Melbourne Football Club Take Note

[dazzledavey36 55,528]

Port Adelaide are the third youngest side behind GWS and GC yet take the game on with dare and dash. None of this chip sideways and backwards rubbish. They play with such excitement and flair it really is attractive football to watch and kudos to Kenny Hinckley I am such a fan of what he has been able to do to this side. I know from within inner sanctum there he is really respected and loved by the players. Good on I wouldn't put it past them to beat the hawks next week.

How good are their young kids? Wines Wingard Neade Polec the list goes on. Watching Wines tonight I really think we should seriously think we should just keep Pick 2 and 3 and use it on Brayshaw and Petracca. Both big bodied midfielders that would make an impact straight away next year and compliment Tyson and Viney for the next 10 years. Unless its someone like a Dylan Shiel then go for it. Id rather use these picks on talented kid who will be 10 year players. I wouldn't even use it on Dangerfield who is 25 years old already probably get 5 years out of him.

[Striker475 696]

Wines, [censored] hell

[old dee 23,954]

Port Adelaide are the third youngest side behind GWS and GC yet take the game on with dare and dash. None of this chip sideways and backwards rubbish. They play with such excitement and flair it really is attractive football to watch and kudos to Kenny Hinckley I am such a fan of what he has been able to do to this side. I know from within inner sanctum there he is really respected and loved by the players. Good on I wouldn't put it past them to beat the hawks next week.

How good are their young kids? Wines Wingard Neade Polec the list goes on. Watching Wines tonight I really think we should seriously think we should just keep Pick 2 and 3 and use it on Brayshaw and Petracca. Both big bodied midfielders that would make an impact straight away next year and compliment Tyson and Viney for the next 10 years. Unless its someone like a Dylan Shiel then go for it. Id rather use these picks on talented kid who will be 10 year players. I wouldn't even use it on Dangerfield who is 25 years old already probably get 5 years out of him.

No no dd Toumpas is going to kill it next year.

Fat chance

[Sir Why You Little 37,258]

Ollie Wines

PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY......FFS..

[Elwood 3184 1,353]

Port Adelaide are the third youngest side behind GWS and GC yet take the game on with dare and dash. None of this chip sideways and backwards rubbish. They play with such excitement and flair it really is attractive football to watch and kudos to Kenny Hinckley I am such a fan of what he has been able to do to this side. I know from within inner sanctum there he is really respected and loved by the players. Good on I wouldn't put it past them to beat the hawks next week.

How good are their young kids? Wines Wingard Neade Polec the list goes on. Watching Wines tonight I really think we should seriously think we should just keep Pick 2 and 3 and use it on Brayshaw and Petracca. Both big bodied midfielders that would make an impact straight away next year and compliment Tyson and Viney for the next 10 years. Unless its someone like a Dylan Shiel then go for it. Id rather use these picks on talented kid who will be 10 year players. I wouldn't even use it on Dangerfield who is 25 years old already probably get 5 years out of him.

How did Port go against us on their home ground this year when we were bereft of forward targets to kick goals?

I still reckon we have the potential to improve dramatically with a vastly different forward set up which will allow Roos to change the way our attacking set up operates.

[old dee 23,954]

How did Port go against us on their home ground this year when we were bereft of forward targets to kick goals?

I still reckon we have the potential to improve dramatically with a vastly different forward set up which will allow Roos to change the way our attacking set up operates.

No sure if you noticed Elwood but they won.

Story ends there.

[Chook 15,022]

No sure if you noticed Elwood but they won.

Story ends there.

That's the worst comment I've ever read.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,268]

How many big bodied mids do Port have? I agree we need one more but we more so need hard running class on the outside so I would be looking for the one that has the best balance of both. This is more the Port model. That is why as you stated Shiel should be the main target, even if this means pick 2.

FWIW Wines played a great second half but his first half was rubbish filled with turnovers and his direct opponents in Neale then Fyfe getting off him way too easily. I was amazed the amount of people lauding his performance at half time.

[dazzledavey36 55,528]

How did Port go against us on their home ground this year when we were bereft of forward targets to kick goals?

I still reckon we have the potential to improve dramatically with a vastly different forward set up which will allow Roos to change the way our attacking set up operates.

They still won?? If your talking about our forward line of Dawes and Hogan your kidding yourself aren't you?

