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Wonder if O Mac is in consideration for this week. I’d like to think so at least. May on Hawkins most likely, Smith about 10 cms shorter than Ratu, or do we play Lever on Ratu?

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    13 hours ago, Pates said:

    I can't imagine off the back of an intraclub match they will be making many if any changes. The only one I can see happening is Brown in for Hannan. Just on Hannan's selection for last round was there any word in particular as to what had prompted his selections? I do see him being (somehow) squeezed into the best 22 when he's fit but we hadn't really heard much about his progress and then *boom* there he was. 

    There are two big differences this year in the way we understand how our players are tracking. Firstly, we get virtually no training reports from Demonlanders. While our crew are not impartial and don't always agree with each other, they are more "honest" in their assessments than any club reports on training. Secondly, there is no seconds competition on which to measure a player's performance. Accordingly, any player might be pushing for selection and we wouldn't know it.

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Wonder if O Mac is in consideration for this week. I’d like to think so at least. May on Hawkins most likely, Smith about 10 cms shorter than Ratu, or do we play Lever on Ratu?

    No, i doubt it very much.

    I was in the zoom session with Mahoney last week and he was asked about the back line structure and whether it would be a horses for courses arrangement (eg bring in a big for a team withe multiple talls).  

    His answer was no, not at the moment and that they were looking at a smaller, more mobile defensive set up and they were going to give the unit picked in the blues game time to build synergy and that May and Lever together would be key. 

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    Unless there is an injury i very much doubt they will any changes to the side.

    In fact i would have thought the fact that Hannan and VDB had the chance of a competitive hit out would have cemented their sport rather an opening the door for Brown (who plays different game to both of them in any case - he might only come in if Fritter gets injured) 

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    25 minutes ago, binman said:

    No, i doubt it very much.

    I was in the zoom session with Mahoney last week and he was asked about the back line structure and whether it would be a horses for courses arrangement (eg bring in a big for a team withe multiple talls).  

    His answer was no, not at the moment and that they were looking at a smaller, more mobile defensive set up and they were going to give the unit picked in the blues game time to build synergy and that May and Lever together would be key. 

    Great, does that mean Smith is going to stay in the backline?

    That said, he could actually be a perfect match-up on Gary Rohan.  Nev to Ablett, May to Hawkins, Lever to the Rat.

    I continually say, head to head I think we match up better than Geelong.

    Yes, he confirmed Smith would remain in the backline. Said they like his versatility, athleticism and closing speed.

    Asked about him flying  for balls he should have stayed down on, mahoney said he got a bit too excited.

    Maybe they should give him a mogadon right before the cat's game.

    Or if the music he listening to is bit too amped make him listen to Brian Eno's classic album Ambient 1/Music for airports instead

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    On 6/23/2020 at 6:16 PM, TheKozzieExperience said:

    Besides a win I want nothing more than to see Trac give Dangerflield a flogging.

    Dropping him flat would be equally enjoyable, though. Capping that off in the first quarter, he could dominate him across the rest of the game - coz Dangerfield is a softie after a knock or two. 

     
    2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Wonder if O Mac is in consideration for this week. I’d like to think so at least. May on Hawkins most likely, Smith about 10 cms shorter than Ratu, or do we play Lever on Ratu?

    We put TMac on Ratu. May on Hawkins, Lever left to intercept freely. Smith the play utility backman across the game, where needed. OMac to open the chewy packets and cut up the oranges, please.

     

    5 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I heard he’ll be spending time on Hawkins and Rataguela.

    It is a good dose of comedy; however and unfortunately, with Goodwin as Coach, it might just be a reality!


    32 minutes ago, binman said:

    Maybe they should give him a mogadon right before the cat's game.

    A moggydon might work better.

    34 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    We put TMac on Ratu. May on Hawkins, Lever left to intercept freely. Smith the play utility backman across the game, where needed. OMac to open the chewy packets and cut up the oranges, please.

     

    Who are you playing as a tall forward? 

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    41 minutes ago, binman said:

    Yes, he confirmed Smith would remain in the backline. Said they like his versatility, athleticism and closing speed.

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    Just now, drysdale demon said:

    I take it that is what Frost did whenever he was given instructions from the coaches

    I take it that is what Smith did whenever he was given instructions from the coaches about leaping into the contest

    2 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    I take it that is what Smith did whenever he was given instructions from the coaches about leaping into the contest

    Sorry, but there are no prizes for 2nd.

    2 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

    Sorry, but there are no prizes for 2nd.

    Ok, good chat as always.


    We should've kept Frost. End of story.

    The reason we let him go is because he was going to play at Casey at the expense of May and Lever being in the side- was the accepted consensus. That's a poor reason as he's not far off May and every bit as good as Lever as an AFL footballer.

    I'm surprised his shut down job on Ben Brown in round 23 last year didn't trigger the minds of the MFC brains trust that he should have been a priority signing.

    He's been outstanding for Hawthorn in their 3 games. Probably because that mob has a far better coach and a far better list management.

     

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    It will be a game of structures.  We need to win the clearance (or at least slow it down for Cats) to allow the defensive setup to work.  The idea of winning the contest and fast delivery to disrupt their Defensive structure makes sense.  The. Defense must be resolute the kick before it gets to the key forwards for this to work.  We dont need to change the squad, just need the squad to deliver....

     
    3 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    We should've kept Frost. End of story.

    The reason we let him go is because he was going to play at Casey at the expense of May and Lever being in the side- was the accepted consensus. That's a poor reason as he's not far off May and every bit as good as Lever as an AFL footballer.

    I'm surprised his shut down job on Ben Brown in round 23 last year didn't trigger the minds of the MFC brains trust that he should have been a priority signing.

    He's been outstanding for Hawthorn in their 3 games. Probably because that mob has a far better coach and a far better list management.

    couldn't disagree more with this

    1 minute ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    couldn't disagree more with this

    What specifically?  Surely not the bit about Clarkson being a better coach than Goodwin?


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