Scott Pendlebury

Look at that one go!

And this, for me, really illustrated how much the media and focus has exploded around the game in much more recent times because Tucky broke the record in Round 22 1990.

The VFL is now the AFL.

It's a national competition.

Seven, the broadcaster, has its iconic theme music.

Bruce is in charge, which is great news.

Melbourne versus Hawthorne.

Is this a dress rehearsal for next Saturday's elimination final or a battle for the all-important double chance?

But no mention, no mention at all of Tucky and the record in the opener.

It's all game-focused.

The Demons are back to their best, in top four in time for the finals, following six consecutive victories.

But so are the Hawks.

Samaka comes on.

He talks about other games being played that day.

It's North Melbourne against Collingwood at Waverley and West Coast against Geelong at Kadenia Park.

He talks about the latter.

We see that Essendon is top.

That won't change.

But will it be Collingwood, West Coast, Melbourne or Hawthorne?

And then Michael Tuck gets mentioned when there is a replay.