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Never really paid O Mac much attention despite all the gnashing of teeth that goes on around here but watching him a little more closely in the replay is his disposal usually that bad.

There were lots of turnovers in the Alice but he seemed to have a high percentage. On a positive note I can't remember many costing us a goal but they certainly killed the forward thrusts.

Another question has Lever's kicking always been so ineffective or was he better pre-injury. Might be an intercept star but his ability to launch an attack is limited. Seems mainly a mark and prop player.

We may have found another good rebounder in Rivers.

 
14 hours ago, Rob Mac...... said:

Feel it's about time to give Hunt a chance. 
       Maybe he's been watching how Ed Langdon goes about playing and thinking to himself, "Hey, I could do a lot of that, plus I have just as good a bandanna ? ?".   
     Maybe we'd be pleasantly surprised with Hunt on the other side from Ed. 

Hunt is adaptable - he can do these things and has been given great exemplars to interpret over the past month. His pace and sprinting recovery is a tremendous asset now that the team is actually slowing its intended progress of the ball and looking up for opportunities ahead - but not too far ahead. Hunt is also a great kick. 

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    5 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Hunt is adaptable - he can do these things and has been given great exemplars to interpret over the past month. His pace and sprinting recovery is a tremendous asset now that the team is actually slowing its intended progress of the ball and looking up for opportunities ahead - but not too far ahead. Hunt is also a great kick. 

    Langdon has a huge tank. Not sure about Hunts. When we played him off half back/wing a few seasons ago yes he would provide great run but I would watch that followed by him absolutely stuffed with hands on knees often after a couple of repeat sprints. Also Langdon's disposal is OK and tracking along well. Hunts is just awful.

    I imagine we will only see Hunt come in for a small forward like Kozzy or Hannan. I think the balance we have at the moment is good further up the ground.

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    12 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Never really paid O Mac much attention despite all the gnashing of teeth that goes on around here but watching him a little more closely in the replay is his disposal usually that bad.

    There were lots of turnovers in the Alice but he seemed to have a high percentage. On a positive note I can't remember many costing us a goal but they certainly killed the forward thrusts.

    Another question has Lever's kicking always been so ineffective or was he better pre-injury. Might be an intercept star but his ability to launch an attack is limited. Seems mainly a mark and prop player.

    We may have found another good rebounder in Rivers.

    have been impressed with Tomlinson down back. His disposal is excellent - 100% efficiency against the Pies and is getting more of the ball in that psition.

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    23 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Hunt is adaptable - he can do these things and has been given great exemplars to interpret over the past month. His pace and sprinting recovery is a tremendous asset now that the team is actually slowing its intended progress of the ball and looking up for opportunities ahead - but not too far ahead. Hunt is also a great kick. 

     

    18 minutes ago, Yung Blood said:

    Langdon has a huge tank. Not sure about Hunts. When we played him off half back/wing a few seasons ago yes he would provide great run but I would watch that followed by him absolutely stuffed with hands on knees often after a couple of repeat sprints. Also Langdon's disposal is OK and tracking along well. Hunts is just awful.

    I imagine we will only see Hunt come in for a small forward like Kozzy or Hannan. I think the balance we have at the moment is good further up the ground.

    Classic Demonland. Two adjacent posts showing that confirmation bias is alive and well.


    18 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

     

    Classic Demonland. Two adjacent posts showing that confirmation bias is alive and well.

    Maybe. But one of the posters is correct. And the other totally incorrect.

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    14 hours ago, Rob Mac...... said:

    Feel it's about time to give Hunt a chance. 
           Maybe he's been watching how Ed Langdon goes about playing and thinking to himself, "Hey, I could do a lot of that, plus I have just as good a bandanna ? ?".   
         Maybe we'd be pleasantly surprised with Hunt on the other side from Ed. 

    I was actually thinking he could come in for an obviously out of form Hannan... he has the pace and he is a decent shot on goal; but I get the feeling that they might listen to the Demonland selection panel and instead go with a half paced Bennell, which concerns me a little.  It would be interesting to know just how Hunt has been performing in the scratch matches and what sort of a role he's been playing.

    How's LA by the way? Or did you flee back to the safety of Melbourne ??

     
    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Never really paid O Mac much attention despite all the gnashing of teeth that goes on around here but watching him a little more closely in the replay is his disposal usually that bad.

    There were lots of turnovers in the Alice but he seemed to have a high percentage. On a positive note I can't remember many costing us a goal but they certainly killed the forward thrusts.

