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Well maybe that influenced him.

I thought Tom was happy to retire a couple of years ago, so I don’t think he would have played this year if he was told that. I think he would have expected the side to be picked on form. If he didn’t deserve a game then so be it.

He was always getting off and that is ok, but we shouldn’t be lied to that he has an exemplary record, when over the last 5 years he has 3 prior offences including gut punching Neale. Charlie Cameron who also got off on the good guy defence of an exemplary record, had 5 recent prior offences. The MRO and Tribunal are a joke.

Why do you think that? Is it because he is an admitted Pies fan and has been all his life and statistics show that he and former Pies premiership player Michael Christian, the MRO officer, have presided over a period, where the Pies have been the least penalised club in the AFL?

Sidebottom was an arm thrown back to the stomach, while Bailey elbowed a guy lying on the ground in the head. No inconsistency.

I believe he’s working on a new trick, zagging left.

Agree. He is tough and hard at it and can often get first hands on the contested ball. If he can then give it off to a runner, we are off and away.

I will be in the MRC Committee room for lunch on saturday and will ask the Vice Chairman who I know and/or a few other Committee persons what the state of play is.

With Tennis Australia, the Pies and the Tigers all wanting us off Goschs, I would imagine that body I don't trust one bit, the AFL, would be keen to see us somewhere else in the short term. If that is the case, for us to release our leverage as the current tenant, we would have to know that our long term base is happening. To leave without long term security would be impossible to sell to the club members.

Jeff is a good listen as he knows what he is talking about.

Great start to the season and with Casey also winning by 100 points was a bonus, indicating a few players we have for depth.

Players can have a game that really is a breakout for them and turns their career around. They gain confidence in their own ability and also that of the team to provide them support. Yesterday could be that game for Roo, who has shown ability in the past, but not dominance. Yesterday he dominated.

No trials or jump outs at Caulfield. No tunnel staff needed. Love your post Bluey.

Congratulations mate, another Dee.

Notice how the teams that played last week run the games out.

With a game hardened advantage and the umpires in their pockets Cats in front.

Yes sorry meant Wagner.

20% of the Freo side are ex Dees, Lj, Judd, Oscar and Warner.

Yes I get your point, I think.🤔 🍷🥃🍺

In hindsight that was a shame. Also in hindsight you could argue we could have traded Petty to the Crows for 2 top picks and picked a couple of very good young players. There are probably a lot of list decisions in hindsight that could be classified as a shame.

And he kicks another. Dogs looking a very good side at this stage.

Why does pulling out of a game against WC make you feel like there is a done deal for him to come to us?

One ex Demon I am happy for is Oskar Baker. A good guy and was not wanted by us and has gone on to be a Bulldog regular. Just kicked a goal as I was posting and then assisted another..

Is it my imagination, or do the Pies seem to play the Suns on the GC very often in school holidays, making it easier for Pies fans to attend and enjoy a GC family holiday and thereby ensuring a large crowd?

There are no more horses stabled at Caulfield. Correct that you could build a tunnel during winter, move any poor attended meeting to Sandown, then at worst lose only one if any, ordinary race meeting at Caulfield. They also own Mornington and do move meetings to there occasionally too. So disruption to Caulfield racing is a furphy.