PREGAME: Rd 21 vs Western Bulldogs

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

23 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I wouldn’t be shocked if Hunter comes back into the side to play his 200th against the Dogs. Direct replacement for Billings who once again did next to nothing.

We owe nothing to Hunter, and he won’t be with us next year, but I think it’s fair that we get him to 200 before he retires.

 

21 hours ago, ANG13 said:

I will be shocked and [censored] off if Hunter gets another game barring not having enough players to field a team. Howes, Brown, Taj and Kolt should all be playing in front of him. 

Ugh I’m having ‘nam flashbacks to 2022 when so many haters on here were p’d off that we were ‘nursing’ Melk to his 200th. Not comparing the two players and I know there’s no room for sentimentality in footy, but what’s the worst that could happen should Lachie be given a guernsey this week?

[Diamond_Jim 12,330]

The window depends upon getting two more years out of May, Gawn and Viney.

Why drive the players into the ground for minimal return.

To gain success in 2025 it's a 26/27 game season

It's not tanking.... it's player management

[Roost it far 7,330]

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

Ugh I’m having ‘nam flashbacks to 2022 when so many haters on here were p’d off that we were ‘nursing’ Melk to his 200th. Not comparing the two players and I know there’s no room for sentimentality in footy, but what’s the worst that could happen should Lachie be given a guernsey this week?

Has he earned a recall?  If we have decided to move him out at years end I'd be giving him his 200th V The Power IF we're out of contention. I don't see his form warranting a selection ahead of Sparrow or Tholstrup at this point.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,297]

4 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

Ugh I’m having ‘nam flashbacks to 2022 when so many haters on here were p’d off that we were ‘nursing’ Melk to his 200th. Not comparing the two players and I know there’s no room for sentimentality in footy, but what’s the worst that could happen should Lachie be given a guernsey this week?

It was also mentioned on Fox Footy's "the Tackle" that we were looking at bringing Hunter for the sole reason of playing his 200th against his old side.

I don't expect it to happen, but also wouldn't be shocked if it did.

In his one full AFL game this year he was actually pretty decent.

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

4 hours ago, BDA said:

Reckon there’s a few trolls signed up to the site recently 

Yes there’s at least two relatively ‘new’ posters. New under their current username, that is. I’m sure they’re both incarnations of previous posters. One has actually implied as much. Called himself an ‘old sparring partner’ of Binman’s.

The other is (I think) a poster who gave me a ton of grief two years ago, now posting under another name. 

Anyways, we know the trolls always lose in the end. 👊🏼

 

[The Taciturn Demon 340]

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

I swear Tom Morris lives rent free in hospital dumpsters. 

His landlord is a soft touch. A skip with a working lid and a beautiful view of the concrete smoko area... $220 dollars a week... minimum. 

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

11 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Has he earned a recall?  If we have decided to move him out at years end I'd be giving him his 200th V The Power IF we're out of contention. I don't see his form warranting a selection ahead of Sparrow or Tholstrup at this point.

I don’t know which match would be ‘fitting’ I’d just like to see him make the milestone. I don’t think any player should be denied their 200th game, especially if it’s feasible to have him in. 

[Adam The God 29,243]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Why is Tom Morris reporting what skin condition Goody has? WTF right do we have to know what condition he has?

Such an unethical little runt.

[Roost it far 7,330]

4 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

Why is Tom Morris reporting what skin condition Goody has? WTF right do we have to know what condition he has?

Such an unethical little runt.

I think you meant c***

[Jaded No More 67,532]

I think it’s fair enough to suggest that we are quite a small chance of making finals. I’m certainly not delusional enough to think we will make it. 
But what we think as supporters shouldn’t matter. I don’t want our players thinking we aren’t going to make it and play like they don’t care about winning. 

Likewise I’m happy to give Jefferson a taste, IF and only if the FD believes he deserves it. However I think that it’s equally important to get games into Disco and JVR and for Petty to continue to gain confidence in his body. So I’m not sure who you would drop for him. 

I also hope that regardless of finals, we go all out to try and beat the Pies in round 24. And I would think there isn’t a Melbourne fan around who doesn’t want to see us beat that sh!tstain of a club!

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2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

I swear Tom Morris lives rent free in hospital dumpsters. 

Is it really necessary for you to disclose personal medical information Tom? Like are we all better off for knowing why Goody was in hospital? 

I hate that man.

How do these people get others private medical information.

[dees189227 12,017]

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

I swear Tom Morris lives rent free in hospital dumpsters. 

Is it really necessary for you to disclose personal medical information Tom? Like are we all better off for knowing why Goody was in hospital? 

I hate that man.

I can't remember who was coaching at the time, it was before goody but I remember him reporting that he was standing outside the door when the players were copping a bake & he was reporting on it. 

He'd be someone you would never tell a secret to

[DeeSpencer 24,669]

2 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

True, yet AMW has the pace, strength, attitude and gumption to work the forward line opportunities. Better than Spargs, for example. 

Doesn’t have the tank, work ethic and discipline but at this stage I’d rather give that a go forward than down back 

[JJJ 991]

If we miss the finals, it’s better that we miss by a lot. 

