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Training - Wednesday 6th June, 2018

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30 minutes ago, SFebey said:

I actually think CHB is Weids calling, looked comfortable down there last game he played if my memory is correct, took some nice marks.

Was relieving Max in the ruck, hence being in the backline for a while. Also took a good contested mark on the wing. Don't think we'll be playing him there though

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    9 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

    On the contrary, I think it's terrific.  We have a bloke who loves the club and understands the situation he is in.  It sounds like he is enjoying his footy, is ready to contribute when needed and is going places off the field as well.  Can't ask for much more than that!

    I wish he had 100 games up with us.

     

    7 hours ago, John Demonic said:

    Any Collingwood players watching in retaliation? 

    that'll be Monday, JD.

    2 hours ago, monoccular said:

    Fantastic stuff.  Great culture being developed.  

    So, if Tim doesn’t make it it would seem a comp between Peds and Weed, though the more I think about it could Weeds go to “CHB” as much as such position exists today?

    The more I think about it, I reckon tMc plays back as the intercept, either starting from the wing & playing back, or from CHB.

    So i think the tall forwards will be Hogan, Pedo, and Weide,  if TSmith is out injured.

    Add, Garlett to the interchange.

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    No chance tmac goes back unless we are really under siege, he has to stay forward, no backline in the league can go with hogan and tmac 

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    8 minutes ago, brendan said:

    No chance tmac goes back unless we are really under siege, he has to stay forward, no backline in the league can go with hogan and tmac 

    I don't think so.  Our strength since we settled has started from our backline, and its important that this area of our lineup remains steadfast.  So we can remain offensive.

     

    If we have to start chasing tails, our attack will suffer.

    Pedo has been in strong form for weeks...  Frost has not.   Weide only to replace TSmith?

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    45 minutes ago, DV8 said:

    I wish he had 100 games up with us.

     

    that'll be Monday, JD.

    The more I think about it, I reckon tMc plays back as the intercept, either starting from the wing & playing back, or from CHB.

    So i think the tall forwards will be Hogan, Pedo, and Weide,  if TSmith is out injured.

    Add, Garlett to the interchange.

    Won't happen. Tom butchers the ball down back and besides from that he doesn't play the with the same confidence in attacking the ball and reading the play. He had a defensive contest in the 2nd quarter on the weekend and ended up under the ball.

    You're right that our backline remains strong. But it's the forward and midfield pressure and work rate allows the backline to dominate which then drives the side. There's no point weakening 2 positions to strengthen one. 

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    15 hours ago, FarNorthernD said:

    Pedersen also said about Goodwin

    • He doesn’t have an office and sits in an area with the other coaches making it easy to have ‘chance encounters’. “Goodwin doesn’t hide away in an office”. You can have a joke with him. 

    I think that this being the case is a bloody good reflection on the entire organization.

    Often open door policies can be invitations for the most manipulative in an organization to get in the ear of the boss regardless of the quality of their plans or how self serving they are. Just look at the first bit of the Trump administration before General Kelly arrived (though it sounds like the Donald has circumvented the gatekeeper role somewhat since). It has been shown it's an approach where psychopaths can thrive.

    The fact that the club is going as well as it is and, from outward appearances, the above situation hasn't come to be, shows that Goody had sufficient faith that he is surrounded by people he trusts won't do that.

    Then again Woosha had that streamlined approach I mentioned before with Neeld as his so called chief of staff and it was bollocks. So what do I know?

     

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    5 hours ago, Jaded said:

    Moving TMac to defense is “in case of 186 emergency” only move 

    Did anyone see him take a mark across halfback on Saturday and try the hollywood pass into the corridor (sorry you're not Melksham, Tmac) only to turn it over to the dogs in a dangerous position? 

     

    I thought I was having a flashback from the Neeld days. 

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    12 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

     

     But it's the forward and midfield pressure and work rate allows the backline to dominate which then drives the side. 

    100% correct.

    It seems to be that it is only this season that this fact is being understood by the footy media and some footy fans. 

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    4 hours ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

     Just look at the first bit of the Trump administration before General Kelly arrived (though it sounds like the Donald has circumvented the gatekeeper role somewhat since). It has been shown it's an approach where psychopaths can thrive.

    Careful - you might open a doorway to demonland's dark web - the general discussion board - and let the RWNJs in.

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    19 hours ago, kevin martin said:

    TRAINING 

    I didn't see Tim Smith on the track. Joel  Smith was on the light duties.

    Cam Pederson continued with his usual run today

    Just work it hard, Cam. Some of us reckon you are going to be the Man.

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    1 hour ago, binman said:

    Careful - you might open a doorway to demonland's dark web - the general discussion board - and let the RWNJs in.

    I made a very special effort not to mention policy @binman

    Merely talking about office politics here and how offices are ran.

    Trump himself was amazed how much more work he could get done when General Kelly moved in (who himself is deeply conservative) and banned people like Omarosa from just waltzing into his office whenever she felt like.

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    2 hours ago, Cards13 said:

    Did Brayshaw train? 

    T Smith could be an out, he had a limp up from the second qtr.

    The midfield trained with some privacy on the opposite side of Gosch's padock. Brayshaw was with them.

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    8 minutes ago, kevin martin said:

    The midfield trained with some privacy on the opposite side of Gosch's padock. Brayshaw was with them.

    That's really private. Would have meant they couldn't be spied on like Maxy spied on the Pies. Not.

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    13 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

    Bruce Springsteen would love Pedo.

     

    Because he's tougher than the rest or he's from your hometown?

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    7 hours ago, Cards13 said:

    Did Brayshaw train? 

    T Smith could be an out, he had a limp up from the second qtr.

    He’s a bit stiff to be limp.

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