We dodged a bullet with Warnock. Thank the heavens he chose Carlton over us.

Good point!

Never really noticed before but Dawes is an incredibly cerebral and team oriented footballer. His little tap to Bail everyone will remember, but he is so clever at creating space, running angles to block for team-mates and to open pathways for runners to pick up lose footy. Just a very smar footy brain.

Edited April 12, 201411 yr by goodoil

Bail was excellent in the second half. Maybe I am being a little harsh on him.

Grimes was certainly better. I'd take his second half performance every week.

What do you mean? He was emormous in the first half and quietish second half

Never really noticed before but Dawes is an incredibly cerebral and team oriented footballer. His little tap to Bail everyone will remember, but he is so clever at creating space, running angles to block for team-mates and to open pathways for runners to pick up lose footy. Just a very smar footy brain.

Correct Slick! Dawes is a gun. He will be of real benefit to us if we can keep him fit. And yes ... that tap was a gem.

Never really noticed before but Dawes is an incredibly cerebral and team oriented footballer. His little tap to Bail everyone will remember, but he is so clever at creating space, running angles to block for team-mates and to open pathways for runners to pick up lose footy. Just a very smart footy brain.

Smart guy full stop. He has a Law degree that he did part-time while playing and having met him a few times it's clear he is a very intelligent guy. Glad he is finally back out there giving us a contest!

Havent seen one post on Grimes'game. He was excellent and deserves respect today after being cained by many on here the past few weeks.

previous criticism was deserved

84 tackles. That's the difference. It can be done.

Its a bloody good start, we need to tackle so that they are not able to free their arms up to dispose of the ball.

Smart guy full stop. He has a Law degree that he did part-time while playing and having met him a few times it's clear he is a very intelligent guy. Glad he is finally back out there giving us a contest!

I was sitting directly behind the bench today and what many don't see is Dawes giving advice to our players coming off the ground, and they listen to him with upmost respects. He also, funnily/awesomely enough, was giving crap to the opposition players coming off the ground and those sitting on the bench. Great to see!

He is worth more to us than just shows on field, trust me.

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Viney was a bull out there today I absolutely love that kid. Has pretty good disposal as well, drilled a couple of passes inside 50.

And on disposal, you really can't say enough about Nathan Jones and the way he has developed since his debut. Was always a tough player but used to get caught and throw it on the boot too much with up and under kicks. He still gets caught trying to break packs/tackles but generally now because he is trying to find a better option to use. He no longer kicks up and under either, today he drilled a couple of low passes hitting his teammate on the chest. The way he continuously improves on his game, chipping away at his weaknesses makes me proud that he wears the red & navy blue (and sometimes white).

Third thing I told my family (actually only my eldest son - the only one of 3 kids to follow the Dees) - for the first time since they were made by Mitch Robinson and others, today we played like we wanted to avenge the "bruise free" taunts from the Blues. I reckon N Jonesy had a lot to do with that. Just love that Jones Boy.

How can you watch it there Mr S

I arks because I have a daughter living in Wales

All games live on http://watchafl.afl.com.au/ Buy a package on the MFC Member site is the cheapest way

Its a bloody good start, we need to tackle so that they are not able to free their arms up to dispose of the ball.

We did that often today and were rewarded with free kicks because their players ended up dropping the ball or throwing it. Tackling technique is one of the most under-rated skills in our game.

I actually wanna have sex with Nathan Jones, I love him so much. I'm not even joking, and I don't even care.

I actually wanna have sex with Nathan Jones, I love him so much. I'm not even joking, and I don't even care.

Too late Song. He's married.

So rapt in the boys.....feelin happy ....on Cloud 9 actually.

Hope your son enjoyed the win mate, he deserves it. Might shut up some of his mates at school, especially if they barrack for Carlton

We did that often today and were rewarded with free kicks because their players ended up dropping the ball or throwing it. Tackling technique is one of the most under-rated skills in our game.

I think in the 2nd half it improved a lot.

Too late Song. He's married.

He could possibly forward a request through the Football Dept.

I actually wanna have sex with Nathan Jones, I love him so much. I'm not even joking, and I don't even care.

Kinda know what you mean, in a manly sort of way, but still think this site needs an 'eewww' button.

We had to win this.

No Robinson, Judd, Waite (Thanks Mick), Garlett (Thanks Mick), Tom Bell (Thanks Mick).

Probably the 5 guys I'd pick to have out of the team if we played them. Mel/Mel double half/full time was paying 12/1 before Robinson's withdraw.

Good win and deserved. I thought Richmond (NAB) and St.Kilda were great games from us, but this Carlton side was at its weakest ebb.

Gibbs and Murphy were so overrated it aint funny. Penny is dropping though.

spot on TGR, I'm suspicious of them as well.

but the boot has been removed off our neck now, & we can get up from here.

He could possibly forward a request through the Football Dept.

Is that what you'd call a third party payment?

Thank god roosy has seen the light and has changed our game plan. We looked so much better taking the game on

that long pass Dawes did to set watts up for his 1st goal in the 1st quarter was magnificent.

Edited April 12, 201411 yr by dees189227

One of the things that really mattered today was keeping the lead at half time. We looked a bit surprised that we were actually winning and started to go back into our shells just before the break, and it cost us a couple of goals, but we had a fair dinkum coach ready with a plan and some sensible words. There were no jitters after the break and we lifted a notch. Baby steps, but steady ones.

You are not being the realistic/ fun police when saying Bail just jogs around normally, but if you feel the need to apologise, it should be for making such a clueless comment.

Pot his disposal if you want, not his effort

thats the thing that keeps him in the side, his fitness & his running workrate.

I've been a fan over the years but now running out of enthusiasm for him as his decisions with the ball in hand leave me deflated. more than his kicking. maybe its his 2nd guessing, that makes his disposal poor.

self belief is a tough one to teach, for someone with severe self doubts. its a looong job.

Too late Song. He's married.

He and his wife are having a girl to. nothing wrong with having a daughter but geez if he had a son it would make a great father son in 18 years time.

Edited April 12, 201411 yr by dees189227