Everything posted by Diamond_Jim
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Harley Bennell?
This means another contract not knowing if he is fit. IMO he has to show us he can match it this year.
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Harley Bennell?
Moonshadow made a similar post last night. Concerning if true to say the least.
- GAMEDAY: Rd 15 vs Sydney
- GAMEDAY: Rd 15 vs Sydney
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2020 Grand Final Venue
Couldn't help but chuckle when reading an article on the ABC website responding to queries about how Queenslanders might get GF tickets. Perhaps the Paluschak glow might rub off when the masses understand most of the tickets will go to corporates, package sellers and the last 2-5k to competing clubs. I assume the right to buy GF tickets that go with certain memberships will be suspended. If not that's your allocation gone already. Get ready for the price gouging stories
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What they're saying down at Lakeside Drive
you forgot the bonus point for a FTA win in prime time... Needless to say we haven't won that extra point often
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What they're saying down at Lakeside Drive
Suspect some think he's not in love with Goodwin Dropped from the 2018 prelim Played out of position 2019 Dropped last week Money ??
- GAMEDAY: Rd 15 vs Sydney
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NON MFC: Round 15
Would not say no to a Freo win. Looking unlikely though
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CHANGES: Rd 15 vs Sydney
Much more pleasant than Darwin. Around 65%humidity and 23 at kick off is typical for this time of the year. It can be windy during the day due to the trade winds but these drop off at night Of course there is the cane toad problem
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CHANGES: Rd 15 vs Sydney
Don't know if it has been mentioned but Melksham when being interviewed on radio said they would be staying in Cairns between the 2 matches which is bonus. Anyone know if they are going up on game day or the day before?
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2020 Grand Final Venue
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said on Wednesday morning that the major sporting event would inject "millions of dollars" into the state's economy, but she would be respectful in her celebrations, when the official announcement was made, out of concern for Victoria. We'll never see the numbers but given they have paid millions to attract the game it's doubtful they will make millions. No interstate travellers, minimal hotel bookings, restaurants operating at losses due to social distancing. Of course as others have pointed out there is that wonderful immeasurable benefit..... television exposure to billions around the world ? Can't wait for the Chinese viewing numbers
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2020 Grand Final Venue
Under their covid plan try 15k but don't worry the deal requires the winning state to underwrite the crowd numbers
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NON MFC: Round 15
The scary thing about that game is that Essendon nearly won
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NON MFC: Round 15
Wonder if we will see one or two players leaving the hubs for Port Douglas or similar as their club's chance fall away. I suspect that yachting in the Whitsundays will figure highly in the postseason activities
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NON MFC: Round 15
The city of Churches will be rocking tonight !!
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Jeremy Finlayson
Saad has still not signed a contract. My guess it's a money/term issue https://www.afl.com.au/news/494414/dons-contract-crunch-ridley-imminent-but-what-about-mcgrath-saad-more-
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Jeremy Finlayson
T Mac is contracted until end of 2022 on $600k plus (I guess). On a trade we might get some club willing to pay $300k. That would make the net cost of contracting Finlayson around $800k minimum. We have to get TMac back into some kind of form. In the meantime forget Finlayson (remarkably similar trajectory to TMac) Viney for Saad is more realistic... Could even end up with change
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THE RUN HOME 2020
Interesting question. From Reddit As we beat the Saints we end up on top (I assume there is another rule that says % is only taken to two decimal places.) (iv) Where two or more Clubs at the completion of the Home and Away Matches have accumulated the same Premiership Points and have the same percentage, the following procedure shall apply: (A) the position of the tied Clubs shall be adjusted by accumulating the Premiership Points awarded to the relevant Clubs as a result of the Home and Away Matches played between them and placing the Club with the highest accumulated Premiership Points, first as between them; (B) where the Premiership Points accumulated by the relevant Clubs remain equal, the position of the tied Clubs shall be adjusted by calculating each such Club’s percentage based on the proportion of points scored for and against each such Club from the Home and Away Matches between them and placing the Club with the highest percentage, first as between them; and (C) where two or more Clubs still remain tied, the position of the Clubs shall be adjusted by lot conducted and drawn by the General Manager - Football Operations so that any Club drawn ahead of any other Club shall be placed ahead of such other Club or Clubs.
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Welcome to Demonland: Taj Woewodin
Woey was the classic one hit musical sensation. A great year but alas not repeated. And of course in typicalMelbourne fashion his contract was up for renewal in the year after his one hit wonder.
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CHANGES: Rd 15 vs Sydney
Must have been a bad day
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CHANGES: Rd 15 vs Sydney
Never really paid O Mac much attention despite all the gnashing of teeth that goes on around here but watching him a little more closely in the replay is his disposal usually that bad. There were lots of turnovers in the Alice but he seemed to have a high percentage. On a positive note I can't remember many costing us a goal but they certainly killed the forward thrusts. Another question has Lever's kicking always been so ineffective or was he better pre-injury. Might be an intercept star but his ability to launch an attack is limited. Seems mainly a mark and prop player. We may have found another good rebounder in Rivers.
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Scratch Match vs Collingwood 28/8/20
I'll finish it here but if you understand the youtube algorithm you might not be so quick to judge.
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Scratch Match vs Collingwood 28/8/20
You may be living in the past mate. Youtube leaves FTA for dead in many areas. Anyway each to their own BTW... how will they pay for it with a 50% drop in revenue
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Scratch Match vs Collingwood 28/8/20
sad to say that the trip to Coburg Port and Frankston will most likely be no more. I expect Essendon may vacate Windy Hill and perhaps share an oval such as Arden Street and Western Oval for its VFL matches. Not sure they would like to have the public at Tullamarine. On my one trip to Windy Hill I was amazed to see how little of the old Bombers set up was left. Hell they don't even have a scoreboard.