Whispering_Jack

Any chance we can restrict our discussion on suits to Giorgio Armani or Zegna?

Far right in the blue jumper is Big Bob.

We all remember what happened three years ago but here’s one from 70 years ago and while it was a loss, it sparked off a magnificent run of premierships over the next decade …

That expanding injury list is really out of control 

Injury list: Round 5

Paxy Paxman — foot Test

Jemma Rigoni — groin Test

Eden Zanker — knee TBC

Saraid Taylor — calf 1-2 Weeks

Blaithin Mackin — calf 3-5 Weeks

Lauren Pearce — wrist 4 weeks

Olivia Purcell — face 3-4 Weeks

Tayla Harris — shoulder Season

Grace Beasley — knee Season

Jacinta Hose — knee Season

Aimee Mackin — knee Season

Today is the 64th anniversary of Melbourne’s 1960 premiership - its 11th flag. The victory against Collingwood was achieved in pouring rain with the Pies held to the lowest grand final score in VFL/AFL history 2.2.14 to the Demons’ 8.14.62. A fortnight earlier, they kept Fitzroy to four goals.

Pictured, getting a kick away in the slush  is Trevor Johnson.

Scouting notes from the CTL Grand Final

Scouting Notes: 2024 Coates Talent League Grand Final

… and now a review of the Premiers

2024 Coates Talent League Season Review: Sandringham Dragons

Match report from Rookie Me Draft Central 

Club-tied stars dominate as Dragons secure three-peat

19 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

Was listed at 118kg in 2023. Much bigger now

We're not allowed to mention players' weights any more because (fill in the reason)

Not good news for Norwood. Lost the Grand Final to Glenelg by 5 points today after a see saw final quarter. 

The draft order leading into Grand Final week 

ROUND ONE

1 Richmond
2 North Melbourne
3 West Coast Eagles
4 Adelaide
5 Melbourne
6 Gold Coast Suns
7 St Kilda
8 Essendon
9 Fremantle
10 Fremantle (tied to Collingwood)
11 Carlton
12 Gold Coast Suns (tied to Western Bulldogs)
13 Hawthorn
14 GWS Giants
15 Geelong
16 Fremantle (tied to Port Adelaide)
17 Brisbane
18 Sydney Swans

END OF ROUND ONE
 
19 Sydney Swans (tied to North Melbourne assistance package)
20 Gold Coast Suns (tied to North Melbourne assistance package)

ROUND TWO
 
21 Richmond
22 North Melbourne
23 West Coast Eagles
24 St Kilda (tied to Adelaide)
25 Adelaide (tied to Melbourne)
26 Gold Coast Suns
27 Fremantle (tied to St Kilda)
28 Essendon
29 Richmond (tied to Fremantle)
30 Hawthorn (tied to Collingwood)
31 Carlton
32 Western Bulldogs
33 Collingwood (tied to Hawthorn)
34 GWS Giants
35 Geelong
36 Port Adelaide
37 Gold Coast Suns (tied to Brisbane)
38 Melbourne (tied to Sydney Swans)

ROUND THREE
 
39 Richmond
40 North Melbourne
41 Richmond (tied to West Coast Eagles)
42 Adelaide
43 St Kilda (tied to Melbourne)
44 Western Bulldogs (tied to Gold Coast Suns)
45 Melbourne (tied to St Kilda)
46 Gold Coast Suns (tied to Essendon)
47 Richmond (tied to Fremantle)
48 Collingwood
49 GWS Giants (tied to Carlton)
50 Melbourne (tied to Western Bulldogs)
51 Collingwood (tied to Hawthorn)
52 GWS Giants
53 Geelong
54 Port Adelaide
55 Brisbane
56 Sydney Swans

ROUND FOUR

57 Richmond
58 North Melbourne
59 West Coast Eagles
60 Adelaide
61 Melbourne
61 Carlton (tied to Gold Coast Suns)
62 Fremantle (tied to St Kilda)
64 North Melbourne (tied to Essendon)
65 Carlton (tied to Fremantle)
66 Richmond (tied to a Collingwood)
67 Hawthorn (tied to Carlton)
68 Carlton (tied to Western Bulldogs)
69 Brisbane (tied to Hawthorn)
70 GWS Giants
71 Geelong
72 Richmond (tied to Port Adelaide)
73 Gold Coast Suns (tied to Brisbane)
74 Hawthorn (tied to Sydney Swans)

The song that was top of the hit parade on Grand Final Day 1964

The Dragons make it three flags in a row with a big victory over the Rebels.

