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8 Boys confirmed rescued with 5 people left to save. It would be great to have all out today, but the last one might have to wait an extra day to see the sun. I would put my money on the coach being the last one out. Epic rescue so far and i hope everyone makes it to the finish line.

6 out now according to reports. I love the way the Thais are handling the media during this whole ordeal. Nothing to get expectations too high, and even the news of each rescue isnt officially announced until the days work is completed. The lack of information has also meant less mistakes by the media in their usual haste to be first. Brilliant. Hope every single person ( victims and rescuers, who are absolute bloody heroes ) makes it out safely.

Looks like they have started the attempt to get the team out. (if media can be believed) Cant begin to imagine how terrified these boys would be, not even knowing how to swim. The instinct to survive is strong, but I'm not sure how I would go diving in the dark and having to navigate narrow tunnels under water. My wife is Thai, and being Bhuddist she is convinced they will all get out alive because the Monks said so. I have severe doubts it can be done safely for all of the group. For once i hope she is right and i am wrong. Good luck to all involved.

Say what you like about him, tonight was Goodwins night. Game AND selection wise. Frosty was great, Skinny was very handy, particularly in the last when he got 77 touches, Jeffy was sort-of ok. Only bummer was Smith. Smith was yucky. Good win in the end. (No pun intended) I will take a 9 goal win any round thankyouverymuch.

If anyone is interested its Melbourne 66 v Freo 29

What are the betting agencies thinking? Dont they know anything about MFC and its recent form? I have never gambled on footy, but it is seriously tempting to throw a few dollars at the Dockers. We should win, but we should have won several times lately.

This thread officially requires bypass surgery.

I would love to see the detailed plans (if they exist) for the building in this proposal. Floorplan i mean. It would have to be costing millions wouldnt it? With the proposal to dump pokies, that puts us already 10 million or so per year down on income. How on earth does the club expect to pay for it? Obviously, they have a plan or it wouldnt have even been announced. Anyone have some insight on funding, or will the club be back to begging for donations again? I am pumped for this plan and hope like hell it comes to being. MFC hasnt had a place to call home for, well, forever. It would be great to see a shiny new multi-storey complex in a prominent position with our clubs name plastered all over it, wouldnt it ? (FFS now i am sounding like Bruce) Make it happen MFC.

Make Melbourne Great Again.

Haha, yes but with the passing of time, details like that will be forgotten and grizzled old bastards like me will simply remember him as the ultimate MFC salesman who could do no wrong.

Word. If we want to be the best club possible, it means getting the best people in to call the shots. The last boys club nearly killed us permanently.

God i miss Danners.......................... THERE was a coach with personality.

Especially as Adelaide gets our first rounder again this year. They would love it.

After tipping both losses against Colonwood and Port, I had us winning all the next 3... Saints Freo and Doggies. Well, that serves me right for arrogantly believing we were a better team than the last couple of games indicated. What right did i have as a MFC supporter to expect that our team was better than a rabble who had only won 2 games this year... I thought we would win comfortably, mainly because StK are rubbish and we are not. Now i would not be remotely surprised if we get rolled by a depleted Freo. OFC i also now expect the Dogs to crush us "Out the back" when we return to Victoria because we wont have any "run" in our legs. Trust = destroyed. Lose either of the next 2 games and we can kiss finals goodbye AGAIN. To be still losing games to a team like StKilda is [censored] disgusting. Hang your head in shame MFC.

Another goal to Brayshaw. He has 2 and its MFC 19 v's Saints yet to score.

See above matey

Goals to Fritta and Brayshaw and we lead 13 to nothing. All Melb so far.

We are a much better team than the Saints, and our form isnt as bad as 2 losses from our last 2 games suggests. We have something to prove. Us by 6 goals or more.

I knew someone would take this post seriously. In the not too distant past it might have been me.

Geezus i will have another heart attack if Stretch replaces Plugger. I love the kids dedication, but cant see him making the grade long term. Loved his old mans guts back in the day, but his boy isnt the same quality. Hope one day he makes me eat crow, but until then............

Mirrors my thoughts except the Crows game which i think they will win (at this stage). We will play finals.

We can COMPETE for sure. The problem is, we haven't found a way to win against the best. Usually im very quick to say how [censored] we are as a team, but after the first few games, i have learned to be a bit slower to judge. Better for my mental health for a start........... Made too many calls based on one bad result in the past. I am more confident we can/will make finals after the Port game then i was beforehand. Expected to get thumped tbh. Fact is, the guys dominated most of the game, but fell over at the last hurdle. ( Rank officiating made our task practically impossible in the last ) Yeah, we should have iced the game by halftime, but I still saw enough to honestly believe we are good enough. We will win the next 3, and i think we will beat Sydney (They will be our BIG scalp), and GWS. If i was being my usual self and playing it safe emotionally, i would be in the "We are screwed" camp. Not now. Im not giving up hope until there is none left. GO DEES!

The one against Mathieson shouldn't count as that disgusting ducker deserves rough conduct every time he plays.

We will win all 3.