MO FINE

We need to take a good look at how Essendon go tomorrow. I expect that the match ups against them are going to be very different. The way this seasons is going to be played out, we’re going to need plenty of players to rotate every week and players will be rested from time to time.

Don’t underestimate Carlton under Teague. They improved immensely in the last half of 2019 and won plenty of games during that time. I think we’ve also lost the edge in fitness that we had during the preseason as a result of the Covid19 break and that will come back with a few more games under our belt. One advantage I can see is our depth - there are three or four players who can come in and replace others which I think is going to be a crucial factor this season. The other thing is that it’s mid June and we’re out of the top 8 on percentage. How good is that?

6. Petracca 5. Oliver 4. Gawn 3. Rivers (Rising Star Nominee) 2. Salem 1. Hunt

Nice segue on the subject of sausage rolls. And ... on the subject of stopping them, May’s injury seems to be a worry. Did anyone hear Garry Lyon refer to his injury on radio during the week?

I would like to see Bedford get a chance as a small forward, not at the expense of Pickett but instead of Spargo so we can compare where these two are at.

Photo off FB - check the knee brace.

What happened to Ben Sokol?

Kysaiah Pickett Harrison Petty Luke Jackson Tom Sparrow Jay Lockhart

Adam Tomlinson Toby Bedford Oskar Baker Steven May Ed Langdon

As the pre season continues we are still not seeing much of Kade Kolodjashnij and with every passing week, the doubt about his future must grow. Does anyone know what stage he’s at?

It looks like we did well out of picking up Tomlinson as a free agent. According to the Herald Sun, Melbourne is getting a draft pick as well ?

Our kicking for goal was appalling in most games but more so in the final quarters of each of them. I would like to see the stats for goals for and against in the final quarters of each match. I think this can be explained by lack of player depth, fitness and tiredness physically and mentally. Something that needs to be addressed over the summer.

6. Max Gawn 5. Clayton Oliver 4. James Harmes 3. Jordan Lewis 2. Jack Viney 1. Sam Frost

6. Christian Salem 5. Jack Viney 4. Clayton Oliver 3. Christian Petracca 2. Steven May 1. Nathan Jones

North Melbourne 9.2.56 defeated Melbourne 4.10.34 Same story as last year and the year before. Can’t kick straight.

I concur. With Gawn & Preuss as our main men in the ruck and Bradke being developed, there’s not much room for Williams. A more mature ruckman as a back up makes more sense.

I wonder if Josh Mahoney is waiting for someone to give him a bell any time soon?

"I'm cooked."

Does player X wear the number 10?

The situation with the club is so desperate at the moment that we need WJ and Redleg to perform some heroics up there on the banana boat. It all depends on them now!

The Incas tanked too but nobody thinks it necessary to investigate their activities. Strange that!