whatwhat say what

1 hour ago, binman said:

I used to know an Andrew Stafford as a teenager. Was a big music fan.

How old is this Andrew Stafford?

Scratch that. Just read the info at the link. Different dude.

Nah it’s the same dude isn’t it?

Queensland based journo

Loves his (the) saints in particular, as opposed to the aints

still no mention of this being official

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

 

yet mouch from the crom got a week

one is a brownlow medal fancy and the other isn't...

8 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Is Short injured  also?

subbed out

Just now, sue said:

Doesn’t seem so -tigers  leads by 10 points 

on my stream meth coke is up 43 to 34

meth coke all over the tigs

1 minute ago, titan_uranus said:

Don’t disagree about us. Just noting there’s a stack of clubs outside of us and last year’s grand finalists who appear legit this year. 

definitely

other than the three stragglers down the bottom, it's a very even competition

so much is reliant upon good luck with injury and being in good form when it counts

11 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Right now it feels like GWS, Port, Fremantle, Carlton and Geelong are all legitimate flag contenders.

For whatever reason, IMO the jury's still out on Sydney. I can't shake their fortnight of a loss to Richmond then trailing West Coast for a half. But you can probably add them to the list.

That's six sides before you get to Brisbane, Collingwood or us.

It's a pretty strong year at the top, IMO.

It doesn't help us that we have each of Brisbane, Collingwood, Port and Fremantle twice each. 

we're just as much in contention as that top 6 you mentioned

i've have flagmantle out of that group and us in; they keep dropping close ones

2 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

Our wins against port and the crows look great aye

well, they're both pretty orright...so...yes?

flagmantle playing some great footy currently

Just now, M_9 said:

I’m not sure. Nathan told yesterday. Maybe a ‘farewell’ session. Craig Kelly phoned Nathan immediately and offered him a position at the club. Nathan also in line for a large payout (from the Players’ fund?).

I assume Gus also in line for a similar payment, albeit small consolation.

terrible news all around

that hit on sam taylor today and the length of time he was unconscious - commentators said he was out for 8 mins - was scary

1 hour ago, M_9 said:

Shaun Murphy (father of Nathan) just told me that the AFL have retired Nathan.

apparently he trained today?

zerrett went to the mcluggage school of acting

doesn't feel like it's going to be a very defensive game whatsoever

good to watch as a neutral

47 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

There was one awful play by Petracca, we get the turnover and quick connection then Petracca is out in space.

He then proceeds to stop to "lower the eyes" , no one is inside our fwd 50. 3 seconds later he kicks it high and long to no one. Turnover to the Lions.

Fritsch was screaming for the ball just outside of 50, granted he was on the opposite flank but Petracca never saw him. 

But tbh, why didn't he decided to keep carrying the ball and then have a kick at goal from 45. He has enough space to do it and most of the Brisbane backs were running to their goal square. Mind blowing stuff 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

it's moments like exactly that where i think for all his undoubted qualities trac is not a 'smart' footballer

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Zurharr from North (who isn't having a good year) might be gettable and could solve some of our forward line woes. 

stringer v2

i know he is playing in a poor team with limited forward opportunities, but i don't think he'd suit us particularly as he shows no ability to roll thru the midfield

his teammate, luke davies-uniacke, is a 'pre-agent' this year and may be open to a trade to come to a good side

i think he'd cost quite a bit, both from a salary and a trade perspective 

i fully expect, given the rest that we've now got ahead of us, that the football dept will back the team that was performing well before the flat game vs bears

OUT: salem, billings
IN: hunter, pickett

his effort and endeavour was good

he'll be fine

6: gawn
5: mcdonald
4: chandler
3: langdon
2: rivers
1: may

he wouldn't be in our first rotation midfield unit and he would be silly to want to come to us if he wants to be a primary mid

for mine he lacks defensive running, has little penetration in his kicking, and he's slow

it's a pass

our midfield has been way down on clearances and contested football all season thus far

need to address that during the bye

Also our fixture is pretty funny now for a bit:
- 13 days til Richmond
- ⁠10 til cats
- ⁠5 til baggers
- ⁠10 til meth coke

I know it was only 22 but that feels like the worst loss in five years
 

3 games in 12 days was a bridge too far

It’s a long season

No to both Daniel and Macrae 

It all feels old school MFC watching our midfield getting slaughtered, our backline under siege, and our forwards stagnant 

Worst performance since 2019

1 minute ago, BangBnagBang said:

 

Highest home crowd V lions since 97 was last years late season comeback at 38030K.

Will be doing well to get 35k tonight

sam maclure will be sharpening his pencil