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A question on behalf of our coaching staff: Could the panel please dissect our forward-half woes, and advise how to address them quickly and easily. Time is running out! Thanks.

6. Oliver 5. Brayshaw 4. Petracca 3. Gawn 2. Viney 1. Salem

To quote a headline from the back page of the Herald Sun (circa early 1960s) that has stuck with me over the years: "Today's Magpies are Tomorrow's Feather Dusters".

Spring is in the air, we are ‘on song’ and face Collingwood in a ‘blockbuster’ at the ‘G’. How good is that? Shades of the 1950s and 60s for my generation of Dees supporters. Our team defence will suffocate the life out of their game plan, and reduce the noise of their fans to a whimper by early in the last quarter. The ‘magpie army’ will look like a multitude of black and white ants as they trail out of the ground post siren, while the ‘G’ reverberates to the throng of the Grand Old Flag. Dees by a comfortable 8 goals.

‘Steady as she goes’ after last week’s outstanding win. Very comfortable with that!

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Well I love it! If C’wood rely on that for motivation, they are no bloody hope!

Lingers is a ‘different cat’!

Was definitely eased out the door if you can believe the crew On the Couch. Maybe they need the $s to help fund the splurge on Dogga

At 0830 last night, I was sure the Collingwood game would be the hardest of our three leading up to finals; by 10:00pm I was convinced that we’d beat them by 10 goals. 😄 🫠. Compelling listening as always! Thanks team.

Yep. Emergency but playing today.

All eyes on JVR at Casey this arvo.

6. Viney 5. Petracca 4. Brayshaw 3. Fritsch 2. Langdon 1. Petty

That’s our DNA.

There is no denying that tonight’s game is a litmus test for both teams. We all know that the colours that apply to the original ‘litmus test’, from which the modern term is derived, were red and blue. This thesis provides conclusive evidence of a Demon win. The final margin is harder to prove scientifically, but I’m suggesting 20 points.

100% agree 3183 ....... and this was borne out by Kade Chandler, who in his interview today, used words like, "today was one of the most intense training sessions I've ever been part of ......"

Articles about Chandler on the MFC site suggest to me that he'll be a starter in Perth. His quality game for Casey in the wet last weekend, adds weight to this, I reckon.

I won’ be getting into a slanging match over this @george_on_the_outer, but the “WE” you emphasised above, were members of the Constitutional Review Working Group (CRWG) and not the MFC Board. What else do you expect them to call themselves (?), or are you questioning the independence of the review (?) If participants in last night’s meeting didn’t like or understand the responses from the CRWG, or had further questions, there was opportunity at the end of the meeting to seek clarification, ask additional questions, or express concerns. Very few took up that option, unless you are suggesting that the Working Group were ‘selective’ and only addressed the issues that were palatable them. I sincerely hope that wasn’t the case. The CRWG spent months consulting with members in arriving at the recommendations, but I take your point about “tick the box you approve of” would have been a different, and possibly even better way of garnering a wider cross section of members’ views. I imagine ‘cost’ might have been a consideration here, and perhaps also concerns about potential ‘donkey’ votes. In any event, I hope that a large % of Members who had a genuine interest in the topic, would have joined the meeting last night. Yes, I’m gullible and maybe a little too easily satisfied, but I don’t believe that the outcome of the meeting was a fait accompli.

I had one question which only arose on the night. I lodged it, and it was answered completely and to my satisfaction. Genuine consultation, and well done Melbourne Football club!

I’m with you Megatron, and I get the same ‘gut feel’ from Goody’s presser this morning.

Very simplistic assessment by Stokes imo.

Fantastic as always guys. Thanks! All eyes will be on @binman from now on 😀😃

Looking forward to the poddy, as always! if you can fit it in, I’d love to hear the views of the panel on whether the Jackson / Brayshaw contract issues are / are not impacting on team performance. Thank you!

I wrote the following about JVR in the Casey thread: "JVR was solid in conditions that didn’t suit. His competitiveness, willingness to put his body on the line, and bring others into the play, are all attributes we currently don’t have forward of centre in the ‘ones’. Low possessions, but he didn’t do his chances any harm." It might be a bit soon, but given our need for another tall forward, I'd take a punt, in tandem with either BBB or Weid.

My thoughts (from TV) on those who seemed to be around the mark for senior selection: Bowey an excellent game where his class shone through. On that performance, would be pushing hard for a senior return. Chandler was good. I haven’t been a fan, but 4 goals to back up his recent returns, must put him very close to earning another opportunity. JVR was solid in conditions that didn’t suit. His competitiveness, willingness to put his body on the line, and bring others into the play, are all attributes we currently don’t have forward of centre in the ‘ones’. Low possessions, but didn’t do his chances any harm. Lawrie just okay in conditions that I thought should have suited him. Was hoping for more based on recent form. Dunstan is the obvious replacement if we need a big bodied mid in the ‘ones’, but ball use will always be his problem. Hunt was solid and showed good run / carry on a few occasions. Probably enjoyed the freedom of not having a ‘lock down’ role. Turner did his job capably after a month on the sidelines. A very slim possibility to travel to Perth if Lever doesn’t get up, but probably needs another run.