26 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Greig was a winger was he not?

Wanganeen won his Brownlow playing as an attacking defender...

 

 

Back pocket wasn't he?

 

1 hour ago, faultydet said:

Back pocket wasn't he?

 

Keith Greig was a sublimely-skilled wingman. Perhaps the only player even vaguely comparable to Robbie. Greig would also be inches taller than Bowser

1 hour ago, faultydet said:

Back pocket wasn't he?

 

Yep. Bloody good one too

Brad Hardie won his Brownlow in a similar role. Back then you were playing on knackered resting rovers so running off them was no great challenge. A couple of handy types playing permanent forward stitched him up though. I think Brian Wilson kicked 7 or 8 on poor old Brad while Leigh Matthews monstered him for a lazy 11.

Keith Greig may have gone to a half back flank towards the end of his career but won his two Brownlows playing on the wing. Decent player. Probably the second best winger of his era.

Edited March 27, 20223 yr by Go the Biff
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1 hour ago, norwood_demon said:

Keith Greig was a sublimely-skilled wingman. Perhaps the only player even vaguely comparable to Robbie. Greig would also be inches taller than Bowser

ummmmm, I was talking about Wanganeen bro.

10 hours ago, John Crow Batty said:

Last defender to win a Brownlow was Keith Greig(twice).Uncanny similarity with Jake  Bowey in looks and talent.

Keith Greig played predominantly on rhe wing didn't he?

13 hours ago, Kent said:

Watch the game he is a liability always trying to be what he  was 

unfortunately he isn't  Got  in BBs'  way got in Frittas' way  got in Harmes' way 

If he is playing a role please tell me what  that is 

His body language is not so good he knows he is just on the edge and tries too hard as a result

This is a load of rubbish. Particularly the last para.

On his role, work it out. You part answered yourself in the post I've quoted.

One man's getting in BB and Fritter's way is another's (you know, like goody) blocking and selflessness. 

Edited March 27, 20223 yr by binman

12 hours ago, loges said:

Most annoying Derwayne blatantly barracking for Gold Coast all night.

Which one of them called Oliver “Clarence” during the game?

14 hours ago, Demon17 said:

No way could I figure out TMAc's role.

brwon and Fritshc with Maxy resting are the forward weapons now. I love Tom but gee I hope he can find some form and a role that works for the team.

I think Tom’s role is to get to as many contests and ensure it doesn’t get marked by the opposition, although I think he was in the bottom rung of players he did provide that element all night. It’s frustrating that he doesn’t even seem to be going for the mark anymore, it’s just about crashing the pack. 

As I said in an earlier post, Weid has to take the opportunity now and make it impossible for him to not be picked. It’s Tom’s position to lose but Weid has to make a statement to force him out. 

10 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I hear you Faulty.  I've just moved back to Vic from SEQ ( have also traveled/worked a far bit in FNQ) and it's been quite a shock to the system.  Cold mornings see me don jeans for the day, but then I'm sweating in them by mid arvo, but can't understand the life long Victorians saying how hot (it hasn't) got some days with like 0% humidity!

Doing my head in!! Lol

Don't agree Living in SEQ when last week in Melb for the GF Replay  it seemed  more humid than in Qld.

Seems like Climate  Change is occurring before our eyes. Some Victorian friends have remarked on the humidity this summer in Melbourne!
My T shirt and Polo were soaked wet by the time I walked from MCG to my City Hotel.!! 

12 hours ago, Kent said:

Watch the game he is a liability always trying to be what he  was 

unfortunately he isn't  Got  in BBs'  way got in Frittas' way  got in Harmes' way 

If he is playing a role please tell me what  that is 

His body language is not so good he knows he is just on the edge and tries too hard as a result

Ridiculous  comment Tmac was great vs Dogs.  Take a pill he is playing team footy snd the forwards feed off it. 

12 hours ago, binman said:

I think the tactic was about our preparation for our next game in terms of it being in 6 days time

The humidity looked full on. And such high humidity is super taxing, particularly given our game plan relies so much on all players doing heaps of running.

