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Disagree. I believe that Essendon of 2000 would beat any other team I've seen with the only contender being Hawthorn in 1988. It was just our luck that the only two Grand Finals we've been in since 1964 happened to be against those two teams. (And that's not the reason why I think they were the two best teams, by the way.)

I don't generally equate poppies with ANZAC Day. To me, they are better associated with Remembrance Day. That being said, I think the jumper is terrific in that it respects the traditions of both ANZAC Day and the MFC.

Best of all time? I'm not convinced they're the best of the 21st century. In fact, I know it's subjective, but I would rank them behind Essendon of 2000, Brisbane 2001-2004, Geelong 2007-2011 and Hawthorn 2013-15. I would, however, rank them ahead of every other team. (St Kilda 2009-10 would be ahead of them, too, if they had managed to win a premiership).

We can console ourselves with the thought that the soft cap is the reason why we - the acknowledged experts about everything to do with the MFC - are not working at the club. What other reason could there be?

Find the lid and try to put it back on.

Idiots? But I'm sure each poster is an expert. At least, that's the impression I'm sure they want to leave me with.

Not only have our tipsters been close to the mark, but also more courageous than the media tipsters who mostly choose conservative margins, ie, fewer than 20 point margins for most games.

Given their position on the ladder, surprising that Sydney doesn't have a player in the top 20.

I've never been to an NRL game. What sort of "crowd activation/entertainment" do they have there?

Unlikely. Perhaps not as individuals, but there is some merit in the argument that as a group we are more often likely to be right than wrong.

I have often seen the media reporting how many kms a specific player runs in a game. Is that data publicly available anywhere? It would be interesting to look at and compare various players, such as Tom McDonald, ANB, Melksham, Langdon and others.

I think you're confused. It's Christian Bale who plays Batman, not Christian Petracca.

I'm sure that's true. But is there any corporate advertising revenue for the AFL or Ground Manager from the music played in the quarter-time/half-time breaks?

If only Clarkson was our coach. He'd have a coffee with Gil this week and the AFL would make an immediate rule change to increase the squad to 24 and allow 19 players on the ground at all times.

If one of Weideman and B Brown comes in, then M Brown goes out. If both Weideman and B Brown come in, does McDonald go to the wing? If so, what happens to Brayshaw? I assume he takes the spot of one of Sparrow or Jordon. On the basis of yesterday's game, I think Jordon did enough to remain unless he needs a rest. So, my best guess is Weideman, B Brown in for M Brown and Sparrow with Jordon as sub. If May is ready, he'll come in for Petty. And if Fritsch is ready...he'll be given another week off and take Jones' spot the following week.

I like your six players chosen. Minor quibble with the order, though.

I didn't notice the music at the ground yesterday. But I did notice the screeching hawk after each Hawthorn goal. Rather than complain about it, though, my thought was more towards whether we're maximizing our own revenue possibilities. Could we sell the rights to a post-goal sound effect? And what would that sound be? I also noticed the annoying KFC "I don't care, I love it" being played over and over and can assure KFC that I do care, I didn't love it and that sort of promotion puts me off the sponsor's product.

Que? Simon Godfery was an excellent accumulator but a dreadful distributor. Spargo doesn't accumulate much, but distributes very well. Is that what you mean?

6. Gawn 5. Lever 4. Salem 3. McDonald 2. Oliver 1. Langdon

Why wasn't that "play on" and therefore disallowed? Are they playing the "old" (pre-2021) man on the mark rule in the VFL?

Not sure he's got the fitness to last out the game Depends. Are we getting the peanuts or giving them away? As to the topic, I was outvoted by the match committee. I thought Melksham playing Fritsch's role was a closer like for like change than bringing in M Brown.

Talking of lookalikes, Charlie Dixon's body art looks roughly similar to the Port Adelaide jumper worn that day

Agree...except you probably think I'm one of those people to which I vehemently disagree!?

If you think Melksham was our worst player last week, you've got a mighty prejudice against him which is seriously clouding your judgement. (I'm trying to be polite with my criticism.)