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[censored] crowd. Maybe 32k.

We have Queen's Birthday, ANZAC Eve, and a few other really good prime time spots. That's the logic. Saints don't have much in terms of "blockbusters".

We got 27k against Freo. Would have got 30k easily last night at the 'G against the Giant.

Anyone notice that Gawn is called "Garlett" by the commentators? Also, you can't lead to space. Playing the "Be A Pro" mode, if you lead into space from your opponent, your teammate kicks to the point where you pressed the call button, not ahead of you. That means you often have the ball kicked over your head ... just like a real Melbourne game! It's a shame they're still using a game engine from 2004.

How the [censored] do you take speccies? I can't do it.

That is completely different. And it generated quite a bit of interest in NFL...but that's beside the point. Nationalism is stronger in China. Just look at how crazy NBA is there now after Yao Ming.

Who do you dump for them? Don't see who you swap for JT. Bringing players in for the sake of it is silly. Only two players from last week aren't playing this week. Melksham, and someone to replace Hogan. Doubtful much else will change. Suspect JKH. EDIT just noticed JKH on the ground.

How bow dah

The only way to *truly* get to the Chinese is to draft a China-born player. Establishing a brand is one thing. Having one of their own is another.

Having got insight into the local development industry, I can assure you that this game won't be very good. 1. Developers generally have to fork over large sums to the AFL for licensing. This leaves little to develop a reasonably good game engine. 2. The sport of aussie rules has so many variables, that without a good physics engine, you just end up with a crappy product. 3. The developer, Wicked Witch, has ignore ALL media inquiries. The AFL is handling it all, which is VERY strange. This is generally the role of the game's publisher. Having the company you bought the license from market the game for you is very uncommon. It's basically like buying a product from someone, but then being forced to do with that product whatever the person you bought it from tells you to do. 4. Of the few media who have been given access, there are rumours that the AFL has told them not to give scathing reviews, or to be "gentle". 5. One of the online media outlets given access to the game is owned by a media company that broadcasts AFL. I assume this is either Channel 7, or a radio station. So essentially, the AFL is keeping all media "coverage" entirely internal so as to avoid negative coverage. 6. There's been no pre-release previews of the title, which is extremely rare. Generally, games either go through a pre-release "beta" process in which the game is tested by the public or select people from the public, or media goes hands-on to see the game's progress. I can say with 100% certainty without even having seen the game that it will be garbage, and that they've spent all of their money on branding and motion capture of player faces, but haven't done much else good with it.

Realised GC didn't have a BoJ sponsor on the weekend.

Maybe it's just me but he says a lot without saying much. I get his point but he takes a while to get there.

You've misread my comment. I said it was understandable if he took another week. But knowing him I would be surprised if he didn't play. Me being surprised would be entirely based on my own interpretation of his own character. I'd be surprised, but not disappointed bevause I'd understand.

Or OMAC.

Hogan will play. He's a pro and will be looking to get back into it. Understandable if he needs another week but would be surprised if he doesn't play.

He's ranked the second best key defender behind Rance. His bro will join him soon. Just watch.

No one atm. Anyone can beat anyone. Pies smashing Cats atm. Last year we saw Bulldogs win from 7th.

I hope Adelaide is 7-0 when we go there. I think they're bigger campaigners than Richmond tbh.

Hannan was very good I thought. Plays like a 50+ game forward. When we started getting space he was a genuine target. I like him a lot. And OMAC was great today.

It was but I don't think it was much more.

The first half is tough...but it's nice to see and compare next to how we came out in the second half. But you could probably skip the first half. It was terrible from both teams.

We've beaten them heaps of times since then... Probably the only club that hasn't "had the wood" over us over the past decade.

Not a great turnout by melbourne fans. Maybe 5,000.

I love his body work when he's out of the contest. He makes the opposition work for a mark and use his upper strength to hit them. Once you use the arms or bring them down its a free or 50. Every time he was late to the contest he made his presence felt. Unbelievable game today.

I called him a spud on Bigfooty and got hounded by fans of all clubs. He is a massive downhill skier and gets a game on his height alone. Not a dumb footballer but not particularly smart either.