PREGAME: Rd 15 vs Geelong

[Binmans PA 26,053]

I'm in A11. Hopefully you can't hear my commentating from A10.

[Kozzie4PM 765]

2 hours ago, Lou C. Fur said:

I've been there at least half a dozen times in the past years for Dees games. A10 is on the fence at the half forward flank. It's cold at night so rug up but the cheer squad sits here so you're in good company. The angle of seating is low which makes it hard to see the other side of the ground especially if there is someone tall sitting in front of you. But viewing is not  "restricted" by any structures as such. I've attached a couple of maps - hopefully they're helpful. 

kardinia park.pdf 279.49 kB · 4 downloads Stadium map.pdf 329.39 kB · 4 downloads

Awesome - thanks for that!!

[Roost it far 6,056]

What great game of cricket

[GBDee 345]

14 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

What great game of cricket

You reckon? 😉

[12345_54321 900]

Bit of word that Tomo has been dropped for Petty. 

[Winners at last 4,727]

7 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

Bit of word that Tomo has been dropped for Petty. 

nup

[Ollie fan 2,133]

22 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

Bit of word that Tomo has been dropped for Petty. 

Would be crazy. Until the moment Petty was injured we had the best attack in the league - and since then, real problems. He creates a contest, marks well and opens space with his movement. Back to CHF imv.

[rpfc 27,453]

2 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

Would be crazy. Until the moment Petty was injured we had the best attack in the league - and since then, real problems. He creates a contest, marks well and opens space with his movement. Back to CHF imv.

I agree that the experiment should continue but it is far from crazy to move him back. He is an elite backman and Smith did more than enough last week to get the FD thinking about a smaller forward line that can compete in the air but make our team defence even more potent.

Edited June 20, 2023 by rpfc

[beelzebub 22,225]

10 hours ago, picket fence said:

The AFL need to step in and put a halt to this bulltsh 🤮

Step in... lol

There the [censored] pepetuating it.

[FlashInThePan 1,893]

29 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

Would be crazy. Until the moment Petty was injured we had the best attack in the league - and since then, real problems. He creates a contest, marks well and opens space with his movement. Back to CHF imv.

Dare I say ‘correlation does not equal causation’? I’m sure everyone has heard all the banging on by King about how TMac’s injury in 2022 triggered the end of our winning streak and, seemingly, all our form problems thereafter.

[Engorged Onion 9,262]

Is it really an 'experiment' still with Petty? Hmmm.

[layzie 28,723]

And don't forget to bring a blanky. 

[beelzebub 22,225]

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

And don't forget to bring a blanky. 

And Hazmat suit ;) 

[Dee Zephyr 17,462]

1 hour ago, 12345_54321 said:

Bit of word that Tomo has been dropped for Petty. 

If you don't mind me asking, where is this word coming from? A few weeks ago you guaranteed us Gus would not be starting on the wing against Freo and bang, Gus started on the wing.

[layzie 28,723]

9 hours ago, A F said:

I'm in A11. Hopefully you can't hear my commentating from A10.

Don't you mean 'can'? 🙂

[Binmans PA 26,053]

5 minutes ago, layzie said:

Don't you mean 'can'? 🙂

My family wouldn't say so. 🤣

[WalkingCivilWar 31,465]

46 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

If you don't mind me asking, where is this word coming from? A few weeks ago you guaranteed us Gus would not be starting on the wing against Freo and bang, Gus started on the wing.

I remember this.

Bloke should check the use-by date of his sauce. Methinks it might be off. Time to hit the shops and get a new one. 😁

Edited June 20, 2023 by WalkingCivilWar

[FearTheBeard 829]

13 hours ago, Kozzie4PM said:

Got seats in A10 at kardinia park. They were 50 bucks compared to most others that were 60 bucks. Does anyone know if that means they are restricted view? It didn't say that but still a tad concerned. Not sure if this is your area @FearTheBeard ?? 

ye A10 and A11 are the Melbourne bays. Did you maybe buy concession tickets because I don't think there are any restricted view seats in that bay. Well, they are restricted view in that there is no elevation and we need binoculars to see the other side of the ground.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,160]

1 hour ago, 12345_54321 said:

Bit of word that Tomo has been dropped for Petty. 

What does Tomlinson have to do to stay in the team?

Plays a near career best game (10 marks) against the league leaders and yet still gets dropped?

Troy Chaplin, in the DL podcast, suggested that Petty will resume his role as a forward which should keep Tommo in the side as that third tall defender to support May and Lever.

[whatwhat say what 18,921]

5 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

What does Tomlinson have to do to stay in the team?

Plays a near career best game (10 marks) against the league leaders and yet still gets dropped?

Troy Chaplin, in the DL podcast, suggested that Petty will resume his role as a forward which should keep Tommo in the side as that third tall defender to support May and Lever.

also, goodwin has said that they wanted to continue with petty as a forward upon his return from injury

so bringing in petty for tomlinson would be a change to this stated philosophy 

[Jaded No More 57,827]

2 hours ago, 12345_54321 said:

Bit of word that Tomo has been dropped for Petty. 

HATE this and hope it's not true

[rpfc 27,453]

1 hour ago, Engorged Onion said:

Is it really an 'experiment' still with Petty? Hmmm.

It is from where I sit. Especially considering how good a backman he is.

[binman 38,035]

1 hour ago, FlashInThePan said:

Dare I say ‘correlation does not equal causation’? I’m sure everyone has heard all the banging on by King about how TMac’s injury in 2022 triggered the end of our winning streak and, seemingly, all our form problems thereafter.

I haven't heard King say that. When did he bang on about that?

[John Demonic 4,800]

4 minutes ago, rpfc said:

It is from where I sit. Especially considering how good a backman he is.

He wasn't that good in the first month of the season*

Edited June 20, 2023 by John Demonic

[picket fence 15,153]

If Petty comes in for Tomlinson, where does that leave Smith??

Edited June 20, 2023 by picket fence