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PREGAME: SF vs Carlton

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2 hours ago, old dee said:

Can there be a worse loss that the ones to essendrug? 

Yes, losing to Carlton next week. 

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    Umpireton hey? 

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    11 hours ago, Demons11 said:

    Don’t be surprised if Turner comes in for JVR 

    I would love that

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    2 hours ago, Demonsterative said:

    It’s ridiculous!! Too many extreme views riding the week to week emotional wave (=wrist slashers). 

    For example;

    Petty is not a forward, to drop him, he is out of form as a backman, to he is our most important Fwd and with him would playing in a Prelim. 

    Smith is useless, always injured, to our most important swing man. 
     
    Milkshake is past it, too old, to our second most important Fwd. 

    Jefferson showing good signs with Casey (on the back of kicking a couple to a few goals), to his a twig, not going to make and a wasted 1 st round pick. 
     

    I could go on. 
     
     

    Please do

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    9 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

    Come on Old Dee, we’re playing excellent football everywhere except the front third. A couple of tweaks and we’ll win the flag. 

    You're not wrong but they're pretty big tweaks. I just don't see it.

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    1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    You're not wrong but they're pretty big tweaks. I just don't see it.

    Theyre not "tweaks"...  it's a rebuild.

    Need to manufacture a silk purse from... 🤔🤔🤷🤷

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    12 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Please do

    Nibbler…..

    Spargo……

    Grundy…..

    Pickett…..

    Just today, Bedford…….

    Last and this year, Dogga……

     

    Yadda, Yadda, Yadda RIF

     

    but I could go on 🤪

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    11 hours ago, Ungarieboy said:

    Forwards

    Petracca Tmac ANB

    Fritsch Rivers Picket

    - have Rivers play the Melks role of being the defensive forward in the air

    I initially thought Rivers forward might be the go, but in the last quarter of the H&A season I have seen Rivers forward 3 times and he's never seemed likely when kicking for goal. Love him to bits but he needs alot of work to be a goal kicker.

    FWIW Harmes would get eaten by Cripps, I think Viney needs the job.

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    1 minute ago, Demonsterative said:

    Nibbler…..

    Spargo……

    Grundy…..

    Pickett…..

    Just today, Bedford…….

    Last and this year, Dogga……

     

    Yadda, Yadda, Yadda RIF

     

    but I could go on 🤪

    Now you’re talking 💪👊

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    3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Now you’re talking 💪👊

    Nice Ceps RIF 

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    7 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Theyre not "tweaks"...  it's a rebuild.

    Need to manufacture a silk purse from... 🤔🤔🤷🤷

    You’re a drama queen. Yes, we’d all love Petty and Melksham playing but they’re not. We lost because of literally 2 poor shots on goal, that’s it. 

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    8 hours ago, bandicoot said:

    Correct. I was sitting in afl members for the Collingwood game and I would never bring my 12 and 10 year old. Felt very unsafe 

    I was in the AFL members (level 4) with my 8yo. We were fine.

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    1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    I was in the AFL members (level 4) with my 8yo. We were fine.

    Level 4 is generally fine. But level 1 during Collingwood and Richmond games is always filthy.

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    2 minutes ago, praha said:

     

    Level 4 is generally fine. But level 1 during Collingwood and Richmond games is always filthy.

    Yeah I would never feel it was unsafe to bring my kids though. My 10yo is a bit more sensitive and doesn't really like going to games anyway due to the crowds but my 8yo is fine.

    They are a real pack of animals though I agree, I just laugh at them though. It's an experience that's for sure 😂

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    7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    The radical move is Max to the TMac position and Grundy to ruck. Carlton will be forced to defend against Max on the 50 allowing space to Fritsch. Make sure Chandler is at Max's feet to take the crumb or handball. Max should not kick unless he has to.

    I think our forwards need to play a bit smarter sometimes. Rather than attempting and mostly failing to clunk marks, helping the ball on its way to Kossie at the back of the pack could be just as effective. 

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    7 hours ago, praha said:

    I couldn't see us losing on Thursday and now I can't see us winning. 

    Too true 😂😭

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    We'll have our opportunities to win, it's a matter of if we take them 

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    4 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    You’re a drama queen. Yes, we’d all love Petty and Melksham playing but they’re not. We lost because of literally 2 poor shots on goal, that’s it. 

    Why dont you stfu with the drama queen bs eh.

    Some of us arentvas twinkly eyed as you...then suck it up princess.

    Our forward line and forward craft are but non existent presently. Those that were shoring it up are unavailable...but thats justba nithing to you apparently.  Not all would agree.

    Others weve come to expect to chime in seem way off form.  ...

    We lost...because we choked

    Get that in your head.   Other teams are slotting them.... we miss the barn.

    It is actually a concern... even during h/a games but here we are facing another inglorious exit.... because we dont have a functioning fwd group.

    Im hoping Goody and Co can pull a few rabbits out. That would be good.

    Many are struggling to see how.   As previous efforts have been less than successful. 

    But by all means.....just a couple of goals

    We had ample opportunity....  we struggle currently to convert.

    We dont have Petty..We dont have Milky, we wont have up and down Roo boy either.

    Whats your answer ??  

     

     

     

     

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    1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

    Why dont you stfu with the drama queen bs eh.

    Some of us arentvas twinkly eyed as you...then suck it up princess.

    Our forward line and forward craft are but non existent presently. Those that were shoring it up are unavailable...but thats justba nithing to you apparently.  Not all would agree.

    Others weve come to expect to chime in seem way off form.  ...

    We lost...because we choked

    Get that in your head.   Other teams are slotting them.... we miss the barn.

    It is actually a concern... even during h/a games but here we are facing another inglorious exit.... because we dont have a functioning fwd group.

    Im hoping Goody and Co can pull a few rabbits out. That would be good.

    Many are struggling to see how.   As previous efforts have been less than successful. 

    But by all means.....just a couple of goals

    We had ample opportunity....  we struggle currently to convert.

    We dont have Petty..We dont have Milky, we wont have up and down Roo boy either.

    Whats your answer ??  

     

     

     

     

    I’m going to follow you and others and run around flapping my arms 👍

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    6 hours ago, OhMyDees said:

    In: C.Curnow 

    Out: S.Weideman 

    Pick 9 Weideman

    Pick 10 H McKay

    Pick 12 C Curnow

    Pick 14 Hipwood

    Pick 16 H Himmelberg

    Oh what might have been 😔

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    9 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Pick 9 Weideman

    Pick 10 H McKay

    Pick 12 C Curnow

    Pick 14 Hipwood

    Pick 16 H Himmelberg

    Oh what might have been 😔

    Don’t do it to yourself

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    I think that we got stuck on the Romance of the surname, so much history, Murray was a giant in all respects, sad that it played out so poorly for us.😢😪

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    2 hours ago, Demonsterative said:

    Time for a kip then Old. We lost the game rather than the Pies beating us, IMO. We had our chance and stuffed it up. 
     

    I hope that’s not being too optimistic?? 

    Doesn't worry me either way. Just put an alternative view.

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    7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    The radical move is Max to the TMac position and Grundy to ruck. Carlton will be forced to defend against Max on the 50 allowing space to Fritsch. Make sure Chandler is at Max's feet to take the crumb or handball. Max should not kick unless he has to.

    Mate, that is essentially what the FD wanted to do when they recruited Grundy last year. Max hasn’t shown the desire or ability to get it going.

    Having said that - it’s what we should do.

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