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16 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

AFL Tabes says it was 92 points.

Sounds like I was dead wrong! 

Still it was a thrashing so at least I wasn't totally lying!

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On 4/30/2023 at 1:48 PM, old55 said:

I like this post. It's quality analysis.

A few a coming for @DeeSpencer here but I think he provides well thought out material. I don't always agree, for example I'm a big fan of Gus, but there is also a grain of truth in DS view on him. I agree with him on Lewis.

DS is the opinion business like Hannibal ( @Gator?) - you won't agree with everything but you'll get value for your time reading him.

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20 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

From the 9 things we learned from Round 7. 

Dangerous Dees have forward options to spare

Most clubs dream of having a pair of key forwards to build an attack around, but Melbourne is taking a different approach this season. The Dees have featured a different combination of talls almost every week, with fourth-gamer Jacob van Rooyen joined by Dee debutant Josh Schache on Saturday, the pair managing two goals between them in Melbourne's highest score of the season. But the actual 'key' to the Dees' forwards is an unpredictable gaggle of smalls and goalkicking midfielders as well as ventures forward from their two-pronged ruck pairing, which makes them incredibly difficult to defend against. And with Ben Brown, Tom McDonald and Jake Melksham stuck in the VFL, there are even more options waiting in the wings. - Howard Kimber

I remember reading this when it came out. It's an interesting observation, and it got me thinking about how, with the emergence of KC, our forward line setup can be a real point of difference from the rest of the competition. We can have four strongly contested and aerobically elite smalls in KC, Nibbler, Spargo and Kossie at the feet of only two talls in JVR and Max / BG. It certainly would make our forward line unpredictable.

 
22 hours ago, old55 said:

No I don't like him, dirty sniper. I am pleased he has overcome his health issues and I'm pleased he experienced a 90pt defeat at our hands.

Cunnington punched Bernie Vince in the guts an got away with it

Sniper

39 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Cunnington punched Bernie Vince in the guts an got away with it

Sniper

And laughed about it while Bernie was doubled over on the ground.


On 5/1/2023 at 11:17 AM, Jaded No More said:

Oliver had 16 touches at the first break. He would have got to 45-50 quite easily if he didn't spend sub 80% TOG after that first quarter. He started both the third and fourth quarters on the bench. At first I thought he was injured, because I honestly don't remember him ever ever ever starting a quarter on the bench. But no, he was just being heavily managed. 

I think both Trac and Clarry had there lowest TOG for the season.

On 4/30/2023 at 8:55 AM, Lucifers Hero said:

Thought Jordon had just an ok game with little impact offensively or defensively, even tho he played 83% game time.

Not sure last night helped his cause to stay in the 22.  Not saying he should be dropped.  Just not showing what many on here hoped he would. 

I think that's just JJ. Not great at anything not bad at anything just good at all. His all round ability is what had got him to where he is now but I dont think he has got anything special to keep him at the level. Other players could/should go past him pretty quickly.

3 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Cunnington punched Bernie Vince in the guts an got away with it

Sniper

Bernie was no saint 

 
5 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

Bernie was no saint 

he was in my eyes

6 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

Bernie was no saint 

And an accomplished actor 

I don’t dispute he was hit

i challenge the impact it actually had


We should not ever relax and be complacent after missing the finals in 2017 because of a couple of goals worth of percentage.

8 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

he was in my eyes

I love Bernie too but not because he was some uber fair professional sportsman, i loved him because of the dog fight he'd bring to the game each time 

Bernie Vince is one of my favourite former dees players. The first decent trade in Yonks , provided great service during a rebuild and you can tell the club means a lot to him. Great bloke. Not sure about that Sunday evening dross on fox footy though but no one’s perfect. 

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55 minutes ago, MrFreeze said:

Bernie was no saint 

49 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

he was in my eyes

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4 hours ago, dino rover said:

And an accomplished actor 

I don’t dispute he was hit

i challenge the impact it actually had

He was throwing up on the boundary line.

 

A very accomplished actor by the sound of it


22 hours ago, Kozzie4PM said:

Fair to say my concerns about the 5 day break were ill-founded.

Maybe not - but otherwise we could have broken the 186 margin

Several players NB Tracc and Clarrie were heavily managed - which was good in that it offered others more midfield time and experience

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5 hours ago, BDA said:

Bernie Vince is one of my favourite former dees players. The first decent trade in Yonks , provided great service during a rebuild and you can tell the club means a lot to him. Great bloke. Not sure about that Sunday evening dross on fox footy though but no one’s perfect. 

Loved Bernie. Brought a bit glamour to the side during the at times dour rebuild.

6 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

We should not ever relax and be complacent after missing the finals in 2017 because of a couple of goals worth of percentage.

Lucky we won by 15 then.

6 hours ago, BDA said:

Bernie Vince is one of my favourite former dees players. The first decent trade in Yonks , provided great service during a rebuild and you can tell the club means a lot to him. Great bloke. Not sure about that Sunday evening dross on fox footy though but no one’s perfect. 

100% agree with all of above.

Reallt important player for us during that period. 

And beyond too really because clubs need heart and soul players when things are tough. They help the stages of development connect.

Maxy and Jack in particular really had a long period of being in rubbish teams. Steve may too given how poor the suns were  Not much chance of those boys easing up.

13 hours ago, djr said:

I remember reading this when it came out. It's an interesting observation, and it got me thinking about how, with the emergence of KC, our forward line setup can be a real point of difference from the rest of the competition. We can have four strongly contested and aerobically elite smalls in KC, Nibbler, Spargo and Kossie at the feet of only two talls in JVR and Max / BG. It certainly would make our forward line unpredictable.

I think  most would agree we field a regular CHF and FF and the Max/BG is an extra with Fritta and 2/3 smalls at times.  But I agree the smalls are a potential difference now that the extra in Chin kicks goals and tackles like Kossie and Vines. 


8 hours ago, BDA said:

Bernie Vince is one of my favourite former dees players. The first decent trade in Yonks , provided great service during a rebuild and you can tell the club means a lot to him. Great bloke. Not sure about that Sunday evening dross on fox footy though but no one’s perfect. 

We were crying out for someone like Bernie and we were so fortunate to get him when we did. I'll never forget his contribution to the footy club he's as valuable as any of the premiership players for mine.

On 5/2/2023 at 9:30 PM, layzie said:

We were crying out for someone like Bernie and we were so fortunate to get him when we did. I'll never forget his contribution to the footy club he's as valuable as any of the premiership players for mine.

As is Jordan Lewis. 

I know a lot of fans complain that he was over the hill and cashing in a pay check, but he came to us at a time when standards were so low and leadership was lacking.

He really set a tone, having won multiple premierships, about what it takes to be a serious contender. And I think because of who he was and what he achieved, he was very influential amongst the playing group.

He definitely didn't contribute as much on field as Bernie did, but off field he was a sensational pick up. Much like Hodge at Brisbane. 

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