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It will be Docklands or Carlton and either are fine by us.

For us it would be... It would be easier to close down our running game.

I think Adelaide will beat Brisbane this week so it's not going to matter... We beat North then it's our call.

Good for you. It targets 2 things...one is getting you to change allegiance to another brand of bookie... ...and the other is at kids, to normalise the activity (make you feel the odd one out if you don't) and keep a steady flow of new customers.

The problem is more to do with the overkill on advertising and the acceptance of gambling money by the AFL and AFL media... It puts the AFL in difficult position.

The ABC and??? Not many left these days...

Gambling is a big issue...I remember my father always saying it would come back to haunt the AFL & he was right. The problem is there are way too many vested interests here to get a real debate on the issue. 'Bite the hand that feeds'...will be interesting to hear the SEN & FOX takes in particular. Will they put gambling under the microscope or will the focus be on the umpire? Will they narrow the issue down rather than explore the wider ramifications?

I think the football media really disrespects the individual capabilities of our players and hope we smash the opposition in the next 2 games (I hope that anyway). An example is this view of the AA team selected from the squad in which I feel we were light on anyway (How Birch didn't get in for one)...only one player in this team. https://www.womens.afl/news/114433?_ga=2.239003458.338698434.1668390080-728946649.1646431770

You can see the improvement. She used to run to the ball and stop, now she's starting to run through it and take it with her. As she gets better at this no one will catch her.

I was sceptical at first 'old dee' but believe me our girls are great to watch. Sure the skills are not at the AFL level but they have really improved. The sense of fun as well as competitiveness from this group along with the x factor of Bannan and the 2 Irish girls Goldy and Mackin is worth it. I've never seen anyone in the mens game do what Bannan has done. Her speed over the ground with long strides is simply incredible. The 6 bounce run last week, not to mention the play on goal, the run down tackle from 50+ metres away a few weeks back. Get on board 'old dee'...

I certainly hope you are not being serious with this comment? The women take their game very seriously & give it 100%, there is no difference in effort & commitment between the 2 competitions. To call the AFLW a token league is insulting.

All I can hope is that we're linked into the new MCG redevelopment in some way. Other than that I'm not sure what's on the agenda that's keeping everything hush, hush.

Love this... https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1245701/aflw-qf-in-the-rooms?videoId=1245701&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1667800644001

I was waiting...

No, that's just a little bit crook.

Pluses and minuses here. Would you think it good to have no candidates to vote for in the upcoming State elections? 10 candidates gives members options, it's called democracy. The down side of democracy is you are answerable to your constituents and this can make some things difficult to achieve as not all of them will agree with your ideas. Some might even have better ideas.

I even know Geelong supporters who can't stand Danger...

Goldy is a unique player...we use her in a shutdown role but she's also used us an attacking take the game on option at the same time.

Colin Hay was great...got home and just finished the replay. How good was that! Will read everybody's posts tomorrow but a couple of quick thoughts. Mackin is improving with every game and super important tonight. How good will she be when she learns the game. Gillard is surprising me, another improving with each game. Bannan! that 6 bounce run was insane. Then add the rest of her game. X-factor plus. That was a free to Hore at the end...Randall dived and took her legs out.

The addition of Mackin and Goldy to the round one side makes us stronger. Also the experimentation with Heath during the season gives us a lot more versatility. ...and almost forgot giving Harris a run in the ruck has been a great move.

Give it a break 'Nev'.... ...so you're not the slightest bit concerned that nothing has been communicated on the new facility? If not, do you have some inside info that things are all on track? ...or is it just blind faith?

I think it gets bumped ever time we hear of another club upgrading their facilities. A few weeks back it was Brisbane now it seems to be Adelaide and here is us still crickets.... Nothing to do with Lawrence I would think.

You don't think there is a problem here? Personally haven't been up in arms about it as I've thought we had it in hand. ...however the longer it goes without any news I feel a little concerned and that concern is growing.

It's a pleasure to watch our team play...and that reflects in the figures.

Seems not reading the above.