TGR

Sorry, FWIW I would have felt more comfortable as Watts playing the easy +1 role in the back half. Might not have the tough intense reputation of JL, but the difference is actually mythical in the past 3 years. Lewis is a protected species in many parts of the media. Dermott Brereton highlighted Frost and OMac as those that made almost career-ending errors in the first quarter. Roos turned around and raised Lewis’ undiscipline and handball. Dermie turns around and blames Jones for handballing to Lewis in the first place!!! This is a so-called expert who is ultra-conflicted with his old mate Jordie. The single most inaccurate assessment by a footy expert in my memory? “Absolutely” to use a tired old Dermottism.

No faith in Weed and or Joel Smith with more development and body maturity? We sold the farm for Lever; and let’s hope we don’t sell the farm for a second ruck.

Would have been post of the year, but you forgot his penchant for exploring the ‘narrative’. On a separate matter......How can you work with Robbo and not suffer fools? How can you keep nodding at Robbo, whilst he is spewing emotional brainless pub-talk? Like a bible-basher, cuts talkback radio simpletons off if they use a word such as ‘[censored]’; yet it is a word that Robbo would use without flinching. I applaud his intellect and the fact that he is raising the bar. But for god’s sake, find a suit that fits, don’t continually smile like a 6 year old receiving a chrissy present, and give Robbo more RDOs on 360.

Our set shots during the pressure of finals was actually elite IMO.

I’m bullish on the Smiths. I think the Joel selection was going to be accidental brilliance if we won, as he would have taken Mason Cox in the big dance.

Time that our supporters started judging us as a team, and players as individuals, against the quality fit teams in harsh environments. How many switches v. Richmond? None. How many switches v. West Coast yesterday? None that I remember, but I was sitting on level 5. How many v. Collingwood? None or 1???

1. Goodwin does not rate leg-speed enough. This must change. We have an over-supply of one-paced tractors. Hunt, Garlett and Frost were stamped for Casey until he had his hand forced with the latter. Our wings yesterday were Tyson and Jones FCS. Wingmen surely must be able to cover the ground. Also Lewis as our +1 in defence slows an already sluggish team. 2. Due in some small part to factor 1, WE DONT SWITCH EVER. We predictably kick down the line hoping that Gawn will bring it to ground. With Frost and Hibberd back we should be switching at least to keep the opposition guessing, and forcing their attack to hang back and leave more room for our mids. 3. We can’t play tempo at all. As Roos says, we are 100% ballistic. We are nervous when we need to control the pill. The Hawthorn last quarter proved this beyond doubt. Yes, it was a gettable flag, but we have cracks under the wallpaper to patch. A credit to our players for doing so well despite this.

I’d say 8.30 Would have planned returning to Melb ASAP for GF recovery

Experience should get you a steady hand, cool head, decent decision-making, good execution, discipline and leadership. In that first quarter we got anything but. We hardly had a winner on the day, but he set the tone and was WOG for mine, when the game was there to be lost. If he plays next year, we might as well rebuild.

Gee wiz, who was I a tad negative about? Fritch and Tyson. 1 week later, Fritch is dropped and Tyson conceded he was "nervous" about his selection. Your optometrist only sells rose-colored devices. pTGR

I will wait at Virgin Lounge. I will be the guy wearing the Cam Pedo duffle-coat

I might have a spare. Any desperate youthful looking (18ish) MFC supporter of male or masculine appearance that wants to fly Friday am and fly out Sunday late. PM me. If domestic flights need photo ID don’t bother. Might be your cheapest way there.

If anyone has 1 ticket for sale for Perth game, message me.

I am short 1 adult tik Happy to pay above face value PM me

A spare seat in the chariot Fan?

Who is driving? Thursday evening departure.

Bit of a detour, but refer to Joe Boy’s 3 word about my thoughts on Lewis’s game. The consensus is that Vince and Lewis can no longer play in the same team. The truth is he would have been dropped this year if his name wasn’t JL. I didn’t hear anything from you about his head-duck in the elimination. If it was Watts or OMac, the last rites would have been administered. Unlike the Geelong final, Lewis was physically invested against Hawthorn, in what was his best game for the club. He remains our Achilles heel IMO. But like most things on here, the generals will come out after the war has ended and epitaphs written.

Elvis's old plane hasn't been used in a while. Why not get our right-wingers to contact 'the great man' about using Airforce One?

OK. 2 driving references and your in. We need 2 more idiots. I provide car. Don't know if it has takata airbags? We can watch all our wins in full this year during the 36 hour drive.

If you talk about Fortnite or fart, I am kicking you out. Can mum and dad spot you some driving money?

Do you know what supply-demand is? If you did, you would be less outraged.

Do you have a licence? We need at least 3 rotating the 4-hour driving shifts. We need to stop at Iron [censored]. It is a must see, even in the dark.

I will consult with my English tutor about the non-pluralisation of the word "math" and starting sentences with the lower-case conjunction that is "and". Stay tuned.

Just rock up to check-in and ask to be "on standby". They accept cash ($1 & $2 notes, and round 50c pieces) or bankcard. Ahhh. The good old days. Vain hope...yes. Other options. (A) Hitchhiking underrated. I have never heard of an MFC supporter that was a serial killer or vice-versa. Can this be a ride-share thread too? (B) Refugee option. Hire a budget truck, and just cram in with a laptop that can stream real-time here. If we get caught by Dutton's mob, make sure the blonde fair-skinned supporters are near the opening. We may get through Eucla.

MFC Victorian fans should get first dibbs over WA non-members IMHO. Bigger investment financially and historically.