Moonshadow

Couldn't see a thread up already. Can we still get in with a 16 game membership given the expected crowd? Or do we have to buy a seat? Anyone know more than me (which is highly likely)? TIA

That's incorrect. The MCG belongs to the Victorian Government through the MCG Trust. It is managed through an agreement with the MCC

The Kolt to kick 3! Lock it in!

Whiskers?

I have a bunch of friends who were mad Fitzroy supporters from the day thet were born. Some had long history of familial ties to the club. One mate has an old large b&w photo of their last premiership team with signatures below, and a few jerseys from that era, passed down through the family They used to go on crazy interstate trips as teenagers with the cheer squad and get up to all sorts of mischief, often alongside the players. Many of them hoped for a North merger so they could survive in some way in Melbourne city. It was widely known how poor the club was and how badly it had been run. They were all blindsided by the Brisbane merger and furious at the AFL and Oakley. Two mates eventually became Brisbane supporters, almost reluctantly. All the rest no longer follow any team or footy at all. I thought of them when we were at our worst around the Bailey/Neeld time, worried that history may repeat. 2021 was all the sweeter to realise we have come so far. But survival and success are more than winning one flag. Our time is now.

Yep, and Zac Jones wasn't a great loss. Dawson was the one who got away Not many good ones leave Syders

Geez, how much would have the great man Robbie Flower enjoyed our 2021 flag? Sadly missed

Party pooper

Time for a bolt from the Kolt!

$1.5mill ÷ 4 = $370,000 per annum. Is that what you are suggesting? $2 mill ÷ 5 = $400,000 per annum. Is that right? If so, you need to leave the early 2000s and port yourselves into 2024 It would take twice that, or more, to get him to move

Do my ears deceive me?!!! Gerard Healy currently giving praise to Melbourne's talent finders for drafting Oliver, Trac and partic for finding McVee (said Juddy is just about the best kick in the league) and for trading for Lever and May Though he did give a levelling backhander for picking Weid above Curnow and McKay Maybe Gerard might even don a red n blue scarf if we make the GF, being Demon alumni and all. Won't hold my breath, though

Headband and own a hobby farm

Won't be once they put a chip in the ball for AFL games Potential to become a pandora's box

Princes Park?

Are you talking about James Brayshaw (JB) and Andrew Brayshaw? They are not father and son Edit, just realised I misunderstood. My bad

You don't think the bye before '21 GF helped Maysie? Or that we were well established in WA during lockdown, whereas Bulldogs came from SA into isolation before the granny?

Nephew

Try telling that to an Adelaide fan last year. One poor umpire decision cost them a spot in the finals Yes, yes, someone will say they shouldn't have left the finals spot up to one kick. Nevertheless that goal umpire knocked them out of finals contention

AFL manufactured result Every year there's an AFL favoured team, in 21 it was us, last year clearly the Pies Blues this year Will be interesting to see who gets the rub when they play GWS or GCS

Didn't know it existed until now. Surprised it gets any attention, though this smacks of clickbait desperation

Exactly If Derm's intellect is an example of a player who never took a backward step, then I'm perfectly OK if Clarry pulls short of a contest where theres a high chance he's either suspended or knocked out.

Was he AA form? Very good player, but not AA imo I'd say the role of a winger has changed/developed over the last couple of years. Without stats, I'd say Ed's prob still covering similar kms, but is doing more defensive link work. He's a ripper for getting into position for zone set ups, all the stuff that they love internally, but doesn't get proper recognition outside. Our i50s have changed this year with Salo, Billings and even Windsor getting more involved. What a find Windsor has been!

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