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Jake Niall's take is quite different. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/goodwin-s-candour-invites-unwanted-attention-on-gawn-but-empathy-can-t-be-faulted-20250324-p5lm64.html

This is also true. Where was the effort to create separation from opponents? It's ok to run to dead pockets if that's going to break up the oppo's back structure but all I saw was our tall forwards flailing against out numbering opponents.

Losing is one thing. Capitulation is something else. Awful skills sure but you should never drop your heads.

Beautiful autumn afternoon. Roof closed. Wasted the sun cream.

Looks like a strong turnout from Dees fans. Let’s make some noise.

Then I reckon you'd be happy to be called 'kid'. My point stands, round one is a famously misleading pointer to full season performances. The Mark Neeld years notwithstanding.

You're drawing end of season conclusions from round one? How old are you, kid?

This one is going in the time capsule.

Interesting. I didn't know you could split them like that. I just today took a big hit with 2 X GFG, 2 full price MCC-MFC and 2 discount associate MCC-MFC for the family. It takes some digesting.

Neale was the standout. Thoroughly deserved.

Clearly it's time for Whispering to post another historic article so there's something other than this done to death thread to focus on.

Yep. Big miss, that.

Honestly, that first question [censored] conspiracy theory was a ripper. Does that questioner seriously think there are no MFC members working at the Herald-Sun who could have provided Jay Clark with Brad Green's letters? Think about it: you're Jay Clark and you do a lot of reporting on the MFC, and you know Charlie Stringbag who works as a sub on the foreign desk is a rabid Dees fan. So you politely ask Charlie to let you know about any messages that are flying around on matters of interest. Chasing a story, that's why they are called newshounds. I am sure the implication that the board leaked its own messages could be true, but having worked in the media for decades I also know there are plenty of ways for information to spill out. Thanks for the link but I gave up not long after. I might take a deep breath and have another crack, but the cricket will need to be very boring before that happens.

I can't see Ryan coming up with this on his own. It's such a random idea coming after both MFC and Mount Scopus have expressed their ability to work out of Caulfield. Hopefully it is no-one at MFC that put this to him. Maybe someone connected with Hawthorn looking for some easy $ to help them with Dingley. Would be worst of all if it is the AFL being devious. Waverley has few fond memories for us and is literally miles from any of our bases. Apart from the fact that it is soon to be vacant it has no appeal. They have even outgrown their museum space there.

Interesting piece from the public broadcaster on a dual flag hero, and much more. Harold Ball had a short but impressive football career before he died in WWII

This is why I can't find the same passion for the women's game: far too much swapping and changing clubs. It's great for certain individuals such as Tayla - premierships with three clubs - but in terms of generating supporter loyalty it's a cold shower. I was rapt when I saw L Mithen on the list again. Her great uncle or whatever, was a terrific player, a tough, hard at it wingman in some of the best teams the MFC has fielded. Now she's off. Seriously? Just don't expect me to take it too seriously.

I wondered after the GF how he could summon the energy to front up again after losing four GFs on the trot. No surprise and an honourable departure.

Might be a paywall but look top left: https://edition.theage.com.au/shortcode/THE965/edition/aad3490d-83ba-8e90-e203-75255b736013?page=477b9e6e-4a0c-6eca-95bb-e3c3840d4894

Thanks. Interesting. Maybe he'd have been the "dud brother" in the tradition of Jay Viney, Tom Flower and numerous other good but not quite good enough footballers.

WE'VE MADE IT!! Quiz in the Age this morning wants to know if demonland is a fan forum, tattoo parlour, seedy nightclub etc

Riak was already gone a couple of picks earlier.

What a great team that was: White, Neitz, Schwarz, Viney, Lyon, Febey X 2, Shanahan, Ingerson, Tingay, Woey, Yze, Doggy Brown on debut and even the little remembered Craig Smoker was hot with some great tackles and handy goal. And Jeff Farmer absent.

Three games in Adelaide. Must be some kind of first. And of course, Geelong, GC, Gabba, NT...plenty of frequent flyer points.

Did the Blues tank that one? Did they fear an in-form Dees? We'll know soon enough.

Only if you say it quickly and don't dig in to the detail.