The Chazz

Wow, either underselling De Goey or overselling Petracca. Which one is it?

While your stats won't show it, De Goey is that far ahead of Petracca. De Goey's a match winner, Petracca is, at this stage, just a good average player. That said, I do think that Petracca can be every bit as good as De Goey, and have faith that he can start closing that gap in 2020.

Amazing how quick you can read through pages of a bumped, 9 year old thread to make sure you haven't said anything silly. ?

He's in absolutely ripping condition. For a guy that has had his battles, both injuries and self-induced, he's really giving his last chance at AFL a serious crack. I wish him nothing but the best of luck with regards to his legs. We will ultimately benefit from it if he makes it back, but the personal achievement it will be for him as a person will be massive, possibly life-changing.

Direct swap?

Was Gus working on his ball handling in preparation for tonight?

I was expecting this to be about the alleged closed training session at Casey last week, and today we're back at Gosch's.

I said at the start of last season the tif either Wagner, especially Corey, end up playing bulk amount of games, then we're in for a troubled year. Think it was @dazzledavey36 that shot me down for calling Corey "depth at best". I haven't changed my stance on this.

I chose the hard card option this year for both my son (5 yo) and myself. Felt there was something special about a dad and his son getting all decked out in our Demons gear, membership card around our neck, scanning it as we walk in to the MCG. We do live in a digital world, but because I chose the sentimental option, we miss out on the couple of free tickets (which would've covered my non-Demon daughter and wife for the one or two trips to the 'G as a family. Fortunately I can cover their entry, but I'm sure some struggle.

Ever thought that being around a footy club at the moment might be in his best interest instead of sitting at home on the couch in isolation?

It could be argued that they (the MFC social media intern) are trying to introduce a "new" name or title for us, being Red & Blue, which would make the ampersand appropriate in this situation. Either way, I still think the use of the plus symbol still looks childish.

Bring back Burgo!!!

It's amazing what bugs some people. Take me for example, the way the social media person at the MFC uses the "+" symbol instead of the "&" symbol in every-f-ing-thing makes me wonder if we've had a work experience kid in at the club at some stage, and we haven't been able to get rid of them. Are we red plus blue, or red and blue? FFS. PS. Welcome back Harley.

Why/how it was orchestrated to see our two main games (ANZAC Eve and QBD) to be a rotation of all or nothing eery two years is a just terrible management on someone's behalf. We have two options; 1. Arrange it so we get it that we host one of the marquee games each year (which could mean splitting profits for the next couple of years to make it work) 2. Leave it as is, but look at our P&L over a 2-year period instead Option 2 is most likely easier, but will not stop the media (and MFCSS sufferers) from reporting the "away" year. Option 1 would please more people. Pretty easy fix for Mr Pert I would imagine, especially if they were caring too much about it.

Will the "Burgess 2 week injury" become the new "4 to 6"?

Bill, Andy or the former red Wiggle?

They might have these similar traits, but that's where the comparisons should stop. Bennell is a far better player than Pickett, he just needs to stay on the park to prove it.

Flat track bully... (I'm kidding, but the pessimists won't be!).

If this is what will keep you up at night, then I'd suggest we should delist AVB, Smith and KK and replace them all with Bennell. The bloke is a freak. If we can't afford to take the risk with him because we have enough others on the LTI, then quite simply, [censored] the other blokes off to make more room.

Talent-wise, none of them are in the same league as Bennell. A 100% fit and firing Bennell is in the top 10 players in the league, make no mistake of that. We all know the risks, but is it a gamble that I'd be willing to take? Absa-freakin-loutely.

Wherever Casey feel he is most of use to their premiership chances.

We will see. I didn't think either of the Wagner's should/would get game time in 2019...

Scully could barely kick over a jam tin, let alone hit targets at 50m.

Hopefully when we add a couple of extra solid, two-way runners (in Langdon and Tomlinson), it will mean ANB isn't working his [censored] off anywhere near as much. Then when he gets his opportunity in front of goal, he wouldn't have just run himself in to the ground, will gather composure quicker, and kick more accurately. Part of the reason that it appears players like ANB have deteriorated in the goal kicking area is because they are physically exhausted when taking their set shot. Numerous players and coaches have explained this, but the sad reality is that the result of a game is judged by the scoreboard.

The amount of froth flying around here when Misson was first employed by the MFC would suggest that most people (both internally and on this forum) thought the club made the right decision. Given he (Misson) started when we were in a total hole as a club, I'm sure there wouldn't have been too many arguments against significant changes being made. If that upset a few ex-employees, then tough.