We have potential but we are still a long way off.

Edited September 13, 2014 by dazzledavey36

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I would agree that the draft would be the way to go IF we were back in 2008.
The club did need an injection of youth that would eventually supersede the older hands. However, that premature changing of the guard was basically complete two years into the project. It should have stretched out to 4 years when the younger blokes we had ticked over the 50 game mark.
We have shot ourselves in the foot unfortunately and while it is cliche, we are paying for the sins of the past. We need a decent senior core right now and aim to get to at least mid table. If that doesn't happen, we will remain in a vicious cycle: young kids get put in straight away, get mauled, get confidence shot and become poor role models for the next bunch of hapless kids entering our system.
JKH, Salem and Hogan to an extent will be all the better for the exposure to AFL that they have had thus far. Hopefully those two will be able to clock up 18 to 20 games next year and none as subs.
I hate to say it but I reckon if Jack Viney was snubbed by the club and went to Port instead of Wines, we would be talking about him in the same way that we talk about Wines. Why? Because Wines has Travis Boak, Hamish Hartlett and Kane Cornes to protect him and ensure that he isn't lasered in on.
We are starting to get some midfield quality together BUT they are one year in and are quite makeshift.

Edited September 14, 2014 by Colin B. Flaubert

[Dr. Gonzo 24,379]

I agree Cbf - we are actually in "pre-rebuild" now we have to replace the older heads who aren't there who can provide the leadership for the kids we will draft in the next 2-3 years. The appalling nature of our recruitment/list management dictates it.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

They still won?? If your talking about our forward line of Dawes and Hogan your kidding yourself aren't you?

We have potential but we are still a long way off.

It's been well documented that Roos had to change his outlook and approach to the season once Clark and Hogan both went down. When he signed on our 3 key forwards were all available and shaping up to be ready for Round 1... and all 3 didn't play.

I'm not saying it will make ALL the difference, but our style of play will evolve and allow us to play more attacking football in the future.

The change will also come with more fresh faces who have had no 'taint' from the previous years, and they can come in ready to learn and improve under Roos without worrying about the past. It can be done, it might just take us longer than most.

[titan_uranus 25,060]

FWIW Wines played a great second half but his first half was rubbish filled with turnovers and his direct opponents in Neale then Fyfe getting off him way too easily. I was amazed the amount of people lauding his performance at half time.

Really?

This is Demonland, you know.

[Pennant St Dee 13,373]

How many big bodied mids do Port have? I agree we need one more but we more so need hard running class on the outside so I would be looking for the one that has the best balance of both. This is more the Port model. That is why as you stated Shiel should be the main target, even if this means pick 2.

FWIW Wines played a great second half but his first half was rubbish filled with turnovers and his direct opponents in Neale then Fyfe getting off him way too easily. I was amazed the amount of people lauding his performance at half time.[/quote

Just to clarify I'm not a Toumpas basher but to say Wines was rubbish in the first half is simply untrue. I was there Port were disgraceful and Wines and Hartlett were the only two who stood up. Things weren't going his way but he continued to bash and crash at every contest he ran hard and did all he could to keep his side in the game. He is a quality kid and love the way he plays his footy

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,268]

How many big bodied mids do Port have? I agree we need one more but we more so need hard running class on the outside so I would be looking for the one that has the best balance of both. This is more the Port model. That is why as you stated Shiel should be the main target, even if this means pick 2.

FWIW Wines played a great second half but his first half was rubbish filled with turnovers and his direct opponents in Neale then Fyfe getting off him way too easily. I was amazed the amount of people lauding his performance at half time.[/quote

Just to clarify I'm not a Toumpas basher but to say Wines was rubbish in the first half is simply untrue. I was there Port were disgraceful and Wines and Hartlett were the only two who stood up. Things weren't going his way but he continued to bash and crash at every contest he ran hard and did all he could to keep his side in the game. He is a quality kid and love the way he plays his footy

I am not saying Wines was not going hard but he kicked at less than 50% and his two immediate opponents were the highest possession getters for the opposition and from my view joint BOG at that time. If you're not stopping your man and when you do get the ball your handing it back then it doesn't say much. This is no slant on his effort or his second half which was excellent but moreso those on here who look at everything he does with rose coloured glasses.

Edited September 14, 2014 by big_red_fire_engine