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But that would make him 136cm, or a bit under four foot six in the old money. That's much too short to be an AFL player, no matter how good he might be.

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Listening to King on Whately this morning was interesting.  Tactically, Bevo implemented and succeeded and what continues to trouble us is inaccuracy, poor skills and our poor midfield connection

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Might be time to start looking at the future. If Weideman is committed to staying at MFC we need to bring him in, preferably at the expense of McDonald. However, we need to try and manage McDonald in

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2 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Is Bowey a confirmed 'in' or are we just relying on the prognostications of Jay Clark? That's not to say Clark is wrong, but before getting too excited I'd like confirmation first.

I think it's a good idea to get some games into the "next best" after the starting 22. We may need them in September and I would rather have them with some experience of the senior team game rather than coming in cold.  

 

Jay wouldn’t post it if he didn’t know, he gets inside mail 

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There is a spot for the taking, leading into a finals campaign, if he wants it

I doubt he wants it. It’s probably just a farewell game before he’s delisted at the end of the season. 

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1 hour ago, 1964_2 said:

Is this a joke?

1 week away from family for 2 must win games, to get a spot in the top 4!  Yes, I am aware of the strain from new-borns, but it’s 1 week, not 6 months.

the world has become soft! 

Aye, when I were a lad, we lived in shoebox in middle of road, with nowt but a handful of gravel for dinner. ???

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13 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Aye, when I were a lad, we lived in shoebox in middle of road, with nowt but a handful of gravel for dinner. ???

Funny you all have this view knowing they will play.

Be interesting to see the reactions on news of “out Lever and McDonald” for 2 x losses against GC and WCE. 
 

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Bowey for Rivers is not very like for like, as Rivers does play a shut down role. 

Bowey would be playing a similar role to either Salem or Hunt.

So either Salem needs a rest, or they've had enough of Hunt's turnovers? 

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43 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

Funny you all have this view knowing they will play.

Be interesting to see the reactions on news of “out Lever and McDonald” for 2 x losses against GC and WCE. 
 

Not sure you can say Hardtack necessarily shares this view. What he is doing is sharing his age by referencing this Monty Python gem. 

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1 hour ago, 1964_2 said:

Funny you all have this view knowing they will play.

Be interesting to see the reactions on news of “out Lever and McDonald” for 2 x losses against GC and WCE. 
 

There are some things that are bigger than a game of football, particularly in the middle of a pandemic when families are under a lot of stress. I would completely understand and respect their choices and would certainly not hold a loss or two against them; in fact, I’d be very surprised if their absence would necessarily lead to a loss in those games.

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2 hours ago, hardtack said:

Aye, when I were a lad, we lived in shoebox in middle of road, with nowt but a handful of gravel for dinner. ???

Hell you had it easy. I was born in the sea because my dear mum wanted a water birth. But we didn't have a home, so I had to tread water until the tide came in. I've still got barnacles on my legs.

Fortunately we moved inland to a trout farm. The water's cold but the fish are friendly

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4 hours ago, 1964_2 said:

Is this a joke?

1 week away from family for 2 must win games, to get a spot in the top 4!  Yes, I am aware of the strain from new-borns, but it’s 1 week, not 6 months.

the world has become soft! 

Agree the players and families should be able to make this sacrifice for a week or two. 

I was away for a couple of 3 week work trips when my kids were babies. My employer did not give me a choice. Admittedly it was not during a pandemic but my wife had no support. She did it tough and we all survived. Unless there are extreme circumstances I have no doubt the MFC players and families will make this sacrifice 

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On 7/27/2021 at 5:49 PM, leave it to deever said:

I agree Spargo has great use if the ball but he just hasnt been getting it of late.

I would not mind him having time in the middle but hes in a slump

 

Spargs just needs to get into the forward line alone (not necessarily inside the 50m arc, in fact, preferably not)  and be seen as such in a circular waltz, ready to be seen and fed with low passes.  Then his footy smarts, his good foot passing and his calming ease can do their work in the feeding of forwards (provided that those forwards are not static blocks of salt in the hot zone).

 

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3 hours ago, BW511 said:

Hopefully the little fella can bring some spark and enthusiasm into the side too.

There is a spot for the taking, leading into a finals campaign, if he wants it

We could be breeding another Caleb Daniels in young Bowie, only better. 

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2 hours ago, Jaded said:

Bowey for Rivers is not very like for like, as Rivers does play a shut down role. 

Bowey would be playing a similar role to either Salem or Hunt.

So either Salem needs a rest, or they've had enough of Hunt's turnovers? 

No way Hunt gets dropped after last week's game, which was an improvement on his previous weeks.

You'd imagine it will either be Rivers or Hibberd.

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