The Taciturn Demon

I'm as big a Salem defender as there is, but I can't deny this. It's completely true.

Too soon.

Oh wow. Didn't realise. This is now really ridiculous.

We voted for THAT?

I don't mind this at all. I think she's a good footballer who is living in the shadow of Pearce and to a lesser extent Zanker and Gall. I reckon she'll make it as a first ruck. Your broader point is well made. Yes, there's a long time until the start of the season. No, a new coach doesn't just step in with a couple of months to go and get the machine working exactly how they want.

All of this is unhealthy... ...except in the case of Carlton, in which case it's sensible, mature and, at the risk of sounding hyperbolic, good for humanity. My advice is to continue.

Is this a Steven King "be yourself" thing or have they always done this?

Looking incredible for 47. (Kate Hore would also be incredibly surprised to find out that this is Grgic.)

I wouldn't have guessed this was the case, but the centre bounce attendance group suddenly became quite bunched yesterday, whereas in the last two games lots of players had a run through: Could a better watcher of the game tell me what Kolt's role was? I thought his disposal was really crisp; I liked his game. But I'm thinking he didn't have a major tagging role - is that right? The CBA stats certainly suggest he didn't follow anyone into the middle.

Good call. I'd add van Royen to that. Not quite as brilliant as those four, but a lovely kick to position. More importantly, him wrestling in the goalsquare just isn't working and I suspect never will.

Koz Chandler Max Fritsch Sparrow Lever Loved Culley's game. Windsor really good in the second half. I feel you need to watch at ground level to really appreciate Steele. Tholstrup and Howes also good.

Thanks @Big Col. Yes, I was hoping I might be able to do it throught the app. At the moment, I seem only to be able to log into Ticketmaster and when I do there is a single adult GA ticket available, presumably for me if I decided not to enter via the MCC. I'll talk to a membership person at the ground and see how I go.

Thanks for your help, @Ghostwriter.

Sorry to hijack this thread with membership stuff. I got an MCC/MFC Premium membership and for the first time in a while, my daughter wants to go to the footy. As part of this membership I believe you get three free MCC guest passes as well as a full child's membership. I'm wondering what the best and easiest way for us to get into the ground is today. I think I've made a mistake in not contacting the club to set up my daughter's membership (I assumed it was automatic, but now realise I can't find details of her membership anywhere). I imagine I can go and talk to Membership at the ground before the day, but will that get me anything that will allow my daughter entry into the ground today? I was thinking just spending one of the MCC free guest passes might be the way to go but because today is a Category 2 game, does that make it difficult or impossible? This was all a bit easier when she was under 6. Now it's more complicated than I realised. Any help would be much appreciated.

Jim Zumbo gets neatly tucked under the carpet when right wingers talk about cancel culture. Not just cancelled but forced to declare he loved Big Brother.