Diamond_Jim

looks like we played the Bombers into form

as they should... they are important to the competition

AS WJ says it's probably designed to give the young bodies a rest but it would have been good to see them in a free flowing game. Not sure what it is about the VFL comp but it seems to involve a lot more packs. Perhaps it just looks that way when you watch the game from boundary level.

may not go down well in some circles. As an aside it was amazing how the story of Darwin was a classified war secret for so long.

Why don't Essendon play in Darwin ???

Because they have the third or fourth biggest following and Collingwood cannot be everywhere. We had three prime time evening slots in a row and stank on two of them. Guess who the public want to see.

didn't realise there was a second game on until you mentioned it. NM v Bombers is a snooze fest for me but I will watch the Eagles and Port. Hopefully Port puts up a decent show but I doubt it.

agree... but why do they constantly play him as an inside mid at VFL level if we are trying to develop the skills you mention. I know it builds up his tackling strength etc but perhaps it is time to .... Let Billy Run !!

he really has gone backwards from what we thought he could be in 2016.

Give the Pies their due... they have a plan B as well as a Plan A. Compare tonight to how they beat Richmond

no basis for saying it but I think you may get your wish on Anzac eve. Hopefully Spargo has a good game on Saturday and is then "rested" for JG. Same for Preuss and Keilty perhaps

So what has happened? Dropped again

dropped... listed as an emergency

What can one say except..... GO BEARS !!!

interesting outs and ins. Certainly not like for like.

well let's hope it's bruise free all round. Perhaps we will see Bradtke?

This guy is suggesting that you would need to pay the Swans with draft picks to take Buddy. Boy is he off the mark. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-toms-take-why-the-sydney-swans-and-lance-franklin-should-explore-a-trade/news-story/722955f723ec269ba3da0382e8cf6815 Mind you he does suggest Buddy would need to take a pay cut as part of the deal...(durrr.... why)

Out of curiosity ..what's your offer then At present the cost is around $1M for each of four years. Swans would trade him tomorrow at that price and probably throw in a second round draft pick.

Strange fixture.....men against boys... what can go wrong?

The no name brigade at Richmond are probably being paid unders. Could be worth a look to improve our bottom 6

Melbourne could certainly do with a wet week as could most of the country. ?

The 55k includes all the low revenue memberships including 3 game, interstate and children. Your idea is good but it probably needs closer to 75k to have an impact. As an example when as an AFL member I go to Essendon or Collingwood games at the MCG against a low draw club the AFL reserve is reduced dramatically to accommodate the season reserved seats of the home team. Against a high draw club it's fully ticketed so I don't often go to those. The cost of an Adelaide membership (no GF guarantee) with a reserved seat for 11 home games is $715. How does that compare with the MFC offering? https://www.crowsmembership.com.au/access-memberships-4

that's a good way to look at it. I suspect the figure would be at least $500k with the Swans paying the rest. The key is contract length which would make the deal difficult. On the best case scenario he has another two years after this one. At the right price Hawks might do it with the thought that they could use him for coterie activities etc in the outlier years.

Is that Bulldogs game on youtube? I would not mind watching it again. Friday night prime time with the Bulldogs given no chance against the unstoppable Bombers. A coaching masterpiece. In the history of football it was probably as important a game as the second half of the 1970 GF where Barassi gave the instruction at half time to handball at all costs.

thanks... that means he has five years to run including this one. On that scenario his 5 year renewal would have come at the end of 2018. Would have been interesting to see what he was offered assuming he was recontracted at years end. To make the original deal "work" they really need him to play this year and next.