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MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 19

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31 minutes ago, Pipefitter said:

If Higgins destroys as usual I'll vomit.

Get Trengove to tag him....

 
4 minutes ago, Danelska said:

BJ on high rotation....mmmm....he was cool in 89... (so to the last verse and chorus of WDSTF (so with gusto!) what about...

 

Simon Goodwin, Jack Viney, Healing Powers - Extraordinary

Salem off the half back flank, Tmac and his amazing tank

Hibbered All Australian, Jetta dominates one on ones again...

Oliver is getting plenty, and remember he is only 20!

We're gunna play the finals, our fortunes are turning, while Richmonds memberships are burning...

[Standing ovation] That's gotta be worth 6 votes in DL supporter of the year...

WDSTF: Wow Demons Stole The Finals ???

3 hours ago, JV7 said:

We'll lose this week but beat GWS next... I've finally worked this side out, my gut feeling has been right about this side most times this year

Hopefully you've got Bali belly this week

 
13 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Sounds painful. Is that a new injury?

Pushing up from one's respective end is a Kundalini technique to address our problems with the 'release-valve', and depends on a strong spine and soft hands when engaging in elevated contact.

Pfft, none of this MFCSS for me. Had enough to last a lifetime

MFC are now good enough to defeat teams we should beat, regularly. We will not lose to North again for years.

WE WILL WIN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*fingers crossed


16 minutes ago, CanberraDemon said:

[Standing ovation] That's gotta be worth 6 votes in DL supporter of the year...

WDSTF: Wow Demons Stole The Finals ???

I was pretty smug with myself ;)

9 hours ago, Jaded said:

Mission make Jaded eternally happy by beating the world's most despicable footy club is on. 

Come on Dees, I think it's about time. I hope we crush them, or alternatively win by a point after the siren due to a controversial free so I can watch Scott's head explode.

Whilst Scott's head exploding, finally, would be a joyous sight, a massive (think our 1986 first final since 1964 v North, played in the wet, and a massive win)  percentage boosting win

4 hours ago, Forest Demon said:

Would love to give them an absolute smashing, but we won't. Ben Brown will get ahold of us, but I think we will get up in a tight one.

How about they don't get it down to him.  IF he does grab a few, I guess the Oscar bashers will have a field day

This is the first time in a long time that I don't want the season to end. 

 

North will be mad if they go all out to try and win this, the prize is too great josh Kelly in the pre season draft and keep pick 1 to get the player the media are talking up as the next dusty, I hate the word tanking but it's good management for them to look to the future 

Hi team! (First let me say how happy I am that I've found this site!)

I flew to Melb last week to watch this crucial game, suffice to say, it was a great weekend. As for selection next week, a few things come to mind. Our Structure: How do 'we' want to play on an oval with a +5 goal breeze? Their Structure: Who are they likely to field? Advantage: how can we expose them? 

Im confident that in the engine room we'll win the clearances with or without Jones, I think the game will be decided on our inside 50's discipline, and our defensive spoil and rebound 50's capacity (against what is a tall fwd line). Against the wind the run and carry will be critical, as will holding possession and chipping our way forward with accuracy. With the wind, our transitions should be key. Watts and Garlett should fire this week if Hoges drags them up to half forward to create a paddock for our boys to exploit. 

Oscar(his spoils and positioning are good), Frost, Jetta, Hibbo and Hunt should do the job again in the backline. Whilst Trenners was accurate, he was visibly slow, and JKH was very quick, something we could use to exploit North. Trenners will probably gain a few more touches this week, we need to use his accurate ball use for those inside 50's. So I'd drift him on high half forward to relieve from time to time from the bench.

Overall, last weeks team is a better matchup for this week IMO. No change for mine - but if Jonesy is in - naturally Trenners will have to be rested.

BTW: Who else is loving watching ANB dash into the centre from the square to outnumber them? Simple but genius. 


7 hours ago, Skuit said:

Absolutely killed us last time with 'release-valve' contested marks between the flanks and wing... We need numbers and organisation at these aerial contests, so as not to get outworked and blocked and allow them to get free jump at it. 

Spot on mate, besides limited inside 50's discipline, this is our other really weak area. The game against the Crows we got tunnelled aerially with the pushing up from behind and edging us under the ball. Happened time and time again...

46 minutes ago, DeezNuts said:

Spot on mate, besides limited inside 50's discipline, this is our other really weak area. The game against the Crows we got tunnelled aerially with the pushing up from behind and edging us under the ball. Happened time and time again...

Welcome aboard DeesNuts, although people might think you're a sock-puppet if you're in agreement with me and post late at night. And likewise, I agree with your assessment on Trenners - his biggest influence last week was in short chipping to find a target and relief from pressure in defence. While at times the chips reminded me of a forgettable era, those skills transferred to half-forward could be very handy when entering a crowded 50.

Unfortunately though, I think it's a matter of trying to continue to instill these same skills in our current HF personnel, as JT doesn't have the capacity to goal from long-range and may be a bit unfleet of foot to apply the required forward pressure. I would also question his ability to take the daring option when it presents.

14 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Yup not only are we a very well coached and well drilled side, but we are hungry and have stars all over the ground.

Yes thats right, the MFC now has STAR PLAYERS (and a group of budding superstars).  A bunch of them.  Finally.

 

Come on we have had plenty of stars over the last decade. :pj:

 

38 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Come on we have had plenty of stars over the last decade. :pj:

 

Yes, but no supernovas and plenty of black holes.


It's simple.  We play to our best ability and we win.

If we don't chances are its a slog or we lose.

2 hours ago, AzzKikA said:

Come on we have had plenty of stars over the last decade. :pj:

 

The peak:

2013 Bluey

1 – Nathan Jones (365)
2 – Colin Garland (360)
3 – Dean Terlich (306)
4 – Matt Jones (303)
5 – Colin Sylvia (288)
6 – Lynden Dunn (270)

That Jones bloke goes alright though.....

Updates from training if anyone attends.

Greatly appreciated!

50 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

The peak:

2013 Bluey

1 – Nathan Jones (365)
2 – Colin Garland (360)
3 – Dean Terlich (306)
4 – Matt Jones (303)
5 – Colin Sylvia (288)
6 – Lynden Dunn (270)

That Jones bloke goes alright though.....

Nothing but pure elite stars in that list.


From Goodwins presser Maxy and Nev to play, Jones to miss but will be 100% next week

19 hours ago, Skuit said:

Absolutely killed us last time with 'release-valve' contested marks between the flanks and wing. We need to address that however we can, though we've shown little sign of coming up with a solution against similar teams.

Gawn, if he plays like the first half last week, will be of big help. Pedersen would be handy, but while okay, he's not outstanding with contested marks in this area of the ground. Although here's hoping Watts' has had the butter wiped off his fingers up front.

Hogan and Frost to push up more from their respective ends, and get Hannan in there to divide the contest. We need numbers and organisation at these aerial contests, so as not to get outworked and blocked and allow them to get free jump at it. 

Have posted this elsewhere, last time we had Weideqman, Watts, key forwards Pedo rucking,this time it's T.Mac, Hogan with Max rucking huge difference in the aireal stakes

If we handle the weather and have the right attitude Dees by plenty

 
10 minutes ago, loges said:

Have posted this elsewhere, last time we had Weideqman, Watts, key forwards Pedo rucking,this time it's T.Mac, Hogan with Max rucking huge difference in the aireal stakes

Having a proper ruckman makes a massive difference at the G. We lost against hawthorn and north because of this. Throw in the tigers game as well when spencer went off at qtr time 


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