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News is slow this time of year so I thought this could make an interesting thread.

I'll start;

Joel Smith is already a handy defender, particularly in 1 v 1's, and will develop into a really good lock down KPB

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Not sure itโ€™s โ€˜unpopularโ€™ but Petraccaโ€™s breakout year was purely positional change not fitnessย 

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58 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

News is slow this time of year so I thought this could make an interesting thread.

I'll start;

Joel Smith is already a handy defender, particularly in 1 v 1's, and will develop into a really good lock down KPB

It's not that it's unpopular, he just can't play, he has no idea how to play football

Edited by don't make me angry


Spargo would be more highly rated by Dees fans if he didn't look like the kid who always got picked on in school.

Should have kept Oscar McDonald.

Gawny is a great footballer, even better bloke, should not be captain.

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Tom Scully has been unfairly maligned by the Dees faithful for long enough. I think itโ€™s time to forgive and forget!

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Not sure itโ€™s โ€˜unpopularโ€™ but Petraccaโ€™s breakout year was purely positional change not fitnessย 

He had big first quarters on ball then was done by half time in previous years. The shorter quarters helped, but the fitness was more about him doing it in the midfield for longer - and earning the coaches trust to do so.

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29 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Spargo would be more highly rated by Dees fans if he didn't look like the kid who always got picked on in school.

Should have kept Oscar McDonald.

Gawny is a great footballer, even better bloke, should not be captain.

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Jones was meant to be the right man to captain until he wasnโ€™t. Viney the same. Gawn even more so. I feel like itโ€™s May at the moment.

Either the captaincy is cursed or thereโ€™s not the right leaders and culture at the club to get people to elevate themselves.

Cotchin completely changed his playing style and leadership. Hopefully Gawn can do the same.ย 

18 minutes ago, Better days ahead said:

Tom Scully has been unfairly maligned by the Dees faithful for long enough. I think itโ€™s time to forgive and forget!

Jake Gyllenhaal No GIF


Oscar McDonald was good.ย 

Captains at Melbourne are constantly undermined by a culture (emanating from the supporters most of all) that is constantly looking for magic beans rather than commitment and hard work.

33 minutes ago, Hellish Inferno said:

Jake Gyllenhaal No GIF

Just to be clear. I saw DZโ€™s original post about Joel Smith being a decent defender so Iโ€™ve assumed this is an ironic thread.

54 minutes ago, rjay said:

Paul Roos let us down.

Left with the job not even half done.

Made too manyย short term moves. Wasted twoย yearsย with an awful one wayย defensive game plan that didnโ€™t provide any value when Goodwin took over with a modern attacking game plan. This was the first year weโ€™ve strived to both attack and defend at the same time.

Also left Goodwin to deal with Watts and Hogan when they shouldโ€™ve been his number 1 priorities.ย 

The club didnโ€™tย secure the right CEO andย didnโ€™tย get an experienced head of footy.ย 
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The list build switched far too quick in to trying to plug holes rather than trying to add talent. Glen Bartlett can talk all he likes about the list management strategy but I donโ€™t believe there really is one.ย 


48 minutes ago, Better days ahead said:

Just to be clear. I saw DZโ€™s original post about Joel Smith being a decent defender so Iโ€™ve assumed this is an ironic thread.

Haha yeah no worries, to be honest my reply is the same no matter if you were being ironic or serious

Josh Mahoney has an unhealthyย habit of being bent over after the footy season finishes.

Pert had really taken over from PJ and pushed us further ahead.ย 
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Vanders not only makes his team mates โ€œwalk tallerโ€ he is damaging with the ball in hand.ย 

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

Captains at Melbourne are constantly undermined by a culture (emanating from the supporters most of all) that is constantly looking for magic beans rather than commitment and hard work.

The supporters are not to blame for the trials and tribulations of the footy team.

3 hours ago, adonski said:

Not sure itโ€™s โ€˜unpopularโ€™ but Petraccaโ€™s breakout year was purely positional change not fitnessย 

Whoo!

How about unbeatable one on one and arguably ย our best player for the last 50 yearsย along with R.Flower?


Weideman will have a breakout year.

AvB and Melksham were gifted games last year, both should've been dropped several times and seemed to be played on form in previous years rather than in season form/merit.ย 

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Id still take Watts with the number 1 pick.

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