Diamond_Jim

Don't think I've seen one effective handball from our players

The run and handball works against the less skilful sides but it is shown up by the hard tackling sides that crowd the pack

scrappy game Dees can't break free Early days

yes whoever designed to double header was a bit dumb last year. Be surprised if it gets many more than 25k though unless they give out lots of free tickets

That is my nightmare. It's the only reason I'm in favour of the Alice Springs game which has IMO outlived its usefulness.

The SA free hit Thanks AFL

if Adelaide make the GF do they still get home ground advantage against us should we win our next two?

So you're thinking we should throw in a few dairy heifers? Like it Jersey or Frisian?

Plus a farm and a surfboard

Would like to think we could do a reverse Luke Jackson for Reid end of 2027. My guess is that some Melbourne club will make the mega offer. He could be the first $2M a year player. If he lives up to the hype he'll easily command 6 x $1.6+ in 2027

the unwarranted or delusional belief that one is being persecuted, harassed, or betrayed by others, occurring as part of a mental condition. Ah but we are not paranoid because....the belief that one is being persecuted, harassed, or betrayed by others, occurring as part of a mental condition. is totally warranted when one follows the MFC

Listening to the radio this morning they reported on a Womens Big Bash game played last night at Casey Fields. Is that "our" Casey fields? I assumed we no longer had the cricket pitch issues. Hard centre square area etc

Missed the news but what is meant by "Round Zero"?

Why would they push back. Playing an away game at your home ground is something most clubs wouldn't complain about. AFL should squash it themselves as they need to make Docklands profitable

Now that they can seat 40k there's no reason for the big clubs to avoid the ground. Frankly I expect that GFC will want a few mega home games simply because the local crowd will demand it. Their problem is making big money at the MCG where they play 3 games. Conservatively they need 70k plus at the MCG to match the revenue they receive from 40k at Kardinia Park. The simple answer is drop the MCG. Not stupid in that given how much taxpayers have spent on Geelong it should be fully utilised

Timing appears not to be our strong suit. Dominate the competition before television. Membership and revenue compromised by having a sizable percentage of supporters as MCC members Win a premiership while your membership is locked in their homes with a curfew. Trying to get interest in a training ground when the days of the big build and low interest rates are well behind us. Perhaps we can ride the AI wave to glory because there aren't too many other surf breaks on the horizon

That could well be the reason imo The continuation of Brown TMac Schache and Melksham on the list perplexes me but I assume it is all about salary cap and list management for the end of 2024 draft and trade period. I'll be surprised if any of them play a meaningful number of games at senior level in 2024. It could be as simple as using TMac Melksham and Brown in coaching/club support roles and paying them from the salary cap as opposed to reducing the soft cap by paying others as coaches in their stead

I guess we are working on the other side thinking.... they wouldn't be stupid enough to try that again

No highest home and away team hosts the GF We now have to beat the Lions in Brisbane next week or Crows need to lose

Come on Roos

Looking good for that $1M One quarter to go Saints 31... Lions 10

Getting badly beaten at centre bounces. Luckily Freo cannot take advantage of their dominance

And they get one of the hardest !!

A difficult watch his game

Hadn't realised that the Swans had played many of their games at North Sydney Oval. Has to be the most beautiful ground in Australia by miles. Unfortunately this weekends match is at Henson Park in Marrickville. While well located it doesn't have the drop dead surroundings of North Sydney Oval. Apparently Swans hold the cumulative attendance record this season. Good article about marketing your product. Quince paste and hand-picked grapes have played a part in helping the Sydney Swans launch themselves to the top of the AFLW attendance charts, less than two years after their first match in the women’s league. The Swans play their final home match of the regular season this weekend with an average attendance of 4,365 from four games so far – 124 more than the next best club Adelaide – and a marquee pride match against Collingwood at Henson Park to come on Sunday where a crowd in excess of 4,000 is expected. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/27/craft-beer-and-cheese-boxes-swans-tap-in-something-uniquely-sydney-to-draw-aflw-crowds PS: Williamstown would make a great venue