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3 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

Does anyone recall the names of the 3 umpires that destroyed us last week?

I do. They are the exact same 3 umpires we have today. I don't think I've ever seen that before. So essentially AFL house was pleased with their efforts last week, so it's only going to be far, far worse this week.

We don't stand a chance in this game, and it's got nothing to do with our skills or effort, or even gameplan.

Wow. What a [censored] disgrace those maggots were.

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Jones can play as a half forward but he is nearing the end.  Replacements aren't all that flash either so I'd still play him.  But he needs to lift.

T-Mac probably had to come in once Gawn was ruled out but Tom is horribly out of form.  It's not over for him though but again,  he needs to find his best form. 

The ruck duties look like being shared instead of the Pruess option.  That's fair enough.

I'rm reasonably happy with the selected team (all things considered) but we've got 5 blokes who are ideally suited for the clearances and centre bounce downs.  That's 1 too many for my eyes thus my push for Viney to the forward line.

Way down the track Oliver could be a star at half back ... but he's a ball magnet on the ball right now.  Brayshaw feeds off him but for whatever reason,  we've gone away from that.

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1 hour ago, Macca said:

Excellent point Wyl ... you have to wonder why we'd ever set players for roles away from what they're best suited for.  I can understand such moves if they were entirely necessary but those types of moves are often unnecessary.

To be fair,  a few moves have benefitted the team such as T-Mac to the forward line but lets face it,  his role as a defender was questionable anyway. 

Petracca on a forward flank?  Harmes on a back flank?  Brayshaw on a wing?  Would have better to rotate the 4 onballers whilst using Viney up forward.  So off to the bench for 1 of the aforementioned 4 and/or occasional stints for 1 of the 4 as a high half forward.

And you don't want your best players on the bench for extended periods of time such as what we've done with Brayshaw and (sometimes) Harmes.

For the record,  for team balance,  I would have played Viney as a forward pocket from 2018 onwards.  As valuable as he's often been when playing on the ball that decision ends up effecting team balance.

Do you actually believe those placings. They are only to put in the paper !!!

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14 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

To me Simon is always over complicating his situation 

Play your soldiers in their best positions 

God knows where TMac and Jones will play today. Both of them have no pace

See post above Wyl

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3 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

The Dees will need to be on their toes for this match, all match. The umpires will keep North in the game for at least three quarters, rest assured - so we have to lead the match, all match, by at least three goals. A few errant body slams in honour of a missing Max and a turbocharged Viney will be required to unsettle and confuse the North runners. Harmes, Tomlinson, Salem and Tracca are in for a testing and very big responsibility across the game, full of two-way involvement and initiative. We can take this game with creative initiative and hard work. 

Same umps as last week God help us.

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11 minutes ago, dimmy said:

Do you actually believe those placings. They are only to put in the paper !!!

I'm commenting on what my eyes see and what has often happened.  Historically and what is likely to happen with regards to where our players play.

I haven't actually looked at the line up of the team that closely.  The ins & outs are noted though and how we've used our principle on-ballers up until now is plain to see.

What is unknown is how we will share the ruck duties ... they'd have a plan but what was that Mike Tyson quote? 

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1 minute ago, Age said:

The umpires I believe are in lockdown also so they probably just leave the same guys in the same state, save having to move them around. 

I'd call it 'containing the catastrophe that they now represent' after the Crows v MFC game. 

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Steven May must be the skipper tonight... hes a gun in ripping form and our most physical player (alongside AVB) and flies the flag for his team mates.

I saw some calls earlier for  it to be Jones.     No, his time has passed and frankly hes looked disinterested  since coming back in.

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50 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Steven May must be the skipper tonight... hes a gun in ripping form and our most physical player (aongside AVB) and flies the flag for his team mates.

I saw some calls earlier for  it to be Jones.     No, his time has passed and frankly hes looked disinterested  since coming back in.

Allegedly Lever is ?‍?

**Haha, I'll never trust a facebook post again!

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18 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Same umps as last week God help us.

If there was ever a justification other than C19 for social distancing these guys put in a strong one.

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1 hour ago, Rusty Nails said:

After Tommy's last effort i'm wondering about his Bin...

3 effective disposals @ 43% (30% off AFL average), 2 Contested marks (1 inside 50), two 1%ers, 1 tackle in four quarters, 2 score involvements, 2 turnovers, 0 intercepts and 0 goals at 91% game time.

Will need to be a miraculous turnaround.

I reckon this is an ideal opportunity for Tom.  He won't win many taps but can win touches around the ground.  He has great stamina & can run off Goldie.

I thought he was improving when he got the poke in the eye and lets face it he was no worse than lots of others against Port.

Early on this year he was scratchy but he was having to play as the lone key fwd without Jackson or Weid so I am cutting him some slack but he really needs to perform today.

 

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7 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Steven May must be the skipper tonight... hes a gun in ripping form and our most physical player (alongside AVB) and flies the flag for his team mates.

I saw some calls earlier for  it to be Jones.     No, his time has passed and frankly hes looked disinterested  since coming back in.

 

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Melk is the skipper today. 

 

6 minutes it took for my post to age like milk exposed to the elements.

Good luck Melk.   Lead us to victory.

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Just now, spirit of norm smith said:

What a far-K-ennn joke. They should be sent to the bush.  They were completely biased and inconsistent.  They also saw Gawn being hit 60 metres off the ball and did nothing. 

My hope is that the umps have copped a heap in the press about how they didnt look after max.  MAybe it tickles a little unconscious bias and we get the rub of the green tonight ??

(cue wishful thinking music...)

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2 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

What a far-K-ennn joke. They should be sent to the bush.  They were completely biased and inconsistent.  They also saw Gawn being hit 60 metres off the ball and did nothing. 

Crucifictions too good for em.

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7 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

What a far-K-ennn joke. They should be sent to the bush.  They were completely biased and inconsistent.  They also saw Gawn being hit 60 metres off the ball and did nothing. 

Except that their incompetence, especially around Gawn, has been spoken about all over the footy internet. Hopefully they will atone for their sh1tful performance.

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