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You people are having a laugh.

He played a great game on one of the best forwards in the comp.

Give it a rest McDonald haters. We need to get him signed, and if he doesn't, it is a disaster for our list going forward... unless you think Jetta should be our CHB next year!

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1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

All players make mistakes.  They held their forward line to 2-3 goals. I would say that's a handy day for the backs 

FFS. The game's on the line, and you're content with players making basic mistakes? We're forever destined for mediocrity with that mentality.

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On 7/31/2016 at 9:54 PM, Mach5 said:

FYI Tom Lynch is the best player in the AFL at the moment. 

He's an absolute jet, not to many defenders wouldn't have nightmares about playing him, and the scary part is when the Suns aren't a basket case he's going to get far better supply than he is now and put daylight between himself and any other key forward in the game.

I thought T'mac was about the only reason he didn't blow the game apart today.

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Tom McDonald had ONE mis-kick that went to 50:50.  Supporters are watching and willing him to turn it over.  He started some great chains yesterday, the pity was our decision making and execution further up the ground were off.

Oscar McDonald took some nice contested marks early.  He's got some way to go but he's developing.

Tom Lynch is a tremendous player.

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Posted (edited)
25 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

Tom McDonald had ONE mis-kick that went to 50:50.  Supporters are watching and willing him to turn it over.  He started some great chains yesterday, the pity was our decision making and execution further up the ground were off.

Oscar McDonald took some nice contested marks early.  He's got some way to go but he's developing.

Tom Lynch is a tremendous player.

Yep ... there's an old adage in footy that rings true ... "You called for it, you get it"  A player making position is effectively calling for the ball and that recipient player has to take into account that the disposal coming in his direction may not be perfect.  So often we see a recipient player give up on the play and not make a contest and that's half the problem.  The pleasing part of that 50/50 yesterday was that Frost (?) didn't give up on the play.  Frost played a really good game regardless.

Also, players calling for the ball should be on the move and preferably moving at pace ... the player disposing of the ball then has an easier target.  It's basic footy '101' 

Tom is obviously under instruction to set up the play from the backline and the coaches would be taking into account that he (and others) are going to make the odd error in that process.  The team is a work in progress and so are many of our players.  

We could go back to kicking it down the line looking for a stoppage (2012/13) ... we'd then be screaming about how ineffective our transition out of defence would be.  It's a risk/reward situation and I'm quite happy to go with it.

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Is it strange that his brother is also unsigned as well?

I'd have thought both would be required players 

By the way Tom's having a pretty good season

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We desperately need both Mcdonalds going forward in my opinion.

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1 hour ago, Abe said:

We desperately need both Mcdonalds going forward in my opinion.

Can I play advocate ?  We desperately need Backs going fwd.  They may not necessarily be of Scottish ilk  :unsure:

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2 hours ago, Unleash Hell said:

Is it strange that his brother is also unsigned as well?

I'd have thought both would be required players 

By the way Tom's having a pretty good season

Yeah I agree, you'd think the club would've given him a new 2 year deal already,  considering he's had a golden ticket at selection all year.

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Strong rumor on Demonology its T Mac for Hurley

Posted
13 minutes ago, loges said:

Strong rumor on Demonology its T Mac for Hurley

Why not just round off the deal & give them O'mac for Hibberd as well

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17 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

Why not just round off the deal & give them O'mac for Hibberd as well

sold lol


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I'd do T'mac, O'mac and our second rounder for Hurley and Hibberd.

Doddario would want Hogan, Brayshaw, Petracca, our 2017 first rounder and Goodwin as coach

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15 minutes ago, Abe said:

I'd do T'mac, O'mac and our second rounder for Hurley and Hibberd.

Doddario would want Hogan, Brayshaw, Petracca, our 2017 first rounder and Goodwin as coach

You are kidding aren't you

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4 hours ago, johndemons said:

It's confirmation bias in here thats the problem, he makes one or two BAD errors per match and everyone thinks he does it all day.

Correct. 

Bernie Vince nearly cost us a game yesterday with the worst kick execution and decision making I've seen in a long time. Vince has almost 10 years on TMac. 

Yes his kicking is suspect, but FCS he is a brilliant defender and saves 100% more goals than he gives away. 

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4 hours ago, loges said:

Strong rumor on Demonology its T Mac for Hurley

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4 hours ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Rumour started by Range Rover, that guy has zero credibility

 

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8 hours ago, Abe said:

I'd do T'mac, O'mac and our second rounder for Hurley and Hibberd.

Doddario would want Hogan, Brayshaw, Petracca, our 2017 first rounder and Goodwin as coach

I'd keep them both and work out an innovative way to get Hurley and Hibberd. Just remember that the Prestia rumour has been around longer than the Hurley one and last weekend's round might just have convinced his management that the touted Richmond option is de-railing their client's future success.

If you want to swap players, give them Dunn and Garland, not our developing youth.

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My fear is that another club has made a big play for both O and Tmac knowing they were unlikely to want to be separated. It feels like bigger news to me, or more revealing anyway, that Oscar hasn't re-signed. He's just arrived at the club and been given almost every game. Clearly the club believes in him and yet.....no signature. Something is going on. Would feel crushing to lose both of those guys. 

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