Dr. Gonzo

We should put Trengove on Hodge and just tell him to follow him around the park. Get something out of this game and tell Trengove "this is how we want you to play".

Hodge falls over gets gifted another (he would've kicked it anyway but still). This is why I hate Hawthorn - they cheat when they don't have to cos they're good enough already. It's only pre-season so I don't really care but if this was the real thing I would be going ape droppings. Meanwhile Davey misses an absolute sitter.

Sewell ducks the head, gets gifted a goal.

Yeah was gonna say Watts getting involved but still needs to go harder at the contest to impose himself and own the footy. Good signs that he's getting the footy though.

Yep this is rubbish.

Damn I loved using it on the iPhone! Much easier to use. Oh well.

I got my games this week so anyone interested in trading PM me - one of the games didn't come through (1995 vs Richmond) but I have a decent collection of MFC games, State of Origin games and other random games and finals anyway. Dee-luded - I have that 1995 State game, PM me if you want to work out a trade.

Yeah me too - sounds like they had heaps than they expected and so are taking a while to get them out - I'm thinkning it might take another week or two before they arrive.

Is there going to be any resistance from the Chinese community due to the name "Demons"? I don't have many connections but those I do all say that the Chinese can be very superstitious. But like all cultures this may be confined to the elder generation.

Because as Melbourne supporters we all want him back and playing but have been conditioned to fear the worst. Call it MFCSS or whatever epithet you may wish.

I usually like your posts so won't be as hard on you as some others here might be but I think you need to rethink this. We are all obviously disappointed and hearts will be in mouths until he is back at the club but to paint this as "welfare" is just plain wrong and has some pretty bad implications. QFT

They've done OK against the Cats a couple of times in recent years - should have beat them last year.

Which ones? I don't know about the others but in Fiji they are rugby die-hards and our game is little more than a curiosity that they generally laugh at.

LOL poor old Cale - maybe he is actually in that photo he is just too skinny to be perceived by the naked eye. Either that or Beamer ate him.

A Hawks player tried that in the game yesterday and even though the umpire called play on he said it was still for only 6 points??? The commentators even made reference to it and acted like he had tried to outsmart the umpire but the umpire was too clever to fall for that??? If anyone can explain the logic to me of the AFL/umpires/rules committee I will nominate them for the next Australian of the year.

I wonder who gets the money from these games - do the clubs share the gate receipts? Does it go to the "home" team? Or does it just get pocketed by the AFL/Docklands?

How can they justify not letting members in for free to NAB Cup practice matches? What a joke, I remember now they made us pay last year against the Dons. I won't be going to NAB Cup again until they change it back to free entry for members (couldn't go this year anyway due to other stuff on but will not go in future). EDIT: Just checked the website - $21 for GA (3rd level) and $32 for reserved seating (1st level) - it's a frigging practice game what a joke. The AFL & Docklands = bigger rip-off merchants than Foxtel.

Is this the first time we've played the Pies in the pre-season since that early-90's game at Princes Park?

I've called up a couple of times but then hung up when I've been on hold for a while. Will try and be more persistent this year as I definitely agree this is the reason radio stations are reluctant to talk about us because we don't generate calls and if they do talk about us other clubs supporters call up and change the topic.

Brisbane at the G - should win this one WCE in Perth - Will lose this one Tigers at the G - 50/50 if Jurrah is back should win otherwise not confident Bulldogs at the G - another one I see as 50/50 I think we'll win one of either this game or the game against the Saints Saints at the G - see above Geelong in Mordor - loss Hawthorn at the G - loss Sydney in Sydney - not sure we usually play ok at SCG so think this one is winnable Carlton at the G - loss Essendon at the G - win Collingwood at the G - loss So I think at the halfway mark we will likely have about 4 wins setting us up for a decent crack at the top 8 considering the run home we have.

Just got back from OS and was surprised our new captain (well one of them) Trengove didn't front up in the first round. Is he likely to play ths week or has he suffered an injury of some sort? Also looking for Tapscott and Blease to front up this week and any chance of Jurrah?

Yeah on facebook they've said its extended til midday tomorrow due to the website crashing and may extend furtehr depending on if they continue having issues tonight. You can also just email your order through if you want - check their facebook page comments. http://www.facebook.com/sportsdelivered

Ended up ordering the games above plus 1999 R7 v Ess 1987 R7 v Coll 1987 R10 v Ess 1995 R17 v NM 1995 R13 v Rich Hopefully these ones have been mastered so they are included in the sale. Was going to get the 2002 semi against Adelaide but couldn't bring myself to pay for a game we lost. I jumped on this morning and the site was working fine so hopefully it stays that way throughout today.

1989 we beat the Cats. I have that one in full but quality is not perfect though definitely watchable.

Yeah it crashed about a minute after 12 but is somewhat better now. The sale goes to midday tomorrow so you can try getting on later tonight - however on their facebook page it says you can email them orders if you want otherwise you can call to order if you are buying less than 10 games.