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This. The players don't live in a bubble, and the constant media pressure due to these events has to have taken its toll.

Due to limited supporter base of the MFC, surely these guys aren't as used to this amount of attention from the media! Better for them to experience this now, as opposed to when they make a Prelim (or similar), and are completely taken off-guard.

As always Dr.Mubutu Excuses

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    As always Dr.Mubutu Excuses

    I'm DEFINITELY not saying it excuses the tripe served up on Saturday, but as we've seen, training is no match for the real thing. While the players no doubt will have had media training, it's still not the same as the spotlight being squarely on them.

    I'm simply saying that it's better that they got this exposure at this stage of their careers, rather than being thrust straight in the week before a final.

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    A huge disclaimer - this is all about me me me.

    I came away hurting and angry on Saturday. This is the first time in a long time that my mood was reflected identically by our coach as well. He saw some positives but even last night you could still see the smouldering.

    Good ! Why should I be the only one with heartburn and dispepsia.

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    I'm DEFINITELY not saying it excuses the tripe served up on Saturday, but as we've seen, training is no match for the real thing. While the players no doubt will have had media training, it's still not the same as the spotlight being squarely on them.

    I'm simply saying that it's better that they got this exposure at this stage of their careers, rather than being thrust straight in the week before a final.

    Dr Mubutu as dees supporters we have all made excuses for why we have been poor for most years for as long as i can remember.

    We got a bad run from the umpire, the injuries killed us, if only we had enough money for a good FD, the facilites are below standard.

    The list is endless.

    What I am asking is to stop making excuses for poor performance.

    We are plainly not good enough.

    We were not good enough in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 as well as numerous other years since 1964.

    IMO we do not have the players to rise out of the bottom half of the competition.

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    Dr Mubutu as dees supporters we have all made excuses for why we have been poor for most years for as long as i can remember.

    We got a bad run from the umpire, the injuries killed us, if only we had enough money for a good FD, the facilites are below standard.

    The list is endless.

    What I am asking is to stop making excuses for poor performance.

    We are plainly not good enough.

    We were not good enough in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 as well as numerous other years since 1964.

    IMO we do not have the players to rise out of the bottom half of the competition.

    I would say that the lack of a flag shows that we were not good enough EVERY year since 1964.

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    Comedy is acting out optimism.

    Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.

    I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism.

    I do believe that most men live lives of quiet desperation. For despair, optimism is the only practical solution. Hope is practical. Because eliminate that and it's pretty scary. Hope at least gives you the option of living.

    I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

    I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism.

    If pessimism is despair, optimism is cowardice and stupidity. Is there any need to choose between them?

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    Look on the bright side. There's always next week, Striker.

    Gulp.

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    Look on the bright side. There's always next week, Striker.

    Gulp.

    Mmm...I'm going out Saturday night. I'll check the score at around quarter time. If it's decent and/or somehow we lead I might find a way to watch the game. If not it's no water off my back.

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    This. The players don't live in a bubble, and the constant media pressure due to these events has to have taken its toll.

    Due to limited supporter base of the MFC, surely these guys aren't as used to this amount of attention from the media! Better for them to experience this now, as opposed to when they make a Prelim (or similar), and are completely taken off-guard.

    What a load of tripe. Talk about drawing a long bow.
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    Any one know where I can watch the Round 1 game again (I think I must be the only person who will ask this) - I forgot to record it... and I was at the game

    The reason is that I think Manger's first 2 kicks were goals (because of the free)

    MEANING that if this is correct he is the 20th player with 2 kicks/2 goals when debuing in AFL :)

    Hows that for optimism!

    Any help would be greatly appreciated, would love to get his name in the record books

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    I'm optimistic. In Bailey's first year after Round 1 we were required to play teams above us on the ladder every single week for the rest of the year. I am confident this year that we'll play at least one team and possibly more below us on the ladder.

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    Mmm...I'm going out Saturday night. I'll check the score at around quarter time. If it's decent and/or somehow we lead I might find a way to watch the game. If not it's no water off my back.

    Spoken like a true downhill skier.

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    Spoken like a true downhill skier.

    My trip to the snow isn't til February, settle down :P

    Although it's Saturday afternoon, I'll be at work so I'll be checking from there...expect my face to fall as the shift goes on.

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