How’s that not holding the ball. [censored]

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Umpires are [censored] atrocious 

It’s so bad it’s laughable… thankfully it’s match simulation

How are all the newest Dees we got over the offseason going? 

2 minutes ago, Winter Dan said:

Mark to Turner surely

Loving the ferocity with which our key forwards aer attacking the ball aerially. If we keep it up all season, we can be a feared attacking club again

Came on here to check scores etc. only to realise the same knobs on here are still sooking and it’s a damn practice match. 🤣🤣🤣

Unpaid Mark to disco then the unpaid holding the ball was nuts

2 minutes ago, Lexinator said:

How are all the newest Dees we got over the offseason going? 

• langford - everywhere, get on him for the rising star; will be the best 1st year player we've had since oliver
• linsday - smooth, almost goes unnoticed
• sharp - busy and quick, runs to the right spot, impacts defensively
• campbell - looks like an afl-ready ruckman, looks surprising that he's not played more senior footy

Edited February 22Feb 22 by whatwhat say what

Just now, Lexinator said:

How are all the newest Dees we got over the offseason going? 

I’ve been happy with all of them.

Campbell- holding his own against Xerri and is fantastic back up to Max

Sharp- has done some nice things and kicked a goal. Has been clean with ball in hand.

Langford- smooth mover and knows how to find it

Lindsay- similar to Langford without the marking prowess but a bit quicker 

Johnson hasn’t played yet I don’t think

 

Now they are doing some strange scenario training…. So anyone trying to worry about scores today should chill

Just now, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I’ve been happy with all of them.

Campbell- holding his own against Xerri and is fantastic back up to Max

Sharp- has done some nice things and kicked a goal. Has been clean with ball in hand.

Langford- smooth mover and knows how to find it

Lindsay- similar to Langford without the marking prowess but a bit quicker 

Johnson hasn’t played yet I don’t think

 

Thanks mate. Sounds promising 👌 

I usually avoid match day threads (for reasons which don't need much imgaination to guess), but I'm following this one out of footy deprivation. 

Are these established AFL umpires, or some newbies?

I expect to be shouted down for this but I feel like Billings has actually looked pretty good…

Edited February 22Feb 22 by Disco InTurno

our kids are doing alright out there

Enjoying BBB's input as a commentator 

Just now, Disco InTurno said:

I am expect to be shouted down for this but I feel like Billings has actually looked pretty good…

Awful turnover early in the game but pretty good outside that 

Only seen a few bits - where is Johnson?

Umps let play for a minute after the 3 minutes ended?

6 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

• langford - everywhere, get on him for the rising star; will be the best 1st year player we've had since oliver
• linsday - smooth, almost goes unnoticed
• sharp - busy and quick, runs to the right spot, impacts defensively
• campbell - looks like an afl-ready ruckman, looks surprising that he's not played more senior footy

Thanks pal. I like the sounds of that comment best player drafted since Oliver. And sounds like we may picked up some shrewd picks in Sharp and Campbell. Albeit small sample, but consistent with training reports over the summer. 

1 minute ago, Go the Biff said:

Enjoying BBB's input as a commentator 

I wish the other guy would shut up for a while.

Xavier Lindsay has had a stack of the footy.

Anybody willing to give this ageing queen a rundown on how Oliver is going? I’m really wanting him to stick it far up some people this year

3 minutes ago, Disco InTurno said:

I expect to be shouted down for this but I feel like Billings has actually looked pretty good…

I felt like he was finding his feet a bit towards end of '24. Hopefully translate to a better and consistent season in '25.

Three things certain in life, death, taxes and DLers complaining about match day threads.. 

14 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

No sign of Brown dog

He along with Johnson and Verrell were wearing the training tee-shirts in the pre game warmup which suggests he’ll either be playing in the second half or not at all.

1 minute ago, Rigatoni Rigoni said:

Anybody willing to give this ageing queen a rundown on how Oliver is going? I’m really wanting him to stick it far up some people this year

Very nicely.  Old Clay is back…