We were unusually aggressive with our ball movement in the first quarter- and paid the price. I wonder if the reason  was to try to and get a jump on them early.

Get an early lead and go into control mode, ie what they ended up doing in the last

I reckon that tactic, something they did all last season, was aimed at mitigating against the impact of the humidity and a six day break.

They did it all last home and away last season, to some degree, and I'm convinced it was way of managing fatigue. It's why we win so many games in the 3-5 goal range.

The other part of that comment that was interesting was it in response to a question that framed the margin as a function of being tired.

Goodies answered we weren't fatigued, which is bollocks. They looked totally gassed. But I suspect he said we weren't with an eye to essendon players hearing thst response, or more accurately not wanting  to give them any ammunition by saying yes, they were spent.

So I'd say his comment about us not needing to score was not so much honest, as disingenuous

Some players took heavy knocks (Brayshaw, Petracca, Gawn, Bowey and Rivers) so it is understandable they would slow down, make mistakes or 'looked gassed'.

I can't agree the decision to defend was to conserve energy for next week as it would be more fatiguing to do all the defensive things than to attack.  Tackling, chasing, stoppages and all the 1%  require a fair amount of physicality.  We could have simply slowed the game down, played tempo footy and done less energetic attacking if the goal was to conserve engergy.  And we used only 72 or our allowed 75 interchanges.  Why leave them on the table if some players were 'gassed'? 

If anything, it looked like we were adopting the Burgess principle of 'building physical resilience'.  After all we had played only one game in 6 months and that was 10 days earlier so probably needed the workout.

We will never know the reason Goodwin responded as he did but I'm still of the view that he was fair dinkum and the more likely reason is that the last quarter 'defend' was to test and refine an end of game tactic.  He could have simply said that our 5 pts in the last was inefficiency in front of goal.

Btw, Ess will also be on a 6 day break and it was quite warm here on Saturday afternoon albeit without the high humidity, they did a mountain of running and had injuries to Cox and Merrett.  We knew all that going into our game.  I'm not sure our coaches and fitness folk were too fussed about facing an emotionally and physically battered and bruised team next week.

Edited March 27, 20223 yr by Lucifers Hero

1 hour ago, binman said:

Keith Greig played predominantly on rhe wing didn't he?

He did and was one of the best in his era - second only to Robbie if you ask me

Pretty sure he and Robbie shared the wings in some Big V teams 

1 hour ago, Cards13 said:

Which one of them called Oliver “Clarence” during the game?

That was Gerard Healy - seriously hopeless commentator 

10 hours ago, jnrmac said:

This happens more often that we realise. 

I remember Clarkson shifting a defender behind the ball when we were 95 pts down against the Hawks a few years back . We all though the was being mean spirited and wanted to beat us by 100 points but I was told on good authority that he was getting his team to play various roles and match play scenarios.

Against GC we were knackered with the heat. SO shutting the game down was a good option.

We did it in Round 1 too, throwing Fritsch behind the ball from centre square bounces in the fourth when the game was very much done.

55 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Some players took heavy knocks (Brayshaw, Petracca, Gawn, Bowey and Rivers) so it is understandable they would slow down, make mistakes or 'looked gassed'.

I can't agree the decision to defend was to conserve energy for next week as it would be more fatiguing to do all the defensive things than to attack.  Tackling, chasing, stoppages and all the 1%  require a fair amount of physicality.  We could have simply slowed the game down, played tempo footy and done less energetic attacking if the goal was to conserve engergy.  And we used only 72 or our allowed 75 interchanges.  Why leave them on the table if some players were 'gassed'? 

If anything, it looked like we were adopting the Burgess principle of 'building physical resilience'.  After all we had played only one game in 6 months and that was 10 days earlier so probably needed the workout.

We will never know the reason Goodwin responded as he did but I'm still of the view that he was fair dinkum and the more likely reason is that the last quarter 'defend' was to test and refine an end of game tactic.  He could have simply said that our 5 pts in the last was inefficiency in front of goal.

