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I think we thought we were good enough against the Cats this year, up to Semi's. The Hawks as well, but was a slightly bigger stretch for us... we overcame almost too much, in one sitting, to digest in the one season... With the new charges coming into the side this year,,, Spargo, Weidemen, the new Frost, jSmith, Fritta, we've gone realistically as far as anyone could expect, in 2018__

The players are learning this year, to believe in themselves individually. They are just learning this year, to believe in themselves as a team, as a collective. but 'to believe in themselves', within the Melbourne footy Club, with its Win/Loss history under pressure of expectation,,, since the 70's, so far is too big an ask, for them. I think the big build up this week, the Fed square thing and everything thing else, has been too much for them. A low key approach this week, I reckon in hindsight, might have worked better for us. The big build up suits those with superior belief in themselves collectively,,, and those who are a wee bit shy about their chances,,, it will overawe them. I think this is what we're seeing.

Every coin, has two sides. How do we use the energy, at our disposal. Creatively, or destructively trying to hurt others, and things around us ? Everything that happens, brings its own energy. IMO, Its how we choose to put-forth, that energy we feel. Neeld was the Fulcrum, between the miss-handled era, and the resurrection. He began the undoing of the rotten culture. By cracking it wide open, with force. A very disliked force. Nevertheless, it was done. And the repair had begun, with the clean outs coming from his lead. The only problem was in hindsight, some needed to be gone sooner, for perhaps some picks... to try to regain some of their original values. - - - - - - - - ... anyway its time now to enjoy the fruits of all the hard work and pain, and be focused on the games ahead. no distractions no self-sabotage. .

He missed the late eighties then. The same theme and excitement was there, BUT the off-field supporter unity seems stronger to me??? Maybe its our supporters anger-aggression that's the difference. I sense that back then, the supporters were more hopeful-excited... but now I sense there is an aggressive-expectation in our excitement. This time it feels like its more we'll take on all comers (aggression based), without the conservative trepidation. = (fear)... a sort of Hawthorn character trait.

Absolutely, but most say things publicly (talk the talk), and then attack others for opening up and sharing... this is the zenith of abuse and negativity. It makes you mentally stronger as a person, IF the community hearing, accept understand it and show their caring & repectfulness. If not, then it can even get to be life threatening. Sadly there is far too much immaturity out there.

Yes, his focus has waned, thru tiredness... past 3 matches or so. I'm not sure if one match off will do it now. He's fatigued and looks spent. His heart says go for it,,, his head looks clouded.

The truth is, there is no such thing as an owner of land... because simply, the land owns us, as long as we are a physical body of matter. We need the land, the land does not need us humans.

terra nullius All Australian laws, really are built on unlawful occupation. cant give what isn't yours.

I suspect its the peoples land... the peoples ground... built with the peoples money. All others are squatters including the Mcc. Only sanctioned by their own bretheren in spring street. And the original people were the Kulin Clans.

Wear your scarf MaH. It's gonna be chilly and very breezy, out there on a wing... and a prayer for ya.

I dislike the Blues and Eagles most. both cheat one way or another.

HaHa, good onya Bakez.

Don't laugh... that actually happened to me. A lengthened story version... claimed to be a Telstra tech.

yep OK

You know what, its a pity Our club can't arrange these matters, for members who can't make it over... that they could organize an on-trade for the one game, at a moderate fee, for handling the matter on behalf of the members involved.

And a wide selection of Valves as well.

(no DEES in 64) Hi old dee.. I think you'll find the ''Dees'' was born during the 1994 Qualifying Final against Carlton... when Schwarta was taking hold, before or after half time... in a big fight-back against the Blues who had control for a while. I know, I was there when it happened. very close to me. ... around about Bay M50

And We've earn't respect, from some of the toughest doubters.

There's that bathwater word again, dynasty. here's your real dynasty the other is just rubbish NOISE.

this 'IS', the politically correct, at they're best... and that is OUR curse. Nothing to do with Smithy... but goes against his ethos.

Yep... genuine Comraderie !

dare I say. 'Whelan-esque'... go mentor wrecker.

I loved seeing 'ducker Selwood',,, 'Lose his Spit'_ .

Its only desecration to the boring, and the bored, DC.

I not bothered by one Gif, but about a whole column of Gifs, all auto-running at the same time. But that's all fixed now, thanks daisy. And I got the news programs background advertising auto-run Gifs as well,,, with the same hit.