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4 minutes ago, rpfc said:

There are no changes.

There is no changes here. Here no changes. Changes no. Robbo?

”No changes” 

46 minutes ago, binman said:

Carlton name cripps.

They are a poor man's Collingwood 

To be fair, Collingwood’s a poor man’s Collingwood.

 
16 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

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looks a bit like Darren Lehmann here 

Outside of Tulip, Fowler, Hardeman, Big Carl, Henry Coles, Peter Giles, Greg Wells and that champion Phil Carmen, Bakes was easily my favourite player of that era. 

6 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Would rathered Harmes for Milkshake! Spargo extremely lucky

Think you should throw in Hunt and Hibberd 

can only think each had specific goals or run with roles to shut down specific players. Not sure that held with our pour conversion into scores or the ease the ball came out of our 50

still think this side should beat the blues

go dees do it Saturday just for me!


My initial response was FMD ……. but  I took a deep breath and reflected on last weekend.  It was perhaps the best game of footy for the season, huge stakes between two top teams, enormous pressure and some important breaks went against us.  We lost by only a few points, with lots of upside to the level we know that we can play at (eg. goal kicking and delivery to our forwards).  I’m okay with no changes in those circumstances.  

2 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

There is no changes here. Here no changes. Changes no. Robbo?

”No changes” 

All I’m asking is who is in the team!

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JVR wont play this year now

3 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

JVR wont play this year now

I'm happy to place 10 bucks on him getting a kick at Casey. 


36 minutes ago, old dee said:

Dees by 7 points after almost being run over in the last quarter. 

I'm predicting a similar outcome to the Freo match. Dees by 6 goals and change 

15 minutes ago, 640MD said:

Think you should throw in Hunt and Hibberd 

can only think each had specific goals or run with roles to shut down specific players. Not sure that held with our pour conversion into scores or the ease the ball came out of our 50

still think this side should beat the blues

go dees do it Saturday just for me!

I'm poring over this observation whilst pouring a sherry cos I'm too poor to afford scotch.

Dees by 29 points after some wasteful kicking for goal. I am not a praying man but I am praying that we are seeking an extra goal kicking forward to play beside BB, Fritta and JVR next year.!!!!

Another week where team selections annoy me once again..

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13 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

I'm poring over this observation whilst pouring a sherry cos I'm too poor to afford scotch.

I will have a glass as well.   Ta

I new that didn’t look write but too tired to worry

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

What's the chances of a shock Weid comeback at Milkshake's expense ?

 

Surely Goodwin is not that foolish? In the eyes of so many supporters and members, he'd lose his job.

2 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

 

Surely Goodwin is not that foolish? In the eyes of so many supporters and members, he'd lose his job.

Maybe goody thought a sneaky late change of the Weid in is better than Thurs night, in case Sam reads Demonland?! 
 

Putting aside the “one week at a time”…..

Obviously we need to win out last two games to finish 2nd. In addition we need the Swans to beat Collingwood this Sunday, the other factor is percentage. 
Sydney play Collingwood and the Saints, Saints are still a chance to play finals although it seems unlikely. I think we can beat Brisbane next week but it may not be as easy as it was after the bye. This Saturday night is our chance to put some space between our percentage and that of Sydney’s. Leigh Mathew’s said during the week he didn’t like discussing percentage with his players as he thought it detracted from the task at hand, I thought players were better than that. Break it down in it’s simplest form, aim to win each quarter by 4 goals. Cripps or no Cripps we have them covered. Time to start handing out some lessons again. 
 

Dees by 70 +


5 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

 

Surely Goodwin is not that foolish? In the eyes of so many supporters and members, he'd lose his job.

I didn't expect it to happen either 'mania. The point I was getting at ( and I stated it explicitly later) is that I don't like the idea of going into the finals with only one tall forward. Unfortunately, unless they were going to give the kid ( JVR) a go we have no options except Weid.

However, tonight's selection confirms that that is the way we are going

1 minute ago, 1964_2 said:

Maybe goody thought a sneaky late change of the Weid in is better than Thurs night, in case Sam reads Demonland?! 
 

Wouldn't matter if he did read Demonland, '64, he's already had thousands of treatises, reports, theses, intense and widespread analysis including measured advice and fault correcting suggestions (ad nauseum) from the foundation of the football club - US!

Such extensive contributions to his onfield well-being have so far been wilfully ignored or 'placed into the too-hard basket'. 

1 minute ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I didn't expect it to happen either 'mania. The point I was getting at ( and I stated it explicitly later) is that I don't like the idea of going into the finals with only one tall forward. Unfortunately, unless they were going to give the kid ( JVR) a go we have no options except Weid.

However, tonight's selection confirms that that is the way we are going

 It does not auger well, I am afraid; still, who are we to consider alternatives?

 
36 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

I'm poring over this observation whilst pouring a sherry cos I'm too poor to afford scotch.

A hell of a down grade from single malt to sherry. Like Champagne to river water!

1 hour ago, DemonOX said:

Let’s hope if Gawn is forward more that he fixes his goal kicking. 

Not much point in having him there to kick points. 

Gawn has a career goalkicking record of 86 goals 78 behinds and this season has kicked 11 goals 13 behinds.  After the Swans game he was on 11 goals 9 behinds.  By comparison Petracca has kicked 16 goals 27 behinds.  Gawn's last couple of games have had some average shots, but over the season he's not far off 50/50.  If Tracc had been anywhere near that we win at least two more games, and top 2 is locked away.

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