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You're correct. You don't know. Neither do I. I did however observe he was absolutely f'd at QTR time. Thanks Max...but..... Preuss held his own. Logic.. something lacking at Melbourne apparently... would suggest easing Max's load with our only other a grade ruck. Unfit..a no no ? ..oh Hello Jones..Hello Viney..hello Tmac ! A shout out to Trac also...sack of spuds FFS. We still aren't a smart club. Much pain ahead of this anything to gauge by.

Max won't be protected. If we won't do it...why would anyone else ?

How match fit exactly was Max days out from hospital having had a general ?

Commerce is in simple terms... business Football...a sport. The original ideals of sports was/is the antithesis of Commerce. Sport , ideally is competition of ability. Looking at the rules of the game I don't see money mentioned. Then there's now.

That's an understatement. The metrics that guide the arrogant imbeciles of the AFL have all but nothing to do with the real game, its integrity or spirit. It has everything to do with commerce. That of course is not what the game is about.

It's an utter travesty of common sense and understanding of the game that this numbat is in this job. Even worse he's validated by others at AFL house. Yet we all understand ... Why !!!

Possibly...wrong thread ? ?

But will they. Given known issues with certain players Given the condition of any players recovering from a procedural hospital stay ( including a general ) Given relative match fitness of some Given matchups known or ( intelligently ) presumed Given form going into the game you might have thought a better team sheet ..you might !! I wonder what they'll f up going into Kittyland.

Seriously...I'm a fossil but understand it. I'll translate for you. Even if things go adversely, if they go counter to hopeful expectations then that good chap Mr Lyon will stand by his fine recruit...irregardless

Doubt it

@Smokey Some might say the apologists are in overdrive

Goody obviously not overly impressed

Rule #1 don't believe/disregard any coach/f-d personnel Rule #2 when players speak.. apply rule 1

Well done Christian Well done Jack

Lurch would be impressed

We'd cruise past 70 I'm not against the notion 58 I just have my understanding of what it would require. We have a little momentum at present. If that falters 70...60...hell 50... becomes a pipe dream. Make at least the prelims this year. 50-55 possible in 2020 Money is hard come by . Too many pressing requirements grabbing it. The diehards are already members. It's the fence sitters who'll be the increase. They have real life demands.

People in shock.....are often quiet

This IS the crux. No team can afford slow starts now.

Gawn should not have played. Preuss should have. Are we now this arrogant and stupid as a club ?

Lol. Ah Melbourne, just when you think we've turned a corner.. . it's smack bang into a brick wall. So it appears Gawn was in hospital for some treatment last week. Some 'skin" thing but who really knows...club full of [censored] So we go in with at least two UNFIT, two suspect with feet problems, only ONE ruck...(recovering ) and too many who can't hit the side of a barn from 30 !! Such a clever team ?

70000 is exactly that, a dream. It would be fantastic. It would put us right up there but unlike the power clubs that practically start the year with enormous numbers and then build, we have had what is now an institutionalised smallish membership. To dramatically change that, to break the crippling chains and create inertia there is only one, I repeat ONE recipe. Sustained success. This needs a very steady climb with no faltering. Irrespective of what many here feel is deserved , in terms of numbers growth, it isn't. We don't deserve increases as such, you earn it. We haven't really earned anything yet.

Not so much wrist slashing...just dismay. A bit like burgers...what you're promised...what you get