Are you match day experienced?

Curated by the fans, or confected by the League? Jeff Dowsing considers the contemporary match-day experience.

Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: No way forward for Carlton

John Butler saw the same old, same old Navy Blues on display on Thursday night. Brother can you spare a forward?

Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: No fade, thank God

Paddy Grindlay gets down to Melbourne for the opener and is impressed (relieved? Ed] that his Tigers go from strength to strength as the game proceeds – especially the younger ones. [Paddy, are you really 13? This is solidly written – Ed again]

We are Carlton and f*!k the rest

Almanac debutant Jerry Rinse considers the place of Carlton in the footy universe and ponders the task ahead of Mick Malthouse and his capacity to complete it. [This a People’s Elbow like heading, but that’s where the resemblance stops. Very measured from you Jerry – Ed]

Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Just A Little Bit Of Sledging

With the last vestiges of the Cricket World Cup fading, John Green and son head to the nosebleed section of the MCG as their Tigers start 2015 on the winners list.

Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Same Old

Peter Fuller entered the 2015 season with low expectations. Thursday night’s performance from the Blues illustrated why.

Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Back to the future at the G

It was a dud game on the field, but a pretty good night off it. $4 chips. Change out of $5 for a hot dog. And Cheryl Critchley’s Tigers’ won. [So did the AFLFA it seems – Ed]

Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: The Hunt for Red October or The Story of How Mick has the Blues

Damian Gibson is disappointed with the Blues, impressed with the Tigers, and left wondering about M. Malthouse.