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15 minutes ago, Chook said:

I'd play Salem in the VFL but otherwise agree.

Fair enough.
I don't even know when Salem is supposed to be ready.

5 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

God it was so good to [censored] the winging Beverage and those arrogant Dogs.

And how refreshing is it to have 4 normally best 22 players too come in and have no idea who makes way for them.

Glad I'm not part of the coaching staff, might be a year where players have to show it in the VFL before getting straight back into the side!

 

Tomlinson for May.
Laurie for Viney.
Pickett for Fritta.
McVee for Salem.

28 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

 

I was in the Redlegs area and most people clapped.  But from where I sat it sounded polite and lukewarm rather than loud cheers/roar as they went passed each section.

Melbourne supporters as a base are pretty reserved ... Sadly.

25 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Said to my dad last night. For someone who is allegedly an elite distributor he seems to distribute to us alot. 

That might be cause we've watched him turn it over to Brayshaw in the granny about 100 times 😂

1 minute ago, old dee said:

And they wonder why ratings are low. It is like the game last night with all the [censored] before the start. Isn't the game enough?

There's a reason I don't tune in till they bounce the ball.

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

The great Gary Dempsey 

Yeah, but was he as great as Gawn?
I know he wasn't a premiership captain 😉

Thats him 👍

25 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Folks have talked about fitness but did you see Petracca flip off the ground, off his back onto his feet. Never seen that happen on the footy field. Now try doing that in the backyard. It is impossible for most of us,  it requires incredible strength and flexibility in the core. That was my highlight. No wonder he is impossible to tag. A raging bull. Once in a generation. Oh, maybe we have two or three once in a generation players. It’s like looking back and saying how lucky you were to see Barassi or all those other champs from those days. We are very lucky to see our current crop of players. 

I was worried he'd hurt himself flying for that speccy a few mins earlier as he got up gingerly.
When he flipped back onto his feet I knew he was ok.

I can't remember a better ruckman than Gawn.
Teasdale and Round won Brownlows when I was a kid.
Simon Madden was a great ruck who went forward, took big marks and kicked goals.
Footscray had a big ruckman they used wax lyrical about but I can't remember his name.
Had burn scars and always wore long sleeves.
But I can't say I remember too much about their games.
Doubt Trac, Gawn or Clarry will win a brownlow as they take too many votes off each other.
But they'll deserve one.
Multiple flags will just have to do I s'pose.

14 minutes ago, radar said:

Willie Rioli got off similar last year

I thought that was fair enough myself.
Rioli was after the mark, realised he wasn't gonna get there and tucked up.
Split second thing.

3 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

 

That image doesn't look great either. 

Wasn't a punch but what does the dog expect.
Kozzie to roll over for a free remonstrate?

11 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Kozzy will be better than Cyril, you watch. We need to keep him. 

Kozzies kicked 40+ goals in both his 1st 2 seasons.
I doubt Cyril did that.

14 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 .McVee is genuinely cool and calm under the heat. With more experiences and game he'll get better and apply himself with much more confidence. Jason Taylor has unpacked another gem.

 

Agree.
Looks a smooth mover and very nice kick.
As you say with more experience I can see him being damaging with the ball.

Party time.

McVee has abit of class.

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Chandler never looked confident in the run up 

That was a yip kick.

Tell me English doesn't look like a giraffe.

Go the Demons.

Thats the way young fella.

Oh bulltish umpire.

Gotta kick them Kade,

Kozzie's got uncle Byrons blood flowing through his veins.

 Gonna miss Kozzie.

 Gotta kneecap Naughton.

3 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Trac is a 'sexy' player. The way he moves, the way he can score goals, he just is more eye catching.

 

Saw Trac on he front page of the herald sun this morning and that was the only reason I thought he was there instead of Oliver.
No offence to Trac but when we need a lift it's most often Oliver who cranks up the engine.

Anyone who actually watches melbourne games knows Oliver is #1.