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As per my comment in the Lingers thread, I'd suggest putting Harmes on to the wing to run with Mitch Robinson (who was close to BOG yesterday). Think Harmes would be about our best match up on him. Then, bring in Sparrow. No other changes.

Mitch was huge for them in yesterday's game. Would it be a silly idea to put Harmes on to him? He's a tough nut and is probably about our best match up on Robinson...

That makes sense. He just didn't feature much in the game at all, making me wonder if something was wrong with him...

TBH, I don't recall seeing much of Lingers all game. I'm wondering if something happened very early in the game, to the extent he just wasn't right pretty much all game, and not able to offer his usual high level of participation & dash, and they finally pulled him off near the end??

Yep, I got it OD. I was just following on from the wag a couple of weeks ago, with us sitting on top of the ladder, who made the comment he would believe only after we beat someone above us on the ladder...

THEN will you believe??

Maybe his Mum was one of the Hosties... (?)

You're probably right. But, I guess, they could pretty much have one of the four (TMac, Jackson, Weid & BBB) on the bench at any one time. That way they each effectively play about 75% game time. When they come on the ground, they are fresher, and we then have just the 3 talls on the ground at any one time. (Give or take...)

I agree about Langers' importance to us. But, I would like to see Tommy Mac move to the other wing (where he trained through the Summer), and bring Jackson into the side. Just think that would help solve our "problem" of too many talls in the forward line, while using Tommy's massive tank to try and replicate Langer's work on the wing. Thoughts?

You ask many good questions...!

Don't know of any video. But, believe Casey Radio are broadcasting the match...

I was thinking the same thing on Sat night. Indeed, a worthy wearer of Junior's #23...! But, the funny thing is that he really seems to operate under the radar a lot of the time. I remember the commentators saying he had something like 7 touches in the first few minutes of the game on Sat night, and thought to myself "Really? I don't recall seeing him!" (Yeah, I know. I'm probably going blind! LOL)

Come on, OD!! Toughen up, Princess! It's for a good cause!!

Did your Mum knit that nifty little number for you? LOL

What I particularly like about Spargo is his ball use. Whenever he has ball in hand I am very confident that he will hit up a team-mate inside 50. Simply sublime, albeit under-rated, talent. Love the kid!

Shame on you!! I haven't slept a wink since I saw that disgrace on my TV screen on Sat night!! All true Melb supporters should march to the MCG next Sun arvo in red sox! (Nothing else, just red sox!!) Think that would get the AFL's attention that we are serious about preserving our long held traditions and they can't mess with us? SOCK IT TO 'EM DEES!!

Yep, I was the stirrer who raised it in the after match thread. As others have now added above, we have always been the Redlegs! Should stay that way!! End of story!!

Paywall! Any details?

That makes sense. Thanks!

The comments above beg another question. Seems that there were only 18 games in the regular seasons back then. Seems strange, given there were 12 teams, and I thought all teams played all opposition teams twice, which would make it a 22 round season. (Which is where our current 22 round seasons originated.) Anyone know the story?

Your Grand-dad was a smart man. Just needed to rub off on his Grandkid... (LOL)

That's okay, Cards. We will tolerate young folk like you. Just so long as you're willing to learn from us old (ancient?) supporters! The red sox were always a distinctive part of our clobber, and "Redlegs" was a fairly common term for the team "back in the day"...

Well, if so, that's plain dumb! We're the oldest team in the game! If others' gear clashes with ours, let THEM change theirs!

Really? And why? I'd prefer we stick with our traditional all red sox against all oppo teams...!

If so, even better! Yet another win for MFC and loss for the old enemy!