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is it sad that i've kinda lost interest until we have someone above 6'0 to kick to?
I feel like we are a bit of a lambs to the slaughter situation.
i get the whole education and development thing, sure. But man i wanna win a game.
And to be perfectly honest, we won't until we have something that doesn't resemble a midget forward line.

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Wasn't a chest mark

Was a reaching overhead mark because Bail's looping left foot kick let the ball hang in the air so to avoid to spoiler Petterd extended to reach for it.

First bite wasn't, second was. But anyway as you said, back on topic

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Oh gee. Tongue in cheek comment gone awry.

Yes, he played well that game. But he did drop a chest mark, that, had he taken, would have won us the game.

If it was tongue in cheek you might want to make it a little more obvious.

As the master says though, back on topic. The bench is comprised by a fair amount of similar players, personally I'd go with Blease, Kent, Jones, and either JHK or Michie as the sub. Byrnes adds experience but little else, he's well past it. I'd be happy for JKH to be given another crack, he's had a good pre-season and obviously let the pressure of the game get to him but I'd keep him as the sub. Michie showed a bit v the saints in terms of aggression and desire for the pill but didn't do a whole lot.

With Gawn being ruled out we need Fitzy to play just to have a tall forward option. I'd like to see Pedo at the other end of the ground but it probably won't happen, I spose it should be said that he had the chances and if he kicked straight he would've been a hero. I can kinda picture a set up of Howe and Pedo leading out from the 50 with Fitzy in deep with smalls around him, but I'm probably just living in a fantasy world. They'd both have to work hard ALL DAY.

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well you doomsayers the Lord is gonna say a shitload of prayers and the dees will win in an upset, mark my words.

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50+!

You are confident

100+ from where I sit, the Eagles will kick the highest score this weekend and the largest winning margin.

You are Chris from Camberwell aren't you?

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I hope Fitzy is 100% over his concussion if we play him. Otherwise, let him rest, recover and be firing for the Giants the week after. It's stupid to risk his mental and physical well-being for a meaningless game which we will lose anyway.

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He is one of 6 players that played on Sat night who has played more than 100 games of AFL footy.

That stat has nothing to do with his contribution or output on game day against St Kilda last Saturday...

The point is, he doesn't do enough and he will have to go as soon as someone can step up and take the spot. JKH will be the man eventually.

The only reason Byrnes is getting games is because he hasn't been competing with anyone for that spot. JKH will eventually take it.

I understand the logic behind bringing him to our club in some regards.. I'm sure he's passed on all the knowledge he has of how things are done at Geelong etc. His job is done.

He will be gone by years end.

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Actually you didn't make any point - all you said was WTF.

Maybe you should have read the link before being so quick to try and be a smarta$$ and then you would have got the point. But hey, that's Demonland...

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Hamstring soreness. It says so in the article.

Maybe you should have read the link before being so quick to try and be a smarta$$ and then you would have got the point. But hey, that's Demonland...

Clearly, I read the link, not quite sure about you.. although it could just be your comprehension skills if this exchange is anything to go by.

Perhaps you need not post at all; we could all just infer what your 'point' is telepathically.

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Clearly, I read the link, not quite sure about you.. although it could just be your comprehension skills if this exchange is anything to go by.

Perhaps you need not post at all; we could all just infer what your 'point' is telepathically.

Classic demonland. Ahhhhhhh.....

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well you doomsayers the Lord is gonna say a shitload of prayers and the dees will win in an upset, mark my words.

I have also (heroically) picked the Dees but i admit to being a tragic!

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Byrnes was useful last weekend.

I think there are a number who agree with me but don't want to admit it.

The dislike is palpable and unfair.

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I'd prefer Byrnes over Bail.

At least Byrnes can actually kick goals and hit targets more often than not.

It is going to really grieve me to say this but you are correct.

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If Fitz and Tom McDonald don't play, then it would be the equivalent of West Coast having the following players out of their side:

Naitanui, Cox, Kennedy, Darling, LeCras, Sinclair, Mackenzie and Mitch Brown.

Puts into perspective what we're up against this weekend with our rotten luck.

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Byrnes was useful last weekend.

I think there are a number who agree with me but don't want to admit it.

The dislike is palpable and unfair.

It's really not unfair. It's lifting expectations. Roos would absolutely know that he provides very little onfield but obviously the situation is difficult. Neeld picked him up for his potential to 'change' some of the training habits and culture at the MFC. To bring in some players who were brought up in 'elite' environments.

I understand where our list is. You do too. That's why it confuses me to hear you say he was useful.

Any small forward at AFL level should snag a couple of goals. That's a bare minimum. It's what Byrnes doesn't provide that resonates with so many supporters including myself.

He lacks vision and awareness, his disposal can be iffy. His forward pressure and tackling is non-existent, he has little urgency. He is selfish.

He wouldn't be getting a game with any top 8 side. He will play until our list develops further. Next year he is out.

I'd prefer Byrnes over Bail.

At least Byrnes can actually kick goals and hit targets more often than not.

And that's the sad predicament of where our list is still at. Edited by stevethemanjordan
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I have also (heroically) picked the Dees but i admit to being a tragic!

Thats beyond tragic - I think it's fair to say you have become deeluded

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I'd prefer Byrnes over Bail.

At least Byrnes can actually kick goals and hit targets more often than not.

So Rohan Bail had 7 i50s for the game (game high I believe) for no goal assists. I tried to track down involvement in scoring chains as i realise i50s to GA is not a perfect science.

I can't remember him creating a goal shot.

He is simply not skilled enough to be a HFF and create/convert enough oppurtunities.

Its like we need two Watts, one in the midfield and one at HFF to hit up our forwards

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So Rohan Bail had 7 i50s for the game (game high I believe) for no goal assists. I tried to track down involvement in scoring chains as i realise i50s to GA is not a perfect science.

I can't remember him creating a goal shot.

He is simply not skilled enough to be a HFF and create/convert enough oppurtunities.

Its like we need two Watts, one in the midfield and one at HFF to hit up our forwards

That would be handy

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so no change for round 2. Wow Roos really backs the players in and doesn't panic does he?

Wow didn't see that coming. Would've flagged at least a couple of changes.

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no change is always a good thing, IMO. Over the last few years, because we have had so many coming and going from the club, so many injuries and just the rotating of players in as a reaction to always getting flogged, we have had no chance at fielding a side that has familiarity and stability playing alongside each other. If we can deliver again the amount of disposals and inside 50s we have been getting, we have to be some sort of chance.. something 'out of the box' has to happen up forward though, I wonder what Roosy has in mind.. big week for Howe and Fitzy.

Can I just add that apart from all the doom and gloom myself and others have been spouting this week, I am genuinely excited about going to footy games again, which has not been the case the last few years. Tyson and Vince in particular are already two of my favourites to watch, and Watts in the middle is a delight.

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