Olgreybeard49

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 :)

1 hour ago, Engorged Onion said:

Hmmmmm......just on that, how many goals is the minimum for him to retain his spot? ....5? 😇

The answer is zero.  What the coaches value is defensive pressure and goal assists.  Last week when a journalist asked Goody about Kossie returning to form, Goody said 'He hasn't been down in the things we value. 6 possessions and 8 tackles prior week." Not to  mention the push that created the path for Petracca's goal. Toby will be fine if he sticks to what I am happy to say is now the Melbourne way.

13 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Aaron Davey for Kozy, Jeff White for Jackson, Yze for Sparrow. I hope Cam Bruce is ready to switch sides, if Fritta is out. 

Much as I loved watching Cam play we can do without a return of the Camikaze handball thanks.

Predominantly for the purpose of procrastinating from the project I should be progressing I'll add my prognostication:

I'd love to see Majak selected to reward the work to recover from the deep dark place but, given the selection committee's history, I'm with the consensus:

Out: Smith and the Covid trio

In: Lever, Viney, Bedford, TMac and toss a coin for the sub.

Out of excuses, back to work.

Well, this is more interesting than the normal ins and outs thread, in a worrying sort of way.

Does anyone have the definitive list of 3 players / 1 abode?

Given Jackson confirmed and that instagram post I guess Bedford is a monty which leaves one young best 22.

Good point although I think the mantra was slightly more nuanced.

I recall Bernie Vince and others yelling '3 seconds' at training indicating that was the time the player had to receive, decide and dispose.

Tomlinson sat out the second half at Casey.  Late change?

I've been wondering which Melbourne player is most likely to fall foul of this rule / interpretation and my vote is TMac.

Over many years I have seen him suggest what the decision should be, remonstrate against the decision made etc. .

It will take some retraining and I hope doesn't cost a 50 in a critical match. No problem for this week obviously.

4 hours ago, Dannyz said:

Dunstan is in

Good mail.  Well done.

Time to re-watch 'Show Me the Money". Dunstan's reaction when his manager told him Tim Lamb had called is priceless.

Even though you're on minimum chips, play like your future depends on it son. Because it does.

Good luck.

7 pages in, different starting 18 on the AFL website and MFC website, and we won't really know till 5PM.

Much as all basketball matches should start at 90 all and 2 minutes to go, I'm starting to think selections threads should start on the day the real team is released with only hours to go.

The whole TMac or Weid debate is too hard.

Soooo, get creative, drop them both and bring in Brown and VanRooyen.

And to the first post of Seriously???

No.

Maybe this thread should be titled Things We Value because that seems to be the coaches' perspective. Whether it's Lingers running 16km and not coming off, the examples above, Kozzie diving in about 6 times in the one contest last week or May launching himself horizontally Superman style to make a spoil, the big little things are what sets us apart at the moment.

Oh, and Choco having made a good kick out of Lingers, Hunt, Max ....................

2 hours ago, 640MD said:

Depends what month in 49,  but I started playing those sides after I turned 30  so you might be right,    (UHSOB  toos )

Would have been late 50's as a spectator. Before I could sell enough papers to regularly get to the 'G.

When bodgie Bob was the local copper and the neighborhood was scary.  Funny to go back ther now and see how the hood has become  gentrified / hipster town.

And there I'll leave the history lesson and allow posters to get back to the thread intent. Or should I start a Hoods in the Hood thread for us oldies to reminisce in?

35 minutes ago, 640MD said:

Now I remember playing against this lot, stupid the lot,  but not as bad as Doveton or Thornbury or Northcote

mostly alright after the match but only one beer   then off

I might predate you but I was there when the captain-coach's inspiring pregame address (sans teeth) was literally;

Now, we've got a young boy playing his first game today and, if anyone touches him, remember our motto - one in; all in and if we sometimes lose the game we always win the fight.