Diamond_Jim

I come and go from Asia and have a local cable subscription over here. May have to succumb next year. and pay for a watchafl account as well. Would be good if they could up the quality of the transmission of the AFL on the Australia Channel as well. The EPL etc is crystal clear but the AFL is far from that. Do you happen to know what the quality of the watchafl product is like on a 70 inch screen

For the second week in a row the Australia channel in Asia has dudded me and no MFC on television today. They are taking that other big match between Freo and Carlton !!!

not the greatest.... but it was the best I could find ?

I have always liked his style of play.... that could be his last game.. the end of a family dynasty. Grandma Shaw was a very lovely lady.

and the Lions hit the front !!! Could we get the impossible double tonight !????????

agree... when I first started watching I assumed it was at the Sydney showgrounds and I thought .. wow that is the biggest home and away crowd I have ever seen for the Giants. Took me a while to realise it was Manuka. The Canberra market will probably save the Giants and I expect is responsible for half their members. As the great man once said.... "And well may he say God save the Giants because nothing will save the Gold Coast Suns !"

jkh is playing Viney's role so I am not sure those two are vying with him for the same spot. I assume Bugg played as an inside mid today for Casey.

okay ...now off to the conundrum that is Port v WCE.

slow delivery into the forward line... stopping and going backwards etc etc... you can say they were playing conservatively but they certainly did not have the risk pedal down

from around half way through the last quarter Hawks looked like they were playing to save the game

Hawthorn up again..fighting for a top 4 spot. Thought they were supposed to be on their way down last year but alas their sense of entitlement continues. As you can see my jealousy runs deep.

$1.9 million on offer from North...okay one more year to earn it. Hard to ignore. Remember it's guaranteed irrespective of form and injury. The unknown is the next TV deal.The last two have delivered big pay rises all round. Hard to crystal ball the next one except that the internet rights may go for a lot more if Foxtel blinks.

Great post LG Optimistically... we win two out of three (lose to WCE). So assuming that I am barracking for Crows, Hawks, Brisbane and I'm not sure about WCE vPort

An interesting segway from the alternative world of bananas: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/aug/02/evil-monkeys-will-itv2s-bananas-new-show-be-the-next-love-island A show about simians studying humans..... "This morbidly gormless trio are being teased and taunted for our amusement. And finally, it works as simple slapstick – seeing a blindfolded man having bananas thrown at his head by someone in a monkey outfit is just funny. "

Believe it or not Carlton played someone (forget who) on 31/12/1999. The prelude to the new millennium. Not many turned up but IIRC it was Fev's first real outing. Just goes to show that the AFL will try anything ?

I've heard that suggested. Makes a lot of sense. Forget what reasons are given against it.

Richmond v Carlton is now the traditional opening match of the season... yet another compromise and of course such an eagerly awaited game.

"We see a great opportunity to bring the Essendon and Carlton rivalry back to life on the big stage and create a standalone event in a time slot that is not currently being utilised," Essendon CEO Xavier Campbell said. "The Good Friday Eve timeslot is the night before a public holiday, it is supported by both clubs and the MCC and we are very confident we could build it into an iconic match." https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-10/dons-target-good-friday-eve-blockbuster So that would give Essendon 3 so called blockbusters ... Anzac day, Dreamtime and this one. Frankly I am getting a little tired of the continuously compromised draw

ah... bring back the Dandenong Building Society Mile or whatever it was called. It was run at half time during televised VFA games and was very entertaining. Having just returned from the World Cup I am convinced that most attempts at onfield entertainment are an abject failure. Am I correct in being thankful that we don't have a Woof woof or similar on the scoreboard when we score a goal at a home game. Perhaps the kids enjoy it.

spot on... our defensive structure is a gift to an elusive forward such as Hawkins, Brown or Franklin. Franklin's danger also comes from his ability to kick a goal from 55 metre on the boundary line. Gives him just that bit extra space to manouvre in. Luckily he often has off games when shooting for goal... Hopefully Sunday is one of those days.

That is where the coach should have a plan ... and of course Buddy is the perfect forward for our zoned defence. A big game in more way than one on Sunday.

I had not noticed that Richmond have played one more game than us and yet we are on equal points. Could be a top of the ladder end to the season. Sandringham are 11th in the 15 team comp. With our fast reducing list of MFC talent and the need for a carry over emergency this could be a tough game. Richmond play Williamstown who are fifth at present so that is no walk over either. Remaining games for Casey are: Hawks, and Williamstown whereas Richmond's only game after this weekend is Frankston. Richmond have a 10% better percentage which will probably see them on top if Casey drop a game on the run home.

My guess is Kent in and Fritsch to cover Smith's injury. The emergency will be interesting assuming they are looking to cover Gawn. Could be Weideman who if needed to play would share ruck duties with Tom Mac. In reality however the naming of the four extra players tells you little except that Wagner is definitely not in favour.

I liked the earlier posts that had Melksham coming back for Smith and Fritsch covering for Smith. Assuming Melksham does not return I can still see a similar move with Hannan or less likely Kent being the inclusion. Wagner doesn't cut it and Hunt has done nothing for 18 months.