Diamond_Jim

Weid rarely dominated at VFL level so this is a positive. I agree however that this match was not a great test if both he and Brown can kick 6 a piece. Wonder who rucked while Weid was up forward

The good news is that Weid reportedly kicked 5 or 6 goals in the scratch match. The bad news is so did Brown apparently.

There are arguably only two teams worse than Carlton... GCS and St Kilda we almost managed to lose to Carlton... in fact we would have if they kicked straight. The selections were terrible. ANB's late inclusion saved us along with Hunt who I thought would never play seniors again.Where was our forward line. Weid deserved a game in front of Jackson. Smith is experimental at best. The only upside is that when I saw the team on Thursday I felt sure we would lose. Can we regroup... who knows

the red time curse is still with us Let's hope we wrap it up in the third q.

Correct... The open roof plays havoc with the TV coverage Terrible stadium but we're stuck with it

considering how many we had in from our 2019 best 22 it doesn't surprise me

come on .... I'll bet you have some blue blood deep down not to mention a desire to fly high with the jacket swinging Bomber brigade. Wait there's always the Dockers... guaranteed half empty stadium for every Melbourne match. It would be just like most MFC matches !! ?

Definitely GCS....There is merit (albeit small) in GWS

Agree. Time for the players and their managers to wake up and smell the roses.

Agree but they are in decline as well thanks to the AFL's grab for money. The VFL/VFA comp is an absolute travesty. Local councils are also increasingly loathe to support the old suburban grounds

Like newspapers the media market is being increasingly split. Reality TV rates or more to the point it's profitable. Netflix at $10 a month was the final gamechanger

some would be upset but to suggest that few would transfer their allegiances is simplistic. US sporting teams have been moving cities for years. What MFC supporter doesn't have a second team after 50 years in the wilderness. In the seventies mine was Collingwood. Now it's GWS

Correct it won't disappear overnight but like 10 it could go into liquidation. Nine is struggling as well to say the least. They are staying afloat by reality shows which are relatively cheap to produce. It would be madness to assume that FTA will continue indefinitely to pay big money for sports. They will do it as a "community service" for a lot less money. For those who think that it will be replaced by streaming services the numbers just don't add up unless the streaming service takes it on as a loss leader. The days of loss leaders are numbered. It would at the very least require exclusivity and what would that do to the fundamentals of the game. (Have a look at cricket in the UK after it went wholly behind the paywall.)

any news on this gripping contest. Not sure why its not played tomorrow thus allowing all the emergencies to participate.

Channel 7are not travelling that well. Someone in the AFL is I hope working out what they might do if the company fell over. Sure a replacement of sorts would come along but at what price. The present crisis has demonstrated that every sport including the mega comps live from year to year via TV rights money. Perhaps its time to look at the salary levels and start saving for the rainy day. Even a 10% cut that was then invested in a future fund would over twenty years secure these sports. It's not rocket science. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/jun/13/seven-wests-afl-deal-cant-pull-it-out-of-financial-mess-insiders-say

it's arguably a breach... they are allowed out for shopping not to have a chat at the supermarket. A nod in passing sure but not a chat. On the other hand when half the world is at the beach or Bunnings is it any wonder. The complete reversal of form by both teams from Round 1 was interesting. Patton looks like a player from a bygone era. Hope he shows his best but the modern game doesn't suit him.

why not.... we supped with the devil we took the benefits and the new licence fees and now we reap the whirlwind Somebody had to be left without a seat when the music stopped I could go on but few will have sympathy for us

The TV companies have already said the ninth game is irrelevant.That probably means the 8th game is not that important. Four teams are expendable therefore from a television viewpoint. The TV revenues will fall. Foxtel who has been underwriting the past increases is haemoragghing on so many levels. Crowd revenues are flaky and probably one third of all games are played at a loss. Memberships grow but many are low value memberships. It's a tough world But wait... there's China and California and...and

Have a look at their balance sheet. It's very strong. If Tassie goes but there are say two less clubs in Melbourne he wins. I'd be gaming a Carlton merger to have up my sleeve if I was the MFC. In reality North and Saints are easier pickings for the axe so we could be safe.

It was only the Channel 7 section. Will post the full story in a moment Here it is...... https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/06/11/new-extended-broadcast-agreement-announced-for-the-afl-afl/ TV Blackbox understands Foxtel has also secured a reduced payment deal with the AFL. However, at this stage it has been unable to negotiate an extension to its broadcast deal which will expire in 2022. Late last month Foxtel negotiated an extension to its NRL agreement until 2027. Foxtel had hoped to lock in extended broadcast deals for both codes in a move that would have provided long-term certainty for Fox Sports and Kayo while also locking out international streaming rivals such as Amazon.

The Bulldogs president backed JK on this The Foxtel deal ends in 2022. If the AFL can't get a good deal out of Foxtel then watch this issue become number 1 on the hit parade.

Would like to think that Hawthorn v Geelong is watching 10th play 11. Maybe this strange season will give the Cats another year in the eight. Hell I'm sick of being so jealous

The practice matches unlike VFL are unsanctioned... you can't be reported etc etc

Tigers played a fill in ruck and Grundy did not really influence the game despite dominating the hit outs. Does not bode well for Gawn tomorrow

no contact outside your approved bubble. Every players living environment has been approved. Not sure if they are even allowed out for food shopping