Dr. Gonzo

A lot of his prediction would be based on the assumption Port rolls us next week. I'm confident we can beat them (we have a bad record at AO against them but were unlucky/shot ourselves in the foot a couple of times) plus it is looking like the game could be played in Melbourne with any luck.

I love it, keep focusing on the Dogs, Cats, Lions, Port even Tigers, Eagles and Swans - anyone but us. The Dogs were the fancy until we beat them, then the Lions until we destroyed them in a second half onslaught. Now we've gone back to just strangling teams and accumulating wins. I would say if we didn't lose to the Pies the hype would be louder but that was always a banana peel game with Buckley resigning the week prior. I assume we will continue under the radar until we meet Port and if we beat them will be talked up again until we come up against another contender. Cats, Port, WCE don't really worry me, the only sides that do are Brisbane and Footscray, Footscray in particular if they get their swift ball movement going to beat our zone. But then their defense is their weakness so our forwards should more than account for them. Will be an interesting finals series, everyone is saying how open the field is but if we do go on to break the drought I think everyone will say we were clearly the dominant team in retrospect (assuming all goes to plan for the final 8 weeks of the H&A).

They also have Luke Darcy's kid as a F/S coming through What would they ask for JUH? Probably want an early 1st rounder plus a key back like Petty/Tomlinson or 2 first rounders minimum.

I don't get it tho - didn't the government say last week there would be 85% capacity this week? What's changed? Not too many, MFC don't have many AFL Members at all, maybe a couple of thousand - yet I couldn't get more than 5 seats together this morning (had to split my booking of 9 people in 2) and could only get seats undercover in M24 (I generally like to sit in M18/19 on the wing)

They seem to be working off 25k capacity again as it was trickier than expected to get tickets in the AFL Members this morning. You will definitely need to book tickets.

You probably realise that Spargo is playing his role then and playing it very well. Has been extremely consistent this year.

People actually think Spargo is a chance to get dropped ?‍♂️?? Do you even football??

You want the media to use LESS emotive language? ???

I think it's more that they don't want viewers switching channels which is why they try and make out as if the losing team is still in it/coming back

GWS played a home game against the Hawks at the G today. I think at the end of the day those sorts of things are just going to be "tough luck". If the interstate sides hub in Vic they can get away with normal rounds using MCG/Docklands/Kardinia over Thurs-Sun or even Monday if needed. The only reason they would need a footy frenzy would be so the AFL can keep their promise of no hubs for longer than 3 weeks. Well at the end of the day if options are limited that will have to be off the table. Club's may end up having to hub for minimum a month (maximum 3 months) depending on how long outbreaks/border closures etc last in other states.

They will not reduce game time. Have to have the same rules for the entire season, was the reason given as to why they couldn't revert back to normal game time last year for finals/once the frenzy was completed.

Good idea

We might get lucky and play Port, Suns and West Coast in Melbourne

If they move any further right they'll be to the right of Mussolini.

Maynard?

We should torch the Giants next week, they have been pathetic today.

Links please

Lowlight of the game was some [censored] stealing a top from the Demon Shop at half time. I went down to get the number 5 put on my son's guernsey and the staff realised someone had bolted out and stolen a sweater or hoodie or something. I mean seriously, if you barrack for the club why would you pinch something from their own store???

In the last 5 minutes alone; - Rivers pushed straight in the back while taking his kick out of the back pocket - no free - Hooker throws the ball over his head (just prior to the Tippa/Harmes HTB they're up in arms about) - no free - Kozzie tackled around the neck - HTB against There was another blatant one in the 3rd where TMac tackled Merrett and was paid holding the man against. The Petracca one they're also whinging about that they think should've been holding the ball probably should have been a free to us for a sling tackle (one arm pinned, 360 sling, head hits the ground) The whinging from their supporters was ridiculous, the persecution complex infiltrated their players so Merrett, Smith, Stringer etc were more worried about the umps than the footy.

Matt Whelan?

You did better than me, I was pissing myself??

https://i.imgur.com/BnXmvTt.mp4

That was clearly a point - surely the ball has to have left his boot before it crosses the line?? Of course with the crappy cameras the AFL is working with you don't actually see anything, just a blur of yellow. Amateur hour.