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2 minutes ago, Meggs said:

I really donā€™t like us constantly calling our players ā€˜spudsā€™.Ā  PagingĀ Werridee,Ā youā€™veĀ have made it abundantly clear via umpteen postsĀ in this thread alone, thatĀ you think he is one (a spud) but remember he is oneĀ us, trains hard,Ā bleeds red and blueĀ everyĀ time he represents us in battle. Ā Give CharlieĀ a chance ? you never know he might surprise us all.

I want the best 22 in the side not the worst 22. Spargo is in the worst 22 he makes our team worse I can't stand that.

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    Iā€™m taken back to the start of 2019, many people begging for Pruess to be selected. Goodwin has no idea, etcĀ 
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    andĀ then Pruess played a couple of games and everyone went quiet

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    Preussy must be feeling like a right plonker forĀ coming to Melbourne. Needs to seek a trade ASAP. He should be playing at the top level.

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    1 minute ago, WERRIDEE said:

    I want the best 22 in the side not the worst 22. Spargo is in the worst 22 he makes our team worse I can't stand that.

    Out of interest, were you asking for Spargo to be dropped when he played most games when we made it to a prelim?

    the kid is 20. He might not make but how about giving him a chance. He has proven he can at least be handy. I admit he was poor last year

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    8 minutes ago, cantstandyasam said:

    I think we will share the ruck, Tom at the centre bounces, Jacko up forward and Tomlinson down back.

    I don't think so.Ā  Would've named Pruess instead of T-Mac if they were only looking for T-Mac toĀ  fill the centre bounce / square ruck duties surely.Ā  But then again.

    Tomlinson can't ruck to save himself from what i've witnessed, nor shoukd he be expected to,Ā but happy to be proven wrong.

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    2 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Out of interest, were you asking for Spargo to be dropped when he played most games when we made it to a prelim?

    the kid is 20. He might not make but how about giving him a chance. He has proven he can at least be handy. I admit he was poor last year

    I would hope he would admit it as well (and admit he played an awful game vs WC). Of the games to give him a run this one probably makes the most sense.Ā 

    Iā€™m not stoked he was picked, I wouldā€™ve thought there would be others in front, but in some of the recent scratch matches his name has popped up. This is his chance, he takes it or he doesnā€™t.Ā 

    This should also be a kick in the bum to others such as Hunt.Ā 

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    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    Out of interest, were you asking for Spargo to be dropped when he played most games when we made it to a prelim?

    the kid is 20. He might not make but how about giving him a chance. He has proven he can at least be handy. I admit he was poor last year

    He was carried in 2018 he showed his worth for the last year and half. I think the reason why he is in is because they dropped\managed Bennell and they want another forward and Spargo is the only forward left.Ā 

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    Don't want to upset the developing forward line synergy between Weid and Jackson so TMac to take the hit outs then tag Goldstein around the ground. Just needs to compete and stop him dominating.

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    8 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

    I don't think so.Ā  Would've named Pruess instead of T-Mac if they were only looking for T-Mac toĀ  fill the centre bounce / square ruck duties surely.Ā  But then again.

    Tomlinson can't ruck to save himself from what i've witnessed, nor shoukd he be expected to,Ā but happy to be proven wrong.

    I think the Weid will second ruck. Tommy permanent forward. Key backs don't ruck Tomlinson won't ruck. Jackson to ruck back and midfield like Gawn. Weid to ruck forward and a little bit in the middle when Jackson needs a break.

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    2 minutes ago, loges said:

    Don't want to upset the developing forward line synergy between Weid and Jackson so TMac to take the hit outs then tag Goldstein around the ground. Just needs to compete and stop him dominating.

    It's only one week. Jackson needs to ruck wether we like it or not. Tommy can't ruck.

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    1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Everyone offers more than Spargo. He had his chance against the Eagles and stuffed it. WOEFUL FOOTBALLER.Ā 

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    59 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    When is Wise right? He's a clown. Spargo is a disgraceful selection.

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    15 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    I want the best 22 in the side not the worst 22. Spargo is in the worst 22 he makes our team worse I can't stand that.

    Enough already. We get it, you don't rate him. No need to repeat it 10 times over.

    The way you talk about our players ('Jones a has-been') is pathetic.

    Criticism and discussion of a player's shortcomingsĀ is fine, but repeated three-word posts that say 'X is a spud' contributes absolutely nothing to the discussion.Ā Ā 

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    1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

    Won't argue that Hunt wasn't handy last season.Ā  His stats are proof of that.

