Everything posted by Diamond_Jim
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		CHANGES: Rd 08 vs Sydney
		
		nah this is the Swans .. "we can't win it game" so let's give Buddy a run ok.... but his form isn't what it was 2-4 years ago Time to think how you run off him etc
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		CASEY: Rd 04 vs Sydney Swans
		
		"The Swansโ VFL team will not travel to Melbourne this weekend with their match against the Casey Demons scheduled for Sunday, May 9 to be postponed. The VFL match will be rescheduled and more information will be provided next week." just our luck will be interesting to see if it is re scheduled Perhaps when the Swans play in Melbourne and we can fit it in. I suspect they won't try too hard
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		Sam Weideman re-signs until 2023
		
		you're right I think we could get mid second for Tom Mac and the salary cut would cover Weideman. My concern is that the money men have not fully factored in L Jackson. His 2022 price could be very significant. TBH while I would be concerned if Weid left it wouldn't worry me greatly.
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		Sydney COVID Case & Our Match
		
		o boy !! coaching by zoom.. why not
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		demonology
		
		Was going to post a few weeks back but it must be time for a bit of a whip around to help support the site. May need lots more bandwidth if the season goes as we hope it does. Perhaps even more if it goes the other way ?
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		WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - KYSAIAH KROPINYERI PICKETT
		
		Jackson and Pickett are a marketers dream if you are going after the youngsters. Imagine a 15 minute TV program. This is where youtube provides an easy testing ground for an entrepreneurial programmer. And of course there's TikTok. I wonder to what extent the AFL has the players tied up. If it had to go through the AFL site it would be a dodo.
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		Sam Weideman re-signs until 2023
		
		Last contract his manager said he should be paid as a gun forward some silly dollars. Everyone laughed and he was signed. Wonder if his manager has floated this balloon as well.
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		Sydney COVID Case & Our Match
		
		Must say I hadn't thought of this while reading the reports. Who really knows these days
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		CHANGES: Rd 08 vs Sydney
		
		so that ends the Weid in story for this week anyway. Baker wasn't that bad but he could go. Harmes for Baker would not surprise and then perhaps Sparrow for Jones.
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		Christian Petracca is A Demon For Life
		
		My guess is that it has a base which could well be $900k and then a % of total player payments. Makes sense as no one really knows where the salary cap is going in the next 3-5 years. Not generally in favour of more than four years but this one makes sense.
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		TICKETING: Rd 08 vs Sydney
		
		cost saving Rarely opened these days Maybe next year
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		TICKETING: Rd 08 vs Sydney
		
		The next arranged blockbuster is the dreamtime game in June/July. Can't see them going to 100% by then but not impossible. Then it's the finals. QB will probably be around 50k given Collingwood's year. You just know there will be mini covid breakouts. How they are dealt with who knows. Got level 2A this weekend...very pleased.
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		Top of the Ladder?
		
		Dare I ask when was the last time we were on top for 2 consecutive weeks. 1988 (first half of season) springs to mind but not sure.
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		My Round 8 Preview and Prediction
		
		Swans have a habit of upsetting our apple cart. The forced changes should take care of any complacency. A possibly damp night may not make it a good night for talls. 17 points in favour of the Dees
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		VOTES: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne
		
		6. Fritsch 5. Pickett 4.Jackson 3. Oliver 2.Salem 1.Langdon
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		2020 Player Reviews: #33 Oskar Baker
		
		the big difference this year is that our bottom 6 are performing unlike the musical chairs at selection that we have suffered so many times. Not sure that Oskar will make it but looking at our depth there's not too many like him size and build wise.
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		Top of the Ladder?
		
		Seven rounds in Undefeated and atop the ladder Sure.. it's not the endgame but hell it's nice Just enjoy.... It's a pity that supporters cannot experience the Northey days when everyone was welcome in the change rooms. Heady days and so much fun PS... cannot remember ladies being allowed but cannot think why not.
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		POSTGAME: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne
		
		suspect it was an AFL directive but ideally day before and light training on the playing oval.
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		CHANGES: Rd 08 vs Sydney
		
		Sounds about right but Hunt played today Likely to be slightly wet next Saturday night
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		Does McDonald go back?
		
		No... unless Petty fails
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		2021 Injury List
		
		Not quite but shades of 2004 with the injuries hitting us as we reach the top. Any more news on Brown? Smith down at VFL level is not good either.
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		Top of the Ladder?
		
		Well ... Golllllllllllllllllllllllly we're there it wasn't pretty but it will feel better in the morning Go Dees
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		GAMEDAY: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne
		
		mmmm is this what it is like when a win feels like a loss Strange feeling for an MFC supporter
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		GAMEDAY: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne
		
		6.3 to 1.1 rinse and repeat please
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		GAMEDAY: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne
		
		well well not exactly how I thought we would go against the bottom team
 
			
		
		 
     
     
     
     
				