1. Intensity/will to win in last Q.

2. Centre clearances without Viney

3. Opportunity for improvement across the board.

Obliterated them in inside 50s 64-41.  Tidy things up going forward and that would translate to an easy win.

Had so many passengers yet almost won.

Gawn-Oliver-Petracca-Viney combo will be one of, if not the very best midfield combination within the next couple of years.

I tell you what... there's hope for demonland yet. I thought this place would go into meltdown, but it seems people are largely trusting in the process.

3 minutes ago, BigFez said:

Gawn-Oliver-Petracca-Viney combo will be one of, if not the very best midfield combination within the next couple of years.

That is exactly why things are different now from any time in my life. We've had some superstars, but almost never in the midfield (as I've mentioned in other threads). I'll take Schwartz pre-knees, and Nietz anytime over MANY so-called great players. But we've never really had midfielders that are just 100% class from the day they arrive fresh out of the TAC cup. And even though we lost on the weekend, you can see what we have as clear as day.

Strap in.

- we were able to steady and turn the game around

- the new-look backline improved as the game went on

- Max's mark in the dying moments. A bit lost in focusing on the kick that followed, but was massive.

- signs of the player Fritsch is going top be.

- Petracca looks like taking another  step up this year

- Maxy gawn dominating the ruck all day . ( one painfully bad kick doesnt ruin the brilliant game he had) 

1. We had a number of players with either no impact (Harmes, ANB, Melksham, Garlett), minimal impact (Fritsch, Hannan, Pedersen, Hunt) or well below their A-grade best (Lever, Jetta, Hibberd) yet still pushed a preliminary finalist and a widely-tipped flag contender to the brink;
2. We fought back from 27 points down at half time and forced Geelong from scoring 80 first-half points into only 17 second half-points (although I can't help but query whether this would have happened if they weren't a player down on the bench);
3. Petracca and Oliver are stars.

1. Nowhere close to our best and we should've won

 

2. Tyson, Viney and Brayshaw importance was felt

 

3. Gawn's back

 

- this thread

- fantastic, enjoyable game 

- the understanding there is always next week a season consists of 22 games, not 1 game

Go Dees

1. Speed of ball movement and risk taking was excellent. With Viney back our midfield will be elite for 5+ years. And we have the best ruckman in the competition.

2. Pushed a hardened top 4 team in a milestone game to within a kick even with 6-8 below average performances.

3. Oscar's ongoing development.

5 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

How did we get one right after so many fluffs.......so happy about this. Suck it up Saints.

Cause they had to pick 1st.
Another basketcase club.

Outside of the obvious in Oli, Trac and Gawny

1. Omac doing what no Dees defender has been able to do to Hawkins

2. The second half turnaround of the team but specifically Wagner who had an impact in the third and Maynard in game number 2 or 3 playing a tagging role on Ablett, which was a big factor in him having less influence on the game. He still got plenty of footy but his impact was reduced

3. We have an opportunity to redeem ourselves on Saturday 

19 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

1 The number of topics generated by a loss

2 Posters finding different ways for them to say the same thing in each topic

3 A perpetual whipping boy being demanded by posters to be selected next week    come on down Domster

 

Worst poster on Demonland . ^

 

Anyways back on topic

1.   Max Gawns form.. he will walk into the AA ruck spot, injury permitting.

2.  We almost pinched the game with some of our key players having their worst games in a while (Hibberd, Jetta, Melksham)

3 .  Oscar McDonald  totally shutting out Hawkins.

#1. Q3: (7:41) Garlett, Fritsch and Melksham apply the right forward pressure to prevent the Cats from letting the ball roll out of the boundary resulting in a goal - watch it again, it’s amazing!

Keep that up lads and they’ll have no chance!

#2. Wagner’s tackle on Selwood, but also his consistently applied drive, bash and movement with total disrespect for his own safety during Q3 and Q4! 

He’s done enough for mine for re-selection next week.

#3. Fritsch gliding through the field, positively influencing almost all of his engagements, although his disposal efficiency doesn’t capture his influence.

Super debut, demonstrated aerial and ground level class!

Just want to thank the OP on such a good idea for a thread, there’s a lot of good to take out of this one!

IN: Tyson, Frost

OUT: Maynard, Hunt

ON NOTICE: ANB, Salem and Garlett

Edited March 26, 20187 yr by DeezNuts

This should become a weekly thread it’s a good read 

9 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Cause they had to pick 1st.
Another basketcase club.

I knew there was a reason...haha, id forgotten that, thanks.

I like this thread!

 

*  Max, Trac and Oliver - awesome

* The game was exciting - we were in it all the way

* Hand control and playing as a team for most of the game - trusting that players where where they should be (in close play, midfield).

1. Selection without Brayshaw, Frost, Bugg, Tyson is fraught with danger in a weakened team

2. Kicking and moving with accuracy needs immediate improvement 

3, We actually won the game except on the scoreboard, it was a great game except for the biased umpires, we had too many passengers across the game.

This is my 4th one:

Three players out of the top 10 Under 23 according to the AFL website: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-27/top10-under-23-we-rank-the-young-guns

7 hours ago, brendan said:

This should become a weekly thread it’s a good read 

But if we win it could be Name 3 bad things

Wrapped with Omac, he's solid in build and becoming dependable 

The dees contested footy and hardness is being put out there as our brand (even without our champion hardnut viney)

the game against a top 4 side was within our grasp with less than a minute to go. Clear signs that we can compete with the best, even though I thought many struggled 

16 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Anyways back on topic

1.   Max Gawns form.. he will walk into the AA ruck spot, injury permitting.

2.  We almost pinched the game with some of our key players having their worst games in a while (Hibberd, Jetta, Melksham)

3 .  Oscar McDonald  totally shutting out Hawkins.

He should but Nicnat is back and the way they talk about him after one game is unbelievable, I think he has already been given the AA spot, Max is playing for the bench already!

1. MFC did not go on camp

2. Adelaide football club went on a cult like camp and word is it harmed players

3. Tex liked it and would recommend to his family and friends

 

Now will Caro decide to do some investigative journalism and write an opinion piece about a useless camp designed to test player limts that didn't work

 

Beer

chicken wings

pork belly

I’ve stopped venting and after a quite cheroot I can reflect on my first live game in two years...

1. A centre square set up to put fear into the rest of the comp Max Clarry Trac and Jones (sans Viney)

2. We came back in the second half hard all over the ground and were systematically ruthless and tough (a final eight sign)

3. And we have options ..Frost Tyson Stretch Gus Kent Bugg (Viney TMac) and the kids won’t be thrown to the wolves..