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Key forwards - let's go shopping!

Matsuo Basho
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8 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

Okay. No more to debate.

The situation is diabolical.

Who are we going after?

 

Don't agree...

I think we stick with Weid, was ok considering the quality of ball coming forward and lack of assistance with Petracca being the only other forward who looked like they could play.

...but please drop Tommy back to Casey. He's giving us nothing.

Pruess can take his place.

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    Second half. 4.10 to 9 straight.

    And why? Because we don't have the forward craft to execute a full press and then score, whilr Collingwood bust us open for sitters.

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    2 minutes ago, rjay said:

    Don't agree...

    I think we stick with Weid, was ok considering the quality of ball coming forward and lack of assistance with Petracca being the only other forward who looked like they could play.

    ...but please drop Tommy back to Casey. He's giving us nothing.

    Pruess can take his place.

    I'm not amazed anymore.

    Some supporters will just continue on singing at the bar while the Titanic sinks.

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    3 hours ago, Matsuo Basho said:

    All AFL coaches understand, particularly those not in rebuild mode, that the W column determines job security. Has always been that way and always will be.

     

    He will be there until at least his last year of contract, that's it end of story.

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    21 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

    I'm not amazed anymore.

    Some supporters will just continue on singing at the bar while the Titanic sinks.

    You can call it what you like, but I, like the club will not panic when things go pear shaped, that is for the weak kneed to do.

    I am also certain they will look at every option to improve the the forward line and the entry into it by the midfield.

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    28 minutes ago, rjay said:

    Don't agree...

    I think we stick with Weid, was ok considering the quality of ball coming forward and lack of assistance with Petracca being the only other forward who looked like they could play.

    ...but please drop Tommy back to Casey. He's giving us nothing.

    Pruess can take his place.

    How about Preuss?

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    1 hour ago, Stormy Dee said:

    How about Preuss?

    Hasn't the tank yet. A few posted in the Casey thread thay he looked spent during the 3rd quarter. This seems to happen every game he plays. Remember he's only 23 and played no Aussie rules until he was 17, so he's still learning.

    However, Tmac looks so out of form that Preuss to 3/4 time is certainly looking like an attractive option. 

    You have my vote Stormy

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    2 hours ago, rjay said:

    Don't agree...

    I think we stick with Weid, was ok considering the quality of ball coming forward and lack of assistance with Petracca being the only other forward who looked like they could play.

    ...but please drop Tommy back to Casey. He's giving us nothing.

    Pruess can take his place.

     

    2 hours ago, Matsuo Basho said:

    I'm not amazed anymore.

    Some supporters will just continue on singing at the bar while the Titanic sinks.

    ...and some can't see the wood for the trees.

    By the way, as the Titanic was sinking there probably wouldn't have been a much better place than singing at the bar and having last drinks.

    1 hour ago, Stormy Dee said:

    How about Preuss?

    I think we need to set Weid up as our key and use Pruess to crash and bash with Tommy heading back to Casey.

    We're top heavy with the 3 and Tommy's form doesn't warrant a game.

    If we get Weid one on one and put the ball to advantage then he is going to get his fair share.

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    We should take best available in the draft. If that's a midfielder, great. 

    Improve the system and as Collingwood have shown, ordinary players can become role players and wins eventually come.

    We'll also have a softer draw next year. If we get a new system working, we could jump straight back up.

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    Gary Pert being interviewed on SEN crunch time  right now. Was asked my Kane Cornes about list issues and problem areas at Melbourne. Pert immediately said the obvious one and the area of greatest priority is the forward line and our inability to hit the scoreboard. 

    Make no mistake - we will be head hunting a key forward this October if we haven’t already tapped someone up. 

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    5 minutes ago, Matsuo Basho said:

    Gary Pert being interviewed on SEN crunch time  right now. Was asked my Kane Cornes about list issues and problem areas at Melbourne. Pert immediately said the obvious one and the area of greatest priority is the forward line and our inability to hit the scoreboard. 

    Make no mistake - we will be head hunting a key forward this October if we haven’t already tapped someone up. 

    Hope you are correct MB as the current batch are ordinary and will not get us into a GF any time soon.

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    5 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Hope you are correct MB as the current batch are ordinary and will not get us into a GF any time soon.

    I liked what he had to say OD. He’s going to hold people to account for their performance from top to bottom. He’s fully aware of the problems.

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    not sure where a ready made forward that’s gettable will come from.. not many about atm. and where would that leave t-mac & weid? still rather a skilful top tier mid.

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    9 hours ago, Matsuo Basho said:

    Gary Pert being interviewed on SEN crunch time  right now. Was asked my Kane Cornes about list issues and problem areas at Melbourne. Pert immediately said the obvious one and the area of greatest priority is the forward line and our inability to hit the scoreboard. 

    Make no mistake - we will be head hunting a key forward this October if we haven’t already tapped someone up. 

    Someone like Hogan

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    54 minutes ago, samcantstandya said:

    Someone like Hogan

    Yeah, Hogan with a dodgey foot.

    Or Patton with 3 knee recos.

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    Who are we going to get?

    Let's keep this discussion going.

    We don't have a choice from where I sit. 

    All options, trades and picks on the table. Cheque book out $$$. 

    Cannot go into 2020 with the current forward set up.

    Must not. 

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    I think that we should keep Weideman. Try May forward. At least he has the big ego of a power forward. We need Weid and one other big target to have a West Coast style forward line.

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    May could be the next Mitch Clark, without the depression and injuries.

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    Key forwards, our entire forward line needs addressing.  Our small/medium size forwards offer nothing no defensive pressure limited skills.  I would hate to be a key forward in our team, we bomb to the same spot and three of your team mates compete for the same make with no crumbing forwards at your feat.  Then when you offer a good lead the incoming kick misses you.

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    19 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    We must look to trade Weideman.

    Literally re-signed him a few weeks ago. 0 chance.

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    Just now, Clint Bizkit said:

    Do you understand how contracts in the AFL work?

    Yes. Do you understand what the chances are of trading someone you re-sign in that same season?

     

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    Tom MacDonald is a neocon who goes to Jordan Peterson conferences and does podcasts with the Institute Of Public Affairs. This is something I was willing to overlook when he was a half-decent footy player, but I can’t actually stand looking at the guy now that he sucks harder than a flagship-model Hoover. 

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