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Well I love it! ❤️💙

Gawn - by a ‘country mile’. What size AA blazer does he take? Salem - got a fair bit of ball, and mostly used it to advantage. Rivers - showed some dash, particularly in the second half. A sign for the future? Petty - very good work rate, and kicked a couple. Bowey - solid, but has set a high standard for himself. Oliver - worked hard.

Well, I’m really looking forward to our AFLW game which commences shortly.

That effort was an embarrassment to our famous colours. I want to swear, but it’s not permitted. Grrrr! is the best I can do!

I want more of the same from last round please. If this is forthcoming, then you never know.

They very generously packaged Mark Neild up in a lovely set of words, and sent him our way.

When the AFL first began fixturing the QB (now KB) game on the Public Holiday Monday in June 2001, the AFL and C’wood agreed that it should be regarded as Melbourne home game, with us to receive the associated gate receipts. In 2018, when we were becoming more competitive as a team, C’wood reneged on that agreement, and the Home Ground revenue for QB/KB fixture has since rotated between the two Clubs. So for a time they did give us something of value, but subsequently demanded it back. Bloody ‘indian givers’! Thanks Eddie 🤮!

Thanks Andy and bin for another fantastic pod. I particularly loved the discussion about our coaching situation. There will be burning interest surrounding things MFC over the coming months. It was brilliant to learn that Andy has such profound influence over such things ……… 😄😄 ❤️💙

Rivers TMac Gawn Bowey Oliver Petty

Our new coach, whoever it maybe, will have plenty to work with!

So, so proud! Who said they wouldn’t play for our interim coach?

That’s a perfectly understandable response.

I’m firmly with you Older demon. We need to move on quickly, now that the change has been made. I want to see a really competitive Melbourne outfit push Footscray all the way, and make us supporters proud! If we do that we might even eke out a win by a small margin. That would really have us looking towards 2026 with gusto! ❤️💙

Still ‘drained’ by the pace at which this has happened ……. (maybe I need to talk to my GP about a new pacemaker!). I still haven’t caught up with Monday evening’s poddy, but it seems slightly irrelevant now. Thanks anyway @demonlad and @binman . I’m sure the show was fully up to the usual high standard!

Both payed wing. Both took strong marks at each end of the ground. An excellent trait for wingers.

Viney Gawn Fritsch Petracca Salem Rivers Other commendations: Oliver, Bowey, Turner and Culley for an excellent debut for the team he loves.

A very satisfyingly win, especially after last week’s debacle. The final three rounds will be an enormous litmus test. Hopefully we can demonstrate what the ‘real’ Melbourne looks like. Bring it home Dees! ❤️💙

After last week, nothing will surprise me, but I’m tipping the Dees, ‘cos my ❤️💙 tells me I must!

I’m 100% with you Andy. Sometimes this team that we all love, makes itself so bloody hard to follow. Heartbreaking! ❤️💙

Outside the last quarter ‘train wreck’, I thought we had strong contributions from some of our boys. My votes are therefore based on the first three quarters, without significant discount for final quarter stuff-ups, lack of care and discipline, and half arzed effort. Gawn Viney Rivers Fritsch Pickett Chandler

I’m gobsmacked. They played without heart in the last quarter, and ripped the hearts out of many, many thousands of Melbourne supporters along the way. I assume they care, but after an effort like that, you gotta wonder!

What a DISGRACEFUL effort. I’m completely gutted, and more angry than I’ve ever been with my team! They are lucky that I’m a ‘rusted on’ 50+ year member.

On paper we look the better team. On the grass at Marvel, not so much. Dees by a couple of goals, because my red and blue heart says so.

Sometimes reading the pregame thread saddens me, because there is not much balance, and an abundance negative comment. This is one such occasion.

Another fantastic Pod @Demonland and @binman . Amidst a dismal season from our beloved Demons, you continue to deliver insightful and enjoyable listening. I particularly enjoyed your rant Andy, and bin’s well considered reply. Keep up the great work. Thanks guys!