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1 hour ago, P-man said:

Jones out is quite a statement but I don’t mind the changes from what was on offer.

Mainly excited to see Vanders back in to hurt people.

Jones out. 1 less player for the opposition who he kicks it to at every opportunity.

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Posted
9 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

 With the wingers holding their width

Critical to our game chances, like a link road in and out of a troubled freeway.

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1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

Realistically with the shorter game, Max will ruck 95%.  

TMac is a middle loin lamb chop at present. Looks like he hasn’t been keeping fit during the break. Fat, girly hips, non competitive, slow.

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Posted
1 hour ago, Dees2014 said:

Yes l noticed on the latest MFC podcast where they interviewed both the wingers, when they were asked their favourite positions to play apart from the Wing, he nominated the Ruck. Apparently when the Giants played the WCE previously, when the giant’s ruck an was injured in warmup he stepped in and Rucked all day quite successfully. Could have a hidden talent which could come in handy. 

Tomo was in the ruck For GWS  a fair proportion of the Prelim Final last year especially when the ball was up forward And was very competitive too against Grundy.

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Posted
2 hours ago, MF-C said:

Smith forward? Surely can't play back this week? 

I was feeling surprised that Jackson was omitted.  After reading your post,  I went back to check the interchanges and emergencies.

Smith interchange,  and Jackson is an emergency.  I wonder.?

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I like the selections - while I get the feeling we might be a little short in the forward line, I think we have the run to go with the Bombers and as long as we compete well in the air, then we have the mid and small forwards who can mop up and do some damage at ground level.

Really excited to see what Kozzie can do on the G, while it's great to have both AVB and Hannan back in the side and over their respective injuries.

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9 minutes ago, My name is legion said:

Yes. Lockhart is a VFL player until he proves otherwise.

7 minutes ago, My name is legion said:

Jones out. 1 less player for the opposition who he kicks it to at every opportunity.

6 minutes ago, My name is legion said:

TMac is a middle loin lamb chop at present. Looks like he hasn’t been keeping fit during the break. Fat, girly hips, non competitive, slow.

You’re a cheerful chap aren’t ya?

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Posted (edited)
36 minutes ago, rjay said:

Small forward line...

You can almost guarantee that we will bomb the ball in again like we did against WC.

Goody will then be talking about the problem with connection...

He's going to have to own that one sooner of later.

Or we could try a Port (Bennell last week on one occasion) and tumble punt / chaos kicks inside 50 and let the smalls mop up on the ground!??

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Posted
1 hour ago, Yung Blood said:

I think we can expect a huge emphasis on pressure in this one. We've gone smaller and faster. I'm looking for us to win the tackle count in the wet hopefully.

Think this way, too. Pressure and taking a few opposition casualties because our 'mongrel' game is a very good one, slowing many big names in the process. Vanders, Tracca, Viney and May - think 'Damage'. This can assist our smaller fleet to be brave amongst the carnage, running through the lines, skirting the spaces.

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Is it actually going to be that wet on Sunday?  They're predicting a few showers, but I hardly think that constitutes a definite 'wet weather' game on the weekend.

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Posted
7 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I like the selections - while I get the feeling we might be a little short in the forward line, I think we have the run to go with the Bombers and as long as we compete well in the air, then we have the mid and small forwards who can mop up and do some damage at ground level.

Really excited to see what Kozzie can do on the G, while it's great to have both AVB and Hannan back in the side and over their respective injuries.

Maybe Tomlinson to play forward. We have plenty of others to play through the middle. 

Posted
1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

A star???? ?  We must be talking about a different bloke 

 

Yes, he has the *potential* to be a star. Why would you suggest otherwise?

For somebody who made their debut last year (and came through the ranks quickly), he showed a lot of class and composure in some big moments. I’m excited to see what he can offer the club with his first full pre-season behind him. 

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Bummers have gone for a short forward line too.

Their full forward line is an out and out lol:

[40] Will Snelling, [44] Shaun McKernan, [20] Jacob Townsend

If we cant get on top of that forward line, we deserve to lose (yes, I know they don't necessarily line up that way)

They may send Hooker forward given their short forward line. We may do the same with May, maybe (trying to break the record for using 'may' in a sentence).

If Zaharakis plays like he did last week, Langdon will give him the mother of all baths.

Managed minutes of Bennell, Hannan and AVB is a slight concern.

Go Dees

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1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Maybe Tomlinson to play forward. We have plenty of others to play through the middle. 

Possibly, although they recruited him to play on a wing, so I'd think they would leave him there.  It would seem strange to move him after just two rounds.  I could see him giving Gawn a chop out in the ruck, but I don't think that sees him playing forward.

