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I'm not your mate and I choose not to like it.

Today was a waste of time for the future of our team when there were two strong bodies kicking 10 between them in the 2nds.

I'm not talking about dropping these blokes, I'm talking about list management and the season doesn't have to run for 22 weeks for some players.

I still don't see your point.

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    He doesn't have one.

    That's the point.

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    I'm not your mate and I choose not to like it.

    Today was a waste of time for the future of our team when there were two strong bodies kicking 10 between them in the 2nds.

    I'm not talking about dropping these blokes, I'm talking about list management and the season doesn't have to run for 22 weeks for some players.

    So if you intend to rest half the side next week-send them on holidays, How many supporters are going to rock up to next weeks Game?? We have just managed to get ourselves out of debt & i do not want to start that all again.

    We need a big turn out next week to say goodbye to junior, then everyone is able to go on holiday. Next year i hope our season goes for 25 matches, not 22 mate

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    Being our home game, you'd like to think we could get a turnout of 35-40000 depending on the weather and really, who's gonna show up if we put a B grade team out on the ground so they can get smashed by North.

    We need our best side possible out there in order to get over the line and i'm sure the youngsters will be able to suck it up for one more week.

    The players are gonna be pretty embarrassed by their efforts today and i'm sure they'll be desparate to make amends in Junior's farewell match- the off season lasts a long time and one more game isn't gonna hurt them- i wish i could get over there for the game!!!

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    Being our home game, you'd like to think we could get a turnout of 35-40000 depending on the weather and really, who's gonna show up if we put a B grade team out on the ground so they can get smashed by North.

    We need our best side possible out there in order to get over the line and i'm sure the youngsters will be able to suck it up for one more week.

    The players are gonna be pretty embarrassed by their efforts today and i'm sure they'll be desparate to make amends in Junior's farewell match- the off season lasts a long time and one more game isn't gonna hurt them- i wish i could get over there for the game!!!

    Spot on FD

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    So if you intend to rest half the side next week-send them on holidays, How many supporters are going to rock up to next weeks Game?? We have just managed to get ourselves out of debt & i do not want to start that all again.

    We need a big turn out next week to say goodbye to junior, then everyone is able to go on holiday. Next year i hope our season goes for 25 matches, not 22 mate

    The difference is, everybody knows the direction of the club - the semi transparency of the journey.

    Members like you and me wouldn't stop supporting the club if they rested the youngsters and brought in big bodies.

    Your analogy is flawed.

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    The difference is, everybody knows the direction of the club - the semi transparency of the journey.

    Members like you and me wouldn't stop supporting the club if they rested the youngsters and brought in big bodies.

    Your analogy is flawed.

    Football is a business as well as a sport, and not every supporter would think that way. The ground would be very sparse this week if we picked a B team, not good for the books at ll

    Why would i blindly roll up to a game if only half the side was picked? It is actually quite an expensive day to get to the footy and back, so i want to get some value out of it thanks.

    i want to se the whole team play their guts out for junior actually.

    Yes i know the direction the club is taking, but i do not just want to read about it, i want to see it.

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    Football is a business as well as a sport, and not every supporter would think that way. The ground would be very sparse this week if we picked a B team, not good for the books at ll

    Why would i blindly roll up to a game if only half the side was picked? It is actually quite an expensive day to get to the footy and back, so i want to get some value out of it thanks.

    i want to se the whole team play their guts out for junior actually.

    Yes i know the direction the club is taking, but i do not just want to read about it, i want to see it.

    Fair enough - I completely concur that's it's getting damn more expensive, but no more expensive than when we had the worst team in the AFL on the park. But, now you're seeing it, you're feeling it and the best time for us is on the horizon - not one or two weeks.

    Anyway, my membership will cost me more next year and the year after that, because there's no way I'm missing out on a GF ticket!

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    Fair enough - I completely concur that's it's getting damn more expensive, but no more expensive than when we had the worst team in the AFL on the park. But, now you're seeing it, you're feeling it and the best time for us is on the horizon - not one or two weeks.

    Anyway, my membership will cost me more next year and the year after that, because there's no way I'm missing out on a GF ticket!

    Good points re G/F tickets- but in the meantime the young colts need experience

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    Anyway, my membership will cost me more next year and the year after that, because there's no way I'm missing out on a GF ticket!

    I would imagine you would be one of many in the same boat.

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