NON-MFC: Preliminary Finals

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2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Both having quiet nights. Blakey.  Heeney. Gulden.  Too much run for port.  

You are joking.. Grundy and Jordan were PIVOTAL in the win tonight... get ur head outa the sand

Another MFC LIST DECISION FAIL!!

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2 hours ago, Demonsone said:

If Grundy & Jordan get premierships medals they will definitely be laughing 

As they should via our SHIZXEN LIST MANAGEMENT!

[John Demonic 5,848]

It's become a pretty boring sport when the Dees aren't winning tbh

Even the neutral game close finishes don't raise the heart rate like they used to, all the teams are a bit meh, don't care for any of them. And the prelim matchups and results are just groundhog day over and over for the large majority of the time. Euro 2024 was far more exciting

Edited September 20 by John Demonic

[Dee Zephyr 19,268]

1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

It's become a pretty boring sport when the Dees aren't winning tbh

Even the neutral game close finishes don't raise the heart rate like they used to, all the teams are a bit meh, don't care for any of them. And the prelim matchups and results are just groundhog day over and over for the large majority of the time. Euro 2024 was far more exciting

Agree, I switched over to the NRL, it’s a much better spectacle.

[Clintosaurus 7,858]

8 hours ago, DubDee said:

Do I really have to explain? The same people saying the same thing for 9 months to provoke a response

Im beginning to doubt the poster is even a Demons fan. 

We know the story, Grundy didn’t work so we sent him packing, Jordon not best 22 so he left, fair enough 

Can we move on? or say the same stuff every week

Same people probably said this about Steven Armstrong.

[waynewussell 6,237]

6 hours ago, picket fence said:

As they should via our SHIZXEN LIST MANAGEMENT!

and this from one who has shown time and time again that his understanding of list management is at kindergarten level!

[spirit of norm smith 16,563]

7 hours ago, picket fence said:

You are joking.. Grundy and Jordan were PIVOTAL in the win tonight... get ur head outa the sand

Another MFC LIST DECISION FAIL!!

Swans had 10 better players last night than JJ and Grundy. But I agree they are pivotal to their overall team.  JJ as a tagger and Grundy in the ruck.  Grundy and Sweet broke even imv.  Butters & Rozee won the footy but didn’t lower than eyes kicking inside fwd50 (aka MFC style) so their impact was less. 

[Ollie fan 3,468]

7 hours ago, DiscoStu17 said:

I am absolutely killing it with my finals predictions. 
The ONLY one that I have got right so far is Brisbane to beat Carlton two weeks ago.

Every single other one has been incorrect.

Hoping for Brisbane again tomorrow.

Almost guarantees a Geelong victory.

Please please please no

[Dee Viney Intervention 1,959]

My take from last nights game is that whoever Sydney’s forward line coach is I hope we are right into them with a godfather offer.The amount of space and separation they create for their forwards, the running lanes they create for good high percentage looks at looks at goal on a very small ground is amazing. They are a very well structured forward line.

[Jibroni 5,008]

Well the sun is shining in Adelaide this morning and people seem happier. Life is good again.

[Lexinator 1,700]

9 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

We were the first team to inflict this against NM in 2000 with a 50 point PF win. 

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4 hours ago, John Demonic said:

It's become a pretty boring sport when the Dees aren't winning tbh

Even the neutral game close finishes don't raise the heart rate like they used to, all the teams are a bit meh, don't care for any of them. And the prelim matchups and results are just groundhog day over and over for the large majority of the time. Euro 2024 was far more exciting

To be honest, I think the AFL has totally missed a trick and doesn't quite understand the secret sauce they had their hands on. 

They've opened up the game, it's never been quicker or more skilful, but it's far less engaging to watch. Teams just march the ball down the field and the structures lead to so many over the back goals you may as well be watching a training run. 

What made the sport so unmissable was the toughness, the tension, the unpredictability and haphazard-ness (if that's a word). Where it came down to crucial contests, high pressure, scrap and the will to win. Yes it's messy, but viewers respond to visible/visceral effort and commitment far more than kicking skills. The combo of that toughness/contest in a 360 degree game was very unique to our game. 

There are still games and moments that fit this mould, but far less as the rules have encouraged teams towards the opposite style which is being set up to succeed.

Edited September 20 by fr_ap

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2 hours ago, waynewussell said:

and this from one who has shown time and time again that his understanding of list management is at kindergarten level!

Are you serious? They could well be premiership players after next week. Kindly identify your footy credentials re games played, premierships, coaching gravitas lightweight!

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1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Swans had 10 better players last night than JJ and Grundy. But I agree they are pivotal to their overall team.  JJ as a tagger and Grundy in the ruck.  Grundy and Sweet broke even imv.  Butters & Rozee won the footy but didn’t lower than eyes kicking inside fwd50 (aka MFC style) so their impact was less. 

I thought Butters and Rozee were bog ordinary last night. Grundy was sensational in the Ruck. JJ was also very very good!

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11 hours ago, Winners at last said:

Parker seems like a most unpleasant person.

Would love him at the Dees

[Redleg 41,398]

26 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Would love him at the Dees

Ok, so Parker, a great player turns 32 next month.

Last night he played the Melky stopping role, having 8 possessions and no scoreboard impact, while his opponent wasn’t fantastic, but still had plenty of ball for a key defender.

If Parker came to us next year and wasn’t better than say Melky doing the same role, or couldn’t make our midfield and didn’t make the side, everyone would be blasting our List Management.

He has been a great player, but with age has slowed down and while he might have some good footy left, is he who you would be chasing, rather than a younger player who might not be getting opportunities, for a longer term benefit to us.

As a hypothetical if you could have say Parker, Kennedy, Parfitt or a Sheldrick type (younger mid not getting a game), for the same cost, who would you choose?

[spirit of norm smith 16,563]

@picket fence“Grundy was sensational in the Ruck“   We must have watched a different game.  He just probably broke even with Sweet. Shaded for hitouts. Gave away 6 free kicks where Sweet was too strong for him.  Zero contested marks. Grundy was ok.   

[waynewussell 6,237]

Seems like picket's reading of a game is as bad as his understanding of list management!

[dees189227 12,395]

Why is today's game starting at 5:15? I get the afl are preparing us for a potential twilight gf, but surely 4:30 would work better

[Diamond_Jim 12,624]

This finals series is feeling like what Hawthorn or Geelong supporters must feel when their team misses finals.....

Irrelevant !

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36 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Seems like picket's reading of a game is as bad as his understanding of list management!

Im still waiting for an answer mate, put up or shut up!

[Demonland 73,106]

 

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2 hours ago, picket fence said:

I thought Butters and Rozee were bog ordinary last night. Grundy was sensational in the Ruck. JJ was also very very good!

Sweet lord what game were you watching last night.

[waynewussell 6,237]

19 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Im still waiting for an answer mate, put up or shut up!

It's remarkable how those who are ultra critical of many hard working, dedicated MFC employees become extremely sensitive to the slightest criticism of their point of view!

[dees189227 12,395]

You watch, today daniher will spray every shot