With T Mac, Fritsch, Hannan, AVB, Trac, Melk etc all capable of plucking a mark and providing a contest, I don't see the need for Tomlinson to play forward.  I think they'll go small and look to cause some chaos inside 50.

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2 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

Bummers have gone for a short forward line too.

Their full forward line is an out and out lol:

[40] Will Snelling, [44] Shaun McKernan, [20] Jacob Townsend

If we cant get on top of that forward line, we deserve to lose (yes, I know they don't necessarily line up that way)

They may send Hooker forward given their short forward line. We may do the same with May, maybe (trying to break the record for using 'may' in a sentence).

If Zaharakis plays like he did last week, Langdon will give him the mother of all baths.

Managed minutes of Bennell, Hannan and AVB is a slight concern.

Go Dees

I've knocked McKernan before, but the bloke kicked 4 against us last year.  He might be lol against other sides, but he's Tony Lockett against us.

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Posted
9 minutes ago, P-man said:

You’re a cheerful chap aren’t ya?

Legion 

wrong on all counts 

Jonesy had a bad one but not habitual kicker to opposition 

Lockhart every inch a player in defence Will be a long term mer once he gets back in He's eyeing Lord News  spot And will be there at end of season.

Tommy needs to respond with goals and marks to assist the smalls also. Let's see again how he goes.

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5 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

Yes, he has the *potential* to be a star. Why would you suggest otherwise?

For somebody who made their debut last year (and came through the ranks quickly), he showed a lot of class and composure in some big moments. I’m excited to see what he can offer the club with his first full pre-season behind him. 

Here here Mel 


Posted
9 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Possibly, although they recruited him to play on a wing, so I'd think they would leave him there.  It would seem strange to move him after just two rounds.  I could see him giving Gawn a chop out in the ruck, but I don't think that sees him playing forward.

Howe was recruited to Collingwood as a forward.

I think it took Bucks about 2 weeks to realise he was a defender.

If we move Tomlinson forward and he has the same success as Howe back then he will be a star and exactly what we want...

I know, I am delirious...

Posted
1 hour ago, buck_nekkid said:

Tomlinson

That's right,  which could open up a wing spot,  for a few minutes per Qtr.

 

1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

Risky strategy IMO.

Maybe Smith to the forward line to replace Jackson? But if Smith goes forward, who takes his spot in the back six? If Smith doesn't go forward, I guess we will need to back Fritsch, Hannan and vandenBerg to contest with Hooker and Hurley. That is a big risk IMO.

Tomlinson to provide ruck relief (which is only a limited amount of time with shorter quarters)?

Jones being dropped is the correct call. I suspect the comments about his minor injuries are designed to help soften the blow.

I feel for ANB who has lost his spot despite kicking 2 and starting well, but the reality is there is more upside in Pickett, Melksham, Bennell, Hannan, vandenBerg and Hunt than there is in ANB. We know this from the past few years of evidence. So I'm comfortable with it.

Interesting post, 't_u'.

 

If I had to guess a name for our  Mfc 2020  season objectives,  It would be,  I reckon,  "Deevelopment".

I wonder IF,   Gawn,  Tomlinson,  and Bennell,  will rotate positions, on Sunday.?   With Gawn spending more time forward,  and Bennell spending some time on a wing.?  Gawn rucking in an,  as-needs basis?

I want to see our Mids work without the Silver-service from time to time,  to help them learn,  and develop further.

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Posted
1 hour ago, Tarax Club said:

Will you and Wilson be celebrating at the Sunday Eve disco with a karaoke duet of "In the Midnight Hour" or commiserating with "Mama Told Me Not To Come"?

Mama Told me not to Come, was Three Dog Night.

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3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Mama Told me not to Come, was Three Dog Night.

Not to derail the thread, Red but Mama Told Me not to Come was written by Randy Newman and covered by Three Dog Night, Wilson Pickett and many others.

 

 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

It'll be interesting to see if Essendon has the wisdom and humility to just accept that Bellchambers is so entirely outclassed in the ruck (as well as his usual being out-competed around the ground) that they should focus on sharking off Gawn.  It actually makes it a curiosity to select Bellchambers at all, "We're playing on the assumption that this guy will be beaten all day, but he's in anyway."

Heppell is now out, person to person with the exception of Viney our main midfielders now stand a full 5-10cm higher than the Bombers. Vanderberg in... Hannan in...

Except for our FF line vs their FB line the height difference across the ground is astonishing.

Lol like the Blues ruckman last week who bathed Max after qtr time last week? 

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