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I think you are making stuff up. Salem is better than Bowey in most categories. He might well have been a Norm Smith Medallist he was that good. As for running further... Top-five most distance covered per game in 2021 Ed Langdon, 15.30km Christian Salem, 14.20km Alex Neal-Bullen, 13.88km Clayton Oliver, 13.61km Jake Bowey, 13.33km Top-five most distance covered in a game in 2020 Ed Langdon, 13.3km v Sydney, round 15 Christian Salem, 13.3km v Gold Coast, round 6 Ed Langdon, 13.1km v GWS Giants, round 17 Christian Salem, 13km v Collingwood, round 12 Christian Salem, 13km v GWS Giants, round 17 Oh and did I mention speed? Top five fastest Melbourne players in 2021 Jayden Hunt 35.24km/h Kysaiah Pickett 34.56 Alex Neal-Bullen 33.95 Ed Langdon 33.91 Christian Salem 33.80

We don't have any pigeons around here. The flag is in pristine condition (and really annoys my Bulldog supporting neighbour!)

My flag hasn't yet come down We are still the reigning premiers!

And of course we all know that the Dogs get away with 100 throws a game as well....

They have definitely changed but they haven't really been tested. When they played us they went with a plan that worked, They really attacked our kick ins to the usual left spot for example. One of their talls would take a huge run up and smash the ball forward - passed our crumbers waiting for the spillage - to a couple of geelong players that would generate a repeat entry. They moved the ball a lot quicker than in previous games and switched the ball repeatedly. We were slow to close them down and they owned the corridor. I think they have played their hand too early and shown their cards. We won't let that happen again. And the pressure on them is out of this world. They have already engraved the cup if you listen to the good folk of geelong. If they lose the first game - and the Pies have a good record against them - they will [censored] the bed and go out in straight sets. Thats what I am predicting anyway!

I think you'll find it was Woewodin..dog of an act. And for once a sensible suspension. No one can complain about that.

He denied saying anything initially then changed his story twice.

The way that Zorko has tried to deflect from his gutter mouth by saying he was provoked was disgusting. The AFL should have acted on him and Brisbane should remove the Captaincy.

Geelong are under serious pressure to win the flag. Last flag in 2011. Missed finals once since since then Playing the last half of the season with easy games at Taxpayer Park will come back to haunt them Out in straight sets.

People underestimate how much running BBB does. His knee is clearly giving him problems but he used to run 10-12 kms a game Here is a piece from the AFLs website during 2020 (when at Nth Melb) Top-five most distance covered in a game in 2020 Will Walker, 13.7km v Geelong, round 10 Ben Brown, 13.3km v Essendon, round 6 Trent Dumont, 13.2km v Essendon, round 6 Ben Brown, 13.1km v GWS Giants, round 2 Ben Brown, 13.1km v Hawthorn, round 4

err not for these stats , no. Our best simply stacks up well against everyone else and we are battle hardened. Other teams won't want to play Melbourne in the finals.

Between the flag years?? Wouldn't have thought there was that much to write about between the 2021 and 2022 flags....

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1165273/walk-talk-a-minute-with-jacob?videoId=1165273&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1656916248001

Good summary. Didn't see the 1st half but was v impressed with Rosman in the 2nd half. Rooey looks a ripper And Ladhams should be suspended for his hit on Woewodin. Woey was over the boundary line, had disposed of the ball and the hit was high with impact. Dirtbag

Anyone know in the MCC level 4 whether the AA seats are nearest to the ground or the A row nearest the ground?

Was chatting to someone yesterday who was telling me the MCC are unhappy with the 'double dippers'. People who get a reserved seat and then take up walk up seats. Don't shoot the messenger just passing on what I heard. Seems to me this is a problem of the MCCs own making (all tix should be reserved for finals if you ask me,) Suggested they would open the gates earlier for those that haven't already secured a seat. Logistically this would be a nightmare but I guess its possible. If you have already secured a seat through Ticketek then your bar code wouldn't give you access to the ground until an hour after those that had not secured seats. Will be interested in seeing whether this eventuates,

