11 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

I know the humour of this...yet it's a salient point. Were it not for Max's other outstanding abilities...

Max shouldn't miss the sitters. No one should.

When we sit down for dinner at my mother-in-law's place - we remind ourselves to say grace after the meal - as an indication of what a lousy cook she happens to be. There is perhaps one saving characteristic: she could kick for goal close-in better than Max can. 

Out:   Billy stretch  (injured)

In:  Bernie Vince

Play Salem in Billy's position and Bernie into the backline.

On 7/8/2018 at 7:33 AM, dino rover said:

Fresh air kicks to avoid picking up the ball

Turnovers

So we overlook the 8 precision kicks , some of 50m to players able to run away into attack. Week after week. Hibberd can do it, Salem when on the backline, who else can hit targets  like Lewis can?

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

That's what most said about Frost when we brought Petty in. Look how that worked out. 

I'm not against Baker playing, but I think with 7 weeks to go we add players with more AFL experience to the side. 

Frosty has to cement his spot and play like he did last week consistently, he has show flashes of form previous to only drop off a cliff. If he can, we look more likely to play finals than not.

If Smith is out I like Pedersen coming in - size and versatility

Not sure who I like to replace Stretch...? - probably JKH

Then Vince only comes in if we rest another one (maybe Lewis)

1 hour ago, Farmer said:

So we overlook the 8 precision kicks , some of 50m to players able to run away into attack. Week after week. Hibberd can do it, Salem when on the backline, who else can hit targets  like Lewis can?

thanks for providing some balance and logic to the conversation.  It wont get you too far though, some MFC fans just don't like Lewis and as soon as he plays a poor game they jump on him regardless of his previous form

On 7/12/2018 at 1:53 PM, Deemania since 56 said:

When we sit down for dinner at my mother-in-law's place - we remind ourselves to say grace after the meal - as an indication of what a lousy cook she happens to be. There is perhaps one saving characteristic: she could kick for goal close-in better than Max can. 

As a golfer i say his swing plane is all wrong

Needs to follow down the target line more emphatically

Tmac (t1000) does it well in his stiff cyborg like action

On 7/12/2018 at 2:36 PM, Farmer said:

So we overlook the 8 precision kicks , some of 50m to players able to run away into attack. Week after week. Hibberd can do it, Salem when on the backline, who else can hit targets  like Lewis can?

I agree his kicking is generally elite

But he is playing a last back sweeper role in a hard press

Its like the extra man in defence role your possesion count looks great you look great but that isnt where the game is won

I want someone who can bend over and pick up a hard ball and cop a tackle if necessary and can kick as a sweeper

Hibberd and jetta do it. 

Is that too much to ask ffs! 

Edited July 13, 20187 yr by dino rover
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I think the swaps are about right given whats on offer

We need a foot skilled dasher off half back (an extra hibberd) and robbie flower on the wing

Easy! 

On 7/12/2018 at 2:06 PM, Farmer said:

So we overlook the 8 precision kicks , some of 50m to players able to run away into attack. Week after week. Hibberd can do it, Salem when on the backline, who else can hit targets  like Lewis can?

Opposition recruits do it all the time - at our expense. That is because they have space to prepare their despatch of the ball and it appears, time to do as they please all because Lewis is on their tail so no threat for easy disposals. He'll most probably fall over when he sees/realises that these opponents are gaining big ground on his ability to pursue and tackle. 

Lewis knows what should be done and he knows how it is done - better than most. The problem is: he can no longer do it himself. Make a great coaching acquisition, though - to the correct audience of eager young beavers trying to become mighty Demons....