MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 8

[Tim 3,346]

30 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Thanks. 

Although if true I'm not sure it should be divulged.  He should be afforded total privacy, not partial privacy.

The club said illness for a reason and if anything is shared more publicly I know I'd happily wait for such information as the club sees fit.   Or otherwise. 

Well said, PD!

[old dee 23,503]

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

On the AFL site they just suggested Weideman would a good replacement for Hogan, as they are like for like.

Oh really!

Yes Mr Leg it is a bit like saying a Mada 2 is a like for like replacement for a Mercedes E class.

[old dee 23,503]

3 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

They're both over 190cm. Hence like for like.

On that basis I am a good replacement for Viney.

[John Crow Batty 8,786]

12 minutes ago, old dee said:

Yes Mr Leg it is a bit like saying a Mada 2 is a like for like replacement for a Mercedes E class.

Bad analogy OD. Mazda's are perhaps the most reliable cars one can buy. A Holden Commodore more like.

Edited May 12, 2017 by america de cali

[The heart beats true 17,815]

Not sure if anyone else has noticed but this year just doesn't seem to be going to plan.

[McQueen 17,864]

With Lynch back in our centre clearance work is the clear key to our chances.

I fear a drubbing if the Crows forwards get decent ball.

The mids are going to be working overtime tomorrow night.

[jnrmac 19,905]

5 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

What I didnt get was why Kent only got to play one game as opposed to 2 or 3. Aside from his form (which was at least a pass) in his one game why was he not afforded the chances that so many others have had? 

 

If they don't do what they are told they get dropped. Simples.

[beelzebub 23,200]

2 hours ago, bing181 said:

Character-building stuff. 

Is the head side

Tail side...soul destroying carnage

[old dee 23,503]

5 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Bad analogy OD. Mazda's are perhaps the most reliable cars one can buy. A Holden Commodore more like.

Now we are going to have a differing view here LDC.

if I was looking for the most reliable car a Toyota would win by the length of the straight.

My analogy was that the Weid is a small around town cheaper and the Merc is a prince capable of high performance with extreme comfort. In fact there is no comparison is there?

[ding 5,126]

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

Laphroaig is on the cards. 

Qtr Cask......

[The Chazz 4,077]

Instead of using Tom as a part time ruck, I'd use his brother. Get him in around the physical stuff, get him being crunched. He's not a prized recruit (ie a top draft pick), so what do we have to lose?

I said similar things about Watts about 5 years ago and got howled down by all and sundry. Been the best thing for him.

[Lord Travis 10,492]

No Hogan is gonna make it tough tomorrow night. Reckon Crows will be breathing fire after an embarrassing loss last week and smash us by 10 goals. This year is pretty much a write off now I fear

Edited May 12, 2017 by Lord Travis

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

24 minutes ago, old dee said:

On that basis I am a good replacement for Viney.

Can you kick?

[beelzebub 23,200]

1 minute ago, Ted Fidge said:

Can you kick?

Or ruck ?

[old dee 23,503]

1 minute ago, billy2803 said:

Instead of using Tom as a part time ruck, I'd use his brother. Get him in around the physical stuff, get him being crunched. He's not a prized recruit (ie a top draft pick), so what do we have to lose?

I said similar things about Watts about 5 years ago and got howled down by all and sundry. Been the best thing for him.

While that might have a small amount of merit I think it would do zero to help winning this game.. In fact I think it would have a serious negative effect.

[John Crow Batty 8,786]

9 minutes ago, old dee said:

Now we are going to have a differing view here LDC.

if I was looking for the most reliable car a Toyota would win by the length of the straight.

My analogy was that the Weid is a small around town cheaper and the Merc is a prince capable of high performance with extreme comfort. In fact there is no comparison is there?

 I'll still take the the Mazda though Toyota are great too. I have high hopes for Weed and Hogan still not up to Merc class performance yet.

Edited May 12, 2017 by america de cali

[old dee 23,503]

1 minute ago, Ted Fidge said:

Can you kick?

Of course not TF but that is exactly the point. Simply having the same height means nothing.

 

[old dee 23,503]

1 minute ago, america de cali said:

 I'll still the the Mazda though Toyota are great too. I have high hopes for Weed and Hogan still not up to Merc class performance yet.

We will therefore perhaps just agree there is a gulf of performance between the two adc.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

4 minutes ago, old dee said:

Of course not

 

So you *are* a good replacement for Viney?

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

It's a shame picket hasn't heard about your football prowess OD. He could have made a recommendation to the match committee.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,066]

1 minute ago, Ted Fidge said:

It's a shame picket hasn't heard about your football prowess OD. He could have made a recommendation to the match committee.

No Ted. We all know the match committee only listens to Saty.

[old dee 23,503]

4 minutes ago, Ted Fidge said:

So you *are* a good replacement for Viney?

If only TF I would love to just be the same age.

The ageing process has nothing to recommend it.

Hold the phone my appreciation of Single malt is the result of getting older.

Edited May 12, 2017 by old dee

[hells bells 2,023]

12 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

No Hogan is gonna make it tough tomorrow night. Reckon Crows will be breathing fire after an embarrassing loss last week and smash us by 10 goals. This year is pretty much a write off now I fear

I'm beginning to have similar fears.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Just now, old dee said:

The ageing process has nothing to recommend it.

Try my strategy, which is to live forever.

[John Crow Batty 8,786]

3 minutes ago, old dee said:

If only TF I would love to just be the same age.

The ageing process has nothing to recommend it.

Except for the brain. A 50 year old brain with a 20 year old body would be awesome.

Edited May 12, 2017 by america de cali