Just re watched the game v Sydney. Took some notes Very close. Sydney gifted 2 goals in the last 5 mins TMac out at the last minute, Buddy not playing, Salem 1st game back was rusty, Langdon 1st game back playing with a broken rib. Tommo was very poor, Petty was off and on all night with an injury. Reid, LMacDonald and the McCartins beat us in the air. Sydney pressure and tackling was first class. We were 5goals up to 5 pts with 3m to go in the 1st qtr and lost. Overall we are a much better unit now and I am confident we will beat them 1st Qtr Dees 2 quick goals. JJ & Langdon ORiordan off concussion test – off with Sub Ronke coming on 5 m to go Swans radar is off 3 points 11:00 to go Tomlinson simple turnover Jacko goal coast to coast play 7:46 left 7:35 left Dees 19 Swans 4 Swans defence taking a few intercept marks Pickett brilliance, Gawn goal around the body 2:36 left Dees 25 Swans 5 Clearance to Gawn, Gawn to MBrown, Brown to Fritsch Goal 1:48 left Dees 31 Swans 5 Swans clearance Tommo beaten 1 on 1 with Reid Goal 31 to 11 Qtr time 2nd Qtr Sparrow Clearance Gawn mark in goal square Goal 37 to 11 19:06 left Poor Salem kick across goal, tommo beaten in ground ball by Reid. Free. Goal (good kick) 37 to 17. Petty off 15:30 left LMcDonald goal fm good kick 37 to 23 [censored] [censored] to Syd down the ground to Reid Goal 37 to 29 Swans pressure good. Turnover to Heeney Point from in front Sydney pressure strong, turnover goal to LMcDonald 37 to 36 (6g 1b to 5g 6b) 9:03 left tackles 32 Syd to melb 16 BReid free kick misses goal Frees going Sydneys way Syd running shot point Dees 37 to Syd 38 Coast to coast Sydney Papley running goal from 50m after beating Hunt one on one 5g in a row 7 pt lead to Sydney Great Fritsch goal 7g 1b 43 Dees Swans 6g 8b 44 1:41left 3rd qtr Fritsch mark at 50m hits up bbrown 25m out. Doesn’t make distance! Syd 46 tackles 27 Dees 45 to 45 12:14 to go Syd taking good contested marks Papley cutting us up Dees coast to coast from kick in Fritsch goal. Viney and Pickett great running 51 to 46 9:47 to go Dees bombing to fwd 50 Brayshaw running into fwd line miskicks to Harms in the GSq 53 to 43 No small crumbers in fwd line. Syd intercept marks ANB mark after good kick from Brayshaw misses goal from 40m in front Tommo poor kick from HBack. turnover 54 to 47 4th qtr Holding free to Max goal sq. Goal (3rd goal) 60 to 47 19:05 left Clearance Sydney Heeney 1 on 1 with Hunt Goal 60 to 53 Sydney clearance. Melb defend, Viney kicks OOF Sydney foray Brayshaw diving mark in GSq Gawn free HBack Dees going fwd Petracca ignores Harmes 30m alone Jackson snap OOF Gawn playing well taken 4 good marks this qtr (24 disposals) 9 goals for Dees 7 through stoppages (none through turnover) 60 to 53 13:48 left Sparrow misses 3m hball to Oliver running fwd at 50m Swans gain turnover race it fwd, Lever fumbles and LMacD scores for Syd - shocking. Game could have been iced there 60 to 59 13:01 left Petracca clearance to gsq Tom McCartin mark Lever intercept mark running fwd misses target Syd running through corridor MBrown mark at 50m Gawn mark on goal line 1m from sq placed on tight angle misses goal Syd 17 intercept marks melb15 LMcDnal snaps a point 8:48 left 61 to 59 McDonald snaps a point. Out bustles Petty 61 to 60 Gawn great mark down the line Fritsch marks sky ball 25m out, slight angle skews off to right no score 6:46 left Max21 CPs Swans rush fwd, Reid spoils Petty, Heeney picks up and kicks to Papley Tommo mark Soft Swans free to Gulden 48m out angle Goal 61 Dees 66 Swans 4:43 left Gawn takes a mark going fwd turns it over 3:29 left Swans slow it down V Soft free to Papley goal against Langdon Swans clearance Warner misses on the run 2:27 left Brayshaw turn it over 1:06 left Game over Syd beat us in the air Marks i50 8 to 10 Contested Marks 12 to 15 Marks 80 to 98 Syd 23 scoring shots to melb 16

Magic great effort

Disgrace that Hawkins is Captain. Has never captained at any level. Borderline cheat with his 'flailing' arms and elbows

Snow gags? OMG they are hilarious. Maybe we should oblige with some Mardi Gras gags or rain jokes Sydney's Observatory Hill weather station registered 1547.4 mm of rain during the first six months of 2022, marking the wettest January to June period in 164 years of records. Melbourne rainfall to Jun 1 - 151 m

They all made the Grand Final though.....

This is a key to our defence. Gawn, Jackson or TMac blocking the outlets from Opp defence is vital. The mids block the corridor. TMac also does a lot of pack busting that we missed dearly when he first went out

He quite likes that

Feel free to detail these instances. I don't see it

Scully took the money and is a forgotten footballer that did nothing and has no allegiances. Neither GWS Melbourne or hawthorn will remember him fondly Have a great life Tom