Bates Mate

Rivers 10th behind Mcvee and kozzie was surprising. I had him at least tol 6 if not 5. Kozzie no where near top 7/8 for mine.

Looks right to me. Viney was our best in the second half of the year I expect him to come home really strong and win it out at least be second

Paperwork lodged apparently , off to Sydney. No details of length of contract. For a 22 year old , premiership player 65 games into a career and last game starting 22 in a final. I'd be disappointed with anything less than pick after our second round pick

Hit by the reality bus on the way to the naughty desk

Better back up option than our only other rucks on the list. Verrell looks promising but a couple years away. At least Fullarton has played 19 games at AFL level

Im sure he has quietly checking if the contract has a cooling off period clause

Right now negative Melbourne stories are getting clicks. think about it, in the biggest AFL market it's all about what is going to generate clicks and interaction to radio etc. At this time of year it is trades and sensational, negative narratives (which is the default setting for clicks) Of the big clubs that do generate clicks Collingwood - just won the flag, wont be them Carlton - fairytale run to a prelim, wont be them Richmond - just hired a new coach after a 3 flag dynasty, wont be them Geelong - been up for 15+ years won a flag last year and have a media darling as a coach , wont be them Essendon, have not been relevant enough on the field for too long and had their turn at bad press last year now coached by media and afl darling wont be them. Now that leaves us, 2 straight set exits , the grundy piece, rumblings and negative press about goodwin, now oliver we have been up the top with a flag but it looks like (or they can create a narritive) that it could be imploding = Clicks. If it was another melbourne based club in the same situation they would be doing the same it isn't targeted because they have an agenda against the MFC

Melbourne in crisis is a click generator they will only keep adding fuel to the fire

Yeah the great line they always use is " the player X to club y talk just won't go away" . That's because they are the ones who keep talking about it to fill airtime, after just usually making up the rumour or getting it off a fan forum in the first place.

That's being generous. Softest bloke going around if you think Schace is lacking in his appetite for the contest this bloke is a while other level

I consciously stopped consuming most footy media other than some demons and footy podcasts that I was interested. I used to consume 360, on the couch, SEN , Classified (worst of the lot) each week and watch something pretty much everyday. It's mostly toxic rubbish Other than gameday Demons games and the odd big game, I didn't watch any football shows and it certainly made the year more enjoyable.

It really should be, play each team once, alternate home and away each year. Especially once Tasmania come in. Will never happen but each game would attract more interest and be a fairer competition

Well prepare to be disappointed. That, one away game with Essendon and an interstate game in the last round are MFC fixture locks every year. Personally I'm hoping for less night games yes good for club exposure etc but I hate attending them other than Anzac eve and finals.

Collingwood the first team I can remember to just hang in there for the campaign and get it done. Usually 1 team had a great September and plays great footy in the finals to get it done. Collingwood not so much. A premiership is a premiership but a really forgettable one for the neutrals

Just feels flat. Usually have some happiness for the premieres even against Hawks and geelong teams I despise. But this just feels [censored] can't even feel the emotions from the screen that I usually can.

Could have lost their 3 finals won all three sometimes just meant to be

Advantage Collingwood. Ridiculous Collingwood get the rub of the green yet again.

Frampton in Leon Davis territory

Bobby hill having the game in a final that kozzie always threatens to have

Intensity is rnd 6 level

GF crowds not as loud or parochial as they are in other finals, due to the huge amount of corporates and cost of tickets. I actually think that and heat will play into Brisbane's favour

💯 agree, so many posters on here assume Petty will be back ready to go next year and just slot back into the forward line in the form he had before he got injured. He had a great couple of weeks and showed he might be the answer permanently but I'm not assuming it will just happen

Reunited with his great mate Jake lever

Great in the air and like him as a player but couldn't bear to watch him fluff easy kicks at goal every week

Hasn't had credibility for a long time now. About 20 years