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16 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

There's no plural, there's only 1 Harmes kick in folklore

You might think there's no plural, but I've got 6 versions of the same kick that says otherwise.

 

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    2 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    You might think there's no plural, but I've got 6 versions of the same kick that says otherwise.

     

    Add it to the folklore machine. 

    Still feel sick every time I see Fritta line up

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    2 hours ago, radar said:

    Still feel sick every time I see Fritta line up

    Thsts not reflective of his accuracy ! 
    many others are far worse. 

    5 hours ago, Roost it far said:

     

    Tim English is on the cusp of becoming the leagues best ruckman.

     

    Max Gawn says LOL. 

    Marshall, Darcy and Grundy likewise.

    Tim English is good, but lets not get carried away.

    He has 5 AA jackets and a premiership medal to go.

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    23 hours ago, DEE fence said:

    'Fatside kick' is a worthy avatar name for the forum that I have considered.

    According to the ‘sensitivity readers’ this term is now subject to immediate revision. Henceforth to be known as the ‘enormous side kick’  

    Yours truly

    Augustus Gloop

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    6 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

    According to the ‘sensitivity readers’ this term is now subject to immediate revision. Henceforth to be known as the ‘enormous side kick’  

    Yours truly

    Augustus Gloop

    Apologies Augustus but I take offence to this and wish it be renamed perfectly weighted kick to the far side of the ground into space.

     

    Regards

    Silent Bob.

     

     

     

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    17 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

    Apologies Augustus but I take offence to this and wish it be renamed perfectly weighted kick to the far side of the ground into space.

     

    Regards

    Silent Bob.

     

     

     

    As once written  ‘brevity is the soul of wit’ 

    Big William

     

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    28 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

    As once written  ‘brevity is the soul of wit’ 

    Big William

     

    Wow, thanks Tarax

    Azz apologies not into point scoring normally. Just wishing for plenty of goals this year. TC


    1 hour ago, Tarax Club said:

    According to the ‘sensitivity readers’ this term is now subject to immediate revision. Henceforth to be known as the ‘enormous side kick’  

    Yours truly

    Augustus Gloop

    What if he wants to be referred to as a Super Hero and not a side kick?

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    24 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

    Azz apologies not into point scoring normally. Just wishing for plenty of goals this year. TC

    All good, too it as a compliment at first then realised it wasn't 🤣🤣🤣

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    I've managed to watch the replay of the Richmond match and assuming fitness here are my ins and outs: 

    In: Viney, Fritsch, Hibberd, JVR, 

    Out: Chandler, Laurie, McVee, Brown.

    McDonald needs to lift, and should Melksham and Smith regain form and fitness they along with Chandler, should be the main door knockers, and Schache, of Course.

    Salem is the unknown quantity: an essential member when fit.

     

    On 3/7/2023 at 8:08 PM, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Curse you Ed Sheeran and your 110,000 fans! You destroyed the ‘G

    😭😭😭

    Nine days out from the season opener and this is how it looks right now…

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    It’s amazing how they get it up in time.

     

    The next step, WCW isn't the only one to get lost in the MCG.

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    THE MCG IS IN PARLOUS SHAPE AFTER THE ED NO ONE CONCERT STAND BY!!


    9 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

    You might think there's no plural, but I've got 6 versions of the same kick that says otherwise.

     

    Oh dear. I need to sit down watching that. I’ve got one. 
    You can feel the moment Luke Darcy’s Heart starts to break 

    It’s truly glorious…

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    10 hours ago, Roost it far said:

    If Ugle-Hagen and Darcy can step up, then they've got a incredible forward half

    Tim English is on the cusp of becoming the leagues best ruckman.

    Their on ball brigade is as good as any (except ours)

    Pushing hard for top 4 

    Interesting opinion, to which you are surely entitled.  Max and Brundy for starters are way ahead of him.  

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    THE MCG IS IN PARLOUS SHAPE AFTER THE ED NO ONE CONCERT STAND BY!!

    I saw it today.

    Mainly newly laid turf.

    ? transfer game to the scene of our ‘87 triumph, the Western Oval?……..surely not!

