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@nblfacts @MickRandallHS It obviously helps that it's easily the biggest venue

@MickRandallHS Biggest crowds at Melbourne Park: 15366 in 1996 round 7 Magic vs Tigers 15129 in 1994 round 11 Tigers vs Magic 15124 in 1994 round 22 Tigers vs Giants Qudos Bank Arena now has hosted top 11 most attended games in NBL history.

Shaun Bruce becomes the first player in NBL history to feature in the top five attended NBL games of all-time by himself. Four times 18,000+ in 2023 and 2026 Grand Finals 17514 vs Hawks in 2020. #NBL26 #NBL

@mattmc33 Like 36ers tonight, he gets a chance to respond, we'll soon find out

@Mattblack1968 Given what we’ve seen all season and what I’ve seen from him, it was unexpected. But agree.

Fair to say @mattmc33 despite predictions the crowd and occasion did get into KDs head #roundtable #nbl26

@greg4hire Josh Jenkins retired from AFL a few years ago, not sure he had any impact on game 2 😀

Won’t get much credit but thought Josh Jenkins changed that game. Sydney should’ve put that game away in the 3rd and he hit some timely shots in that quarter. #NBL26

@lithgowflashman @jacob_hynds @3AWisfootball Off the top of my head, Simon Black, Matthew Scarlett both debuted late 90s and played most of their games post 2000, 3 flags, also unlucky, but they weren't the writers rules

@Mattblack1968 @jacob_hynds @3AWisfootball No I don’t think so. Goodes played the second most games in tha time.

Jon Anderson has named his Team of the 21st Century! 👀 Stacked with superstars on every line — with a few unlucky omissions. MORE 👉 nine.social/16A3

@lithgowflashman @jacob_hynds @3AWisfootball Could say that about several players that started late 90s, its his list, he made the rules for it

@jacob_hynds @3AWisfootball Understand that. Just seems silly to him to be omitted from this group. He played more games than almost all of them.

7.25, just about perfect

Tad dark at 5.50am on a Sunday morning @7milegolf 1/2 hour later a glorious morning for golf beginning to emerg

@themongrelpunt @footyindustryAU Initial capacity will be 24500 23k seats, 1500 standing. Currently Bellerive has about 12k seats. The Mac Point design is supposed to accommodate an increase of 4-5k without major reconstruction work.

Tassie has its stadium, but will the limited capacity hurt the newest AFL Club? Dave Harding explores themongrelpunt.com/afl-season-202…

@scottisadrummer @mikeclaytongolf @bambisaboysname @jeffwarnegolf @AlistairPhilp1 @flushingitgolf Plenty of current players have public data with old gear, maybe a bit of increase due the a better conditioned athlete, but its clear the equipment is the main difference. Here's Rory - with a modern ball mind you - 61yds carry difference youtube.com/shorts/SHRElDx…

@mikeclaytongolf @bambisaboysname @jeffwarnegolf @AlistairPhilp1 @flushingitgolf Athletes over other disciplines get better over the years, folks have shaved nearly 50% off of the world record for marathon runners since 1908. 2 hrs 55 mins down to 2 hrs. That can't all be better shoes!

Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey and Anirban Lahiri have a very interesting opinion on golf club technology and the rollback. Bryson believes that drivers haven’t changed much since 2009 and the improvements are more to do with athletic ability. Paul Casey agreed with that and said there isn’t enough credit given to the athlete. And Anirban Lahiri said that golf course design has played a big factor. Bryson then followed up by questioning what the governing bodies are actually trying to achieve with a roll back and laid out what his goals are for the game. I found this 3 minute clip fascinating and it’s definitely worth a watch to understand the thoughts of the elite pros when it comes to this issue.

@lithgowflashman Don't disagree, looking at it from a locals pov, but will it (plus travelling for 18 games) impact a players decision ?

@Mattblack1968 I think it’s rubbish mate. As per the contract the Stadium has to be finished by the end of 2030. That’s exactly the timeline that the Macquarie group are using. I love York Park and it will be an incredible place for the Devils start.

What is Scott Gullan talking about ? The stadium was always 2030 and beyond. York park is a outstanding footy ground that will service the Devils until whenever it’s ready. Hysterical rubbish. Does anyone in the Victorian footy media have any idea what is actually happening in Tasmania ?

@petryan @JulianMarcus32 Hawks and Essendon have only had 1 game with a bigger as far crowd in the past 5 years as far as I know, Essendon are a poor team, 71k pretty good I would have thought??

Fully-ticketed game made it expensive for Tiger members who have already forked out $ for seats at home games. Know a few who stayed away last night for that reason. (quality of teams, cost of living, fully ticketed) Tonight 71,384 for Essendon v Hawthorn.

@MikeGBurner @NBLPleb @grok grok needs to have another look? "If a defender is making a legitimate attempt to block a shot and accidentally hits the backboard without causing significant vibration, it may not be called, though the 2025-26 rules lean toward enforcing it as interference if vibration occurs"

@NBLPleb @grok according to FIBA rules, is slapping the backboard prior to the ball touching the backboard a goaltend?

Brian Goorjian speaks on last night's goal-tending call late in the fourth quarter. #NBL #NBL26

@MickRandallHS Thats not what the rule says - "an opponent may not move into the path of a player after that player has jumped into the air". Brown was clearly still moving his feet forward when DJ had left the floor - pretty easy decision, and I'm no fan of either team

Bang on

@aussiehoopla Big call for someone who only has a few seasons history as a head coach and not long (1 season?) in Australia. Rate him above Brett Brown, Scott Roth to name 1 past, 1 present among others?

Will Weaver is one of the best coaches we’ve ever had in the NBL and outside Brian Goorjian, probably the best overseas coach to ever patrol the sidelines (and understand the Australian game). Things are set to turn around in Brisbane.

@FOXFOOTY Accidental ? He looked down at him just before. 100% intentional. 3 weeks MINIMUM

@lithgowflashman @JoshJenkins24 I think you'll find that Gaze hadn't been getting paid up to that point - not officially anyway, so remained eligible under the rules at that time

@JoshJenkins24 You know Andrew Gaze was a pro for several years before he went to Seton Hall ?

That is laughable. He’s been a pro for how many seasons ??

@lithgowflashman @blu_boys Was anyone else even having half a thought of offering him something similar? If not, why would Carlton? It surely has to be heavily front end loaded given his past few years

@blu_boys Very good player Injury riddled 3 years. I find 8 years a monster deal for someone that doesn’t kick Goals. Hope he can stay healthy

A find this one of the most staggering deals I can ever remember. Very good player. However Back concerns and he’s not a forward of centre goal kicker. 8 years ????

@mikeclaytongolf @7milegolf @KingCollinsGolf Need to get rid of a few more of those trees to open it up on the right 😀

Holes that’d be great but aren’t ever going to be. The middle of the north course ⁦@7milegolf⁩ to 2 green on the first course. ⁦@KingCollinsGolf⁩