Btw, Ess will also be on a 6 day break and it was quite warm here on Saturday afternoon albeit without the high humidity, they did a mountain of running and had injuries to Cox and Merrett.  We knew all that going into our game.  I'm not sure our coaches and fitness folk were too fussed about facing an emotionally and physically battered and bruised team next week.

Fair enough, well have to agree to disagree.

One thing though, playing tempo, slow, controlled football is as you say less taxing than attacking.and trying to score.

For one thing, when going into tempo/control they frequently hold onto the ball and stop after a mark or free, sometimes up to 30 seconds. Everyone gets chance to get their heart rate down

Slowing down rhe heard rate is tge key reason players taking a shot at goal take their full time before taking their shot.

And we did go into tempo, control mode.

On the players being gassed, perhaps you're right and they like goody says they weren't tired.

But jeez when you look at the post match interviews the players all looked completely spent  

And tracc and may both mentioned the heat right at the top.

 

Edited March 27, 20223 yr by binman

11 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

I never watch the game with the sound on. But last night I had a moment of weakness and wanted to hear what kind of praise the commentators had for he MIGHTY DEMONS.

So I turned the sound on for the last 5 minutes. The level of praise was acceptable.

But I couldn't get over what the umps were saying. The amount of nannying and coaching going on! Does that go on all game?

At a boundary throw in: "you're a long way back"

At another throw-in: "long way back" and something else I couldn't make out. But obviously information for the players.

When a free kick was awarded, players running past the "protected zone": "stay with him ... go out ... clear out"

At a mark of free kick: "Max... 2 metres .. .2 more metres ... that's it ... stand"

Why TF do the umpires need to instruct the players?  They should not need to say anything except "play on" or "stand". Everything else is with whistles or gestures. I don't object to an ump saying "2 metres" or something like that so the player on the mark knows where to stand. But for Christ's sake. Say it once. These are professional footballers who are supposed to know the rules of the game they are playing. Do they need to be told to stay out of the protected zone? Do they need to be told where the thrown in ball is going? It's ridiculous.

 

 

11 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

I never watch the game with the sound on. But last night I had a moment of weakness and wanted to hear what kind of praise the commentators had for he MIGHTY DEMONS.

So I turned the sound on for the last 5 minutes. The level of praise was acceptable.

But I couldn't get over what the umps were saying. The amount of nannying and coaching going on! Does that go on all game?

At a boundary throw in: "you're a long way back"

At another throw-in: "long way back" and something else I couldn't make out. But obviously information for the players.

When a free kick was awarded, players running past the "protected zone": "stay with him ... go out ... clear out"

At a mark of free kick: "Max... 2 metres .. .2 more metres ... that's it ... stand"

Why TF do the umpires need to instruct the players?  They should not need to say anything except "play on" or "stand". Everything else is with whistles or gestures. I don't object to an ump saying "2 metres" or something like that so the player on the mark knows where to stand. But for Christ's sake. Say it once. These are professional footballers who are supposed to know the rules of the game they are playing. Do they need to be told to stay out of the protected zone? Do they need to be told where the thrown in ball is going? It's ridiculous.

 

Miking up the umps has been the worst innovation in TV broadcasting. So annoying and distracting. At times it can help to explain a decision but a lot of the time we have to suffer the running commentary that does nothing to enlighten us. It’s just twaddle. At least tone it down or use their comments selectively to explain a contentious decision. We do not need to hear the umps voices the whole time. They should be seen but not heard (most of the time). 

1 hour ago, 58er said:

Don't agree Living in SEQ when last week in Melb for the GF Replay  it seemed  more humid than in Qld.

Seems like Climate  Change is occurring before our eyes. Some Victorian friends have remarked on the humidity this summer in Melbourne!
My T shirt and Polo were soaked wet by the time I walked from MCG to my City Hotel.!! 

