WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - MITCHELL WHITE

[Gator 16,921]

What's poor is bumping threads that welcome a player to the club just to [censored] can him.

[Vogon Poetry 2,095]

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

What's poor is bumping threads that welcome a player to the club just to [censored] can him.

He wouldn't have played if Kent, JKH and Kennedy hadn't been naughty boys, as you rightly pointed out elsewhere there is a gulf between VFL and AFL and Mitch strikes me as being good at one level but hasn't got the tools for the next.

And I don't agree with you on the bump.  The thread serves as a narrative on his journey at MFC, the good, the bad and the ugly.  It's lost (the narrative) if there are many threads on one player.  I like that you can look back over a players history in one thread as it tells his story. I think we should encourage it.

[dave 183]

His disposal was bad but so was Wagner, ANB and a few more, because of our handball play on game plan disposal is the issue when we're missing a third of our top 22, it was not just White but think we should have played someone with more experience 

Edited July 1, 2017 by dave

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34 minutes ago, Vogon Poetry said:

He wouldn't have played if Kent, JKH and Kennedy hadn't been naughty boys, as you rightly pointed out elsewhere there is a gulf between VFL and AFL and Mitch strikes me as being good at one level but hasn't got the tools for the next.

And I don't agree with you on the bump.  The thread serves as a narrative on his journey at MFC, the good, the bad and the ugly.  It's lost (the narrative) if there are many threads on one player.  I like that you can look back over a players history in one thread as it tells his story. I think we should encourage it.

We'll disagree then.

Obviously White doesn't deserve his own thread after his first game in 2017, but his performance can be highlighted in numerous other threads, i.e. the post-game autopsy, changes for next week, three word analysis, etc.

Bumping an old thread designed to welcome a player to the club is in poor taste.

 

[P-man 13,285]

1 hour ago, Vogon Poetry said:

He wouldn't have played if Kent, JKH and Kennedy hadn't been naughty boys, as you rightly pointed out elsewhere there is a gulf between VFL and AFL and Mitch strikes me as being good at one level but hasn't got the tools for the next.

And I don't agree with you on the bump.  The thread serves as a narrative on his journey at MFC, the good, the bad and the ugly.  It's lost (the narrative) if there are many threads on one player.  I like that you can look back over a players history in one thread as it tells his story. I think we should encourage it.

That would be fine in a general "how do we think he's tracking?" sense, but directly after a poor game, you are defending posts of this caliber:

"He's very hodge like ain't he , great foot skills!!"

And it didn't much improve from there.

It's a [censored] poor bump. Plenty of threads to sink the boot in if posters feel the unwavering urge. A "welcome to the club" thread shouldn't be reserved for cheap potshots.

[TGR 1,367]

Hope the simpletons don't write of the new boys after what should have been a 10+ goal loss.  They played for Casey last night; not Melbourne.

 

Yes, the ball was butchered by both teams, especially us....I even questioned whether the balls were flat or off-stitched.

[Satyriconhome 10,013]

1 hour ago, Vogon Poetry said:

He wouldn't have played if Kent, JKH and Kennedy hadn't been naughty boys, as you rightly pointed out elsewhere there is a gulf between VFL and AFL and Mitch strikes me as being good at one level but hasn't got the tools for the next.

And I don't agree with you on the bump.  The thread serves as a narrative on his journey at MFC, the good, the bad and the ugly.  It's lost (the narrative) if there are many threads on one player.  I like that you can look back over a players history in one thread as it tells his story. I think we should encourage it.

A couple of points

How do we know the three you mentioned were naughty boys, if this was the case they would be in the Development League to make a point

Your post is your opinion, others are allowed to disagree

And I agree poor taste

[Elegt 872]

1 hour ago, P-man said:

That would be fine in a general "how do we think he's tracking?" sense, but directly after a poor game, you are defending posts of this caliber:

"He's very hodge like ain't he , great foot skills!!"

And it didn't much improve from there.

It's a [censored] poor bump. Plenty of threads to sink the boot in if posters feel the unwavering urge. A "welcome to the club" thread shouldn't be reserved for cheap potshots.

Well people shouldn't be so ridiculous and describe low draft picks who haven't played a game as "hodge with elite foot skills"

[Vogon Poetry 2,095]

21 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

A couple of points

How do we know the three you mentioned were naughty boys, if this was the case they would be in the Development League to make a point

Your post is your opinion, others are allowed to disagree

And I agree poor taste

1.  I was right, they were naughty boys.  And you were wrong on two counts - they were naughty and they didn't play in the development league.

2.  Of course my post is my opinion, who's do you think it would be? 

3.  Where have I said others can't disagree?

 

 

[Mach5 4,490]

White didn't do himself any favours, but he was pushed into an AFL appearance he hadn't exactly earned/warranted through performance, but rather through pulling a Bradbury.

I think he simply wasn't ready for the speed of the game or the immense pressure from Syndey. He may never be, but I think he also deserves to not be written off just yet. Plenty have looked off the pace when elevated. If he plays well enough for long enough in the VFL, I'd give him another opportunity to test himself.

I dare say this taste will make him a better player in the long term. Whether that's good enough for AFL is another matter.

[buck_nekkid 5,607]

Good learning experience.  Now back to Casey to build the skills to work at this level as per his potential.

[RalphiusMaximus 5,994]

6 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

Good learning experience.  Now back to Casey to build the skills to work at this level as per his potential.

Nope.  He got caught out underestimating the closing speed of AFL players.  Give him another game to see if he can adjust.  Those kicks weren't off-target, he just didn't allow for them being intercepted so well.  If he can make that adjustment, his kicking can be a weapon.  If not, he's done.  Might a well find out now as later. 

[picket fence 15,698]

Yep, He was not "Centimeter Perfect" but do we roll the dice again?

Big question!?

[buck_nekkid 5,607]

1 minute ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Nope.  He got caught out underestimating the closing speed of AFL players.  Give him another game to see if he can adjust.  Those kicks weren't off-target, he just didn't allow for them being intercepted so well.  If he can make that adjustment, his kicking can be a weapon.  If not, he's done.  Might a well find out now as later. 

Fair call.  Would want him to get the message and show his learning at training before I picked him again.  His card isn't marked, but he needs to hit targets at speed and under pressure.

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On 7/1/2017 at 10:03 AM, ProDee said:

What's poor is bumping threads that welcome a player to the club just to [censored] can him.

Was going to have a dig but read your post. Fair point.

Many players take several games at A level to adjust to the frenetic pace.

[Go the Biff 3,211]

On 7/2/2017 at 9:11 PM, picket fence said:

Yep, He was not "Centimeter Perfect" but do we roll the dice again?

Big question!?

I would. I think he's a fair bit better than he showed the other night

[Elegt 872]

On 4 July 2017 at 6:32 PM, Go the Biff said:

I would. I think he's a fair bit better than he showed the other night

No, give someone else a go like Maynard 

[Ted Lasso 17,206]

On 02/07/2017 at 9:11 PM, picket fence said:

Yep, He was not "Centimeter Perfect" but do we roll the dice again?

Big question!?

I wouldn't think so, hunt goes back, Jeffry goes forward and white goes out