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11 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Absolutely.  A lot more kid and family friendly. 

Saturday night games are trash.

I know the arguments about tv audiences and sponsorship etc but …. I hate all night games !

It’s a [censored] of a drive back to The Manor after dark 

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2 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I know the arguments about tv audiences and sponsorship etc but …. I hate all night games !

It’s a [censored] of a drive back to The Manor after dark 

I could imagine BBO.

I'd happily do 3.5 hour drive on a Sunday for a 1:10pm start on a sunny MCG day with my young fella.

I also miss the traditional 2pm Saturday afternoon slots.

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31 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Absolutely.  A lot more kid and family friendly. 

Saturday night games are trash.

Agree. Afternoon games at the G are way better. I’ve never like Saturday nights. Don’t mind the occasional Friday game, but Saturday arvo and Sunday early is the perfect time slots. 

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23 hours ago, Demon4ever said:

Billings should never get another game! Just awful!

Billings is timid with the ball (afraid of making a mistake),  but I thought he was better V Port, altho his Q4 shot at goal was an opportunity lost. He created one goal by kicking over the top into space.

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25 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Agree. Afternoon games at the G are way better. I’ve never like Saturday nights. Don’t mind the occasional Friday game, but Saturday arvo and Sunday early is the perfect time slots. 

TV! Think of the TV audience on Saturday night!

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6 hours ago, Jeremy said:

Where abouts did Nathan Brown mention this ? 

In between the Odds for the first player to go to to the pub afterwards or something important that you are encouraged to bet on !!!

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On 10/08/2024 at 22:07, Deeoldfart said:

Well I’m very proud of our boys tonight.  Severely undermanned, but we took it all the way down to the wire!

Severely undermanned?

We’re missing Trac and Leb. 
 

Good effort. The teams skills are below average and some of the decision making is absolutely mind boggling. (ref: TMac and Billings) 

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3 minutes ago, H_T said:

Severely undermanned?

We’re missing Trac and Leb. 
 

Good effort. The teams skills are below average and some of the decision making is absolutely mind boggling. (ref: TMac and Billings) 

 

Also missing May, but I guess he definitely doesn’t help stop goals so who cares about him 😂

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20 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Saturdays at 1.45 isn’t too bad, Old? It’s only 20 odd minutes away from the best time slot 

I actually prefer the 3:20 Sunday - time to have lunch nearby and then get settled in.

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Just now, Jaded No More said:

Also missing May, but I guess he definitely doesn’t help stop goals so who cares about him 😂

3 players is not severely undermanned is my point.

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Just now, H_T said:

3 players is not severely undermanned is my point.

Well when two of those players happen to be one of the best players in the game and one of the best defenders in the game, it’s quite something. 
Most teams missing their FB and number one player would struggle. 
Like if Port didn’t have Butters yesterday or Aliir Aliir I reckon we win. 

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Just now, Jaded No More said:

Well when two of those players happen to be one of the best players in the game and one of the best defenders in the game, it’s quite something. 
Most teams missing their FB and number one player would struggle. 
Like if Port didn’t have Butters yesterday or Aliir Aliir I reckon we win. 

It’s still not severely undermanned 🤣 

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1 minute ago, H_T said:

3 players is not severely undermanned is my point.

The carry on from some on here regarding this is ridiculous. 

Then there's the May could have stopped a goal or two commentary. 

How'd he go stopping goals against Fremantle, West Coast when they smashed us and then close games like GWS where he could have stopped a goal or two when he played.

Remarkable the excuses some go to in lengths.

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Just now, H_T said:

It’s still not severely undermanned 🤣 

No it’s not, it’s just missing key players. 
I did note well before you did, in this very thread, that our skills and decision making are not good and were why we lost. Just thought I’d remind you that Trac and Windsor are not the only best 22 players we missing yesterday 

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2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

No it’s not, it’s just missing key players. 
I did note well before you did, in this very thread, that our skills and decision making are not good and were why we lost. Just thought I’d remind you that Trac and Windsor are not the only best 22 players we missing yesterday 

Jaded. It’s noted. Whilst they are key players - it’s still not “severely undermanned” 

I have seen May make blunders like TMac did last night. Howlers. And I’ve seen him make mistakes like Lever did last night too. How many times have you seen the defenders apologize to one another for their f-ups this season? TMac is the clubhouse leader!

And well done for noting well before I did that our poor skills and decision making were very costly. Would you like a medal? 🏅 


 

 

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Oh god. Enough with the in fighting over such trivial things.

The wording of 'Severely undermanned' vs 'missing key players'. Who cares.

Having Trac, Windsor and May might have made the difference in a tight game, or maybe it wouldn't have!

If you want to be critical of the team thats fine. We're all frustrated with where we're at currently and giving our own two cents and different perspectives can be interesting in working through it all. But no need to have a go at other posters for things like making 'excuses'. If thats annoying to you thats ok you can disagree and make your point but spare the carry on towards other supporters.

 

FWIW, Today I watched our first games against Port and Dogs earlier this season. We looked a difference side in our ability to run and spread and break the lines so much better. What a difference fitness makes.

 

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32 minutes ago, H_T said:

3 players is not severely undermanned is my point.

There was also bowey.

And gus and smith.

So six best 23 players not in the side. A quarter of the best team available.

Seven if you include Spargo.

Take six or seven best 23 players from any team and they'd struggle.

Even more so if you add two or three key senior players carrying injury.

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1 minute ago, binman said:

There was also bowey.

And gus and smith.

So six best 23 players not in the side. A quarter of the best team available.

Seven if you include Spargo.

Id be happy to day missing six of your best 23 players is severely undermanned. 

Different strokes.

Take six or seven best 23 players from any team and they'd struggle.

Even more so if you add two or three key senior players carrying injury.

Spargo, Smith and Bowey is a stretch. Bowey being your best argument for best 23. But he hasn’t exactly been stellar in ‘24. 

And we knew well before the season started that Smith and Gus were no longer.. 

If you’re happy that last night was indeed a “severely undermanned” fielded team, good for you - I certainly wouldn’t. 

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11 minutes ago, binman said:

There was also bowey.

And gus and smith.

So six best 23 players not in the side. A quarter of the best team available.

Seven if you include Spargo.

Take six or seven best 23 players from any team and they'd struggle.

Even more so if you add two or three key senior players carrying injury.

And Oscar McDonald! Don't forget him! 

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13 minutes ago, H_T said:

Spargo, Smith and Bowey is a stretch. Bowey being your best argument for best 23. But he hasn’t exactly been stellar in ‘24. 

And we knew well before the season started that Smith and Gus were no longer.. 

If you’re happy that last night was indeed a “severely undermanned” fielded team, good for you - I certainly wouldn’t. 

Didn't Gus announce his retirement a few weeks before the first game against Sydney? If you want to call that 'well before the season started' then good for you - I certainly wouldn't

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