pitmaster

I know that unfortunately there are many fans who support Melbourne and other clubs who are discouraged from attending Collingwood games because the ratio of ratbag-to-regular supporters in Collingwood ranks is so out of whack that they make the game an unpleasant experience. This is as true in the MCC members as elsewhere. And it has become a self fulfilling observation as more and more stay away, the rat-baggery of Pies people deepens and is not challenged. That's why it's important those who can get there, do so. Me included, with immediate family, but sadly others in our Demon network will be absent.

A change of committee could only be bad news for us bringing more delay and uncertainty.

You're quick, speedy. That, and the fact that it's risky drawing conclusions about Trac, is precisely my point.

Written by someone who, like everyone else on here, relies on gossip, rumour and press leaks for their information, this a reckless and unworthy statement. None of us really knows what is going on. While Trac is testing our patience with his silence, we need to understand that he is one bruised personality right now, having apparently looked the big goodbye in the eye.

My thought exactly. There's no recognition of the fact that we were the first - and only - Victorian club to win up there this year. McClure is a goose. "litany of scandals"

My thought exactly. There's no recognition of the fact that we were the first - and only - Victorian club to win up there this year. McClure is a goose. "litany of scandals"

Bonzer. Thanks.

Anyone hear Goody's press conference this am and can post a link?

That's absolutely correct. "True at the time" is the universal self justification escape clause. And that's true ALL the time.

If CP's family is so red hot for the Pies I reckon they would be drooling at the thought of their boy playing alongside Nick Daicos. Not much of what has consumed this thread makes much sense given, as others have observed, this apparent tantee does not put Trac in a good light. A fleeting thought that is of no greater value than any other speculation here is that maybe Tom Morris' link is with the family rather than the Connors group and that this whole thing has become a Petracca clan fever dream.

Don't know if anyone has raised this but the way the Blues are despatching WC they are putting finals out of reach for Collingwood. We would have to lose by something like 150 points for the filth to make up the percentage gap they now face...and that ain't happening.

The idea that we should blood kids against the filth, who are playing for a finals spot, is so absurd that it discredits anything you have to offer. If we were going to debut Jefferson it would have happened by now. We are playing next week to win and to cruel their finals aspirations. It's not a time for experimentation.

Made a BIG BIG statement today. It's significant that injured players were flown up to keep the unit together. And that photo at the end, they are really saying something about loyalty to one another. And sticking it up hacks like Damien Barrett.

Percentage booster coming up. Go Disco go.

Morris was wrong in the podcast with his comment that Melbourne pushed Jesse Hogan out (pursued relentlessly by Fremantle, suffered from the death of his Dad, treated for testicular cancer wanted to be close to family, and sent a message of gratitude to Melbourne supporters once the deal - which Melbourne almost walked away from - was done), but otherwise Morris comes across as pretty genuine. I know plenty of people don't want to hear that because he has such a punchable head, but I was impressed with his professionalism. And he is right - footy fans don't understand mass media.

Exactly. Maybe worth two 2nd rounds but at Port’s price no way

This is an entirely new take on what happened. Max's account is that he told Goody to let the kid run while he was hot. I tend to believe that version since it was the one told closest to the event.

I don't rate 'Fly' who has been incredibly lucky to be a premiership coach but he can GAGF with this garbage about puling Trac over to the filth: "“I’d bet he’d look good in black and white. I’ve got a car park here he can have too if he wants it,” McRae said in response to photoshopped images circulating of Petracca in the Collingwood guernsey.

I don't really want to fuel this thread but if Trac is concerned about the direction of the club - one of the vague accusations that's been levelled - maybe he is dispirited by the lousy crowd attendances since he started paying attention again... It can't be the contract extensions and new signings of valued and young players.

Hid dad was also a one club player. As Jack will be.

Agree the time slots are rubbish. At least this week it was not arctic weather but the previous MCG match I shivered through the game. We won't have to worry about those times next year. We'll have Hawthorn's schedule and watching yesterday's sunny Sunday game looked like football should.

As a former board member said to me at half time: "Like the team the fans have dropped off. Only the diehards are here tonight."

Don't mind the Dogs going down. Copped what they served up to us. Too bad.

Agree. If we do anything like pick 6 for Houston I may have to give up the game.

For a sane insight into Olympics commentary check out Rampaging Roy and HG Nelson's daily show on ABC RN called People, Medals and Cheese. Very funny and ripped into McGuire a couple of days back, having lifted an eyebrow about Tubby's efforts in the diving earlier.