Diamond_Jim

that's what worries me. Last year someone posted a table of supporters as distinct from members and we were way down the list. Definitely need that flag OD. I am getting quite frustrated by our lack of success and fully expect this window to deliver. If not it could be a while until we enter that window again. Players like Oliver and Gawn etc don't come along too often especially at the MFC

you are probably right but overtaking Carlton and getting recognition is an attainable albeit difficult goal 60k should do it

0n the subject of change there is a move to eliminate the 5000 and 10000 metre races from the diamond league. Each Olympics I find these the most compelling races from a tactical viewpoint but lets face it 10 -20 minutes without an ad break is a hard TV sell https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/11/radical-diamond-league-plans-athletics

There was nothing smart about that bump. The area above the shoulders not just the head is protected if an earlier poster is correct and to me that sounds logical. If there is doubt the club will appeal

if it is only the 10k risk then appeal. Does this come out of the salary cap or the soft cap

that's the nightmare scenario for footy fans where not only is the bulk of football behind pay walls ... it's behind different pay walls requiring multiple subscriptions. Have a look at soccer where in Australia Foxtel have the EPL games but Optus have the Champions League. A terrible result for fans.

the elephant in the broadcast rights is Foxtel. As I understand it they fund over 50% of the bid for what is perhaps 30% of the product. The anti siphoning rules protect only the GF and we have seen with cricket how those rules can be manipulated. One can just see the strategists at Foxtel gaming all the scenarios for the 2022 bid. Kayo ans streaming will be all important. Could we have Optus and the like ambush marketing by taking the Friday night game. The television scene will definitely change

an excellent article on the triple header at Docklands https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/11/womens-masters-a-celebration-of-those-locked-out-for-decades

Of course as the game grows in Asia as evidenced by the ever increasing attendance at the Port Dumpling match and the potential TV audience of 3 billion it is only fair to those legion of fans watching our game in Delhi and Shanghai that we move the GF to a more appropriate viewing time for their time zones. As audiences increase in Africa we may consider a 10pm start in order to maximise world viewing audiences. One has to remember that it is our obligation to take this game to the world!!

Thought I'd play Hogan watch.... 3 kicks .. two handballs... one behind Qtr time

On the Casey website they have yesterday's match listed as the only practice game. Hard to believe given the VFL season does not start until April 7. Perhaps the other games are not listed https://www.melbournefc.com.au/casey-demons/vfl/fixture

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