Brisbane father/son sensation Levi Ashcroft kicked three goals and had 29 touches to stamp himself as a likely #1 draft pick in the coming draft. But the Lions have a double bonus coming their way because their Academy prospect Sam Marshall pipped Ashcroft for the best on ground medal with 28 disposals and two goals of his own. Harry Armstrong, a 195cm key forward was strong with four goals while defender Harrison Oliver was a workhorse in defence. For the losers, Ollie Hannaford (two goals) can hold his head high.

Ashcroft has played in all three of the Dragons’ current run of premierships.

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 6.1.37 11.3.69 14.5.89 16.7.103

GWV REBELS 0.0.0 2.2.14 6.3.39 10.6.66

GOALS 

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS Armstrong 4 Ashcroft 3 Buck Marshall Surkitt 2 Reid Sulzberger Travers

GWV REBELS Burmeister Byrne Mast 2 Hannaford McDonald Molan Unwin

BEST

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS Marshall Ashcroft Kirkwood-Scott Armstrong Kennedy Oliver

GMV REBELS Hannaford Ough Unwin Penry Byrne Burmeister

3QT Dragons 14.5.89 to Rebels 6.3.39

HT Dragons 11.3.69 to Rebels 2.2.14

PREVIEW | 2024 Coates Talent League Grand Final

TEAMS: Coates Talent League Boys Grand Final

On this day, 20 September, in 1982, Brian Wilson won the Brownlow Medal.

Eat your heart out Ray Gabelich

Saturday 19 September 1964: A crowd of 102,471 gathered at the MCG to witness a thrilling grand final in which Melbourne defeated Collingwood by four points after back pocket player Neil Crompton (#5) pushed forward to kick the winning goal. It was the Demons’ 12th VFL Premiership. 

MELBOURNE 2.6.18 5.7.37 7.10.52 8.16.64

COLLINGWOOD 2.5.17 5.9.39 5.11.42 8.12.60

Enjoy 😊 

Could posters please avoid the personal stuff and try to keep the discussion friendly and constructive?

19 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

The lid’s off at Bomberland in this expose by the Herald Sun chief football writer - AFL Integrity warns Essendon over Nick Hind and Jake Stringer’s associates.

The team which hasn’t won a final for two decades had one of the easiest fixtures in the competition but meekly fell out of finals contention after riding high in mid season. 

Now, Robinson reports that AFL Integrity has warned the Bombers to be vigilant over who they allow into their change rooms after concerns raised about players' associates.

“It's believed the Bombers were warned to be aware of a group of associates of recently delisted Bomber Nick Hind, who is known to have a shared friendship group with teammate Jake Stringer.

“It's believed the associates regularly attend Essendon matches and were seen in the Bombers' rooms more than once this season.”

The implication from the article is that the “associates” are possibly gangland figures as Robinson mentions the situation in 2013 when Richmond's Jake King was advised to not bring bikie underworld figure Toby Mitchell into their rooms after a match. 

The culture at Bomberland is rotten. We still haven’t forgotten the doping scandal that wracked the club a decade ago or the fiasco when Andrew Thorburn was forced to quit as Essendon CEO just one day after stepping into the role.

There must be a review of that club’s operations which indicate clear cultural deficiencies at that club. 

Heads must roll. 😀

Apologies. I forgot to mention that it has to be an independent review headed by someone commanding great respect in the football world like Steven Dank.