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2 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

Imagine a convoy of range rovers linked end to end.

You mean like Yarra Park car park on game day at the g?

Choc Williams spending a lot of time out in the middle with Jordan, Sparrow & Bedford.

Today I'm most looking forward to seeing how Bowey and Jordan go, along with the re-emergence of Harmes and Hunt back in the positions they play best.

 

*Bowey, not Rosman

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    It’s on here at 1210. Funnily enough it coincided with me feeling a bit crook and having to take the rest of the day off. 

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    First time at the footy for a looong time. Feels great. Some  things  never change (cost of chips at Etihad/Marvel/whatever, Maxy’s ball drop). 
     

    Saw Rivers and Lockhart doing kick to kick. Instead of just kicking straight to the other (plenty of that, amazing skills, training the house down etc) they faced at right angles to the other and “ran back off the mark”, turned 90 degrees and kicked to the other. 
     

    interesting drill, an example of deliberative practice. Wonder if Chocko had a hand in that?

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    Just no injuries please.

     

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    Just now, doc roet said:

    Any radio broadcast?

    Triple M had yesterday's games i think?

    4 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    i wouldn't

    he competes harder than a lot of more ballyhooed players

    He does and I would have vanders in the side mainly because he can put in the hard yards consistently as a forward (playing as a tall option) Ben Brown when fit is another.  The rest ... doesn't happen

    The rest of them are in a general sense not playing as forwards should do ... fundamentals ignored and that's why we don't win enough games

    It's fair to say the AVB is not blessed with a lot of talent but he is best suited as a forward as he often gets the ball in the hot spot (our other forwards won't venture to that area often enough - getting crunched in the hot spot probably doesn't appeal)

    People here should watch where our forwards are positioned today when the ball goes into our forward line.  Do we utilise the hot spot?  Playing in front of our opponents?  2nd & 3rd efforts?  Do we make multiple leads and present to the midfielders?  Are we capable of retaining possession of the ball in our forward line?

    Every game I watch with great intent as to how our forward line functions.  I urge others to do the same especially when premiership points are at stake

    And if we don't do enough of the above it won't matter how many touches our midfielders get. 

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    Looking forward to the game especially seeing Bowey play

    23 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    It’s on here at 1210. Funnily enough it coincided with me feeling a bit crook and having to take the rest of the day off. 

    Get well soon, or at least by 6.00 pm

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    Highlight so far: umpires having practice whistle blowing. And silly walk practice running 

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    So good to be back

    what number is Bowey??

    gas hunt cut his hair??

    32 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    It’s on here at 1210. Funnily enough it coincided with me feeling a bit crook and having to take the rest of the day off. 

    I feel your pain 

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    3 minutes ago, Dee-lusional said:

    for some of us interstaters where can we watch the action?

    kayo


    Any way to watch this other than that pathetic [censored] horse**** Kayo?

    1 minute ago, Dee-lusional said:

    thanks. Time to bite the bullet and stump up the $5.00 per month

    Let me know if you’re able to. I just tried and get stuck in a loop no matter what I try. I can’t even give them my money to watch at this point!?!

     

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