Diamond_Jim

the World Cup did have flashing beer mugs courtesy of Budweiser. Think Boony dolls ?

we certainly don't have the necessary depth to manage players. Both are must win games. Perhaps Keilty for Preuss in one game and Garlett for Spargo in another but it's margins stuff. Just kick20 goals against the saints in the first half and cost for the second.. easy isn't it !! The reality is that our game plan works against us in situations such as this. Would have liked to see KK at Casey and then dependent on form play him against Richmond but that grrrrrrrrrr bye at VFL level prevents that

The closed roof environment of Docklands lends itself to staging the mini spectacular. If they go ahead with the refurb I hope the audio visual experience will be a high priority. Went to the World cup in Russia last year and visited a couple of very new stadiums. The thing that disappointed me was the absence of anything new in the tech area. Just the usual big screen and the half time boundary entertainment was woeful. The fan zones were also often soulless. Perhaps we need a little razzamataz.

Scully had a great game ..26 possessions. His first quarter especially was very good. He was named among Hawthorn's best in several reports. The bias here is as usual overdone. He would walk into our team and any other list for that matter TBH both teams were sub par and lacked forward cohesion. We should have the Saints measure next week if we can maintain pressure. If we lose the contested ball and/or give them space they will waltz around us and make us look slow. I hope the coaching staff take a good look at the Hawthorn style. Should be a regulation win if we are in any way a decent team.

Hawthorn about to play the Saints. Will be very interested to watch the tactics of the Saints.

welcome to the VFL...unfortunately it's an underfunded dying comp. The late start to the season and the additional byes not to mention that the Casey listed players rarely train with the MFC players all operate to compromise the competition.

Marvel is a Disney owned franchise. Disney are about to launch the biggest competitor to Netflix. Watch this space

From the AFL website " Since 2012, Adelaide''s lowest score at Marvel Stadium has been 68 points (Round 4, 2015 v Western Bulldogs). This will be the first time since 2010 that the Crows have not kicked 100 points in any of their four opening matches of a season. " Tactics for the home and away are becoming all important. You definitely need multiple game plans.

a major upset brewing across the border

north are not exactly the yardstick Last year they were goalless against Casey A good win but perspective is useful. I very much enjoy VFL but increasingly it is has little impact upon AFL success

Port had their chance Somewhat jealous of Richmond but that is just MFCSS

Let's face it Port and the Giants have the best songs ... not to mention Freo Go Port !! ?

My thoughts exactly. They are like the fantasy team of football who only exist in the virtual world

another to Jeff G 3 goals now

a goal to Garlett roving the pack

GWS now within 5 points... carn the Orange

just noticed that the VFL teams for Collingwood and Footscray played yesterday at 4:30 pm at Olympic Park. Smart scheduling by the VFL

excellent commentary by the guys at Casey radio

jeff g takes a shot from a mark near the boundary and goals !!

another to Casey 4:6 .. 30 to zero

Casey Radio for the big game https://www.3ser.org.au/

hopefully Daniel R can finish tomorrow !!

in those days football on TV was a rarity so you just thanked your lucky stars for the opportunity. Remember the Winners on the ABC with the boys. These days the product is very different and the commentary needs to move away from gee whiz etc. Even the analysis is covered better in other shows. Take a page from Soccer commentary or even F1 where understatement is the key.

I was pondering the vision of Aussie Rules in the early years of the twenty second century. A bit of Jetson's like images came into my head. Drones delivering your pie (would of course by then be vegan sushi) to the crowd sitting in their hover chairs. No need for runners as all players will be fitted with telepathic chips providing instant communication with the coach who could well be an AI device. PS of course one thing would not change..they'd still be tinkering with the 19th century train lines.

it would have been a very lonely time over the last fifty years if you were only interested in the MFC. As Sue points out also it is the relative positions that count. I cannot recall MFC ever being in a position where it made finals in a demonstrative manner. We have always been last minute Charlies on the few occasions we have graced the grass in September