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Jon Ralph says Demons are effectively a basket-case team

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On 10/12/2019 at 8:33 AM, Skuit said:

Jon Ralph won't be on the field. Actually, I'm not sure if he's ever taken the football field? 

The fact he has not played football, does not necessarily invalidate his analysis.

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    8 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Exactly. Milestones are individual 

    Finals are for everyone

    That has been my point

    it’s 1am 

    time to crash

    I am enjoying your selective definition of the word milestone to suit your position.  But this dictionary seems to say otherwise:

    1. a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.
       
    2. a significant stage or event in the development of something.
      "the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations"
       
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    14 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    You brought up the death word when talking about milestones.

    Good night

    Absolutely.

    Jim should always be honoured. It wasn’t a good game when we clapped for 1 minute, not at all

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    6 hours ago, sue said:

    I am enjoying your selective definition of the word milestone to suit your position.  But this dictionary seems to say otherwise:

    1. a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.
       
    2. a significant stage or event in the development of something.
      "the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations"
       

    You really  think Finals are Milestone games?

    We should be aiming for Finals every year as a Standard, only because we have been rubbish for so long, do Supporters expectations fall  

     

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    On 10/12/2019 at 3:41 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

    We have seen basket case teams and this MFC team is not one. 

    Gawn and Oliver are as good as any player.  
    Next level NEEDS to step up. 

    our next 10 can all improve and get fit and on the park  

    May. Trac. Brayshaw. Harmes.  Viney. Lever. Melksham.  Tmcd.  Salem. Hibberd.

    Jetta will be back and makes a difference.  

    Langdon and Tomlinson already will make us better 

    Weidemans development is crucial.  If he FINALLY fulfills his promise and lifts his hunger and intensity, we will look very dangerous again.  

    Vandenberg KK Jsmith are all needing to overcome injury issues and will be huge bonus if fit. 

    Hore has the making of a very solid midsize defender. His marking reminds me of a Harry Taylor type  

    Fritsch showed again that he is a very skilled and dangerous forward. Definitely a best 18 player now. 

    Can Hunt and Hannan develop any more.  Both very good and important as goalkickers.  

    Baker cwagner Spargo need to show more in 2020 to stay on the list 

    we can see potential already in Petty, Sparrow, Lockhart, Jordan and Chandler. Bedford and Bradtke are still raw but likely  

    list cloggers like Jkh, JWagner, Omcd need to go

    It’s plenty of sunshine ahead with the right coaching, intensity, game strategy and importantly fit and healthy playing list. 

    Plus Add Two top rated young guns in picks 3 and 8 

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