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PREGAME: Rd 02 vs Geelong

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2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

I think our media dept stinks this year. Whatever happened to the vision of the debutants being told they were to play. The Casey reports are very basic. It used to be that members would receive a text about team selections. It looks like very little effort is being made to inform and involve the membership. I put this down to Pert. Maybe I’m wrong but I doubt it.

Couldn't find anything in the team selection to whine about?  I got my text at 6.26pm

To date I have received 13 emails covering both the 1st and 2nd rounds, a nice video about Marty Hore's debut on the website

Your last comment is both paranoiac and risible

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    14 minutes ago, DV8 said:

    https://www.weather.com.au/vic/geelong

    With showers in the afternoon and a cool to cold evening,  it will be greasy conditions IMO.   Being in front at the ball,  crucial.

    I think Spargo should be in, in these conditions.   I would leave OMc out, in these conditions as well.   Lockhart should suit the conditions.

    At the start of the week I called for a straight swap of May for Frost.  Now the teams are out, I can see some logic in playing the 3 tall backs.  Firstly, if either Hawkins or Ratugolea get a hold of their opponent, it gives us a chance to change things around.  Secondly, I fast forward to the return of Lever, and reality is, when he's back, we will play him, May and one other tall.  So with that in mind, I wonder if Oscar will play on Rohan, then zone off and be the intercept like what Lever will be.

    I had zero confidence last week.  The closer that game time gets this week, the more confident I am getting.

    25 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Couldn't find anything in the team selection to whine about?  I got my text at 6.26pm

    To date I have received 13 emails covering both the 1st and 2nd rounds, a nice video about Marty Hore's debut on the website

    Your last comment is both paranoiac and risible

    True to form Saty. I have not received that communication despite being a member and what I said about the Casey communication etc still stands.

     

    Not worthy of its own thread, did the club send out the preseason magazine that has articles and the coaches word on players? Have received it past years but not this one.

    31 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Couldn't find anything in the team selection to whine about?  I got my text at 6.26pm

    To date I have received 13 emails covering both the 1st and 2nd rounds, a nice video about Marty Hore's debut on the website

    Your last comment is both paranoiac and risible

    did you get a thesaurus for christmas Saty?  

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    12 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    Not worthy of its own thread, did the club send out the preseason magazine that has articles and the coaches word on players? Have received it past years but not this one.

    I think it went out electronically!

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    14 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    Not worthy of its own thread, did the club send out the preseason magazine that has articles and the coaches word on players? Have received it past years but not this one.

    Heartbeat came out in digital version:  https://memberhq.s3.amazonaws.com/afl-mfc-2019/uploads/MFC_2019_SeasonGuide.pdf

    I guess it is saving a few $ on printing and mailing.

     It must have come in an email (which I can no longer find). 

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    7 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Heartbeat came out in digital version:  https://memberhq.s3.amazonaws.com/afl-mfc-2019/uploads/MFC_2019_SeasonGuide.pdf

    I guess it is saving a few $ on printing and mailing.

     It must have come in an email (which I can no longer find). 

    Good to see the heights and weights in there. Weid has put some on and I never realised Hannan was that tall!

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    33 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Heartbeat came out in digital version:  https://memberhq.s3.amazonaws.com/afl-mfc-2019/uploads/MFC_2019_SeasonGuide.pdf

    I guess it is saving a few $ on printing and mailing.

     It must have come in an email (which I can no longer find). 

    Thanks Luci. I don't recall receiving it, but it might have been in an email I missed. I'm quite impressed with its up-to-datedness. Includes Lockhart and relatively recent injuries (such as JKH).

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    1 hour ago, The Chazz said:

    At the start of the week I called for a straight swap of May for Frost.  Now the teams are out, I can see some logic in playing the 3 tall backs.  Firstly, if either Hawkins or Ratugolea get a hold of their opponent, it gives us a chance to change things around.  Secondly, I fast forward to the return of Lever, and reality is, when he's back, we will play him, May and one other tall.  So with that in mind, I wonder if Oscar will play on Rohan, then zone off and be the intercept like what Lever will be.

    I had zero confidence last week.  The closer that game time gets this week, the more confident I am getting.

    geez...  I hope not,  I'm not confident in Oscar on smaller opponents with speed.   The cats recruited for speed, and they got it.   Rohan will be far too quick for Oscar, and moreso in slippery conditions. I want to match Ratugolea's speed and agility with Frost.   Rat is too mobile for Oscar.

