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1 hour ago, ghost who walks said:

Our wonderful club has become a joke im guessing the boy who does the teams is at his nannas 50th birthday

Naah. It's like country footy.

They called for volunteers to play Collingwood and an insufficient number have put their hand up at this point.

3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

They spoke for quite some time and Bill didn’t look upset. In fact, he beamed and threw me one of these 🫶🏼 on his way back to the rooms. Love that kid.

Channel 7 already has enough photographers. Your next job is Team Mum. The club should create a paid position.

And I so advise.

19 minutes ago, Rooooooooooo said:

Still don’t know why Chaplin is our forward line coach. Was working wonders in the backline and is now making a average forward look like an Auskick side

I'm not sure he's assisted by the current game plan which doesn't seem to contemplate having an actual forward line.

Contest and defense only accounts for 2/3rds of the ground.

3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Warning: some posters may be triggered by this report…

Big Easter egg hunt on right now at Gosch’s for the kids of players and coaching staff. Bmac (Bella McDonald) is absolutely cleaning up.

Childless players are heading over from AAMI now 😅

BMac early father / daughter pick for AFLW. In and under. Knows how to get it.

25 minutes ago, Hellfire Dub said:

That article in the Age about Longmire last weekend talked about he's enjoying developing his new training coaching business associated with the Swans. It also talked about how he was enjoying spending time with his children and travelling. It didn't sound like a fella who'd be in a hurry to move interstate and reverse commute to Casey fields.

PJ got Roos from a similar situation.

32 minutes ago, SPC said:

Is 100 points a chance?

I was at Waverley sitting next to Brent Croswell (injured) who went down to hear Barassi's 3/4 time spray. On return, he reported the great man's inspirational speech was "don't get done by 100 points".

15 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

wouldn't surprise me if lever doesn't get up, so that's both jefferson and lever out

you can't pick sharp or woewodin either based on today's performance

fritsch should be dropped but there's no one to replace him; we've turned one of the best mid-sized goalkicking i50 players into a completely ineffectual high half forward - what a waste

fingers crossed may is fit

langford the best of the mfc-listed players in the vfl, with fullarton arguably next best, but johnson will get the forward / ruck role over him you'd expect

i would drop howes and sharp as well, but there's no one to replace them - crikey, when yr advocating for the return of bill laurie over the latter yr in trouble as a best xxxiii

OUT: lever, jefferson, woewodin
IN: may, langford, johnson

Fritsch should be dropped - into the goal square where he belongs. He's never been a chase and tackle player so playing him high HF is expecting a miracle conversion. Playing out of the square he will kick goals.

6 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Just paid $35 for Kayo so I could watch it. Was $15 a few years back. 

I think you can get Kayo Standard (1 screen) FOR $25

3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

You think he was faking it? I heard Jacob our Doc asking him a bunch of questions, I heard Shane insist he was fine to go back out, I heard Jacob decide otherwise. I saw Jacob walk him back to the rooms. As he passed by he said, “It’s okay, it’s not an injury, I’m just a bit crook” and he patted his stomach. Maybe the poor bugger reads DL and knows I’ll be on here defending him to the likes of you, PF. 

Thought I might join the chat. McAdam is highly skilled, with evasive tricks and a good footy IQ. Marks as if he were taller, like Fritta. He's done the work and I look forward to his first game, where he kicks 3 and dishes off a couple.

Have prescribed vitamins to avoid further injury / illness and a small dose off apotropaic magic to ward of negative DL comments. He'll be fine.

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

According to Jack Viney, the foundation for Melbourne’s coming resurgence began at the pre-season camp at Bright, which focused heavily on the players’ connection, perspective and communication.

Dees star reveals ‘robust discussions’ after turmoil of 2024

“Melbourne veteran hard nut Jack Viney says the club’s ­decision to prioritise player connection and team bonding has allowed it to overcome last year’s problems.

“The Demons’ culture was heavily questioned as midfield superstars Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca weighed up their futures at the club last season.

