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Gerard Whateley’s take on Petracca incident Apologies if this has been posted previously, but quite a damning article by Gerard Whateley on the duty of care that appeared to be absent last Monday. According to him, Collingwood players (Moore and Crisp) were concerned enough to ask Christian if he should be on the field. If true, this is a shocking indictment on our club and certainly does not help with the litany of other stuff that has been swirling about recently. I’m beginning to wonder if our fitness program/ethos, whereby you build resilience by playing through injury has started to take its toll. It feels as though the players are being told that their mental and physical well-being comes before everything, yet clearly several of them are banged up. I wonder if this is creating disillusionment within the playing group?

But why though? What has changed since the beginning of the year, when the team looked full of zip, energy and fun?

As a bit of light relief for you all…we were sat with the Demon Army today and my kids and I were enjoying getting involved with the chants. After the “M..E..L..B…..” etc chant had finished, my 11yo daughter turns to me and says “The Pies fans are quiet, because they’re still working out how to spell Collingwood!” 😂

I got tickets thanks to @WalkingCivilWar and @praha tip-offs to email the Demon Army. Kudos to the DA, who made noise all game, despite what was being served up on the field. Very grateful to have got the tickets and my kids loved being among the cheer squad. However, it was annoying to see the top level of the Ponsford Stand only half full, despite no tickets being available. Apparently, Collingwood called it as a sell out last week?

Kane Cornes is a prat, but he’s right that we were bullied. That handshake and the back slapping at the end tells you all you need to know. It’s a poor look - we play this ‘higher ground’ card, but it doesn’t work.

Exactly right - you could point to 5 shots hitting the post, but all were from the pocket.

Very deflated coming out of that game. Not only was the execution poor, but unfortunately the effort was also missing from some players - they are either physically cooked or not fully there. It’s odd, because until the Brisbane game, we looked good and dynamic - what has happened?! I can’t see us making the 8 like this - we are getting bullied by teams and seem void of ideas. I also agree with previous posters that our list needs a major overhaul - too few players doing the legwork.

Very deflated coming out of that game. Not only was the execution poor, but unfortunately the effort was also missing from some players - they are either physically cooked or not fully there. It’s odd, because until the Brisbane game, we looked good and dynamic - what has happened?! I can’t see us making the 8 like this - we are getting bullied by teams and seem void of ideas. I also agree with previous posters that our list needs a major overhaul - too few players doing the legwork.

Thanks for the tip-off, got 3 tix!

Thanks for the tip - have just emailed them.

Yep - just heard back.

Thanks so much - will give it a go!

Still looking for 3 x tickets if anybody can’t go at the last minute!

Yes - annoying. I’m now able to go, but can’t get any tickets at all, even with Trident membership, which I think gives access to GA tix for away games in Melbourne? Looks like it wil be a 100k blockbuster?

I have said this for some time, although I have to say that they looked like they were having fun earlier in the season. Before that, they spent ‘22 and ‘23 looking as if they had the weight of the world on their shoulders.

Only a Melbourne player could cop a whack to the head and end up having surgery on his knee!

Yep - Tiges getting nothing. That 50 against Rioli was pathetic.

Bumping this thread as the content on the official MFC channel has improved significantly over the past few weeks - perhaps no coincidence that it’s been since the return of Mme Petits Fours to the fold? Well done, team!

It sounds as though Ben is in a better place now, which is terrific.

Was that @WalkingCivilWar taking the money? I should’ve said hi, whilst making her go back and forth for the Pepsi Max! Maybe we should have a designated Demonland area for those wishing to say hello?

Got me

H fellas - a couple of observations from me: - I’ve posted over the last year or so that we have looked heavy or under pressure in games: a stark contrast to 2021, where we played with freedom and flair. Whether this was the weight of expectation or not, we seem to have returned to a more joyous way of playing this season, which no doubt has contributed to our good start. - Hats off to Lingers, who is starting to return to his best. The last couple of games have seen the return of his gut running return and his defensive ability, helping the transition from the back line. A fit and firing Lingers is a joy to see!

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Only on a Melbourne fans’ forum 😂

Why do they play Melbourne games at the 'G?! Because it's our home ground! Why do they let other teams play there is a more pertinent question. I actually thought 44k was pretty good yesterday, given the weather. The Shane Warne stand (where I sit) is always going to be emptier than the MCC, which was pretty full all around to the Olympic Stand, for Melbourne games. As an aside - we have a great view from our seats, but those sunny afternoon games early in the season are a killer!