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Would love the see the Doggies bundle the Hawks out in straight sets next week.... :o

 

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      On 09/09/2016 at 02:47, Grapeviney said:

     

    Finding 'cultural similarities' between current and previous generations of MFC teams is an easy trap to fall into, but it's based on a narrative that only a supporter can sustain. 

    Bartlett, Goodwin, the players - none of them know or remember when Essendon came back from 47 points down to beat us at the 'G, or the time we lost to Sydney when they hadn't won a game all year. These memories live on only in the minds of the fans; they can't be passed down from one generation of MFC personnel to the next when the board, admin and playing group are constantly changing and evolving. 

    This is especially the case in the modern era, with clubs no longer made up of former players and staff. Look at Hawthorn - they have more ex-MFC people on staff than we do, yet haven't become infected with the MFC cultural syndrome or whatever you want to call it. 

     

    Then the players better eradicate what's  caused the Essendon/Carlton losses and  turning what should have been a clebration of Roos's tenure final game  into a shambles.   It is not something new, these kind of outrages have been happening consistently for a long time. WC despite their recent ladder success have had a reputation of being downhill skiers and the comparison with us is not lost on many supporters who have been around a while.

     

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      On 08/09/2016 at 22:26, jackaub said:

    I wondering why the demons cannot seem to play with the same level of commitment passion and self belief of the bulldogs

    It must be cultural 

    What a fantastic game of football well coached, well executed and when they had them on the ropes they pressed on and smashed them

    I am hoping the demons can achieve that level next season but we still have our unique culture to deal with

    I've made similar points for years, but according to some on here it's too much to expect a team to come switched on for 22 games a year. Youth isn't the answer/excuse, you nailed it with "cultural".

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      On 09/09/2016 at 03:40, mo64 said:

    When discussing the Rising Star, many on here talked about how the likes of Oliver and Petracca have a higher ceiling than Daniel. If either of them can reach the level that Daniel displayed last night, I would be rapt. He may not make the highlights reel often, but jeez he'll be good for a long time.

    Daniel is  pure footballer in the Sam Mitchell mode.

    And being vertically challenged, how many clubs would have looked at him, Not too many I reckon!

    Good footballers can come in a variety of sizes and Daniel is proof.

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    I was wrong. I was wrong about Tom Boyd. He may look like a Wall Street stockbroker in waiting but he played with passion, grunt and skill last night.

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      On 09/09/2016 at 04:03, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    I've made similar points for years, but according to some on here it's too much to expect a team to come switched on for 22 games a year. Youth isn't the answer/excuse, you nailed it with "cultural".

    Spot on Bombay. The Dogs could have fallen over last night with all the injuries they have sustained this year and nobody would have given them a hard time. 

    But they refused to be Beaten last night to a man from the first bounce. 

    For the MFC FOotball Department to say "we were cooked" after Round 21 is a cop out that has lived within our walls since i have been a supporter. 

    The Dogs were sensational last night. Good on them. 

    Their rebound off Half Back was relentless

    study that game Goodwin. Every frame. 

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    And I agree with others regarding the rising star. Very hard to see how Daniels missed out. For mine the bloke's just an exceptional talent.

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      On 09/09/2016 at 04:38, Return to Glory said:

    I was wrong. I was wrong about Tom Boyd. He may look like a Wall Street stockbroker in waiting but he played with passion, grunt and skill last night.

    So was i. Started terribly but worked his way into the game. 

    Good on him. Earnt his first pay last night. 

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    Rain clearing.  So maybe a reasonable game. Fitzy to kick 4.

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      On 09/09/2016 at 04:57, Sir Why You Little said:

    So was i. Started terribly but worked his way into the game. 

    Good on him. Earnt his first pay last night. 

    Probably says a fair bit about Beveridge to be honest.

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    Mixed emotions seeing Roosy on Fox Footy doing the pre-game. 

    He's too good for those knuckle heads. 

    And he just referred to MFC as 'us'

    :(:roos:

    *sniff

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    I had to go to bed at half time last night so missed the 2nd half but the bulldogs were just awesome and Bont will be a Kouta type gun where he can play that tall midfield/forward. Just rapt to see them win like that.

    Cannot wait for tonights game. Its going to be huge. 

    According to Stevo, Goodwin was in the crowd last night. Said on his twitter doing some early scouting. Maybe he is looking at some players to recruit. 

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    Whorethorn are allowed to deliberately Rush a behind, for everyone else it is a penalty...

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      On 08/09/2016 at 22:26, jackaub said:

    I wondering why the demons cannot seem to play with the same level of commitment passion and self belief of the bulldogs

    It must be cultural 

    100% agree.

    If only we could adopt the same culture as that team who's won one flag in it's existence and hasn't made a grand final since 1961......

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      On 09/09/2016 at 10:22, DemonAndrew said:

    Super defensive start to the contest, really tough game prepared to last night.

     

    Whoever loses today should maul Dogs.

    disagree andrew, so far a crap, scrappy game. Not impressed with either side (or the umpiring)

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    Selwood and Hodge going head to head... Nice. 

    Hawks look old, but they looked old last year. Think Cats have them here.

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    Pretty bad game so far, lots of people but no atmosphere. No decent play so far. Maybe a Puopolo and Hawkins mark but not much else. I know its said a lot but it actually genuinely feels like a game between two entitled brats. Boring

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      On 09/09/2016 at 10:28, DominatrixTyson said:

    Pretty bad game so far, lots of people but no atmosphere. No decent play so far. Maybe a Puopolo and Hawkins mark but not much else. I know its said a lot but it actually genuinely feels like a game between two entitled brats

    Waiting for someone to KO Hodge...

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