Criticism of Jones is ridiculous. He's having the exact impact we need from him. He's a good decision maker who wins the majority of contests he attends. Perhaps not as creative as say, Clarry, but then again, who is?

There are plenty of areas of improvement to discuss without worrying about a high-performing club great!

Edited July 31, 20187 yr by WAClark
Grammar

2 hours ago, 1964nowMORE said:

My understanding is Viney is a long shot to play again this year. Sad but true.

I've joked about posting such comments without any indication of the source (even vague ones) that give readers some capacity to make an assessment of the reliability of the information is against the DL code of conduct. But perhaps those jokes were a little passive aggressive

So i'm going to change tack. 

If you are going to post comments as serious in implication as this include a [censored] source!!!!!

2 hours ago, MSFebey said:

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-31/doubt-grows-over-key-demon-pairs-return

 

2 hours ago, 1964nowMORE said:

My understanding is Viney is a long shot to play again this year. Sad but true.

 

18 minutes ago, binman said:

I've joked about posting such comments without any indication of the source (even vague ones) that give readers some capacity to make an assessment of the reliability of the information is against the DL code of conduct. But perhaps those jokes were a little passive aggressive

So i'm going to change tack. 

If you are going to post comments as serious in implication as this include a [censored] source!!!!!

I have no source or particular understanding but always thought Hibberd wouldn't be right until around the last home & away game.

Well I do have some understanding on that one. Having done a similar injury a couple of times it's a good 4+ weeker...

No understanding on this one but Viney I had written off for the season, l see it as a bonus if he plays.

10 hours ago, rjay said:

 

 

I have no source or particular understanding but always thought Hibberd wouldn't be right until around the last home & away game.

Well I do have some understanding on that one. Having done a similar injury a couple of times it's a good 4+ weeker...

No understanding on this one but Viney I had written off for the season, l see it as a bonus if he plays.

Yep, was in a similar camp with Hibberd. Quads can be absolute shizen to get right depending on what the damage is. 

Viney is anyone's guess really, judging by the past he could be running next week and back in Rd 23 or we could be hearing talk that he's still in a moon boot around Melbourne Cup time. 

10 hours ago, WAClark said:

Criticism of Jones is ridiculous. He's having the exact impact we need from him. He's a good decision maker who wins the majority of contests he attends. Perhaps not as creative as say, Clarry, but then again, who is?

There are plenty of areas of improvement to discuss without worrying about a high-performing club great!

His decision making is poor under pressure and his lack of leg speed is starting to show up there is no doubt that he goes in hard for the pill and bleeds for the club but that does not win the the top prize.

13 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Ridiculous odds when you think about it.

Yes Gold Coast will be playing a very young team and be missing May, Lynch, Martin and maybe Swallow..  but they beat the Swans two weeks ago and we lost to St Kilda recently.

 

 

Those are crazy odds, but that said I think we'll smash them, they've barely got a senior player left in the team. Would be the worst of all our epic chokes if we manage to screw this one up!

2 minutes ago, sisso said:

Those are crazy odds, but that said I think we'll smash them, they've barely got a senior player left in the team. Would be the worst of all our epic chokes if we manage to screw this one up!

Rd 2 2016.

15 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

His decision making is poor under pressure and his lack of leg speed is starting to show up there is no doubt that he goes in hard for the pill and bleeds for the club but that does not win the the top prize.

In a club that is constantly squeaky clean off field, traditionally more like choir boys: Jones hard at it gutsy leadership is perfect example for a club like ours, just what the doctor ordered for Mfc.

 

We do not want a professor of footy,  or politician type nor diplomat leading our club.

 

A straight line is the most direct route to the Object.

Love his Pics as well.

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This week it’s up to the boys at Casey to provide the pressure on our main team to continue to perform against the Suns. 

If Vanders, Hunt, Kent, Weid and co have big names, then there will be some in the firsts playing to keep their spots. Which is good. 

With Viney and Hibberd now unlikely till September, spots in the first team are at a premium, and for some, holding their spot will require the best footy of their careers to date. 

So Suns will be crushed.

15 hours ago, binman said:

I've joked about posting such comments without any indication of the source (even vague ones) that give readers some capacity to make an assessment of the reliability of the information is against the DL code of conduct. But perhaps those jokes were a little passive aggressive

So i'm going to change tack. 

If you are going to post comments as serious in implication as this include a [censored] source!!!!!

Get over yourself. Its a forum. No-one worth their salt is going to reveal a source

The poster will live and die on what they post. 

34 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Get over yourself. Its a forum. No-one worth their salt is going to reveal a source

The poster will live and die on what they post. 

Sure naming names is not a good idea.  But giving some indication of the type of source gives a tiny bit of credibility to such posts.  And I haven't seen too many posters who make bold assertions either live or die on what they post, they just keep posting regardless.  If you have a score sheet, I'd love to see it please.

Edited August 1, 20187 yr by sue

vandenberg for melksham (hamstring) the only likely change this week, unless hogan is so crocked that he can't play on, in which case it's a choice between weed and bull...i guess...

Kent a chance? 

13 minutes ago, sisso said:

Kent a chance? 

would prefer Kent over AVB at this point. Perhaps Bugg?

As I keep lamenting... for a winning VFL side there is not really great depth

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

would prefer Kent over AVB at this point. Perhaps Bugg?

As I keep lamenting... for a winning VFL side there is not really great depth

Maybe a little harsh, I think having Kent, AVB and Bugg in the wings is actually quite decent in terms of depth. Hannan is another that could have been an option, but under his own injury cloud. 

I hope Melk's "minor" hamstring isn't a 4 weeker....

4 minutes ago, Ouch! said:

Maybe a little harsh, I think having Kent, AVB and Bugg in the wings is actually quite decent in terms of depth. Hannan is another that could have been an option, but under his own injury cloud. 

perhaps "depth" was not a good choice of words.

What I was trying to convey is that few if any of the players at VFL level are exactly pushing for selection

Edited August 1, 20187 yr by Diamond_Jim

In Hannan

Out Melksham

Hannan or Kent?

Kent could be a late bolter but I'd imagine they will give it to Hannan.

AVB It’s time 

Hannan in for Melksham. Providing Hannan was fit, I'd also consider dropping Spargo for Kent or AVB.

If Hannan's not fit, then whoever's playing better footy out of Kent and AVB replaces Melksham.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if we brought in Weid for Melksham, GC have May out so we might try and really stretch their defense and might push Hogan up the ground a bit to get him back into a bit better form by getting more of the ball into his hands.

Gold Coast are [censored] and don’t like physicality. Vanders is a tackling beast so would love him to come in to do some damage. Hannan hasn’t really impressed so far this year 

3 hours ago, PaulRB said:

This week it’s up to the boys at Casey to provide the pressure on our main team to continue to perform against the Suns. 

If Vanders, Hunt, Kent, Weid and co have big names, then there will be some in the firsts playing to keep their spots. Which is good. 

With Viney and Hibberd now unlikely till September, spots in the first team are at a premium, and for some, holding their spot will require the best footy of their careers to date. 

So Suns will be crushed.

So Vanders comes in before Weid 10 v 9, the rest of the team unchanged as no-one has less than 5 except Gawn but good for him, alphabetically he holds his spot.