jnrmac

The less that external commentators talk about Melbourne the better. For some it might make them feel good or provide some validation about their support for an under-performing club but no good comes from it. Best just to let the on-field do the talking.

Momentum is incredibly important. History shows that teams in the top 8 after round 8 usually make finals. We need to get off to a good start, fuel belief and keep the pressure on through depth at Casey that will keep our players focused on getting a game. Oh, and no injuries is a huge factor as well.

Jeremy McGovern offered $7m for a 6 year deal. Very good player. Kudos to the club for locking up Lever on a very good deal.

I guess if there is a difference in the way that parties were treated they could sue to recover lost wages, fines, reputation etc?

Never assume. You should know that...:)

It's all coming from Hird as I understand it.......

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/gws/toby-greene-signs-sixyear-contract-with-gws-giants/news-story/782e4c6ead82d78c790e2951bfd50256 He's good but wow. For all those whining about the Lever deal the new TV rights deal will see some amazing salaries in the next few years. Better get used to it. For me I would have lever any day of the week over Greene. Not sure how GWS can fit Greene, Kelly, Cameron et al into their salary cap.....

Not doubting you as such but the report from Family Day was that he had his upper thigh bandaged which would indicate Quad. You woudn't do that for a groin....

Fishing expedition to see what evidence they can find of the AFL / ASADA conspiring to do a deal over the EFC.

Correct on point 1. The bitterness stems from the deal which was agreed between EFC, AFL and Fed Govt and for which they received a draft letter from Gillard. This was rescinded or not proceeded with when Hird heard about the Cronulla deal and wanted similar. Hird was then 'thrown under a bus' according to himself and has been eternally bitter.

No Vlad called David Evans because he had ample evidence and tip offs about what they were doing.

Not at all this is a simple foi request. You ask for the broadest possible info to see what turns up. It's a fishing expedition. If anything they will try to relate that to how the EFC were treated.

No but I have some illegitimate ones - he's stronger and fitter....

I did say the teams that play finals regularly but you chose not to read that. You might recall Richmond finished 13th in 2016. And hay is for horses.

A medical report? What did it say? Broken sternum? FFS

F*** The MFCSS is alive and well.

You want your best players ready in September. The teams that play finals regularly worry about seeing their younger players blooded in pre-season....

You could usually tell whether Melbourne was 'switched on' in the first few minutes...was a fairly reliable indicator.

He was a partner/shareholder but I understand when he left he sold out of his shareholding.

Gemba

I can't for the life of me entertain the notion of James "drug cheat" Hird coming to our club. He was the architect of the program. The membership will go nuts. And besides there is no evidence he is any good. My mail is that he was very much disliked at his previous employer and they were very happy to see him gone.

You know its not about stats.

Driving with the rear view mirror, and an eye patch, and one arm tied behind your back........

You can show all the stats you like. They mean nothing in this context. But if you think Oscar plays like Tom you are delusional. Not one person in the AFL would select Oscar before Tom OMac may well become a player. I don't think he will. He is a rabbit in the headlights. But its an opinion forum and you are entitled to yours. I aren't buying it.

Matthew Richardson was a terrific field kick and a relatively poor kick for goal (well as poor as one can be for 800+ goals and 550+ behinds). you can be good at one and not so good at the other.