    But he is well off the boil this season.Ā  Happy to back in the Spargo selection until late tomorrow night when he doesn't do much and I eat some delicious humble pie.Ā ;)

    I would much prefer that those of us who dont rate Spargo be eating the humble pie post match.

    I have never been wrong about anything in my life but im told there is a first time for everything.

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    2 minutes ago, Grapeviney said:

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    Enough already. We get it, you don't rate him. No need to repeat it 10 times over.

    The way you talk about our players ('Jones a has-been') is pathetic.

    Criticism and discussion of a player's shortcomingsĀ is fine, but repeated three-word posts that say 'X is a spud' contributes absolutely nothing to the discussion.Ā Ā 

    You shouldn't be a mod you don't allow opinions.

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    Why is Pruess on the list if you donā€™t play him this week when Max is down, Pruess is available and you are facing an inform physicalĀ monster in Goldie? I suppose we are going to sacrifice TMac physically against Goldie, not sure why.Ā 

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    2 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    You shouldn't be a mod you don't allow opinions.

    Thereā€™s a big differenceĀ between giving your opinion and repetitively shouting into the void.Ā 

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    9 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    You shouldn't be a mod you don't allow opinions.

    It's got nothing to do with being a mod. You're not going to get banned for posting like a primary school kid.Ā 

    I just don't like seeing MFC champions disrespected (Jones) and other players repeatedly abused ad nauseam (Spargo).Ā 

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    I was the first to callĀ Lockhart to miss this game, i'm surprised they didn't bring in Nev as his direct replacement as a lockdown small defenderĀ but i'm happy to see Rivers get another game asĀ has great dash with aĀ good leg.Ā 

    I would of preferred Bedford over Spargo, but i'm not sure he travelled with the team.Ā 

    Looks like a pretty settled team overall. I'm interested to see what impact Brayshaw will have with extended minutes in the midfield.Ā 

    We need to beat these mongrels... they've owned us for too long!!! Go Demons!!

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    2 hours ago, Stevienic23 said:

    Jetta must really be on the outer. If Preuss cant get a game now he never will. Getting easier money than a 15yr old on Jobkeeper

    Leave my 15yr old out of it!

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    15 minutes ago, Grapeviney said:

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    Enough already. We get it, you don't rate him. No need to repeat it 10 times over.

    The way you talk about our players ('Jones a has-been') is pathetic.

    Criticism and discussion of a player's shortcomingsĀ is fine, but repeated three-word posts that say 'X is a spud' contributes absolutely nothing to the discussion.Ā Ā 

    I've got the bloke on ignore so I missed it, but I feel slightly chuffed that he referred to me as a clown.Ā 

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    4 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Selection has been an issue during Goodwinā€™s tenure. It looks like nothing has changed.

    And that's one of your worst snipes ever considering the circumstances this season. I call fowl!

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    6 minutes ago, dworship said:

    And that's one of your worst snipes ever considering the circumstances this season. I call fowl!

    Always pleased to please.

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    Pretty big game a win will see us jump to 9th a lose really will be the end of any finals for us.

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    I don't have a super strong opinion either way on these players, but in similar-ish roles:

    ANB Round 2 - 9 disposals , 1 mark, 2 goals, 1 tackle, 5 score involvements, 0 turnovers, 0 clangers = Dropped.

    Bennell Round 10 - 5 disposals, 0 marks, 1 goals, 2 tackles, 2 score involvements, 0 turnovers, 1 clanger = Dropped.

    vandenBerg Round 10 - 6 disposals, 2 marks, 0 goals, 2 tackles, 1 score involvement, 4 turnovers, 3 clangers = Selected.

    One of those vB clangers was the free reversal that cost us a goal, the kind of blunder other players have been dropped for by Goodwin.

    Now I get circumstances come into it and stats don't tell the whole picture, but I find it hard for anyone to argue Goody doesn't play favourites at selection in the face of this. Even Gawn was talking about it post-match. This is the same Goodwin who every week talks about our 'basic errors' and 'forward connection' but says 'the effort was there'. So why is the prototype of those problems getting picked automatically no matter what he does?

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    9 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Always pleased to please.

    Settle down, that's my job!

    For clarification; that's in a non sexual way. (Don't want BBO getting the wrong idea).

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