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In their defense, you smashed us and could barely scrub together a four goal win against a team running in concrete and a player down.

No one gives Melbourne enough credit for margin minimisation. Since we lost to Port in Round 9 2020, we've lost 24 games. Only one of those has been 5+ goals.

My honest opinion is that a combination of 6-6-6 and hyper defensive deadball gameplans exemplified by Collingwood 2022-2023: absolutely kill the ball if you're not going to win clean possession going forward, and corral the ball until you're tackled. Build momentum and then kill the opposition...

Carlton literally had a 3 goal half last week.

We are seeing 2-3 goal halves far too often. There is something broken in the sport.

Some bang on predictions here.

Not sure if I'm losing my mind or what but this season in general has been underwhelming and uninspiring. A few good games here and there but there are more teams playing poorly than there are playing well. GWS has been a clear standout for mine. The season started way too early, and opening...

It's not though which is my point. Because the AFL has now admitted that the policy is in and of itself something it openly admits to.

So the issue is that the league is allowing clubs to list fake injuries. Not that it's driven by drug use. Warner has jumped the gun here with a scattered angle. He doesn't know whether it's a drug story or a faking injuries story. Nor does he know who it inplicates.

Wilkie is talking to it as a drug problem that could compromise the sport's integrity and betting. Warner is reporting it as a scandal. They are very different angles. Of course this is the AFL's policy? What so you expect them to do if a player self-reports? Let them play?

Lever knee and May ribs? Both out?

Melbourne vs GC, Round 7 2013.

If Melbourne doesn't finish top 4 Goodwin won't see out his contract.

Getting to a Prelim let alone a Grand Final is very tough. It's highly competitive. Most clubs strive for a flag but getting to a Prelim alone has significant financial benefits. A losing GF record imo isn't worth of scrutiny. Getting there is in itself a "success". IMO the scrutiny should be on...

Not against COLA but I find it interesting that it's only relevant in Australia. In the US you have significant variation in taxes and cost of living: in California for example you have a high cost of living and high income taxes but some states have no income tax at all. The main difference is...

Yep I can see this happening. Tipped Brisbane but I can smell Magpies absolutely pummelling them as well.

For what it's worth, lots of murmurs from people within the club that Goodwin was uncharacteristically vocal after the Carlton game. Very loud and singled out certain players, in particular Pickett who despite playing quite well was very undisciplined. The picture of him and the team standing...

I don't mind the bloke normally but I tried listening to his podcast and it's the most self indulgent rubbish I've ever listened to. Didn't last 5 minutes.

Should have drafted Toumpas.

Can't picture us winning tbh.

For a finals game I thought that was average. Felt like a normal high pressure H&A game. Dees were spooked badly early and then choked late. Wasting a premiership era with this kicking and coaching strategy. Dominating contested ball and inside 50s and losing in the Goodwin way. Don't think...

Did you daddy tell you that one over a can of baked beans?

Kmart Petracca doesn't worry me.

Re. name checks, they have added a line to the T&Cs of the membership that they "frequently check ticket sale websites". Also noticed how you can no longer screenshot tickets in Ticketek -- you need to send them to people. I wonder if they'll start cross referencing AFL members tickets with...

Media with a weird obsession with Wish.com Petracca. I get he's had a few good finals but let's get real here.

It really makes no sense that for a game like this they wouldn't allocate by club support first like they do for PF and GF. Given Collingwood's AFL Reserve membership number, it makes zero logical sense to allow Gold and Silver members with club support for other clubs to purchase tickets. Let...

this is why i didn't bother. thankfully i got in pretty seamlessly with club members allocation.

Used my codes to get Melbourne membership tickets to sit with Melbourne supporters. Paid $170ish for 2x tickets but worth it. M8.

Port to lose. Melbourne to beat Sydney by 7-8 goals. Melbourne beats Brisbane in QF by 3 points. Melbourne beats Port in QF by 8 points. Melbourne beats Collingwood by 12 goals in Grand Final. You heard it here first.

The media is airing old allegations as new. Only one journalist is covering it this way. This generally means one thing when there isn't anything new in the story. The statement from the club today is firm and quite strong.