PREGAME: Rd 20 vs Richmond

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

8 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Correct, he sprays it with dinky little kicks round the corner.

No penetration in his kicks either and is just generally very sloppy.

[Adam The God 29,327]

19 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

You were calling for Rivers ro be dropped only 3 weeks ago...

I said he was turning it over too often, and I reckon that was 6 weeks ago 😉

Did you see his game last week? You want to lose that drive from half back? When we score the majority of our points from turnover...

[Roost it far 7,374]

9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

He is OVERATED as a Forward, and is starting to get Collision Injuries ! AND how he gets a starting 22 game over a rapidly imposing and improving JOEL SMITH is fantasyland stuff!

Petty is twice the footballer of Smith. Smith is a useful sub because his 4 possessions only take a quarter rather than 4

[jnrmac 19,890]

There's every chance petty plays a defensive role on Bolta

[picket fence 16,641]

Just now, Roost it far said:

Petty is twice the footballer of Smith. Smith is a useful sub because his 4 possessions only take a quarter rather than 4

Petty has been banged up and injured didnt play for 6 weeks WAS underdone and still is so! At this stage Joel Smith has more upside than Petty END OF STORY

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1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Petty has been banged up and injured didnt play for 6 weeks WAS underdone and still is so! At this stage Joel Smith has more upside than Petty END OF STORY

You keep telling yourself that champ

[Gawndy the Great 9,009]

Looks like more rain on Sunday arvo. 

[ANG13 1,982]

The MCG turf is looking a bit patchy tonight and a rugby game on it tomorrow, not going to be in good shape for our game. 

[picket fence 16,641]

42 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

You keep telling yourself that champ

Ok Champ u want to have a go have a go I dont need to tell myself anything! You obviously do have a problem with Opinion. Cleary you suffer from the Inverse ratio between the size of your mouth, to the size of your brain! Your move CHAMP🥳

Edited July 28, 2023 by picket fence

[Roost it far 7,374]

3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Ok Champ u want to have a go have a go I dont need to tell myself anything! You obviously do have a problem with Opinion. Cleary you suffer from the Inverse ratio of the size of your mouth, to the size of your brain! Your move CHAMP🥳

Hahaha, you’re funny old boy 

[binman 41,942]

1 hour ago, Ouch! said:

Might recall I was a bit hard on nibbler last season, but my criticism was more that his momentum killing was that he gut runs everywhere, created chances, gets on the end of it, but was butchering the ball when kicking for goal. I think he's been a lot better this season, Petracca is the same, they are doing so much running to create the play that when they get a chance to be the final link in the chain they are spent and can't convert.

Nibbler has kicked 13.4 this season @ 54.1% accuracy and goes at 55.1% by foot. Not too shabby.

Tracc, by way of comparison has kicked 20.13 @ 33% accuracy and goes at 55.4% by foot.

Edited July 28, 2023 by binman

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Wait, there is a rugby game being played tomorrow at the MCG?

The ground is going to be so chopped up and slippery.

[Stiff Arm 4,419]

3 hours ago, binman said:

You're really gonna enjoy the hawks game.

Nibbler's 150th. 

And remarkably, for a player we apparently need an upgrade on, his 70th of the last 72 games the dees have played, inclusive of 5 finals and a premiership medallion.

Quick quiz. Do you think any other dees player can match that record?

Hell, is there another player in the AFL who can match that record?

Impressive for a momentum killer.

Goody must be trolling you.

Methinks you might have to wait a while for your upgrade.

Yeah, you're right binman. He's hit peak form, having a great year.

So good below his knees for a small foward, great kick, always hits a target under pressure. That kick to Hunter in the dying moments of the Alice match was all class

If we were to trade for Liam Henry, and Chandler continues his improvment, there's the upgrade!

Have no doubt he'll play another bunch of afl games, just wanting better output from our most experienced small forward

Quick quiz. Which MFC small forward has only kicked 100 goals in 150 games?

[binman 41,942]

10 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Yeah, you're right binman. He's hit peak form, having a great year.

So good below his knees for a small foward, great kick, always hits a target under pressure. That kick to Hunter in the dying moments of the Alice match was all class

If we were to trade for Liam Henry, and Chandler continues his improvment, there's the upgrade!

Have no doubt he'll play another bunch of afl games, just wanting better output from our most experienced small forward

Quick quiz. Which MFC small forward has only kicked 100 goals in 150 games?

Small forward?

Clueless.

[Stiff Arm 4,419]

2 minutes ago, binman said:

Small forward?

Clueless.

182cm is more small than medium. May not be our smallest forward, certainly not a marking medium sized forward like Fritter

But good for you binman if your happy with his output

[Stiff Arm 4,419]

2 hours ago, binman said:

Nibbler has kicked 13.4 this season @ 54.1% accuracy and goes at 55.1% by foot. Not too shabby.

Tracc, by way of comparison has kicked 20.13 @ 33% accuracy and goes at 55.4% by foot.

So Trac has had nearly twice as many shots on goal as Nibbler despite playing mostly in the midfield (until a couple of weeks ago)?

Maybe there's that upgrade once Clarry returns!

[layzie 32,775]

Oh for the love of God.

[Hawny for Gawny 416]

11 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Could be sub in case Dusty goes off the rails? 

I think Smith has to  stay as sub, he's too versatile and provides an explosive ejection. Not to mention has proven to provide immediate impact. I also think his athleticism could help if Dusty gets going.

[Kent 2,859]

12 hours ago, Radar Detector said:

Do people forget Dunstan’s disposal? He’s an A grade butcher. Just because he’s got the ball on a string in the VFL doesn’t mean he’ll translate to AFL. Harmes has been out of form but has much more to offer the team if he plays well.

look at his recent stats radar has done more than enough to be considered in my opinion

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,836]

Dunstan masses stats on smaller VFL ground that I suggest have more stoppages and less open transitional play. He is AFL standard around the stoppage offensively and defensively. Unfortunately away from the stoppage he lacks the transitional movement to defend and when he gets ball in open play lacks effectiveness by foot. Harmes has him well covered generally but most importantly can fill multiple roles. Dunstan is purely a first dibs inside mid with no further flex.   

[Demon17 5,047]

12 hours ago, ANG13 said:

Hunters kicking efficiency in the last eight weeks is 47.4%. 

I said  SOME  - as demonstrated by your stat, which is meaningless unless in context.  Point taken but Hunter is a preferred last kick into the leading lanes to JVR BBB etc. as demonstared in past games.

[dazzledavey36 52,728]

12 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Dunstan masses stats on smaller VFL ground that I suggest have more stoppages and less open transitional play. He is AFL standard around the stoppage offensively and defensively. Unfortunately away from the stoppage he lacks the transitional movement to defend and when he gets ball in open play lacks effectiveness by foot. Harmes has him well covered generally but most importantly can fill multiple roles. Dunstan is purely a first dibs inside mid with no further flex.   

The Casey ground is exact same size of the MCG...

[leave it to deever 17,446]

Trent Rivers birthday tomorrow. May we get the four points and he plays some great footy as a midfielder.

[demosaw 981]

10 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Wait, there is a rugby game being played tomorrow at the MCG?

The ground is going to be so chopped up and slippery.

Wings will be ok though ✅

need to keep our wingers wide and play through them 

[DubDee 24,325]

10 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Wait, there is a rugby game being played tomorrow at the MCG?

The ground is going to be so chopped up and slippery.

Crazy! Why is it being played on the G? why would rugby be played on the G in general!?

Theres no World Cups matches at Aami today