“But best-and-fairest winner Viney, who ran a personal best 2km time trial over summer, said the Demons had changed their approach with the help of mindset master Ben Crowe”.

To jump the paywall:  https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jack-viney-opens-up-on-turbulent-2024-how-dees-get-back-to-the-top-in-2025/news-story/d8efb21b0b10aaea79d2883c9b146232#google_vignette

19 minutes ago, Redleg said:

And Jamar is 198.

That bloke who left us to go home to Freo is 199.

We recruited AJ as a forward/ruckman and he is 193.

A bloke called John Nicholls went OK at 189. Strength, positioning and mongrel, (lots of),  made up for lack of height.

23 hours ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Thought the same about Gawn at one stage.

Max joked once that Russian wouldn't let him win a tap for the first 6 years.

Too short for a back-up ruck? Nah. John Nicholls was 189cm but won out through strength, jostling, positioning and the occasional mongrel act. Different era? Sure, but those tactics still work to negate a superior ruck.

12 hours ago, hardtack said:

Are you suggesting that I’m guilty of making an ad hominem attack, snark, or off topic post? If so, then I suggest you look into the history of posts aimed at Saty, and if not, and I have misread your “(like this one)” remark, then apologies for my misunderstanding.

No. I thought you made a balanced comment, which is why I quoted it. The "this one" was my off topic post. Apologies for any unintended angst.

23 hours ago, hardtack said:

Nothing personal, but can we please stop this nonsense.

I reckon there's a PHD waiting for someone to research how far into a social media thread before there is an ad hominem, snark or off topic post (like this one). Sorta like Godwin's law. Plenty of examples here to start.

3 hours ago, Roost it far said:

That’s the worst training thread I’ve ever read but I found it rather enjoyable all the same. 

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

FREE TICKET.

I still have no idea how this happens but, in addition to my normal reserved seats memberships, I have a spare general admission ticket. First DLander to DM me is welcome to it.

I suspect something to do with my Kayo membership.

10 minutes ago, Left Foot Snap said:

Wow, I didn't get that.

And I have no idea how I did!! After my annual tussle with Ticketek and the Melbourne app it just appeared.

Oh, look at that. As a byproduct of renewing Kayo through the club, I seem to have received a GA ticket in addition to our normal memberships. Clearly the old bloke had no idea what he was doing.

DM me if you can use a Gen Admission tkt. for Sunday.

I suspect this will recur for all home games.

To those who hold sway with the cheer squad, @WalkingCivilWar maybe, the banner for first game should simply say Gus. Everyone will know the courage, commitment, and collegiality it means. Bit worried someone will stretch the alliteration to add concussion, so just don't. 

Totally ignoble - when I came to the big smoke and the kids at primary school wanted to know who I barracked for, I abandoned the Devenish Redlegs and picked the team on top of the ladder (in the 50's). Stuck with Dees since through thick and, mainly, thin.

Last minute but 2 tkts available for d'lander - level 4 Olympic Q50 row B. DM me with email or mobile. F.o.c. but maybe a charity donation if the budget allows.

4 hours ago, djr said:

Gee BBB is moving very well. Can,t see TMac. Will be surprised if there is a match sim on this ground. Its quite dry and uneven

Trivia facts (I used to work in Yea): 1. The golf course had a tournament rule 'balls taken by magpies may be replaced without penalty' I don't golf so maybe that's normal; has stuck in my brain for 50 years. 2. In the same week that I lodged a drought relief application, the town was flooded. Canoes in the main street etc.

Thanks for the training reports, folks.

I wonder why they bother naming players in positions.

Over the last few games I have seen different positions on AFL vs MFC website one week and magnets that changed position pre-game pretty much every week.

My conclusion is that the likelihood of the team actually lining up as published is down to zero and falling.

10 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

A bit bare bones. How about "utilise isolation: beat him 1 on 1" ? Or some other prelude that sounds like it means something.

Statistically that gives you a 3.7% chance.  Should work as well as anything you might utilise, employ or otherwise endeavour to apply :)