Say hello to our little friend La Niña. She only visits every few years, but when she does she makes her presence felt. And while she’s not as bad as her brother El Niño, she does love her some unseasonably high humidity.  

Edited March 27, 20223 yr by WalkingCivilWar

3 minutes ago, hemingway said:

 

Miking up the umps has been the worst innovation in TV broadcasting. So annoying and distracting. At times it can help to explain a decision but a lot of the time we have to suffer the running commentary that does nothing to enlighten us. It’s just twaddle. At least tone it down or use their comments selectively to explain a contentious decision. We do not need to hear the umps voices the whole time. They should be seen but not heard (most of the time). 

Ernie, in this day and age one would think that we could select the audio. For me that means no commentators just crowd noise. For others turn off the umpires. 

Whilst venting, what is with flashing the lights? It adds nothing and makes me dream of the good old days. The footy is the show, the rest is fugazi.

9 minutes ago, ManDee said:

Ernie, in this day and age one would think that we could select the audio. For me that means no commentators just crowd noise. For others turn off the umpires. 

Whilst venting, what is with flashing the lights? It adds nothing and makes me dream of the good old days. The footy is the show, the rest is fugazi.

Agree wholeheartedly MD. 

On the lights, my wife finds it hard to watch the game live because the flashing lights give her a migraine. This is apparently  very common. The light show has got worse ever since it’s inception. Initially it was after goals or when play stopped, but now it’s during play as well. Just like ground commentary and announcements it makes a day or night at the footy less enjoyable and at times intolerable.  It’s become a sound and lights show.

Thank god, we still have a great game that in it pure form is sublime. 

And don’t start me on TV viewing. Some commentators add to the viewing experience but all to often that’s not the case.  Did I mention Dwayne and Gerald ?  They are insufferable. 

All the talk it seems is around dreadful Essendon and Port. And how wonderful C'wood and Hawks are. Nary a mention of the Mighty Demons. We get to fly under the radar for a second week.

23 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Agree wholeheartedly MD. 

Did I mention Dwayne and Gerald ?  They are insufferable. 

Quite true: but the king, the undisputed emperor of insufferability is surely Dermott Brereton! By god does he waffle and over complicate every play. An enjoyment killer in every way!

1 hour ago, hemingway said:

 

Miking up the umps has been the worst innovation in TV broadcasting. So annoying and distracting. At times it can help to explain a decision but a lot of the time we have to suffer the running commentary that does nothing to enlighten us. It’s just twaddle. At least tone it down or use their comments selectively to explain a contentious decision. We do not need to hear the umps voices the whole time. They should be seen but not heard (most of the time). 

could not agree more!  it should be used to explain a contention decision and even then they usually don't help. It is mostly yelling/coaching the players and it is louder then the commentators.

I wish you could have crowd noise and nothing else, that would be option I would choose

I don't think we're under the radar, I've heard commentators say several times, that "Melbourne is the side to beat, and no one is looking close..." Dermutt being one on that bandwagon (which makes me kinda ill...).

 

Edited March 27, 20223 yr by PaulRB

Luke Jackson

• 21 touches at 76%
• 2.0 goals
• 7 Clearances
• 16 hitouts
• 4 Tackles

and this from a 20yo that is 200cm!!

Just now, Dee Dee said:

Quite true: but the king, the undisputed emperor of insufferability is surely Dermott Brereton! By god does he waffle and over complicate every play. An enjoyment killer in every way!

Agree.

And to boot he keeps crappimg on when the ball is in play.

They missed calling Jackson's goal as it happened coz dermot was blathering away about something.

That said, healy wasn't far behind in the waffle AND incomprehensible stakes - which is weird because he was never that bad i thought.

That was the worst commentary I have ever heard in a footy game - and for me, that is seriously saying something.

I found myself getting angry at all 3 clallers, particularly healy and breteton. It really affected my enjoyment of the game.

Not only did they not actually call the game, they were frequently dead wrong with their comments and analysis.

It was embarrassing