PREGAME: Rd 20 vs Richmond

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,463]

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Top work by Mitchell Keating. He provides no definitive information on three different players. All we get is "in the mix", "raring to go" and " a chance".

[Demonland 65,614]

17 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Top work by Mitchell Keating. He provides no definitive information on three different players. All we get is "in the mix", "raring to go" and " a chance".

I believe he was just summarising Goody’s presser. 

[Demon Dynasty 15,579]

12 hours ago, dee-tox said:

Think I'd have Woey or Tomo as sub way before Harmes. Harmes is having a annus horribilis! Can't see him on the list next year.

Not the same Harmes we saw up to 2021 and even parts of 2022.

Heart & soul player who bleeds red & blue.

Appears to have lost some of his former burst speed.

His average effective disposals in 2023 (7.7) are down about 50% on his 2021 season (14.4) which is a fair indicator that he's a fair way off his output from then.

Hopefully he can reset in the off season and come back to somewhere near his best in 2024.

Edited July 27, 2023 by Demon Dynasty

[Deebauched 1,219]

Dees firming on sportsbet. Would that be because they think Grundy is playing or isnt playing?

Maybe its because Tiges realise theyre playing Melbourne and not Hawthorn.

[SFebes 4,692]

12 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Well, you just can't learn forward craft in one VFL game. I think he'll play a part in finals, but you can't deny we have played better without him. Bit of a goal posts have changed scenario and no fault of Brodie's really. He's a number one ruckman, not a part timer or forward.

[Demonland 65,614]

 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,463]

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

I believe he was just summarising Goody’s presser. 

I appreciate that he has a job to do and Goodwin doesn't give journos much at the best of times. It's a sad product of our times that we collectively feel the need for news to be continually refreshed throughout the 24/7 news cycle. 

[Demonland 65,614]

31 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I appreciate that he has a job to do and Goodwin doesn't give journos much at the best of times. It's a sad product of our times that we collectively feel the need for news to be continually refreshed throughout the 24/7 news cycle. 

Appreciate that you came back into this thread an hour later to check if there was anything new to report. 😜

[old55 21,356]

I've got some very good friends who are Richmond and Collingwood supporters.  Every club has annoying supporters, I think it's because Richmond and Collingwood have a lot of supporters overall, that they seem to have a greater number of annoying supporters.

[dees189227 10,813]

Im not sure if I want petty to return. I thought tommo did a good job last week and smith is proving to be handy 

No way woey should be a sub. He is a brilliant ball user.

Should be interesting to see what goody will do this week 

[Dee*ceiving 920]

1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

Im not sure if I want petty to return. I thought tommo did a good job last week and smith is proving to be handy 

No way woey should be a sub. He is a brilliant ball user.

Should be interesting to see what goody will do this week 

Which is great, but in fairness Woey only got it 7 times. His time will come...

Agree, interesting week for selection with Hibberd and Petty available. I wouldn't be against sticking with Brown and Smith as sub. It's a good EW bet, if Brown doens't have much influence Goody can swap him with Joel in the second half. 

Edited July 27, 2023 by Dee*ceiving

[titan_uranus 22,466]

Listening to Goody's presser, I'm expecting Petty to return.

I'm not enthused, unfortunately.

[whatwhat say what 19,105]

4 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Listening to Goody's presser, I'm expecting Petty to return.

I'm not enthused, unfortunately.

yairs, those premiership chb's who can also be a target up forward grow on trees eh...

he's in our best 23 every day of the week for mine, either down back or up front

[titan_uranus 22,466]

1 minute ago, whatwhat say what said:

yairs, those premiership chb's who can also be a target up forward grow on trees eh...

he's in our best 23 every day of the week for mine, either down back or up front

I don't think he should return until he's fully fit and regained some form at Casey.

He might be long term best 23 but I don't think we should be rushing him back.

[old dee 22,930]

15 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

I don't think he should return until he's fully fit and regained some form at Casey.

He might be long term best 23 but I don't think we should be rushing him back.

Spot on tu. 

[Roost it far 6,230]

Petty comes straight back in. We need to get AFL games into him before finals.

[Dee*ceiving 920]

Petty only missed one game if I am not mistaken? 

[Demon17 4,602]

4 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Im not sure if I want petty to return. I thought tommo did a good job last week and smith is proving to be handy 

No way woey should be a sub. He is a brilliant ball user.

Should be interesting to see what goody will do this week 

Taj's floating one-grab mark when the whips were cracking in the final 1/4 (or second 1/4 possibly)  gets him another senior game IMO. Fantstaic effort for one so young.  And the Dees can't have too many skilful players in the lineup if they are contributing.

[chook fowler 18,312]

4 hours ago, old55 said:

I've got some very good friends who are Richmond and Collingwood supporters.  Every club has annoying supporters, I think it's because Richmond and Collingwood have a lot of supporters overall, that they seem to have a greater number of annoying supporters.

No, most are to$$ers

[Nascent 7,333]

Maurice Rioli jnr ruled out due to concussion protocols from s a training incident this week.

Edited July 27, 2023 by Nascent

[Deemania since 56 6,172]

5 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Maurice Rioli ruled out due to concussion protocols, sustained at training this week.

Oh, boo-hoo, we're going to miss seeing him beaten by a Demon dynamo ....

[Demonstone 19,311]

Rioli was dropped from the team last week so probably not a huge 'out' for them.

[McQueen 17,864]

28 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Maurice Rioli jnr ruled out due to concussion protocols from s a training incident this week.

Got hit in the head by a phone receiver. 

[Nascent 7,333]

5 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Got hit in the head by a phone receiver. 

He wouldn't have seen it coming.

[Jaded No More 58,228]

Brown omitted and both Grundy and Petty named on the extended bench with Tomlinson keeping his spot! 

So either Petty goes forward or Grundy replaces Brown and Petty misses out. Seems very unlikely Petty doesn’t play, but you can’t play him, Tomlinson, May and Lever down back so… forward it is. 
 

Shame about Sparrow. Hopefully a minor calf issue only. Knowing our luck this year it’ll be a 9 year injury 🙄