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GawnWithTheWind
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Goodvibes made an excellent post a week, or so, ago where he succinctly enunciated how 3 or 4 players missing can have a major effect on a team's performance. I know it's bizarre to suggest this, but Magner's injury has really been crucial to our recent fortunes. As most have stated for some time, we have a third world midfield and it's still where games are won and lost. Magner's grunt and ability to get the ball moving our way has been sorely missed.

Clearly the players are trying to adapt to a new game-plan and it's going to take time. I'm not overly perturbed as I have confidence in the end result. But it will test some supporter's resolve.

I also have confidence in the end result, I am just unsure of what our list will look like when the end arrives :o

 

Thorpe out of the 200m finished 6th in the semi final

Hmmn, could go to London as a Medal sniper. > the relays.
 

Here's hoping for a better 2nd half

We in a high training load cycle? Surely there is a reason Port walks all over us

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We havent improved in 4 years...

exactly, i was being sarcastic


Here's hoping for a better 2nd half

The same could be said about my life as a Dees supporter :)

Edited by KrazyJay

exactly, i was being sarcastic

Thats it. Even if it is a praccy match our foot skills have got worse!!

Ball in our forward 50

Couch has been brought in and kicks a behind

Petterd good tackle on Pearce and scores a goal
 

First goal to the dee's in the second half

Omg commentators didn't even know you could change your side at half time. Aren't commentators sposed to know stuff???


We in a high training load cycle? Surely there is a reason Port walks all over us

That's right how stupid of me. We are tapering off.

Omg commentators didn't even know you could change your side at half time. Aren't commentators sposed to know stuff???

As rubbish as these commentators are I'm not surprised they have no idea about the rules considering they're seemingly made up on the spot in the pre-season.


KrazyJay,

You need to settle down and take your hand off the keyboard. SERIOUSLY STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER. Geeeez FFS

We havent improved in 4 years...

Yeah , we have. But it won't show on the Ladder Just Yet. thats the problem, when we grow,,, we can't see the Improvement Until it smacks Us right in the Face, (becomes Obvious)...

We have improved in many areas with our list & individual players, but it doesn't show as a team until we close to success. the weakest link syndrome.

WHERE ARE YOU COLIN SYLVIA?? Has he been Subbed off??

Apparantly couldnt get his hair right at half time due to no mirrors in the changerooms. Was last seen in a corner crying "its all too hard" & snickering "I get paid truckloads to be soft"..........

Yeah , we have. But it won't show on the Ladder Just Yet. thats the problem, when we grow,,, we can't see the Improvement Until it smacks Us right in the Face, (becomes Obvious)...

We have improved in many areas with our list & individual players, but it doesn't show as a team until we close to success. the weakest link syndrome.

I agree with you - I was referring to our skills, they are still dredful.


Yeah , we have. But it won't show on the Ladder Just Yet. thats the problem, when we grow,,, we can't see the Improvement Until it smacks Us right in the Face, (becomes Obvious)...

We have improved in many areas with our list & individual players, but it doesn't show as a team until we close to success. the weakest link syndrome.

How can people keep saying this when players like our "Gun" Sylvia has had one kick?? It is just not good enough even for a dress rehearsal

In 4 Years we have not improved....we did in 2010, but have fallen back again....

KrazyJay,

You need to settle down and take your hand off the keyboard. SERIOUSLY STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER. Geeeez FFS

Are you serious?? Who the hell are you??

I am a passionate Melbourne Football Club Member who donates a healthy portion to the club each year, and buys memberships for each of my family members....

I live in Adelaide, I drive a ute around that is covered in Melbourne stickers, and has a Melbourne number plate....

I rock up to Footy Park wearing my Melbourne guernsey when Melbourne aren't even playing, just to barrack for the opposition...

If I wish to crack jokes, have the odd whinge and talk a bit of BS on my favourite website....

Then I will....

Come here and try and drag me away from my computer.... I dares ya! :)

 

I agree with you - I was referring to our skills, they are still dredful.

Yep, thats just confidence. When confidant & centered, the skills flow. When stressed out, the rhythm & timing vanishes in all athletic sports. Even Boxing, timing goes.


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