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And a pretty good side in North. A side we had not beaten for years

I like Canberra....

WERRIDEE, i know it might be a little presumptuous of me to ask this but might it be possible for you to let KC from Casey start this thread and then perhaps you post you thoughts after that? There a several reasons. One is that i am a routine person and i have well got used to the routine of KC starting this thread (like joeboy doing the three word analysis thread). Two, it feels more official the thread starting with KC's post as KC sort of speaks for casey. Three i prefer the format of having the actual selected side and match details pinned to the start of the thread (preferably by KC), rather than who you think might play, which to be honest - and at the risk of being rude - i'm not that interested in. Thanks for considering

Looking forward to the DEES GET OUT THE GAFF HOOK headline

Nope. The old mfc has one, maybe two good wins then a frustrating loss against a team below it. The new and improved mfc wins 5 in a row and keeps going.

According to SWYL it is Channel 7 who want Carlton on Friday nights. Big supporter bases, 70's power clubs and all that. Funny business model if you ask me. Perhaps they have confused the words maximising and minimising. As in: CEO: 'i say old chap we should really look to be minimising our critical Friday night ratings'" Old chap to his underling: 'the chief wants to minimise Friday night ratings. Call Gil and tell him to put the blues on Friday nights as many times as he thinks he could reasonably get away with. Don't ask me why, just make the call'

Tony Campbell? shudder

We absolutely should be keeping things in perspective. Agree fully with those that are urging us to do so. Also agree with those pointing out our approach - and in particular goody's - is very measured and calm. From the beginning of the year Goody has,as is his somewhat annoying wont, being repeating certain ideas over and over. One of them is that the team that wins the flag will be the one that learns and develops the most over the whole season. This points to how long the season is, how many tactical and strategic changes etc get made (often subtle ones i suspect) and the importance of having a learning environment. This focus gives me real confidence in Goody and where we are heading. One thing for sure is that does not feel like a false dawn in the way that win many years back against the swans when smashed them at the g proved to be (Rossy biggest loss as a coach IIRC - he said how awesome we would be). Th pieces of the puzzle are in place and we can all see just how good we really are.

Indeed. Zurich have come on board at an auspicious time.

And the north win is looking more impressive very week. Easy to forget that we won that game by 6 goals.

Fair enough. I don't watch Fox, but the few times i have i've seen few vanilla male presenters too.

So have the umpires. There was one trademark Clarry handball with the ball above his head where the umpire said 'that's a handball'or words to that effect - i assume to make clear to players around the pack that it wasn't throw and there would be no free kick or stop in play. Last year he was getting (wrongly) pinged for throwing in such circumstances.

What have you heard? Is it bad? How many weeks? Was it caused by sub standard footy boots?

Who? i call bull dust on this. Kellie Underwood is terrific, an excellent caller and good football brain who was pathetically hounded from Chanel 10 when she first started because people didn't like her voice. Angel Pipos is likewise a good footy brain who knows what she is talking about. Love hearing Emma Quale talk about footy and Caroline Wilson is a gun. Who else is there (sadly a very short list)?

You can ad Kielty to that list.

Quiet game today.

Yep, loose man in defence and taylor was praising his courage in taking the risk and coming off his man. His invisible man.

Not bad.

I hope he doesn't get put on the pine.....

Close. Box up our horses and again we would have snagged the first four

Shizen, sorry fellas. Been busy and clean forgot till just then. Getawy and Destiny's Kiss for Randwick and Endless Drama and Champagne cuddels for Doomben.

I will do the form for this race tonight and post my two place getters

Thursday morning all is rosy and i'm super confident of a win. Nek minnit......

Blimey, we will have a pretty good starting 5 bball team

Beat me to it. Word for for word what i was going to say.