Dr. Gonzo

I don't get why they wouldn't at least split the field with Gawn, Jackson and TMac spaced across the width of the field. All three (or at least two) of them were standing right next to each making it so easy to defend. Spread the opposition and give our players space to work in.

You gonna chuck in "snowflake" and "cuck" to get alt-right bingo?

As long as they're not specifically excluding women I don't see the problem. There are female only coterie groups, what's the difference? https://www.essendonfc.com.au/fans/coteries

Yeah theres some other great sports docos on there (the All or Nothing series) one was on the Aussie cricket team, theres a few following around NFL and EPL teams for a season as well. Would be great to get an MFC dedicated one, great publicity for clubs like ours. I think Eddie was already trying to get a Collingwood one up and running but they've obviously gone with a more generic one first time up.

Surprised about Kossie, I wonder if it will be alongside Chandler? If Chandler has another good outing against the Dogs it will be hard (dumb?) to exclude him from the round 1 side.

damn autocorrect - two *others*

There's a doco that's going to be on Amazon prime in the next week or so with a behind the scenes look at last season. I think there's 4 main people involved, Eddie Betts, Richmond's Pres (Peggy) and two rivers who I can't recall. Should be worth watching.

Maybe we could ask to have our annual trips to Tassie and Geelong moved to the G ?

Move them to Sunday arvo and put Giants/Saints on Saturday night then. Channel 7 may not be happy but oh well If our game is moved I will be extremely angry - I've specifically organised my son's bday party for Sunday arvo so I can go to the footy for the first time in 18 months if they move us to Sunday I'll spew!!!

I prefer the Al Davis way

I know many will say "thank god" but I'm a bit disappointed the club hasn't continue this this offseason. Was a great entree to the season and had some good insights for fans. I wish they had the balls to say get stuffed to the detractors and just do what they want to do.

You really trust the AFL with any quid pro quo? After decades upon decades of being screwed over by VFL/AFL policies with promises that thing's will be made right "eventually" I think we'd be incredibly stupid to offer up anything of the sort. "Fool me once...."

There's quite a few multi premiership winners on the honour roll who should probably be ahead. Norm Smith might get a mention, Jack Mueller, Ivor Warne-Smith, Percy Beames, Don Cordner, Allan La Fontaine, Albert Chadwick - plenty of players through our history who would be above Maxy. I love him but come on.

He's not a footballer, complete liability in the side

Gawn was dropping back to fill holes as well as pushing forward

I was sitting here thinking "didn't Higgins go to the Cats??" only to realise that was Shaun Higgins not Jack!

They're the two games I'm worried about due to the number of Tigers/Pies supporters who have AFL memberships. As well as the neutrals who may want to go. I reckon they're gonna stuff themselves here, people will be purchasing tickets and have them up on eBay within minutes for the big games particularly Anzac Day and other big drawing games.

From the info on BigFooty it sounds like AFL members will be all in, no priority for gold members or even members of the competing sides. Pretty crap if that's the situation

Lol no, not even close

Was pleased to see TMacs form and the kid Chandler, could give us something up forward if he keeps that form going into the season

Agreed but it's not just MFC members od. How many members across Vic/the comp may drop off impacting all clubs/AFL finances. Think of clubs like Saints, Dogs, North based out of Docklands. If they can only get 15k or 20k supporters in their memberships could drop dramatically.

Exactly DC I had the same discussion with a Bombers member on BF. I can understand both sides - you pay more for a premium membership you expect to get first dibs. But also if the lower tier members have no chance of attending good luck getting them to sign up or if they have stopping then from claiming a refund. Two years in a row might be a bit much for some at the moment.

How many people in the outer Melbourne suburbs are going to switch allegiances though? I live in the north/west closer to Tulla, Whitten Oval and Arden St than Goschs or the G doesn't mean I'm going to suddenly take out a Bombers membership. We'd be banking on converting new migrants which needs to involve more than just moving our training base out to Casey.

Will MFC members have access to seats in the AFL members area that go unclaimed? When we play interstate sides it's like sitting at a VFL game on that side of the ground.

But they could get paid to do so somewhere closer to the CBD/inner suburbs. If given the choice of playing with a team that trains at Casey or one that trains at Olympic Boulevard, Punt Rd or Princes Park most guys in their early-mid 20s would choose the central location over the outer suburbs every day of the week.