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Rules as confusing as ever. No deliberate payed this arvo when a tackled player facing boundary handballed out. Tonight its a free. Holding the ball/no genuine effort/incorrect disposal an absolute lottery. Most pragmatic view is to let ball drop rather than attempt and miss handball.

Stef was out injured for most of his career at Melbourne apart from one season. Always had talent and always capable of the deft and the daft. Does the basics better these days no doubt.

Hawks finally making Chip feel right at home!

Indeed. Palmer and Lamb were salary cap dumps. Take them on and you can pay less in draft picks for the players you want.

A Key Defender who can set up the play with their disposal for mine.

If the Pies had their time again surely they punt Hine when we went after his deputy on Neeld's recommendation.

Chinese electronics (phones) company Oppo are about to take over sponsorship of the Indian cricket team. Their affordable but reasonably well reviewed Phones are available in Oz so what better way to get brand awareness than the back of our jumper! Presume club is holding out for a premium price rather than settling for a cheaper deal. Hopefully if we keep winning it'll be sorted.

and of foreign battlefiields...

For younger folk Whelan The Wreckers were the best known Melbourne demolition company. Went belly up late 80s/early 90s. Known for their 'WHELAN THE WRECKER WAS HERE' signs.

Every Dees fan loved the Wrecker!

Clarry on up the 8!

Gotta love his passion! Next time I see him on the mean streets of Camberwell or on the tram to the G I'll ask him if he knows how famous he is!

Has first movers advantage, just reads the direction of the ball before other players. Then can buy time in a contest to get out and release or fire off a reflex handball from inside contest to outside. Sublime.

Dare I mention that Jason Taylor was recommended for the recruiting role by the current Essendon Football Club Game Performance Manager!

Did the Telstra Thanks tix too. $21 for a reserved seat. 1 telstra customer seems to be able to buy 10 tix.... i think.

Hopefully they've spent the pre season learning complementary leading patterns and the art of subtle blocking and protection when flying for the same ball.

If the Dees are playing in Melbourne I am there. It may actually be a medical condition. Etihad Reserved Seats are a rort.

I was supposed to be playing footy the day Jacka the Attacker kicked 13? goals against North. I was on my way to the game when the MCG came into view from my tram window....

Video fairly average. I am cautiously optimistic re Rnd 1 but they burned us on the outside last year. Hibberd's run will be missed. Hopefully Kent and Garlett are fit and in the 22. We look better on paper than the Saints. Anyway its Rnd 1 so hope springs eternal!

Dr Turf of RRR Punter to Punter fame!

Tommy Mac not ideal distributor off half back...

Be cautiously optimistic.

Shurely we can crack 40,000. Still have one of those 40,000 membership posters somewhere from a few years ago.

RRR and Radio National for me. Might on occasion tune into SEN if Pies have lost. Too much waffle and kerfuffle.

Waiting for a Wattle Park tram at the Flinders St/Swanston St tramstop. Turned my phone on at about 7pm and wondered why I had so many voicemails and texts!