Diamond_Jim

Having spent the last couple of weeks in Hanoi I can relate to that !! Hope all the youngsters have a wonderful day

One thing we need to develop is a settled side. Early last year and in 2017 we had a revolving two or three players that would go up or down from Casey depending on form. Unfortunately there seems to be a high chance of that repeating itself over the next few weeks. Stretch and Hunt haven't really done enough to press for senior selection but many have them in the side. If Viney doesn't play we could even see Maynard again. Say what you like about the JLT games but none of the fringe really demanded a spot. Of those first three games I would happily take two wins out of three. Make no mistake this is our window and we have to make it count.

Great post B Bob.... up there with the best we see on Demonland well done

we won the hit outs by a fair margin but lost the clearances decisively. Would love to see the stat for handball clangers because we certainly seemed to have a lot of handballs that did nothing to advance the ball.

For a team that has a good midfield and a couple of decent forwards our delivery into the forward line is average to say the least. That was our A grade backline and it didn't work that well. Hunt should play forward because for some reason he's lost the ability to play down back. O well it was a practice game but we were in the main putrid.

you can even dream of the Crows where there are waiting lists for reserved seats during the home and away season. Not many three game memberships for them.Their revenue stream must be enormous. On the other hand as I understand it the licence is owned by the SANFL so I suspect a fair bit of their profit goes to keep up that competition.

the news is a groin.... have you ever known a quick recovery from such an injury. Could be better when he cools down but 4-6 is what to expect. Nothing particularly pessimistic about it... just being realistic

he plays ... but a bit more work into the alternate ruckmen Preuss sounds like another 4-6 injury Would be nice to have a Richmond like injury list during our window.

Chandler... a pack mark.... tell us more. He's the same size as Charlie Spargo

the actual bias let alone the systemic bias in favour of the large clubs is incredible as we all know. Disband GWS and GCS... transfer them to Tassie as a combined team perhaps. Drop to a 16 round season alternating home and away each year. Geelong plays in Geelong... end of story. Start the season a month later giving AFLW some clear air and move AFLX to VFL level. Perhaps a wild card play off on the week off between home and way and finals. Strangely enough I think attendances in total would not alter too much and the TV stations would bid the same money.

Have been to Casey fields a few times now. It's not too bad save that it lacks atmosphere and public transport. Brings back memories of trekking to Waverley in the 80's. Then we thought Waverley was in the middle of nowhere.Now it's almost an inner suburb still without atmosphere and public transport. I have christened the goals ... the bayside end and the Culloden end ( after nearby Berwick of course).... perhaps we could arrange for a piper or two. Go ye bonny lads !!

The coach salary as I understand it is part of the soft cap. Does anyone know if we have traditionally spent the whole of the soft cap? Of course for the big clubs if they exceed the soft cap they just pay a dollar for dollar equalisation tax

In our heyday our crowds were boosted by the MCG affect. Every opposition supporter looked forward to a day of relative comfort at the MCG by comparison to standing on the terraces at their local ground. It was also the day that the family came along with the traditional male supporter. As our tenancy became less exclusive so went the competitive advantage at the same time we absolutely stank on the field. The perfect storm. We have a very long way back.

can't see it happening 55-60k would be a great outcome and could move us past Carlton

here's the kayo app as a kodi add on for those who are interested https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/2788029

Pleasant reading even if it is followed by an article on HWMNBN

wasn't he supposed to be on around $1.4M plus... if so there must be a very big backend Tiges banking on an increase in the salary cap with the next TV deal

Well I have now subscribed to Kayo and can report that it works well after watching a little of the JLT game between Essendon and Geelong. I have installed the app on my nvidia shield. Had the occasional buffering issue but I suspect that was caused by my VPN slowing down the internet speed. Where I am located they are now offering cheap broadband plans (around A$30 per month) with 1Gbs speed so with a bit of luck that should take care of the buffering issue. An enormous improvement over watching the low quality SD broadcast on the Australia Channel

That system could be the savouir of the MFC. At present the draw is so compromised in favour of the power clubs ... and we're not one of them

For the first time in Brisbane's history, the Men's Team, Women's team and NEAFL team will all travel to Melbourne to play over one weekend. https://www.lions.com.au/news/2019-03-06/the-roarport

Probably right. Would also like to see the VFL season start bought into line with the AFL start. The first VFL game for Casey is after the AFL team have played three rounds

Interesting that Viney, Jones and Melksham will play a practice game at VFL level. (Does anyone have details of the other team and time etc.) I like it as it gives Stretch and JKH another chance to push for a spot in the last JLT. Wonder who will be the relief ruck for Gawn at AFL level.... Keilty??

the median salary which is probably more telling than the average is around $250k Given that few players get to 100 games... (is it around 20%) it's certainly not life changing money for the bulk of the players. All the more important to have another skill. I enjoy ribbing my Bulldogs friend about Tom Boyd but they just point to his one decent game in the GF

Three teams ranked as 1-5. MFC, Richmond and WCE. Boy we are in rarified company. Could this be it guys ? ... nervous just thinking about it The first three games will be crucial. Port, Geelong and Essendon. We are favourites in all three and need to win them. Last year we would have said they are 50/50 games but this year they are more like 60/40

Personally I often turn the Friday night game off at half time. Rarely watch the Sunday afternoon game. Like the Thursday and Saturday night games. Will quite often turn the sound down as I find the commentary grating....especially Bruce