    Oscar has not come on as I would have hoped for.  He's showed some signs,  then goes back into the box he was first purchased in.

     

    In my team I posted i shuffled the small back deck chairs around back and forth about 15 times until I was happy with the midfield setups and the defence as well.  Salem I wanted two of.

    I'm also wary of gAbletts strength thru the hips,  and a slippery conditions, i think will suit him.  Hes a danger for our match-ups.

     

    I would drop Oscar and play Keilty.   Then we have either Frost or Keilty to aid Max around the ground or to play in defence. it gives us options.

    Aand Max can push forward to create seperation for Weide.

     

    3 hours ago, DubDee said:

    I thought we were the top goal scoring team last year??

    I think we where talking about midfielders kicking goals. And without Hogan they are going to need to kick a lot more than last year. 

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    Can't see us winning this, still too early, too many players underdone, and most importantly, too little time spent playing/training together.

    Still think we're going to have a rough few weeks, could easily start the season 1-4.

    I could be wrong.

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    1 hour ago, bing181 said:

    Can't see us winning this, still too early, too many players underdone, and most importantly, too little time spent playing/training together.

    Still think we're going to have a rough few weeks, could easily start the season 1-4.

    I could be wrong.

    Agree about not beating Geelong.

    I assume the 1 win is vs the Saints? 

    We must beat Ess - for so many reasons, a loss next week to that horrid club who are playing dreadful football would be completely unacceptable.

    So 2 - 3 minimum.

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    22 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Can't see us winning this, still too early, too many players underdone, and most importantly, too little time spent playing/training together.

    Still think we're going to have a rough few weeks, could easily start the season 1-4.

    I could be wrong.

    Sounds about right... unfortunately

    19 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Can't see us winning this, still too early, too many players underdone, and most importantly, too little time spent playing/training together.

    Still think we're going to have a rough few weeks, could easily start the season 1-4.

    I could be wrong.

    You maybe right. We will get done easily tmrw but we can start our season on the 5th of April. I am hoping for 3-2 or 2-3 at worst. I have predicted 3-3 so will stick to that.

    2 hours ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    Not worthy of its own thread, did the club send out the preseason magazine that has articles and the coaches word on players? Have received it past years but not this one.

    Not sure ...but I did get an email invitation to take up a Grand Final package !!  ????

    Gee last week before the weekend most people had this team down as Top 4 material - after one game everyone seems to be scratching their head wondering where the next win could come from  

    How things change quickly ! 

    We have to perform at our best week after week for virtually 100% of each game to be any chance of finals IMO - tough draw - tougher competition

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    I see a video is now up of Jay Lockhart receiving ‘ the news ‘ - good to see and I take back my previous comments. Maybe my lack of info from the club is a glitch but I have received nothing from them after joining over a month ago. 


    8 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Hopefully Jones, Viney and Melksham are better for the run although the latter was pretty good considering. May has played one JLT, KK one Casey scratch match, hopefully they have enough base behind them prior to their injuries in January. Slight concern, backing the team in to rebound regardless. 

    By the way, can any ‘landers please shed some info re traffic, parking at Cat Park on game night? Pubs for a frothie pre game? 

    Clatworthy's (Sawyers Arms) or Gold Diggers. If you're going early for a frothie, your odds of finding a carpark improve. I do like that about Geelong - still able to get a park without a grey ghost sniffing after you.

    I'll be there - parking in a mate's driveway a few minutes from the ground ?

    Go Dees!

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    The Cattery is not a happy hunting ground for us, but surely Clarrie won't have two quiet ones in a row? Can only hope they all respond and play well.

    So, before round 1 last week Max was in hospital, and the Herald is now reporting Viney had concussion from a head knock...

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    7 minutes ago, Dame Gaga said:

    The Cattery is not a happy hunting ground for us, but surely Clarrie won't have two quiet ones in a row? Can only hope they all respond and play well.

    Its definitely been like a bad romance for us down there.   Hopefully Goodwin will bring his best poker face to the game,  and avoid the paprazzi after we win.  

    There are a million reasons we need to get the victory tomorrow night.

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    58 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Not sure ...but I did get an email invitation to take up a Grand Final package !!  ????

    What about the Jag special offer today?

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