Not a huge Melk fan either but he could have kicked 3 last week as an opportunist forward...muffed a fairly easy set shot and a snap from in front 

23 minutes ago, sisso said:

Not a huge Melk fan either but he could have kicked 3 last week as an opportunist forward...muffed a fairly easy set shot and a snap from in front 

also bullied the ball forward in the contest when he had his 'turn' rotating thru the centre square

he wasn't nearly as poor as some on here are making out

13 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

also bullied the ball forward in the contest when he had his 'turn' rotating thru the centre square

he wasn't nearly as poor as some on here are making out

I fully acknowledge my confirmation bias with melksham. 

I might go watch his afl pro vision to see all his involvements.

By the by, for some reason thus far this season you don't seem to need an afl live pass to watch relays or the afl pro vision on afl.com.

I assume it is related to tbe kayo deal. Hopefully it will continue. 

3 hours ago, A F said:

If we thought Fritsch's inaccuracy was going to cost us, we can't be relying on one of the worst kicks in the league to kick us a winning score, it's unsustainable. We might get lucky one week, but Max is just a terribly inaccurate kick. 

Max Gawn career goal kicking stats: 62 goals 50 behinds. Not too bad.

2 hours ago, old dee said:

I don’t think we do either !

l would take jess back in a second for 3rd round pick and peanuts

Edited April 16, 20215 yr by Demons1858

16 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

also bullied the ball forward in the contest when he had his 'turn' rotating thru the centre square

he wasn't nearly as poor as some on here are making out

Agreed, I think his touch was a bit off being his first game and he could stand to lift his pressure a bit but he wasn't diabolical. Give him another chance this week to see whether he can fill the Fritsch role.

Edited April 17, 20215 yr by Dr. Gonzo

18 hours ago, binman said:

Which is why the obvious move is Melksham playing Fritters role.

Basically the same size (2cms shorter and 1kg heavier), but like Fritter he plays tall.  And is a good mark - though not as good as fritter i don't think.

He is as good a kick at goal as Fritter and has good goal sense too.

As is the case for fritter, if he can snag 2-3 goals it doesn't matter so much that he is not getting big disposal numbers (not in Fritters job description in any case).

And like fritter, Melksham is no defensive star, though to be fair he still has Melksham covered. 

And unlike Brown Melksham is in our best 22. Or so says goody, it would seem. 

Fritter has improved markedly this year in tackling and pressure

Its time Melks did the same or he wont be picked 

1 hour ago, Kent said:

Fritter has improved markedly this year in tackling and pressure

Its time Melks did the same or he wont be picked 

It makes you wonder what the metrics are that certain players are measured in.

as well as how many games before someone can find form (or be carried)... based on past evidence of that player being able to perform.

Personally I get annoyed at the reductionist terminology around 'he must have photos' or 'Goodwin's [insert any coach] best mate'

There are clear standards that must be met for sure - I reckon Demonlanders could pull together and get a rough consensus on the worthy stats for each part of the ground.

 

*perhaps we could get 23 folk each week to follow one player and look at all the 1%'s that they do (all the other metrics are readily available).

Edited April 17, 20215 yr by Engorged Onion

1 hour ago, Engorged Onion said:

I get annoyed at the reductionist terminology around 'he must have photos' or 'Goodwin's [insert any coach] best mate'

What he said.

On 4/16/2021 at 12:31 AM, Caligula's cohort said:

Keeping to our structures Petty and M.Brown are the logical choices to come in. Goody just needs to back his system in and the players will perform. Changing the structures by adding a Bedford or Chandler to the forward mix makes us too short on marking and lead up type forward options. As for Petty we just need to get games into him to see what he's made of, otherwise what's the point in keeping these guys? I'd love to see Hibbered in for Nev as I still think he's our weakest link in defence. 

Guess I nailed selections for this week. @binman feel free to chirp up champ. 

Right back at you @Lord Nev?

On 4/16/2021 at 7:04 PM, Bring Back Barassi said:

Max Gawn career goal kicking stats: 62 goals 50 behinds. Not too bad.

I somewhat agree, but I don't think these stats quite tell the full story.  Many of Fritta's misses are from 30 - 40m out towards the boundary, where as Max's are often from 15 - 20m out straight in front.

I love Max, but how I do wish Max could have slotted through just one of those goals Vs Geelong over the years.

On 4/16/2021 at 3:59 PM, daisycutter said:

job for choco then

Not sure he's got the fitness to last out the game

On 4/16/2021 at 7:45 PM, Demons1858 said:

l would take jess back in a second for 3rd round pick and peanuts

Depends. Are we getting the peanuts or giving them away?

As to the topic, I was outvoted by the match committee. I thought Melksham playing Fritsch's role was a closer like for like change than bringing in M Brown.