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4 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Smith and Keilty may well assist the Weeds game, show him how it is done. Playing all three up fwd may be a bonus for us. 

If they spread, It might help.

Our forwards need also to learn to help one another in packs (1%'s),  using their bodies to shield the marker.

So many little areas,  we have to get more composed and better at.

 
 
5 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-04-29/hawk-mid-banned-for-intentional-strike-on-blue

No idea if hes any good as I try to avoid all things Hawthorn.   Might help even up the Viney loss a little.

He's reasonable, not a star but did allow Shiels and Howe a bit more freedom (they are more natural defensive mids). Means one of them probably tries to go with Oliver a bit more.

We need to play Harmes on O'Meara, rather than get sucked into using Hibberd as a tagger again, O'Meara has more run than Martin and won't try and go forward as often, not having Cousins will hurt them if those other players have to be a bit more accountable. 

4 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-04-29/hawk-mid-banned-for-intentional-strike-on-blue

No idea if hes any good as I try to avoid all things Hawthorn.   Might help even up the Viney loss a little.

decent kid.

Brand and Stratton also have injury clouds.  was a tough game yesterday and they have a 6 day break so that might help - god knows we need all the help we can get!

I'm just looking forward to Booing $cully, been a while!


4 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Ir is a balance thing. Leading directs the kick - to space but that kick must also be read accurately to continue the 'connection'. It takes practice; firstly, to be seen by the ball deliverer and secondly, to know more about that feeder's kicking styles, distances of possible kicks to receive and the identification of the spatial requirements to take an effective possession/mark. It is also a perfect training drill involving all forwards and the midfielders - obviously (but not confirmed) - left largely unpractised at MFC training. Knockout feeds produce knockout goals. 

MFC must just practice stoppage work all session, and from what I've seen the forward craft is just marks up at the end of training. I was a fan of this when TMc was clunking them, but it seems he is completely and utterly devoid of confidence.

22 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Brand and Stratton also have injury clouds.  was a tough game yesterday and they have a 6 day break so that might help - god knows we need all the help we can get!

We said the same thing about St Kilda coming off a brutal game (V Hawks) on a 6 day break compared to our 9 day break and look how well that turned out for us.

4 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Surely running under the ball is the fault of the person kicking to him, isn't it? 

Sometimes, but not when the ball is in the air long enough that you should be in the appropriate position.

 
On 4/25/2019 at 10:27 AM, Deehumanizing said:

 Frost has been our best back so far this season. It is run this team needs more of. 

That’s not saying much. Run is fine but where to? I doubt even he knows most if the time. 

Truth is he’s been very ordinary along with everyone else back there except Salem.

9 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

That’s not saying much. Run is fine but where to? I doubt even he knows most if the time. 

Truth is he’s been very ordinary along with everyone else back there except Salem.

Yes it can be a lottery when Frost has the pill in hand

But …. he has pace, endurance and is prepared to take the game on and back himself. I'll take those qualities at the moment.


19 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

That’s not saying much. Run is fine but where to? I doubt even he knows most if the time. 

Truth is he’s been very ordinary along with everyone else back there except Salem.

Easily said, Matsuo, but not at all accurately said. Take a closer look and analyse it in its current team configuration. 

2 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Yes it can be a lottery when Frost has the pill in hand

But …. he has pace, endurance and is prepared to take the game on and back himself. I'll take those qualities at the moment.

Yep, and he kept Buddy quiet vs Swans.

Frosty is a risk, but on the right match up he's very useful. Confidence is often the key for him

Edited by Moonshadow

Changes..

Out with Glenmorangie...in ... Larks Slainte.

the footy bit .... irrelevant... we're cannon fodder. 

54 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Changes..

Out with Glenmorangie...in ... Larks Slainte.

the footy bit .... irrelevant... we're cannon fodder. 

I don't believe I have tried that one bb.

should I?

6 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Sauce?

Can't find that confirmed anywhere.

It was on the injury list ON THIS SITE!

Here ya go!

  PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
KOLODJASHNIJ%20Kade.png Kade Kolodjashnij Concussion Test
NEAL%20BULLEN%20Alex.png Alex Neal-Bullen Hamstring Test
PREUSS%20Braydon.png Braydon Preuss Shoulder Test
VINEY%20Jack.png Jack Viney Shoulder Test
SMITH%20Joel.png Joel Smith Groin 4-6 Weeks
VANDENBERG%20Aaron.png Aaron vandenBerg Ankle 4-6 Weeks
HANNAN%20Mitch.png Mitch Hannan Knee 6 Weeks
LEVER%20Jake.png Jake Lever Knee 6 Weeks
KENNEDY%20HARRIS%20Jay.png Jay Kennedy-Harris Leg 8-10 Weeks
JETTA%20Neville.png Neville Jetta Knee 10 Weeks
MAY%20Steven.png Steven May Groin 11 Weeks
WALKER%20Guy.png Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite
NIETSCHKE%20Aaron.png Aaron Nietschke Knee Season

Edited by picket fence


9 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Preuss, with a body well-placed up fwd against Whoreform (and an attitude for careful aggression) may make a difference and certainly, should take one or two defenders to control at each engagement. A good scenario for some speedy smalls at his nearside or feet. Might work with Jeffy's return, and Spargs. I'd also consider both Smith and Keilty up in the vicinity to support the Weed - or the Weed to support them.

Preuss wont play, got it from a pretty good source!

10 minutes ago, old dee said:

I don't believe I have tried that one bb.

should I?

;)

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

Changes..

Out with Glenmorangie...in ... Larks Slainte.

the footy bit .... irrelevant... we're cannon fodder. 

Its like putting bandaid on top of a bandaid to stop the steady flow that threatens to become a Haemorage!!

9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

It was on the injury list ON THIS SITE!

Must be true then. Sheesh!

58 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

;)

Checked it out bb it is a seriously expensive brew. Might be a bit above my limit. 


1 hour ago, picket fence said:

It was on the injury list ON THIS SITE!

Here ya go!

  PLAYER INJURY LENGTH
KOLODJASHNIJ%20Kade.png Kade Kolodjashnij Concussion Test
NEAL%20BULLEN%20Alex.png Alex Neal-Bullen Hamstring Test
PREUSS%20Braydon.png Braydon Preuss Shoulder Test
VINEY%20Jack.png Jack Viney Shoulder Test
SMITH%20Joel.png Joel Smith Groin 4-6 Weeks
VANDENBERG%20Aaron.png Aaron vandenBerg Ankle 4-6 Weeks
HANNAN%20Mitch.png Mitch Hannan Knee 6 Weeks
LEVER%20Jake.png Jake Lever Knee 6 Weeks
KENNEDY%20HARRIS%20Jay.png Jay Kennedy-Harris Leg 8-10 Weeks
JETTA%20Neville.png Neville Jetta Knee 10 Weeks
MAY%20Steven.png Steven May Groin 11 Weeks
WALKER%20Guy.png Guy Walker Shoulder Indefinite
NIETSCHKE%20Aaron.png Aaron Nietschke Knee Season

By the time May comes back it will be round 17 then he plays a couple at Casey. We will be lucky 2 play 3-4 games a gr8 return. 

46 minutes ago, old dee said:

Checked it out bb it is a seriously expensive brew. Might be a bit above my limit. 

It's a bit like Drambuie... something you just savour it small amounts. It's worth it ;)

Compared to what you might spend on rubbish...like going to the footy....????

This won't disappoint ;)

 
13 hours ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Weid should stick it out.... there is really nobody else in s forward structure for the long term, not smith or keilty. Maybe a working through a tough spell will make him a better footballer. Time will tell.

Yes, make him suffer, just like us? LOL. Life wasn't meant to be easy.

15 hours ago, Matsuo Basho said:

That’s not saying much. Run is fine but where to? I doubt even he knows most if the time. 

Truth is he’s been very ordinary along with everyone else back there except Salem.

Frost has got Omac's job and made a better fist of it. He is not a key position player but has done a good job on Buddy & Hawkins and most of the jobs that Omac could not make contests of. Frost and Salem have been our best backs. Frost has been developed as an intercept halfback and encouraged to use his run at every opportunity. He has got better at choosing when to use his run. Oscar Is too slow to be very useful.


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