Diamond_Jim

Interesting point and from the 4 games I attended I agree in the main with your views. Certainly at the Port game Port played a much more open game. My only reservation is that at VFL I watch from ground level as opposed to an elevated view at the MCG.

Funny thing is that I will not be too excited. The relative success of the 90's and noughties (what a horrible word) has made me want a lot more than a mere finals appearance. Hopefully the team can really turn it on over the next few weeks but their performance of late has not been promising.......... Go Dees

Of course we did play the Swans in that first elimination final in '87. A wonderful day. Even my wife who was not a football fan came along to the MCG with me. Those were the days when you also took a nice bottle of wine (French of course) and some wonderful gourmet picnic treats from the not long opened David Jones Food Hall. Ah... memories

Starting to feel like the mirror image of '87 where we needed to win and another to lose to make the finals. In the world of reverse realities a la Steven King I wonder what happens. Will Jimmy run over the mark. Perhaps Simon Eishold kicks the goal and Buckenara's kick is irrelevant. At least Waverley cannot be our Waterloo once more.

One could write a book on this subject. To look at it from a positive viewpoint... Why are we vying for the eight when we are so bad at the basics? The game plan encourages risk but like the bulldogs last year it does not seem to be an easy scoring game plan. It puts incredible pressure on the defence and can so often look ugly. Like the bulldogs it might snare us the big one but it is not the plan for long term dominance. Great first post... Hope you make many more

almost impossible... you are seeing the % to one decimal point in the ladder... when you take it out fully the chances of being level are statistically remote

after the last few weeks I am not so worried about beating the Pies but I am worried about the team finding some across the board form. I have no desire just to make finals. Want to win two at least if not the magical 4.

that's the real question We have been just average for the last 5-6 weeks. A good quarter here and there but we need some across the ground improvement by the team. Obviously with an in form Gawn we are such a better side.

Oliver well held but Jones stepped up. From the AFL website: Nathan Jones finished with a game-high 12 score involvements for the Demons, and also had team-highs for disposals (32) and tackles (seven) in another important game from the senior Demon.

well for a moment in that fourth quarter it could have been a grand boulevarde and then it started looking like a cattle grid. What joy.... your season depends on beating the Magpies.... something poetic in that but why do we MFC supporters never have it easy

North and Lions are on the bottom for a reason. When are we going to see a functioning forward line

Would like to see a significant lift in the team performance over the next two weeks. Our second half of the season has been slightly pedestrian. It just seems that we rarely click as a team. A 20% lift across the board could see us deep into September.

rookie spot and re-assess after pre-season

Other than those goals from Harmes in the first quarter our forward line was rather dysfunctional last week. If it had not been for those late goals from Hannan and Melksham our season would be almost over.

Strange that JKH did not get a role in Viney's absence. None of the VFL regulars have grabbed their oppotunity when granted. Perhaps Maynard this week but not full of confidence. The Hogan selection is a surprise... will be interesting to see if we can get our forward line functioning again. It has not really worked for several weeks. Another big game... Go Dees

For GWS we would perhaps need to change our game plan and be more defensive forcing them wide and slowing their forward delivery. Carlton did it well against them at docklands as have other teams.

At VFL level his set shots that I have seen in the four games I attended are quite reasonable. Probably just a confidence thing at AFL level Next years pre- season comp will be a big test for him.

Harry had a job telling lottery winners that they had won the big one. IIRC it was for the Oz version of the UK soccer pools. Big money for the winners. Because H was a trusted figure many would ask H what they should do with their money. It was alleged that H received an undisclosed commission from some of these investments in return for his recommendation. With the general economic collapse in '89 these schemes went bad and Harry's role came to light. Rex H was not a fan of Harry as I recall. Anyway he did his time and should now be remembered for the larger than life character that he was. Footy was a very different game in the days of radio and 3AW was king in the late70's and '80's. His sidekick Tommy Lahif was a mad Port supporter and was a real genuine character.

other than the GF very few finals are sell outs even those held interstate. Home and away often attract a bigger crowd in SA because of reserved seat pre-sales. These deals do not apply to finals and therefore plenty of unreserved tickets. If we play Richmond and it is a designated final series game that would probably be the closest to a sell out. Of course the GF is another story as so many tickets are already pre-allocated.

Flew over the Italian Alps today. I could see lots of mountain paths but I am not sure which one lead to September. Then again I am now staying in a village on a road called the "Via 24 Septembre" Sounds like an omen to me for at least a Prelim final.... Oh what it is to dream

Flew over the Italian Alps today. I could see lots of mountain paths but I am not sure which one lead to September. Then again I am now staying in a village on a road called the "Via 24 Septembre" Sounds like an omen to me for at least a Prelim final.... Oh what it is to dream

Flew over the Italian Alps today. I could see lots of mountain paths but I am not sure which one lead to September. Then again I am now staying in a village on a road called the "Via 24 Septembre" Sounds like an omen to me for at least a Prelim final.... Oh what it is to dream

My understanding is yes... there was a ruling out a few weeks back

Needs to dominate at VFL level for at least a couple of games. He had one good game against Box Hill and has had around 3 good quarters otherwise. At VFL he gets put into the ruck because he is getting "cold" as a forward. Has a long way to go and hopefully we see him demand a place in 2018. He also needs to work very hard on his running patterns if he is going to make it. Have a look at how hard Daniher works. Darcy Moore is another one who is showing slow improvement but the absence of an alternative sees him playing at AFL level every week.

Salem unless suspended for Wagner and Watts for Weideman Garlett has a few credits Would not be surprised if we rested Petracca and/or Oliver but I hope not. Cannot see Hogan being ready but perhaps he could play VFL in the bye week all going well