Around the League Round Five

[Ethan Tremblay 31,275]

Just now, RalphiusMaximus said:

I've backed the Bombers  :D

As have I. Neeld to be interim coach? 

[demoniac 1,337]

Michael Voss might be as good at the coaching caper as Bucks. 

Hinkley does not seem to be having the same impact without the assistance of Walsh or Richardson. 

 

[demoniac 1,337]

Pies played like Neeld was their coach in the first quarter against us.

Interesting to compare the impact that Bolton has had in his 1st season or Beveridge in his 2nd season to that of Buckley who is into his 5th season and Hardwick who is into his 7th season. For mine it should just be a question of when Buckley and Hardwick are sacked. 

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

3 hours ago, picket fence said:

Oh Ok so maybe Deestroy all, you should refrain from posting coz many on this site might get tired of you constantly taking me to task!??

Ad Nauseam! Eh?

Site Administrators

is there a possibility with the current software to put a 6 hour block on offending posters as soon as these weak ass, [censored] for tat defenses of fragile egos break out so that informative discussion of the topic at hand can be allowed to carry on unhindered. This garbage that's allowed to play out is a cancer to every discussion it invades. The rest of us aren't interested in watching these social misfits defending their little online kingdoms. We just want to talk football. 

Site admin, please look in to it. Freeze the offending posters for a few hours so by the time they can post again, the discussion has carried on beyond them.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,111]

1 hour ago, demoniac said:

Pies played like Neeld was their coach in the first quarter against us.

Interesting to compare the impact that Bolton has had in his 1st season or Beveridge in his 2nd season to that of Buckley who is into his 5th season and Hardwick who is into his 7th season. For mine it should just be a question of when Buckley and Hardwick are sacked. 

The Pies have gotten progressively worse under Bucks.  It's about time they admitted that they made a mistake and moved him on. 

4th, 6th, 11th, 12th and currently 14th.  I even heard a Collingwood supporter phone SEN and raise this.  He said that Malthouse always had the team performing to the absolute peak of their potential, while under Bucks they seem to be performing at the lower end of their ability and are getting steadily worse.  I'm guessing he's ignoring the early Malthouse years, but certainly later on it's accurate.  They also discussed how Cloke is being shown up because he doesn't have a concrete structure to rely on and can't read the play well enough to know where to position himself without one.  Under Mick they were rigidly structured and it worked for them.  

On the Cloke topic, I wonder if he might be at Freo next year?  He's 29, but he clearly likes a structured gameplan and Ross Lyon could give him one.  Freo are desperate for a quality marking forward which Cloke at his best can provide them.  I could see them offering him a 2 year deal on decent coin to hold down the forward line while McCarthy matured a little more.   

[Bigred 494]

Re GWS Vs StKilda

 

1. GWS aint too bad and are going to get better
2. We were lucky to beat them. Lucky to play them when and where we did But we did beat em.
3. Scully is playing much much better lately and good luck to him. Works hard.
4. Saints are fragile and eminently beatable. It will come down to which young team believes they deserve to win 
5. We will win!

 

[SaberFang 7,151]

Saints skills are rubbish, absolute rubbish. They find a way to come back though, now trailing by less than 3 goals at 3QT.

[Ted Lasso 19,568]

I am a little worried about the Saints, i don't think their young crop is that good outside of Billings

[Ethan Tremblay 31,275]

Saints getting smashed in the last. GWS far superior in fitness and skill.

[SaberFang 7,151]

6 unanswered goals to the Giants now. Massive problems at the Saints, they've completely capitulated in the 4th and their skills are utterly woeful. 

Really have to wonder if they've topped up with the players they needed while at the bottom because Carlton, Brisbane and Essendon will be taking the lion's share from here on.

EDIT: 7 goals... Saints don't seem to bother two-way running, leaving their defence completely open for the Giants. Clamp down the game!

[What 18,810]

Melbourne vs GWS  2017 Grand FInal

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

We of all supporters should know not judge high draft picks too quickly, but aside from a few marks I don't see it with McCartin.

[leave it to deever 17,598]

1 hour ago, Bigred said:

Re GWS Vs StKilda

 

1. GWS aint too bad and are going to get better
2. We were lucky to beat them. Lucky to play them when and where we did But we did beat em.
3. Scully is playing much much better lately and good luck to him. Works hard.
4. Saints are fragile and eminently beatable. It will come down to which young team believes they deserve to win 
5. We will win!

 

Cameron has been a big out for them. Scully is playing his best footy. Toby g is in great form too. Our win against them seems even bigger now.

[SaberFang 7,151]

I've always had a suspicious feeling they would rue the day they passed on Petracca. I hope I'm not wrong!

[leave it to deever 17,598]

does rielwolt remind anyone of a player in our side?

[FireInTheBennelly 4,104]

Montagna with ice on the hammy. Geez, I hope its not too bad.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,275]

1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

does rielwolt remind anyone of a player in our side?

He resembles Wagner.

And no I don't think all Albinos look the same.

[leave it to deever 17,598]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

He resembles Wagner.

 

I was thinking his playing style, his size and style more like jack watts. But then my eyesight aint what it used to be. Now im just a short sighted one eyed demons supporter.

[leave it to deever 17,598]

4 minutes ago, FireInTheBelly said:

Montagna with ice on the hammy. Geez, I hope its not too bad.

Love your work

[dazzledavey36 55,994]

Montagna looks like hes done a hammy.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,275]

I know we've had our fair share of stinkers but Fremantle v Carlton is worse than a school yard game of football.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

What the hell is this? What a shocker of a game.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

I know we've had our fair share of stinkers but Fremantle v Carlton is worse than a school yard game of football.

Yes early days but a shocker so far. Can't work out why and how Freo have fallen so far. They were bordering on great for a lot of last season and now they are very poor. Anyone got any ideas?

[Travis Boots 157]

Geez Freo are atrocious. 

 

[Ethan Tremblay 31,275]

9 minutes ago, fndee said:

Yes early days but a shocker so far. Can't work out why and how Freo have fallen so far. They were bordering on great for a lot of last season and now they are very poor. Anyone got any ideas?

A work colleague who is obviously an idiot thinks they're going for the wooden spoon so they can trade the pick to us for Hogan.