    Another question has Lever's kicking always been so ineffective or was he better pre-injury. Might be an intercept star but his ability to launch an attack is limited. Seems mainly a mark and prop player.

    We may have found another good rebounder in Rivers.

    Oscar's disposal is his best trait.

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    I've still got nightmares from R21 loss at the MCG in 2018 which meant we needed to beat WC in Perth to make the finals.  Deja vu all over again here ...

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    36 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    Oscar's disposal is his best trait.

    Agree jnr. Usually very reliable by foot, in large part because he a sound technique.

    Though his kicking it was pretty poor against the saints

    3 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

    I've still got nightmares from R21 loss at the MCG in 2018 which meant we needed to beat WC in Perth to make the finals.  Deja vu all over again here ...

    We were god awful that day. Couldn't kick straight from memory. Was that hogans'last game for us?

    49 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    Oscar's disposal is his best trait.

    Must have been a bad day

     

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    3 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Must have been a bad day

     

    Maybe

    1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

     

    Classic Demonland. Two adjacent posts showing that confirmation bias is alive and well.

    Classic democratic thought processes at work - encouraging, isn't it? Love the variety of comment - provides stimulus in the formulation of ideas, thoughts, reflections and the settling of concrete positivism to balance inputs. 

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    2 hours ago, Red and Blue realist said:

    Simply because May and Lever function much better with another taller defender and without Hibberd there as well, we need extra cover. I know Sydney aren't the tallest team, in particular if McCartin plays back again, but lets not waste what we've been building by completely wrecking the structure. OMac will be better against Freo, who do play with a taller forward line, so bringing in Smith against a smaller forward line makes sense to me. 

    yes I see your point means Smith must be able to win his contests one on one he has to remember he is not the intercept marker

    needs to win his 50/50 give us some run and make a good disposal forward

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    The games against swans, freo & bombers who are below us are the danger games which in past history are the ones we drop. Gws are a better side than current ladder position & will be hard to beat.

    1 hour ago, binman said:

    We were god awful that day. Couldn't kick straight from memory. Was that hogans'last game for us?

    Yes I think so. Heeney stood on his head for a mark in our FP "right in front of me".

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    The weekly "bookmakers form" is out:

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/804744/a-chance-to-return-who-s-in-the-frame-for-round-15-

    so you can lock in Fritsch, Lockhart, Harmes and ANB( although I don't know why for the last 2)

    Forget about Smith...no mention ( and if Lockhart comes back, he will be taking on Papley)

    Preuss a possibility if Max isn't fit.

     

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    58 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

    The weekly "bookmakers form" is out:

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/804744/a-chance-to-return-who-s-in-the-frame-for-round-15-

    so you can lock in Fritsch, Lockhart, Harmes and ANB( although I don't know why for the last 2)

    Forget about Smith...no mention ( and if Lockhart comes back, he will be taking on Papley)

    Preuss a possibility if Max isn't fit.

     

    No Bennell mention either. 


    2 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Classic democratic thought processes at work - encouraging, isn't it? Love the variety of comment - provides stimulus in the formulation of ideas, thoughts, reflections and the settling of concrete positivism to balance inputs. 

    It's a much healthier situation than the alternative of groupthink.

    7 hours ago, Kent said:

    some clown on gthe radio suggested the MFC players book their children into Queensland schools for next year

    Now that's reflective of alarmism

    That is the most ridiculous thing I've heard since COVID started.

    Footy will be back in Victoria next year unless the VIC government blow it again.

     

    IN - Fritsch, Hunt OR Neal-Bullen

    Out - Hannan, Pickett (like the kid but he needs a rest. Bring him back Monday night)

    If Hibberd doesn't get up, Lockhardt in.

    I wonder who gets the job on Papley?

    6 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I wonder who gets the job on Papley?

    Small forwards re our achilles heel. And he is the best in the game i reckon.

    I liked the idea of Smith coming in for him but that doesn't sound likely.

    It does sound likely however that Lockhart will come back in and would have the mongrel to harass and niggle Papley. it would be a fun match up to watch actually. 

    You probably have to accept he will kick a couple of goals but if we can keep him to two that's a win as really he is their only regular goal kicking threat.

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    8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

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    Footy will be back in Victoria next year unless the VIC government blow it again.

     

     

    Not only will it be back, there should be no restrictions on crowd size and that dehumanizing 'social distancing' rubbish needs to be consigned to the dustbin of history.

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    4 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

     

    Not only will it be back, there should be no restrictions on crowd size and that dehumanizing 'social distancing' rubbish needs to be consigned to the dustbin of history.

    You reckon social distancing is rubbish?

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