felt like a completely different game the second time around once the stress of all the missed opportunities and final outcome was removed. Take out the first 15 mins and we absolutely dominated.

So per email from club I upgraded my GA membership entry to get a reserved seat. Just arrived at the ground and hear them saying there ARE general admission seats at top of Olympic (AA back) and first few bays of Shane Warne stand. What gives? How can it be a sell out if I have now walked around to a much better spot in the GA section, leaving my reserved seats empty? And why did I have to pay extra to upgrade to a reserved seat, if I am now sitting in GA? 🤔

2pm You can always find the schedule of events for games like Kings Birthday or Anzac eve here: https://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar Just click on our game, then scroll down a bit.

J Daicos & Maynard battling flu Cox suspected Covid Collingwood trio under illness cloud ahead of King’s Birthday bout Edit: Sorry, I didn't see this already mentioned a couple of pages back. Nvm

Harsh 3WPA this week. Based more on the outcome of the game, rather that the overall actions of the players. Are we sure joeboy hasn't been hacked by Michael Christensen?

This is a re-hash of the same story from 2022. Must be a slow news days https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trade-news-rumours-whispers-2022-james-harmes-to-essendon-request-aaron-francis-to-sydney-brodie-grundy-pay-cut-melbourne/news-story/05b4e67a11ebb8111151227ae4444014

This is the headline on news.com.au https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-demons-rookie-alleges-senior-afl-coach-raped-him/news-story/ffec5b1c66a638ed2b0ff28a105d9a49 Nothing to do with the MFC, but those who don't get beyond the headline and sub heading wont know that.

Agree with this. Plenty of random combos last night too with probably the most non-standard at centre bounce being Jordan, Brayshaw & one of ANB or Rivers.

So... same question as I asked before Anzac Eve, but this may be an even bigger crowd again. If i turn up on the day with my GA membership card, will I be ok to get in? Or is it possible GA members will be locked out? Weird to have to worry about this sort of thing during the H&A season! 😱

Am I correct in understanding that had JVR actually touched the ball, even by a whisker, then we wouldn't even be having this conversation and it'd simply be put down as a "football incident" ?

I get the point of the story, but it's a stupid headline. In 8 of his first 10 games he played as the sub. In 5 of those he didn't even get on the ground and in the other 3 he played 16%, 13% and 22% game time respectively.