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Anyone hear the post game interview with Ballantyne on SEN? Was asked about Sylvia. Don't recall his exact words, but he said something along the lines of him always getting on Sylvia's case at training and giving him a hard time, and so it is good to see him play well.

For anyone thinking of driving, I have called to double check and was told all car parks are open. Thought with the wet weather all week they might be closed....

This is the team we went with this time last year. B Lynden Dunn, Cameron Pedersen, Dean Terlich HB Colin Garland, Tom McDonald, Sam Blease C Jack Trengove, Colin Sylvia, Dean Kent HF Jordie McKenzie Jack Fitzpatrick Jack Watts F David Rodan, Chris Dawes, Aaron Davey Fol Mark Jamar, Matt Jones, Nathan Jones I/C Michael Evans, Jeremy Howe, Jimmy Toumpas Sub Luke Tapscott So if you compare to the team for Monday: OUT: Blease, Trengove, Sylvia, Kent, Fitzpatrick, Rodan, Davey, Evans, Tapscott IN: Jetta, Grimes, Cross, Tyson, Vince, Bail, Frawley, Viney, Gawn, JKH, Riley, Salem 2013 centre line: Trengove, Sylvia, Kent 2014 centre line: Cross, Tyson, Vince

Ok thanks for that. I wasn't aware there was a GA with reserved seats so guess that explains my confusion with the $8.50. Cheers

Hmmm, I notice here... http://comps.ticketek.com.au/pdf/MCG_VariablePricing.pdf ... that the Richmind game was also a "B game" and for that I just walked straight in with my card. So, I dunno now...

I see the game is listed as a "B game" under this new pricing structure thing. For adult members it has the following prices: CAT 1 - $39.00 CAT 2 - $34.00 CAT 3 - $24.00 CAT 4 - $14.00 CAT 5 - $9.00 GA - $8.50 I have a GA membership. Does this mean I wont be able to walk into the ground with my card as usual, but will instead have to go to the ticket window and pay $8.50 ? http://www.mcg.org.au/Events/Upcoming%20Events/Event%20Details.aspx?eid=585e96e5-482a-406e-90ef-5194cfed79bb Edit - forgot to add link.

I would say change of head space/improvement in health... etc rather than change of heart, but yes, the irrationally optimistic part of me has let the possibility enter my head. This post by Mitch on twitter just contributes to the (most likely misguided) optimism... Mitch Clark ‏@MitchClark11 May 18 6am start at the gym. Time to get fit again. Thank you to everyone who has wrote to me. I can't thank you all enough As does Nathan Jones on Talking Footy last night being asked about that very tweet saying that the club would love to have him back playing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lynsu7ZaduE Only 4 months ago....

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/melbourne/news/2014-04-08/clark-announces-his-retirement :-(

I liked the idea at first. Now though, whenever I see it promoted I just cringe. Most recently at 3/4 time last week when the promo popped up on the MCG big screen's..... *facepalm*

Yeah there were 4 posters today. The one in the middle of the paper had Bombers on one side and North on the other. The other (not in the centre as mentioned) has us on one side and Geelong on the other. Rohan Bail gets the "silly look on my face" award this year.

I often miss out on getting it as I dont buy the paper every day. So, thought I'd be pro-active this year and call the HS, to see when exactly ours would be featuring so I could make a point of getting the paper. They told me it'd be this coming Thursday (20th) Just thought I'd pass on incase anyone else is interested....

That's how I read it too... "MITCH Clark has been granted personal leave from the Melbourne Football Club due to health reasons. The Club will continue to be in regular contact with Mitch throughout this period and is working closely with medical staff regarding his on-going treatment. Some of the challenges Mitch is facing may require some time to overcome, and as a result he will be away from the Club for an extended period of time. Football Manager Josh Mahoney said: “The Club’s main priority is to provide Mitch with the help he needs during this time. Clearly football comes last in this situation - Mitch is also overcoming a calf injury, and will continue to rehab and condition his physical injury during this period. Everyone at the Club is behind Mitch and will support him in every way possible.” All the best Mitch.

Schneider ruled out for round one.

"PAUL Roos' successor as Melbourne coach will be in place by the end of this season, chief executive Peter Jackson says" - Damian Barrett I dont think that is what Peter Jackson said at all. He said: "I don't want to put pressure on Roosy or start getting into some public debate about will be here for two or three years, I just want him to be really happy about the decision he's made coming to work each day and knowing he's done the right thing. If we do that for most of this year I think the rest will take care of itself." Then later, when asked about timeframes...etc, he said: "We would want to understand who's in that role towards the end of this football season, absolutely," I don't see any specific mention of a successor in there. Does anyone else read those quotes and think the entire conversation is about Roos himself? Clearly Roos is a lot more immersed in the role than he was a few short months ago. Maybe if he is really enjoying it and the team starts having a bit of success, he'd be open to staying beyong the three years? Surely Jackon would be in his ear. Or am I reading it all wrong?

Me too! Just came here to say the same thing. Early this year!

I went down to training today, and have in a few seasons gone past. One thing that stuck me almost immediately was how hands-on and involved Roos is. He was running the drills, he was giving the instructions and telling them what he wanted them to do. During one simple drill where they were running back and forth picking up a loose ball and handballing it off he stopped them all, told them a more effective technique, physically demonstrated it, then had them start again. "Much better" came the call not long after. Saw that happen several times in numerous drills. I don't recall seeing Neeld EVER get involved in anything like that. He tended to stand back and watch everything while the assistants ran the drills. Re the laps they were doing, Tom McDonald smashed them as usual. At the other end of the field, Maia Westrupp was struggling. In the time it took McDonald to do three full laps of the oval, Westrupp managed just over two. The next slowest was Fitzy who was about half a lap ahead. I was watching Clark pretty closely most of the time and like Ruffles mentioned earlier, he looks fine. Running well and kicking great of both feet.

Also on SEN @ 6:20pm

My apologies.

Has this slipped under the radar, or have I missed the thread? Apologies if the latter... http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/opel-abandons-australian-arm-after-less-than-a-year-after-poor-sales/story-fnda1bsz-1226690333291

I'll be there like I am every week. I still have my team poster up on the wall at work, my scarf draped across the top of my PC monitor, my securit pass on a MFC lanyard, the stickers on my car and wheelie bin.<br />Everyone I know knows I go for Melbourne. I'm proud of it and I dont hide from. People respect that, and like me realise that by sticking with them, it will be all the more sweeter for me they come good.<br /><br />

Exactly how I see it. I was annoyed at Bailey getting the boot for the same reason. Just as (imo) we were on the cusp of getting something solid together, 186 happens, people panic, and away he goes. In comes Neeld, and again, just as the players start to get their head around the new regime, the processes, training, game plan, whatever... we want to flick him. And what? Back to square 1 again? Seems to me like it's been 1 step forward 2 steps back, basically since Daniher. Like it or hate him, we need to stick with him, at least for the duration of his term.

My Aunty also thinks LOL is for 'lots of love' and put it on the end of a card she sent to a friend recently diagnosed with cancer! *facepalm*

Not even in the top 112 here... http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/105263/default.aspx

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is there not a second delisted free agency period in the week immediately after the draft? In which case, we don't have to lock Gillies in by 2pm?