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2 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Petracca is 6th in the league in disposals per game.   His 24.5 average would be closer to 30 touches a game in a normal season without shortened quarters.

Oh by the way, Oliver is 3rd.

What a combo these two are!

Like a fine wine I believe we are seeing the true Tracca.

The Mfc and a few here saw and believed his potential. His work and effort is reaping rewards. I hope he continues to chart these performances and become one of t he best

 

I'm looking forward to the day when our midfield of Gawn, Oliver, Petracca, Viney and Brayshaw is as ominous as Garner, Marshall, Holding, Roberts and Croft. 

8 minutes ago, Youngwilliam said:

Good win, but we need to back it up. Hawthorn are in a different place to us. We need to beat a team in the 8 before we start thinking we are out of Hell. Its a good start and the game was enjoyable to watch.

The season is still alive, which is cool, but that is all so far

We are in the middle now

 
44 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

You are still awake Uncle! You were into the Shiraz early in the first half so assumed you would be non compus after that win. 

A reasonable assumption my good Earl, however, I still have a shot ( maybe two) to be fired !!

Ah How Bloody good to approach work or from Home whatever in this pandemic with one thought when you wake up on Monday...?

We Won on weekend in a fairdinkum 4 Quarter Performance

Ah How SWWWEEET IT IS!!

I always HATED going to work after a loss on Monday!!

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1 hour ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

If we had beaten Essendon in that postponed game, we would be 6th or 7th on the ladder right now.

Yze Magic/Hogans Hero's/ Petraccattack...

I can't keep up with the name change bro.. ?

4 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Ah How Bloody good to approach Work or From Home whatever in this pandemic with one thought when you wake up on Monday...?

We Won on weekend in a fairdinkum 4 Quarter Performance

Ah How SWWWEEET IT IS!!

I always HATED going to work after a loss on Monday!!

You work picket ???

You actually make some sort of useful contribution to society?

Picked you as a drunken layabout tbh 

1 hour ago, Ben E said:

Probably been said before, but the structural and personnel changes to allow Fritsch to play third tall forward and Lever third tall back have made a mountain of difference. Let’s keep it that way, please. That and our sustained fierce tackling and pressure warmed my heart today.

Correct, it’s not rocket surgery.

 

2 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Correct

She may well need an extended stay in quarantine.Perhaps the one at Werribee.

3-3 and we’ve played 3 of the top 5 from last year. The season is alive!

thank Christ coz we all need it at the moment

Gawn and Trac are the two best players I’ve seen play in a MFC jumper for at least 15 years. 

Trac turned 24 years old this year! The next 150 games will be awesome 

30 minutes ago, Youngwilliam said:

Good win, but we need to back it up. Hawthorn are in a different place to us. We need to beat a team in the 8 before we start thinking we are out of Hell. Its a good start and the game was enjoyable to watch.

Interesting comment thanks we beat Gold Coast who were and are in the 8 Carlton in the 8 this week should’ve beaten Top side Port today - agree Hawks in a different place but great club and Clarko dangerous any time but particularly after the pressure this week - don’t underestimate the win today and the talent on our list.  We just need to stay healthy keep up the effort and we can beat anyone - I’m suspecting we’re about to get on a roll ....and we have a game up our sleeve v Essendon who we will [censored] on a fast track in Queensland

To me, watching the past 2 weeks this has been a side that was quite disadvantaged by the postponement of the bombers game. You can see it all coming together with being able to get some continuity of playing.

Have been hard on the Weid but loved the way he attacked the contest today and presented at the ball carrier. His best game for the club I reckon, better than the final. Ha d to lead the attack today and he did. Jackson was a bonus also.

People on here during the Port Carlton game complaining that sides had gone past us, nothing of the sort. Just means how close the season is.

Bring on Brisbane, we might not beat them but there's no reason why we can't. Oh and TMac might have to sit on the bench for a few weeks.


Special mention to the bloke in the crowd who yelled out "Good one Harmesy" when Melksham kicked his goal midway through the third.

Thought the crowd was way better than the manufactured noise

17 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

You work picket ???

You actually make some sort of useful contribution to society?

Picked you as a drunken layabout tbh 

Yeah I am what you would call a "Trancendental Image Knowledge/integrationalist who specializes in equipping clients with superior knowledge enable ization skills"

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1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Yeah I am what you would call a "Trancendental Image integrationalist who specializes in equipping clients with superior knowledge enable ization skills"

Project manager yeah?

Quite happy about that.  This was everything that we've been crying out for in our side. 

It seems like they're finally getting the balance right in the side.  The addition of Langdon, Bennell and Pickett give us some pace and skill to compliment the raw grunt, Oscar down back frees up Lever and May to play their natural games and Weid plays a more traditional full-forward game than T-Mac which helps the forward structure and gives us a moving target.  Some of the passes to the lead were sublime today, none better than the bullet from May that bounced of Jackson's chest. 

It was very interesting seeing the more senior players going out of their way to give goals to the first year players.  Even the Weid declined a set shot directly in front of goal to give Jackson a freeby. 

I'm also thrilled with the vision Bennell is showing.  I don't care if he's not enough of a contested beast for Goodwin.  That's not what he was hired for and trying to turn him into another inside animal is pointless.  He's in the side for the damage he can do with the ball, not for his tackling and contested ball-winning.  His hand pass through a mob of Hawks to create a goal was sublime. 

Petracca - Beast Mode

Gawn - champion

Kozi, Bennell, Jackson - exciting

Weid - solid

OMac - composed

Viney - Bull

Oliver - maturing


2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I could easily write about the performance of our Hollywood midfield.

But instead I am going to make special mention of Oscar McDonald. I've been incredibly hard on this kid but he's proved me wrong and making me eat humble pie. He's a complete different player and it's no coincidence that May and Lever are back to their best.

Well done Oscar, you've shut me up for good.

Kozzie and Jackson are going to be something else huh...

The Omac wars are nearly over.

Jnrmac is waiting at the station, has bought his ticket and reckon is close to jumping on board the Oscar train.

Just need stevethemanjordon to make a demonland comeback and board that train too.

Just home from our new fortress Giants stadium. What a delight to see 2 wins in a row. We were absolutely sublime. I cant speak again voice shattered and the experience so the much better for having Hawks supporters there. Max was immense as was Trac but it was a whole team performance. Some great support for Oscar as well with one supporter near us confessing very loudly he was wrong about Oscar. 

 

Great win but where has this type of play been for the past 18 mths. Kicking to a team mate and hitting the target, good to finally see it. 
 

Amazing now we are doing it we are playing better. 

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3 hours ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Petracca has developed TIME, he has soo much time

So glad we got his signature back in March - absolutely love this guy and love that he is a Demon

2 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

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Two of them have only played 3 games.    

The more important question who is more damaging with the footy, got a feeling at the moment Trac would be higher up that list on that criteria...


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