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I am. There is no evidence for efficacy of ivermectin outside conspiracy land. It is in fact dangerous when misapplied.

Joking, yes?

Excellent. Grievance withdrawn ?

Interesting how TV watching differs from ‘at ground’. Watching Nibbler in the flesh as it were, it’s just staggering how much running he does. This work rate makes him essentially un-baggable for mine. Great podcast Kiran, and truly dedicated coming from Mexico!

Just tried to get ticket for Saturday as AFL member….no longer available on ticketek through AFL. I think ‘no crowds’ might be next up announcement.

Just tried to get ticket for Saturday as AFL member….no longer available on ticketek through AFL. I think ‘no crowds’ might be next up announcement.

Reading through other posts, no Steven Icke is right up there too. Along with Fowler, maybe top 10, at least top 20.

Brilliant work, or at least a fabulous boondoggle Supermercado. Most glaring omission for me is Laurie Fowler, who played on into 1980 (Bluey winner) and 1981 (Big V rep). A magnificent, tough, reliable backman. Also Jamie Duursma, 33 games in 1988-9. Doug Koop and Dean Chiron too low.

Top pod again, gents. Last Hurrah duly ordered.

Pretty sure that’s why and when I jumped on. Wanted to see if anybody had any hope for any reason that the Dees might have a means or a way to come good. We’re never so happy as when planning for future happiness. One thing that’s absolutely for sure on here is that the humour quotient goes way up when the team is winning. May the humour reign! Great work Andy et al.

I’m thinking Gary wasn’t at MHS for academic reasons? Cam Bruce was also MHS, no?

As will mine, binman. I was lucky enough to meet Robbie and his then wife Kim at his home in Nunawading in 1979. I was 14, visiting family in Melbourne from Auckland, one of whom set up a meeting with Robbie via a Sun newspaper journo. Me meeting my hero on a trip back from NZ was somehow worth a published story in those days (with photo of course). He was indeed a gentleman. The thing I remember most otherwise were his ‘coke bottle’ glasses and so obviously slender physique, and how remarkable it was that he’d become, in my eyes at least, the best footballer going around, considering how much he must have been teased and underestimated during childhood. That meeting alone made up for the 5 years I was away from seeing any VFL footy. Of recent times, I met both Alex Neal-Bullen and Billy Stretch at a ‘football’ art exhibition in Glen Eira in which I had a couple of pieces. It was the week after our 2018 finals win over Geelong (happy times!) and they were there because Nibbler’s player sponsor had a piece in the show. (He and Billy were housemates). Lovely kids both, mature beyond their years. Had a lengthy chat with Billy, mostly as he was studying physiotherapy, and found him in contrast to so many early twenty-somethings remarkably engaged and interested. Almost old-fashioned. Smart too. I’m sad his football career wasn’t what it might have been. Another memorably random encounter was seeing Jack Mueller as a patient (~1994/5, so he would have been 79/80). He was a big, quiet man, with a big presence and huge bucket hands, missing finger notwithstanding, which was very much on ‘show’. Or no-show as it was. My only reference to him otherwise was that famous photo….which remains one of my faves.

He did. Last act of the game. Was touched on the way, but I’m not sure the ump could care.

They’ll never be that until they’re fully professional. Improve the pool from which umpires are selected, make them full time and better paid. The way it is now is unsustainable. Too many games are adversely influenced because of umpiring inconsistency or unconscious bias. At worst, they destroy great games of footy. I would make it priority one for the future of the AFL.

Acid soap I reckon.

I like commontatoes.

Me too.

F**k me, maybe they’re the pretenders!

Always. Longmire’s a fabulous coach.

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This is not irregular for the dogs. Statistically they are umps faves, and if I remember correctly, particularly at Marvel. Noise of affirmation at Marvel certainly explains that bias, otherwise it’s a mystery. I think one of their weaknesses is actually their reliance on umps favouritism.

True that, Jaded. Form is a funny thing ….fragile and temporary. The trick to ultimate success is to have everything going right at the pointy end of the pointy end. Fingers crossed.

Imagine how many goals Harry McKay would’ve kicked if he wasn’t the worst set shot in the AFL (next to Clarrie of course).

Gotta love that Tmac seems to move and look nothing like he plays, which is athletic and skilled. His bendy ‘recovery’ goal from the smother was a perfect illustration of just that - agile, smart, instinctive and perfectly executed. Some players look like they’ve got all the attributes, but flatter to deceive, some appear wholly underwhelming, yet play elite…..Tmac. And just on that goal, the lack of appropriate excitement from the excrementors, sorry, commentators, was very, very stark. Kind of proves the point though.

This is why Sam is at Casey now mirroring the role Luke Jackson is currently playing….. 2nd ruck - mobile forward half interloper. He’s not a KPF, and has always been better in that role. Barring injury to current stocks however, I can’t see how he gets a gig, so will probably look to leave at season’s end, which is sad, cos he’s great depth.