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On a positive note, warm day, with no rain. Those conditions should suit us

There are 5 of us, $268, for one game of footy and we are in the cheapest seats you can buy to reserve a seat. I really think that 15 and 16 year olds should be included in the family ticket. But when all is said and done, I will enjoy every minute of being there.

Stupid question, but what does a GA ticket cost at the G this year. My tickets are also behind the goals at the river end for my family and in my opinion ticket prices are way too expensive in Adelaide.

Non Medical but seems the most sensible to me as well. There is a short turn around to the Adelaide game and then why not rest him for Brisbane coupled with the bye just to make sure.

Agree with the sentiments here, far too valuable a player to rush back. We have the bye coming let’s give it as much time as needed. Whilst no one replaces May and Lever in terms of quality, we do have plenty of capable options in these positions and it shows how valuable swingmen like Petty and Tmac could be for us to get through this period, with Tomlinson in good form as well.

Binman said in the pregame thread: Goody said before the season last year they planned to use the sub in two ways - tactically or as part of their load management strategy. What is panels thoughts on using the sub as a load management strategy? Personally I don’t like it, for the exact reason in this game you lose key players early in the Match. Note I’m not suggesting it was used in this way for this Match because I don’t know if it was or wasn’t. Marty Hore ended up being the best replacement given the circumstances!

Thanks. Any idea if there will be some training sessions for us SA based folk to attend? My wife did tell me there was some sort of Gawn and Petracca event where you could pay to get merch signed on the Tuesday night in between games, but thats not my thing.

A few posters are talking about the sub like it is spare player you can use in a way that suits your management of players. I see it as a player who needs to be fully fit in case we lose a player early in a game. Break glass in case of emergency. Preferably someone who can fill multiple roles, or the next best available player that can be shuffled into rotations. I’m happy if the FD have decided Petty is fully fit to play him. But it won’t be an allowable excuse that he’s underdone, if something happens requiring an early sub in my eyes. Only they can know the risk they are taking. Perhaps they see Petty at 75% is better than the alternatives. As long as they don’t risk his long term prospects for the season, I’m AOK with that.

Apparently (well according to Eddie) it’s because when The AFL wanted to renegotiate the MCG contract to allow prelim finals to be held interstate, the MCG requested as compensation that it get the top drawing crowds during the home and away season. Eddie did a deal at that point to guarantee 15 games for Collingwood at the MCG. Came up in my YouTube feed this week, some podcast with Eddie and Bartel if you want to watch it. But I’d recommend listening to the Demonland podcast twice if you have time :.)

My wife: Are you just sitting there smiling because Collingwood is losing Me: Yep

Bloody autocorrect. It wasn’t intentional to write Ugly, although that’s how it felt watching him play really well against us :.) Ugle-Hagan is what I meant.

Can any of the panel explain why Tomlinson was dropped? Who was manning Jamara ugly Hagar during the match, it’s hard to see the match ups on tv. Thanks for all the work on the pod guys!!!

They did very early in the coverage show it and mentioned it.

Kudos to the cheer squad donning the GUS helmets

I’m not sure who the resident ruck expert is on the podcast. Grundy seemed to use a new and unusual tactic against Gawn in the centre ruck taps. The tactic was to take all the space away by almost running to initiate contact immediately. I wonder if this was to negate the new stiff arm rule, so max couldn’t push out and hold him away? Presumably other rucks will watch this, how can Max negate this tactic in the future?

6&11 are in that awkward range where you have a fair idea of which teams would select which players but no certainty. Did they draft order play out as expected or were there some surprises? It did look on the coverage, that the crows were genuinely shocked and happy to get curtain trading up to GWS pick.

Random question, clearly national draft picks can be traded, can you trade PSD picks?

Great Summary. Would be interesting to include ages in brackets next to each name. Given Tasmania entering the comp in a few years, with us being in the window right now, balancing the list to contend, but also have enough new talent for the future is an interesting conundrum.

Melbourne supporter, come premiership player. In his prime at 27. No player is perfect, I get players have limitations but at his best can offer something. Its a no from me if a 2nd or 3rd rounder is the only offer, would rather keep, unless he wants to leave, in which case I would honour his wishes.

Does your model predict a total number of votes for Melbourne? who have you got coming second for Melbourne out of interest? Actually I found your report, it’s bloody amazing!!!

Fatigue.

If we are Brave and take the game on - we win. If we are behind and move the ball slowly - it’s 50/50. I’m happy to slow it down with a 4-5 goal buffer, turn it into a grind. Get it done.

The AFLW is and should be marketed to promote the “suburban” feel of footy. What makes it attractive is the more intimate feeling of local grounds, where it’s encouraged to bring a seat, kick a footy, have a picnic rug if room permits.

What’s the fine for a run-thru (banner) with a few choice words on it. Reckon we could get a pretty good go fund me going to cover any costs :.)

Did you see the steam coming out of Jacks ears. I’m incredibly proud of the restraint he showed, to not get rubbed out himself, that was true leadership by Jack. If that was the grand final I can’t tell you what sort of carnage would have ensued….