Very Jaded

My heart breaks for Hunt. Plays 20 games, does his ankle, gets back up and misses the grand final. Very tough. I suppose he might still be the sub but time will tell. I think they’ll go with a mid as a sub so JJ it is.

Yeah because Goodwin on the bench and 4 tactical coaches in the box has worked out really badly for us all year 🙄

Also happy with this. Brown and Tmac have both had bad injury runs and/or loss of form in the last few years. Both are pushing 30. You are only as good as your 22nd player, and Weideman could definitely slot in and fill a role if required. If we want to maintain success for a prolonged period of time, it is very important to have good quality depth on the list in all positions. Weideman may not be the best forward going around, but gees there have been some bog ordinary ones play in premierships and do well. And he has performed very well in finals in 2018. If he played tomorrow he would double Rohan's possession average in finals quite comfortably.

He’s a very interesting character. I found it fascinating that he said a flag never motivated him and that it didn’t play a part in his decision to come to us. I mean thank god for that or he may have gone elsewhere. As a competitive person myself, I can’t really understand how players thrive if they aren’t driven by success, but gees he goes alright. Love that he’s found some mates and settled in. Not surprised he’s mates with Hunt to be honest. They’re both a little different. But a good club is one that accepts and lets all different personalities get the best out of themselves within the team environment.

Very non Covid complaint. Lick lick lick? Not on my vaccinated watch buddy!

They must be very confident Keath is right to go. Shame for us as Keath is a good defender. Work those hammies Big Ben!

If Spargo missed after twisting his ankle it would have to be the worst twisted ankle in the history of recorded medical science. I once twisted my ankle wearing 9cm heels going down stairs and after a few shots I managed to dance on it for 6 hours. To be fair I would absolutely need a week off these days if I did anything for 6 hours straight that doesn’t involve lying down, but you know those were peak fitness days.

News said he trained and is fit to play. I highly doubt the media wouldn’t be all over it if he was not fully training or looked hampered. He is a bigger chance to play than Keath I would say.

Which we destroyed by pushing him back too soon.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake. Pfft

As soon as the earthquake hit I knew we would win. The only insane thing left to experience in 2021 is a Melbourne premiership. In the bag guys.

Can the world just take a 3 day break from the dumpster fire that is 2021 and let us get through Saturday? Cheers.

We destroyed Jack Trengove. He really could have been something. I am glad he still loves the club and that he gets to see us play in a grand final. Gawn again is just proving to be a star on and off the field.

You can only plan to do so much. While we know that the Dogs live and die by their midfield, we can try and really work on that and also limit the influence of Daniel from the backline. The Dogs have to contend with, two quality ruckman, a very good midfield, a world-record setting defence and a dynamic forwardline that will stretch their underdone backline. At the end of the day you can do all the planning in the world, but grand finals are won on the field not in the box. Whoever has more contributors and plays their gameplan better on the day without letting the occasion get to them, will win. It could just as well be the Dogs, who have been there before and who carry less pressure than us. Both teams at their best are very very good, but I think head to head we have more quality players and our best 22 at 100% output is better than their best 22 at 100% output.

As long as the world ends on Sunday after we win, I'm fine.

Can confirm no flags were damaged in the earthquake. Carry on.

Yes but do I still get to watch us win a flag?

I swear the world is conspiring to kill me before I get a chance to watch Melbourne win a flag. Let me live goddamit!

When was the last time Melbourne won a flag the week of an earthquake? We are doomed

Congratulations Simon. Well deserved.

I think we have an armchair membership which doesn’t get you access to games so is not too expensive and you must get some merchandise with it. I suggest sending the membership department an email.

Lockdown will be extended

Well thank god #22 isn’t there. He is the absolute biggest Melbourne hater.

Also Melbourne as a city is a very depressing place to be. The weight of expectations to deliver joy to the millions of sad sacks locked inside would be very crippling. Would be easy to have it out of sight and out of mind in WA.

Just a phenomenal human being. Kind, selfless, thoughtful. He made tough choices for his family and he also made a lot of tough choices along his journey for the betterment of our club. How easy it would have been to go to another club that wasn’t a mess, that wasn’t losing weekly and relying on you to carry the heavy load. Honestly who would have begrudged him if he went to Geelong or Hawthorn for a cheap flag? Absolutely nobody. What he has done for our club few will be able to lay claim to. I hope he has a big smile and feels incredibly proud of this club on Saturday. Win or lose, we are where we are today because of the few like him who had the courage to stand up and be the difference and lead the way to be better.