    20 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    Can't disagree.  The bulldogs have only a handful of 'impact' players or players that regularly and consistently hurt the opp:  Bontempelli, Smith, Naughton and maybe Libertore who will soon be 31.  As mentioned elsewhere, their midfield is no longer elite imv. 

    Then they have a stack of young highly talented players with potential whose impact will wax and wane during the season.  I include English in this group.  I also put Treloar in this group as he is often injured.  Of course, each and every one of them will have some games where they star but I doubt they can put enough together to succeed.

    The challenge for them is getting the max from the two groups of players while trying to build on field cohesion after all the list and position changes in the off season. 

    Interesting that Beveridge chose to not play a scratch match.  Bound to have something up his sleeve.  Maybe they did a bit of experimenting but I see a need for them to experiment a lot more with their position changes and cohesion.

    Doubt they will make the 8.  We will beat them round 1.

    Does Beveridge get the sack if the miss the 8?

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    9 minutes ago, old55 said:

    Does Beveridge get the sack if the miss the 8?

    Probably not because he’s contracted to 2025 and the soft cap hit would be so big. 

    11 hours ago, Monbon said:

    I've managed to watch the replay of the Richmond match and assuming fitness here are my ins and outs: 

    In: Viney, Fritsch, Hibberd, JVR, 

    Out: Chandler, Laurie, McVee, Brown.

    McDonald needs to lift, and should Melksham and Smith regain form and fitness they along with Chandler, should be the main door knockers, and Schache, of Course.

    Salem is the unknown quantity: an essential member when fit.

     

    I have a feeling that Brown McVee and Chandler will be in the 23 snd Viney  and Fritsch return. Your a bit tough on Tmac who not only got 3 goals always makes it much easier for the smalls and mids to play taller and contribute. Just think Hibbo  might have to wait till a form lapse or injury even with Salo sidelined for 5/6 or more maybe. 

    Chandler's only  blemish was he did not convert so I think he has good reason to be given the confidence to stay in. Viney if fit will maybe push Harmes to the sub. 

    Very hard to judge team and ordinarily JVR deserves a spot but BBB did enough overall  for this game where his height might be crucial.  JVR very close though. 

    It's going to be a great game hope 50/60,000 get there ( Doggies fans get to the G your team deserves your support) and I am bullish for us this year but respect Dogs as improvers with height now. 

    Dees by 17 pts. 

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    Curious re Fritsch!  He has not trained for like 3-4 weeks now?  So many have him in the team....surely he is not remotely prepared for a hitout like this?

    CHandler i think has to stay within the team....He kicked 1.3 and had hands in several others.  He had a better game then Tmac/BB imo and does not deserve to get dropped for narrowly missing a few shots.

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    1 hour ago, old55 said:

    Does Beveridge get the sack if the miss the 8?

    On news reports it sounded like he may not have got the contract renewal he wanted.

    Despite their 2016 premiership and 2021 GF they haven't been a consistent finals team.  Also, last year wasn't his best in the media. 

    Will always be their hero but could quickly become 'yesterday's man'.  Reckon he needs to regularly make top 4 and contend in at least a few PF's in the next 3 years to keep his job.

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    Gone are the days when the discussion pre round 1 is all about which handful of 18 year old fisrt year players that are green as green will we lump all our hopes on for that coming season.  Now it's all about trying to sqeeze 26 or 27 experienced and very deserving players into 23, and which ones will be incredibly unlucky to not get a game.

    Starting from the 23 that played against Richmond and assuming as per Yze's press conference that only Fritta is fit to play (not Viney), I think Woey Jnr makes way for Jordon as sub and Fritta comes in for Laurie. 

    I think McVee is a lock given he played in both praccy games and I think Chandler did enough to get a run at it in the real thing.

    It means a fit JVR, Hibbo, Schache, and Tomlinson miss out, with others such as Salem, Viney, Melksham, Joel Smith, Dunstan returning from injury, as well as other promishing youngsters such as Disco Turner, Laurie, Woewodin, Deakyn Smith and Blake Howes continue to develop at Casey.  And thats not mentioning any of the first year players, which Will Verrall has been an absolute standout for mine.

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