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Just now, ArtificialWisdom said:

I also go charged $3.15 and was also not allowed to select anywhere other than level 1. It claimed level 4 'Allocation exhausted' at 5:01 when I logged in. Even if every single reserve seat member selected level 4 surely it wouldn't be 50% full. I suspect some funny business is going on here.

Same. 

I'd assumed with 50% capacity that "allocation exhausted" actually meant that they aren't opening L4 

3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

what service fee?

i think you might have got that if you  selected seats above what your membership covers. It's not very clear on that screen.

I have general admission membership and selected only option where ticket was $0.00

Whilst it's only a couple of bucks, it's complete BS that we have to pay a service fee to redeem tickets.

Jesus... ?

It was a VFL practise match. They weren't even taking stats. The Casey Demons twitter account posted quarterly updates re what was going on, who was getting involved..etc. 

I'm not going to provide the link, cause I'm sure if people cared as much as their complaining would suggest, they'd have already found it by now. Wasn't hard.

19 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

You’d imagine Brayshaw is an absolute certainty next week given he’s had two VFL hit outs. Hopefully he has the match fitness to play major minutes inside the centre with the absence of Viney, where he plays his best footy.

Not sure he does yet, or if his foot is ready for it. No idea what percentage of the game he played today, but last week vs Bulldogs he only played a half and was then sitting around afterwards at Marvel with a heavily strapped left foot. 

24 minutes ago, Reader said:

Dogs were putting him under pressure all day with repeat forward entries and he stood up really well

He was supercompetitive one v one, even left his man to jump and punch the ball away 

His disposal was good under pressure with no costly turn overs

He's great to watch

Pretty lean, as you would expect given he has probably been training his guts out trying to win a spot but given his ability and determination it's not a major issue 

Was he #40 ?

I was at the game, but wasnt sure who Smith was. Only clue was players calling #40 "Deaks"

If so, then agree that he looked pretty good.  

1 hour ago, Docs Demons said:

And in the main their on field teammates deserved the abuse. 

Not really the point I was making.

If one of your mates was copping it from someone else (rightly or wrongly) I assume you'd want to go in to bat for them?

These flogs were right beside Viney & co as they were giving it to whoever at the time, and they knew it. Thats a bit different to the heros on their keyboards here or someone yelling from stands where their target or friends of can't hear it.

It was cringeworthy and they knew there was absolutely nothing the players would/could do about it as even a "steady on mate" would probably have resulted in the cameras coming out and a nice little incident for the media flogs to salivate over.

5... Viney/Oliver/Brayshaw/Melksham/Brown for showing great restraint as three [censored] Bulldog supporters beside them hurled abuse at their onfield teammates all game. 

I take some comfort in the fact that Oliver, Viney, Brayshaw, Salem, Kossi, Melksham, Weideman, Brown and co are sitting in stand behind me.

52 minutes ago, Dee-lusional said:

good to see somethings never change ?

10 to 3 in the 3rd... ?

Not the difference, but doesn't help

Choc Williams spending a lot of time out in the middle with Jordan, Sparrow & Bedford.

Today I'm most looking forward to seeing how Bowey and Jordan go, along with the re-emergence of Harmes and Hunt back in the positions they play best.

*Bowey, not Rosman

Declase is #45. Big unit with orange/yellow boots.

Smith not sure, but they've been calling #40 "Deaks" so that could be him.

Brayshaw said on his podcast thing with Max during the week that he'll only be playing a half, so don't think we'll be seeing any more of him today

I'd rather go and be disappointed, than not go at all and maybe miss the only opportunity to go to live game all year. 

This time last year I went to practise match v North at Arden, followed by All Stars game at Marvel.

We all know what happened after that... ?

So yeah, while I can go I will!

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Anyone heading to Whitten oval for the early game? Might just make the trip to see Gus and a few others run around.

I might go for a look, then head back to Marvel afterwards. Make a day of it.

If not already mentioned elsewhere this says fans will be able to attend both games.

VFL practise match is at 10.30am

3 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Guessing there is a game for those not playing at Marvel also being played on Monday?

I'd be interested in going along if thats the case and spectators allowed. Otherwise, I hope its streamed like last week.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Geelong and Hawthorn finals 2018.

Same. Still have original recordings on IQ of the finals games plus R22 game v WC and R23 v GWS.

If IQ was a cassette tape I'm sure it'll be well worn by now.

I eagerly await a thorough analysis from Dr D.....

I'm auto too. Got my pack before Christmas, and have done so for some time.

Have you contacted club? Maybe an issue with your address  

Only 2 games at Marvel.  ?

I base this on nothing other than memory, but that seems less than usual?

23 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Jake Bowey

• Feels blessed to be drafted
• see himself as Outside mid/high half forward
• good verticle leap for a 175cm to play taller

Bailey Laurie

• Excited to get stuck into it
• Good inside 50
• Happy to play whereever

Fraser Rosman

• Can't wait to get started at a great club and it's going in a good direction
• pushed himself during covid break to train hard
• 194cm wingman
• Endurance and speed
• GOOD ONE ON ONE MARKING
• wants to earn respect of team mates.

I enjoyed the part where he did an assessment of himself being a difficult match up for opponents on the wing, considering his height, endurance and speed.

Verbatim - "put a normal sized winger on me and I'll out mark them, put a bigger guy on me and I'll get them with my running/endurance/speed".

Very confident young fella ?

Collingwood R2 2021, 62 & 69 to Hawthorn for 41 & 42

36 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Steven May has commented on the first of Ralph's posts, asking for Michael Barlow's thoughts.

https://twitter.com/mjbarlow20/status/1336224480729821185?s=19

Olivers kicking is a liability

I'd rather a "should we go after Eggmolesse-Smith" post

Ready made replacement for KK