49 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

That 140 games of experience has given us nothing this season

I'm no fan of Garland.

Edited June 2, 20169 yr by Skuit

20 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Well step right up!!! Tell me what Jade Rawlings ( An average Forward ) now defence coach, thinks that Oscar Mc Donald does well ??..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Even for you. that was a stupid comment.  If Rawlings was average. Clarkson was a spud. Ross Lyon too, Sheedy, and many others.  Paul Roos picks him - but what would he know.

 

18 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Yes this is a surprise to me. He's big and strong but I would have thought short of match fitness.

According to some on here Vanders wasn't to miss more 4 weeks. Surely after 6 games he's ready?

44 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

I don't think we can actually afford to cut more than one of Kent, Harmes and Kennedy. Their pressure roles are vital to our forward press.

That's well and good 'Adam' but they have been providing no pressure at all in our down games. In fact they are a big reason for the loses.

28 minutes ago, rjay said:

That's well and good 'Adam' but they have been providing no pressure at all in our down games. In fact they are a big reason for the loses.

Kent is very lucky to be in the side IMO

12 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Kent is very lucky to be in the side IMO

Has been terrible in all our bad games. Goes missing big time.

2 hours ago, old dee said:

My God that backline could not keep me out let alone Hawthorn.

hawks by 8 goals.

You're backsliding OD. Yeah, I know you're being realistic but I guess even the fact you think it will be only 8 goals is encouraging. When you think about last year's 105 point debacle, 48 points seems okay.

Dees by 23!!!

Go DEES!

1 minute ago, The Reverend said:

You're backsliding OD. Yeah, I know you're being realistic but I guess even the fact you think it will be only 8 goals is encouraging. When you think about last year's 105 point debacle, 48 points seems okay.

Dees by 23!!!

Go DEES!

You watched last week Rev?

did you notice Port kick our arse by scoring at will and the only  change we make to the back line is Garland out because he is injured. Grimes and Dunn have forgotten more than 4 of that line up will ever know.

we have been failing at the selection table for a month and the trend continues.

You can't pin what happened against port, and the saints for that matter, on the back 6.

The centre line was pushing right up and weren't sticking tackles, or had sprinted to put themselves in to an attacking position only to be caught out. 

They were out of position up the field, so the backs needed to move up and cover which left space in behind.

Its team defense these days.

VDB - baffling inclusion

Kennedy - baffling omission

Grimes, Pedersen and Dunn - baffling non-recalls

Oscar McDonald and Kent - baffling that they've stayed in

Again, I'm scratching my head. Why are we bringing in THREE underdone players against Hawthorn? Just doesn't make sense.

It will be carnage.

Seems a good team to me. Dying to see Frost down back, seems a natural defender. In for Col. Trenners for Viney. Kennedy has been average since round 4. ANB doesn't add much. VDB is a gun I'm happy to rush him back in. Big body against the hawks makes sense. Oscar Mc... Needs time at the level before we make a call I think. We're gonna have a crack this weekend I think.

 

Not a bad way to remind Trenners about the step up from VFL to AFL level by chucking him straight in the guts against someone like Sam Mitchell.

Just now, Abe said:

Not a bad way to remind Trenners about the step up from VFL to AFL level by chucking him straight in the guts against someone like Sam Mitchell.

Perhaps even against Sam Mitchell?

4 hours ago, old dee said:

 

 

1 hour ago, old dee said:

You watched last week Rev?

did you notice Port kick our arse by scoring at will and the only  change we make to the back line is Garland out because he is injured. Grimes and Dunn have forgotten more than 4 of that line up will ever know.

we have been failing at the selection table for a month and the trend continues.

I watched in a bar in Hong Kong with my son. we drank more beer than I could afford to pay for and ended up in a whisky and cigar bar which cost me even more. I've forgotten most of what happened last week. I do remember Hogan taking a couple of nice grabs, beers X many and Glenmorangie and cigars and a taxi and.............

Dees by 23.

 

GO DEES!

4 hours ago, Italian Stallion said:

How is Oscar still in this team

How is Kent still in this team

Well folks....after this week Carlton will be above us on the ladder.  We just need to get ruthless as a team and win those games we should never lose...such as Bombers!

3 hours ago, rjay said:

That's well and good 'Adam' but they have been providing no pressure at all in our down games. In fact they are a big reason for the loses.

I agree, but others don't have the pace to play that role. For example, ANB can't play it because he's too slow. Neither could Trenners or even Brayshaw.

2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

Kent is very lucky to be in the side IMO

I agree with this too. Most people have probably read my thoughts on him.

On 1 June 2016 at 9:38 AM, jackaub said:

This is the on-going problem for this lot. They either aren't on at the commencment of the game (we lose it in the first 5 minutes) or they go to sleep in a quarter where we lose it. They have not been 100% on this season so far. it appears as if they aren't motivated or put to sleep by Mrs Roos' Yoga / relaxation techniques

I hope they are 100% on this week I would love to see it sustained for a whole game

It's all about Roos poor game style. It relys on every being at 100% which very rarely happens. 

6 hours ago, Undeeterred said:

 

Again, I'm scratching my head. Why are we bringing in THREE underdone players against Hawthorn? Just doesn't make sense.

Blow the cobwebs out against a team we won'tbeat to have them right for the QB game where we have a chance. 

Only reason I can think of for VDB inclusion. 

Who was it that said the other day every week people freak out over selection we win? A good sign then.

I like the changes. Great to have trenners back in, a good replacement for Viney - Jack for Jack. Dawes brings more balance to the forward line which was too small. Plus he will finally be fit - he cops a lot on here but I suspect he's only played a handful of games for us when he's been 100%.

Frost will play as the third key back - which suggests that the zone defence maybe softened a little this week. VDB always gives 100%. And Oliver will make us more dangerous in the middle. 

I'm a Kennedy fan, but he didn't do much last week, think he'll be back in the team soon enough.

10 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Let him learn the game at Casey.

I'm much happier to play OMac in a side with two other big backmen. I think he could be OK as third tall alongside his brother and Frost and adds versatility. Has been hopelessly exposed as 2nd KPD though and I'm against playing him in situations like last week.

8 hours ago, Undeeterred said:

VDB - baffling inclusion

Kennedy - baffling omission

Grimes, Pedersen and Dunn - baffling non-recalls

Oscar McDonald and Kent - baffling that they've stayed in

Again, I'm scratching my head. Why are we bringing in THREE underdone players against Hawthorn? Just doesn't make sense.

One thing Ive noticed this year is that when we dlanders are made completely confused/ angry by the selections the team usually does really well. Hoping that trend continues. 

Mind you, doing really well against the hawks would be getting within 6 goals. 

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

Blow the cobwebs out against a team we won'tbeat to have them right for the QB game where we have a chance. 

Only reason I can think of for VDB inclusion. 

You're probably right. 

I think they seriously misjudged last week and thought we'd get over the line with the sameish team as has been playing all year. I think it has probably put a massive spanner in the works, because we'll get monstered this week running a number of players into AFL match fitness.