Deefender

Too right. The MCG - our ground.

They were missing a couple of players. Add Jack Viney to the mix this time.

The Dees have good depth in their team now. Consider: When Essendon was a power Gary O’Donnell played 50 reserves games before he made his debut. And then he went on to captain them. JFK has plenty of time. Melbourne is a good side and a hard side to break into.

He’ll be fine Sam. Tom McDonald hit his straps around age 24. Expect the same from Oscar and Sam.

Don’t give the entertainment away. Step it up instead. Make it a race right around the boundary line with more than one competitor.

The Dees already have the men required to win a premiership. They don’t need to go looking for the likes of Gaff, and in his case the attendant flak. What is lacking remains above their shoulders only. Perhaps they turned a corner against the Suns on Sunday when they won a game ‘they should win.’

Don’t want him at the club. Angus Brayshaw will be more important to us.

Gaff should do twice the time of his victim.

Brayshaw - what a gun!

Melbourne has so many inside 50s it is imperative that they have sweepers for the inevitable loose ball. Jeffy, Spargo, JKH and even Salem come to mind.

Terry Wallace suggested that Fritsche could fill the role of Lever. This idea has merit.

For a start you must avoid the northern side of the ground. The southern side catches the winter sun whilst in contrast the northern side of the ground is shaded all winter and the concrete there is freezing. Avoid!

Once upon a time the main game at the MCG on a Saturday was preceded by the Under 19s, followed by the Reserves. I saw David Neitz playing in the U 19s have a shot for goal outside 50 from the south east corner of the ground. He landed the ball on top of the goal post. Powerful!

Clayton’s handball keeps the game open and fast - just as the AFL like it.

I heard Mitch interviewed on 774 after the Essendon game. He spoke very well, in fact he’s a good spokesman for the club.

Interesting inclusion with Spargo. Goodwin likes his aggression. When a little man plays with aggression his teammates are going to have to stand tall. This is a good selection.

Oscar McDonald (18,3 ,96) is a few years younger than Tom (18,9,92). He's a big man who will take time to come to his best. He is going to be very good - just like his brother and we should do everything possible to keep them together.

Listened to the 64 grand final on the radiogram - long time doc, long time; so with you there. You just keep on giving, it's all you can do, tempered in fire

From Wikipedia, if it is true then this fellow has impressive blood lines. “ His father, Peter, played eight games for Melbourne between 1980–81 before playing 216 games in the SANFL with Glenelg and Woodville West-Torrens. His grandfather, Graham Campbell, played 151 games for Fitzroy and won the club's 1957 best and fairest award. His brother, Brayden, currently plays in the AFL for Collingwood.” Given 3 or 4 years he should be a success ( Hey! Why not some optimism at this time of the year.)

Neville Jetta has shown perseverance from the beginning of his career and this attribute goes to his great defensive work. He's a champion of the club.

You don't need fists or elbows to be tough. Watch how Neville Jetta tackles an opponent. He drives them into the ground, legally. This is Defence 101 and properly controlled aggression. And much to Jetta's credit, he's been like this since day one.

The AFL trashed their own brand - not a smart business move. What clowns. The AFL should never have signed up with ASADA/WADA in the first place, thereby surrendering their authority to botherers from outside of our game. Get over Hird.

Jetta - match winning performance. Neal-Bullen - stood up today. Tom McDonald - led by example.

Clayton Oliver is doing just fine as he is.

Winning ugly sure beats losing.