We’d get a bottom 6 draw next year if we finished 13th.

Id rather us try to win and in-still good habits into the younger brigade but if things go to form Friday night, we are a chance to go winless the rest of the year.

A healthy list and an easier draw would be awesome for us.

[Deelectable 1,043]

Mathematically we can make the 8. That's all. We won't. Bulldogs will put an end to it this week anyway.  Cal Twomey is the draft guru and one of the best judges going around. In his latest article he is suggesting that any of the top 8 picks in the draft could be considered number one. Given that is the case the lower we finish the better. May be unpalatable to some but that is the reality. Remain competitive like Saturday night and that'll do. Send blokes off for early surgeries.  Rest veterans. Blood Jefferson. Look forward to earlier and longer break. Salivate over a potentially exciting October. Go again next year.  Go Demons!

[M_9 1,977]

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I don’t know which match would be ‘fitting’ I’d just like to see him make the milestone. I don’t think any player should be denied their 200th game, especially if it’s feasible to have him in. 

I disagree. I don’t think we owe Hunter anything. He wasn’t wanted at the Dogs and my reliable source tells me there’s been little change in his off field behaviour. Better to give Tholstrup more experience.

[Ferghus31 80]

Tom Morris is way off the Mark with his diagnosis of Simon Goodwins problem  he has been fed incorrect info and took the Bait a persons Health issues are Private and Confidential am not a Fan of Simons but HE SHOULD NOT HAVE COACHED last Saturday 

Tom if you are reading this HAVE SOME RESPECT 

 

[Diamond_Jim 12,330]

22 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Doesn’t have the tank, work ethic and discipline but at this stage I’d rather give that a go forward than down back 

Removing Rivers from the backline (sensible move) and partially Picket from the forward line opens a spot for a swinging small (no pun intended). If AMW could fill that role he would be invaluable.

Woewodin needs to show a little more. Perfect time to give him an extended AFL run. Not sure where he best fits longer term. 2025 will be his make or break year.

Edited July 29 by Diamond_Jim

[Watson11 2,190]

Does it make any sense that Geelong are paying $1.31.  Dogs are paying $1.32.

Crows have lost their last 5 against Geelong and not won at the cattery since 2003.

 

[Fat Tony 5,068]

We are playing enough young players.

I want us to win 8 in a row.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,297]

6 hours ago, No10 said:

As a first year player he’s overdue for a rest imo. No game at any level. ‘Managed’

I’m of the belief that if we win against the dogs then we play finals. Port (at home) then two lame duck sides.

So I don’t love the idea of no Windsor but I trust Hunter can deliver enough.

Even if were to somehow beat the hottest team in the league on Friday, I can't see how we would then back it up the following 3 weeks.

2024 has been the year of inconsistency for the Dees as our form varies from week to week and even quarter to quarter.

The GWS loss summed up our season well I reckon.

[Demongirl35 975]

Out: Billings Laurie

In: K.Brown Tholstrup(if all cleared)

[Colm 1,916]

36 minutes ago, JJJ said:

If we miss the finals, it’s better that we miss by a lot. 

We’d get a bottom 6 draw next year if we finished 13th.

Id rather us try to win and in-still good habits into the younger brigade but if things go to form Friday night, we are a chance to go winless the rest of the year.

A healthy list and an easier draw would be awesome for us.

I don’t think there will be much difference in the draw between bottom 6 and middle 6. Comp is very even now and the a lot of the teams in the bottom 6 will improve next year. Double ups are always important but amount of 5&6 day breaks are probably more important these days. 

[titan_uranus 24,548]

4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Even if were to somehow beat the hottest team in the league on Friday, I can't see how we would then back it up the following 3 weeks.

2024 has been the year of inconsistency for the Dees as our form varies from week to week and even quarter to quarter.

The GWS loss summed up our season well I reckon.

Logic says we're no chance this week against the Dogs. They're one of a few sides who are, on form and paper, beyond us right now (Fremantle, Brisbane, probably still Sydney too).

The small window of opportunity is that they're on a 5-day break, and under Beveridge have had a habit of losing easier games in the final month when top 4 has beckoned.

If we do somehow win this week, get some confidence up, who knows what happens against Port, but we've only played one genuinely bad game since the bye (Fremantle) so we're not that far off.

[DeeSpencer 24,669]

50 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Removing Rivers from the backline (sensible move) and partially Picket from the forward line opens a spot for a swinging small (no pun intended). If AMW could fill that role he would be invaluable.

Woewodin needs to show a little more. Perfect time to give him an extended AFL run. Not sure where he best fits longer term. 2025 will be his make or break year.

Versatile depth players are handy, that goes for both Taj and AMW.

But AMW badly needs to get through a full preseason and build an afl body and work rate. 

Taj might play out the year due to lack of other options. The move down back has been good to get him some full game time. Not sure he’s got the tricks for that to be his long term role though.

I’d actually like to see him just settle at Casey at the start of next year and have an 8 week block dominating in the midfield before getting more AFL chances. He needs the footy in his hands 25-30 times a week for a while.