19:25 at the MCG on Saturday night. I always struggle to get to sleep after night games.

Voting is as usual: you have 15 votes to award pretty much as you will, with the following provisos:
[1] 15 votes in total, no more, no less.
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Sam Walsh or Patrick Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.

Remember to post here after the game. I'll be there, so I won't be quick off the mark.

15:20 start. Wonder what the crowd will be like?

In the crazy world that is boxing, Tim Tszyu is about to become WBO super welterweight world champion.

Jermell Charlo will be stripped of his title when he fights Canelo Alvarez and Tszyu will become the champion.

Tszyu’s next fight will become a world title defence.

I think that Tim is a worthy champion but I’m sure that he would prefer to win the belt in the ring.

So its round 23, 2022.
Its 3/4 time and you need only to draw to make finals and you have a 4 goal lead and all the momentum against arch rivals Collingwood. Life couldn't be better.
No team has even been in the 8 all year except the final round and things won't change now.

Carlton: Hold my Beer

6 scoring shots a piece in the last quarter including a rushed behind each.
Carlton 0.5
Collingwood 5.0
We lose by a point against Collingwood.
You miss finals by a mere 0.6%
Your dream of finals is gone.

**6 months later**

A year on and a lot more optimism. We will be better for it. We have a fit-ish list, definitely in comparison to last year. Media pumping us up as top 4 potential. Finals certainties.

After R4 - Undefeated, sitting 2nd, a monty for top 4 spot. Life is good.

After R13 - Lost 8 from our last 9, including 6 in a row. Only win was against a WAFL side. Sitting 15th destined to stay in bottom 4. Talk about sacking the coach. Deja vu.

After R20 - Won 6 in a row for first time since 2000, including 5 in a row by 50+ points. Every team that has done that in the past wins the flag. Sitting 7th, 5th favourite for the flag.

After R24 - ? ? ?

Apparently our membership figures are going through the roof. I don't see how, because surely we are losing plenty of members due to stress induced heart attacks.

Who'd be a Carlton supporter?

Hopefully there is a happy ending to this season.
It would make a good movie one day.

On free to air TV next Sunday. the game starts at 15:20 at Marvel.

Tayla had the tripe belted out of her by Millicent Agboegbulen in their super welterweight bout. 

I didn’t watch the fight but Tayla’s battered face suggests that her technique needs work if she’s going up against girls who can box.  And then there’s CTE …

This game starts at 13:05 at Collingwood. No list available yet, but at least the 'travelling emergency' will be available to play.

Voting is as usual: you have 15 votes to award pretty much as you will, with the following provisos:
[1] 15 votes in total, no more, no less.
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Sam Walsh or Patrick Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.

I haven't quite caught up yet. Hopefully I can get back up to date on Saturday.