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Not so sure about that as we have been finding ways to lose for 10 years or more. If we can win i might agree with you but if not........

GWS still by 12, but are controlling the play.. I fear the floodgates might open shortly

Goalless for the qtr and we go the half time a couple of goals down. Hogan is a sook when things dont go his way. I dont think he has made a second effort today after being beaten in practically every contest. The others are are least having a red hot go. Viney is a legend who just doesnt stop trying.

Cant ever remember seeing a Melbourne team who are so hard at the player, as well as the ball. We are very different this year...

Wonder if 'Land can continue its stellar record of game day threads when not once does the score get mentioned.

Not fair... i am sure he smiled once after kicking a goal.

Jimmy and his family are not very complimentary about MFC, and made particular mention to my contact, of Roosy being "not very approachable" and of their boy not getting enough support (Im paraphrasing here as i cant remember the exact words used). Some other stuff i heard make me very comfortable with the decision to trade him. Not much lost i feel.

Kent Been a fan since the first time i saw him standing over one of his opponents on the boundary line with his chest puffed out. Skill, speed, and a bit of See You Next Tuesday about him. Exactly what we need.

Reading one of the BF threads and it is absolutely GLORIOUS seeing LanceUppercut flailing around trying to defend his Drug cheating scum of a team. Arrogance, mixed with denial, topped with desperation. (Oh and its all someone elses fault) Just glorious ................. Today is a very very good day.

adds context i guess.... Makes sense

didnt see your original post so i also apologize. Sledge unconditionally retracted.

Staggering that the AFL is pretending that this outcome is a complete shock, and that the possibility of Jab having to hand back the Charlie will only now be considered. The whole world will get to see what a smug, self-serving, arrogant administration our game has.

What a joke you are pal..... tell you what, you round up all the Essendon supporters you know and bring them round to my place in Shepparton and i will be most happy to give it to them while you watch on and judge my courage. ffs

I have not been this happy about a football story for a long time. Essendon Football Club will forever after be known as Drug Cheats. Forever. I will be scouring the internet looking to rub as many arrogant EFC supporters noses in this as i possibly can. AFL will be be hysterical in their attempts to save face and protect the Brand. Cant wait for the presser................ Hey Jab, hand it back pal, you know you cant keep it.

Ouch

Which will very soon be 4-6 if past experience is anything to go by, and we all know what that means. Very much hope it isnt an accurate rumor

If Jack Watts didnt play a single game this season, hardly anyone in the football world would say "Poor Melbourne are without JW this week". Thats the sad reality. When he gets dropped for form or injury i dont care one bit as i know that we wont be any worse off as a team for his absence. I hate the fact i can say this without any guilt whatsoever as he has the best weighted kick in the game as far as im concerned. I cant name a single player who can drop a ball into space and make a leading forward run to that spot at full tilt to get the mark like Jack can................ That one skill does not make up for his absolute inability to impact a contest. I gave up forever when he was pantsed 1:1 by Jamie Bennell. Until that time i hoped, week after week, that the penny would drop. Sublime skills but soft, physically weak, and scared of the contest. Will be traded when his contract is up unless he discovers courage. Nobody with footy I.Q. should care. Welcome to the new, Hard MFC.

For the first time in many years, im absolutely pumped about the upcoming season. Baby steps are over i reckon. By the end of next year the entire football world should have a new found respect for MFC. Thx for the shots 666.

One person in particular im guessing has a lot to do with your hatred..... Former workmate?

Geez you really hate this mob dont you ?

What?

Agree 100%. Macka mightn't have the the best skill in the league (who could possibly argue), but the guy gives it everything he has. If only some of our more talented players gave the same effort...................

Im one of the (likely) many who have never really given a [censored] about the Board/Pres/CEo, and have barely even cared to research who was running the show, but this bloke is a different kettle of fish. To me this is almost as important a contract extension as Hogan or Brayshaw. For someone who has no MFC blood inside him, he seems to honestly give a rats about our success in the future. Not to mention the fact he appears to be the consummate Pro. Massive news for the club. Cheers Pete. *raises cheap red wine

Kent, for mine, is only slightly behind Truck on the " i cant wait to see how he goes this (coming) year" list. Has the mongrel about him that Roos loves, and might just be an injury free season away from becoming a genuine gun. Obviously i have high hopes, but im rarely wrong GO KENTYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Pic of Petracca on the site now.