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That sounds fantastically strange. Were the Demonic Bombing Tigers coached by a woman with the initials JK?

I hope it is us. Weather is sensational in Cairns at the moment (day 27°, nights 17°). Cazaly Stadium roughly the same dimensions as Giants Stadium that we seem to love playing on. Plenty of great Accom and lots of things for the players to do on off days. Very Covid free too. And the fact that I live in the area has nothing to do with me wanting them to play here

I wonder how that will affect Brown’s performance? Whilst I’m sure North will deny it, you’d think he will be sad/gutted/annoyed that he is potentially being shopped around

Between it being a highly compromised draft and no junior football this year, picking kids with AFL futures will be doubly difficult. About the only definite is talented players will fall to lower rounds than what they would have given an uninterrupted year. If ever there was a year to find yourself out of the first round, this is it. Who knows, may end up with a bargain

I would have almost stopped celebrating

Out of many highlights this was a favourite FullSizeRender.mov

I thought Josh Kelly was going to be the best player in the competition. I’m not sure what has happened to him but he has gone backwards big time.

I’m feeling cautiously optimistic. Could end badly but so far, so good.

I love Jones for what he has given over the past decade, but if he isn’t centre square material any more where does he play? He struggles to nail down another spot.

If it was the 2018 TMc out then that would be a monster loss. Even though he was starting to show something last week he shouldn’t be too difficult to replace

Lots of ball, so little system

I’m going with the saying “Things are never as bad as they seem.” Think (hope) we may actually turn it on for a couple of quarters and roll the Tigers. TMc to find form and clunk a few. May and Lever to find their vibe. Oliver to play his best game for the year. We have some serious talent, just need for them to play near their best.

Complete overrreaction. They obviously haven’t watched a Melbourne games over the past 40 years.

So much talent in our team but so little system. Doubts as to if Goodwin can coach must be growing. There is hardly a player in this side that is playing his best football. That’s the coaches job and it’s not happening.

Reckon Rivers, Kozzie and Jackson are our “nailed it at the draft table“ year

Thanks Dees In October but I’m with dl4e and can’t see O’Dea being traded. It has to be bloody difficult gig to have a full time job and also be a semi professional athlete. But she is an original and a Melbourne player through and through and definitely should finish a one Club player

If they can test and get results in a few hours, assuming that no other players are infected, why can’t we play tomorrow?

Rather than gifting games to Jackson maybe he just out trained the Weid over the 3 week block prior to Rnd 2. Perhaps he is given 3-4 games to settle in and find the pace of the game.

I almost agree with that except for those ruck taps that go straight to a running mid who can break away. Gawn -> Petracca is my favourite combination atm. It gives such an advantage and opens up the field. Don’t think it is a complete coincidence when that dominance stop last week our scoring also dried up

14 full games worth of no scoring in just 8 seasons. I think I’ve identified the source of my MFCSS.

Agree. One goal saving big tackle just outside the square on one of Carltons talls (Casboult?) springs to mind. Love the combination of grunt and polish.

Yes, if you had of told me yesterday morning that Harley was going to win his first game with us AND get through unscathed I would have been stoked

“Ok boys, O Mac isn’t playing today, hands up who wants to be the official supporter whipping boy today”

Don’t think it has been mentioned that it is Nev’s 150th today. I reckon he will put on a vintage Nev display today and we will win https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/704921/jamie-bennell-s-tribute-for-nev-s-150th

Gluhwein