4 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I love people's criticism of the kickout to Gawn. It was the most effective kickout strategy leading to scores in the AFL.

Scoring points or goals?

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Scoring points or goals?

total points.

15 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

That's rubbish and the rewriting of history to suit your narrative. In 22 we ran out of energy tickets and had too many injuries to our best players. Gawn was hobbled, Petracca had his leg busted, Lever was on one leg, may was stiffer than a groom on wedding night. In 23 had we not lost Petty, Melksham and Brayshaw I reckon the flag was ours. Last year the wheels fell off and we missed finals by a game and percentage. That's hardly the resume of a team playing boring football. We played to our strengths.

To be fair, I reckon only our 7 game run winning the flag was when we were playing truly exciting footy. It was built off our ability to score from stoppage and center bounce which was off the charts.

In '22 and '23 I feel like we just strangled our opponents into submission with our incredible defence.

I'm also haunted by the "what-if" of '22 and '23 because we were good enough to win both those flags if it weren't for terrible luck with injury and battered bodies going into the finals. You can still win premierships playing not the most exciting brand.

2 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

To be fair, I reckon only our 7 game run winning the flag was when we were playing truly exciting footy. It was built off our ability to score from stoppage and center bounce which was off the charts.

In '22 and '23 I feel like we just strangled our opponents into submission with our incredible defence.

I'm also haunted by the "what-if" of '22 and '23 because we were good enough to win both those flags if it weren't for terrible luck with injury and battered bodies going into the finals. You can still win premierships playing not the most exciting brand.

The KB game against the Pies in 23 showed how our gameplan was superior to theirs. It's also the gamestyle that is played in finals when the pressure goes up a notch or two. The Pies were more than lucky in 23.

2 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Forget Carlton.
I only watched the highlights but can see their small forwards absolutely terrorising our backline.
And I've never seen a collection of "Look a' moi" posers in all my life.

The Hawks haven't been us in about 7 or 8 years. McVee will be more then capable on "the wizard", while I think Rivers would be a great matchup for Moore and Salo on Ginnivan.

 

winning football is good football

since we knocked them out of the finals in 2018, hawks have played in 1 final series for 1 win while we've played 3 for a premiership

they play a fantastic 'brand' of football to watch; the proof in the pudding wil be in the eating - let's see how far it gets them

Need to remember we're also in the entertainment business.
You aint gonna inspire many kids to support Melbourne if we're boring them to tears.
As I stated earlier, same with getting primetime games, bums on seats and selling memberships.
Big picture stuff.

 

Edited March 15, 2025Mar 15 by Fork 'em

 

14 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

my cousin is convinced it's the curse of the bringhton grammar school #1

watts and mcgrath are both super ordinary selections in hindsight

 

Almost a K-Rock crew for Fox at Sleepy Hollow. Nauseating.

2 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Almost a K-Rock crew for Fox at Sleepy Hollow. Nauseating.

Evens out with their Perth commentary crew which is excruciatingly parochial towards their home town teams

1 hour ago, Fork 'em said:

May kicks out to left flank to Gawn which results in a ball up.
Ball finds it's way rugby maul style till we get a man open at half forward.
Wait till forward line is choked full of players and then put it on Gawns head in left forward pocket.
Scramble around, snap shot from boundary line surrounded by opposition ... Point.
Repeat.

I also remember one of the players after the ANZAC eve game stating on TV in '22 that we aim to make the blockbusters as boring as they could after  slowly choking richmond to death. 
Another game Kozzie Picket was asked about our suffocating game plan, his reply "It's all about defence really."
And Goodwin KPI for all games was to keep the opposition under 60pts.
Problem was we only needed to kick 61pts ourselves.

I dunno who the hell you been watchin'.

 

You have nooooo idea.

 Footy - and bums on seats - is about WINNING. The key to winning is DEFENCE, as anyone who knows anything will say. 
 

I was happy to go and watch defensive football and then sing the song at the end - which we did far more often than not.

Cats 6 metre kick - mark. Freo 20 metre kick - not 15, play on.

Well, what a surprise.  The 15m kick rule is measured completely differently between Geelong and Freo. 
 

 

Jonathan Brown has already called Gryan Miers a star three times in a minute. Has a vocabulary of 50 words. 

Lots of empty seats at KP. 

Are you allowed to tackle Cotton On by his ribbons?

Club supplied umpires in Geelong today?

1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

total points.

We kick way to many points 

Wasted energy kills 

22 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

You have nooooo idea.

 Footy - and bums on seats - is about WINNING. The key to winning is DEFENCE, as anyone who knows anything will say. 
 

I was happy to go and watch defensive football and then sing the song at the end - which we did far more often than not.

I am tired of watching the team kick 7.18, i don’t think i am alone

10 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Jonathan Brown has already called Gryan Miers a star three times in a minute. Has a vocabulary of 50 words. 

 

With respect most commentators do these days.

The “Cotton On” umpires are back with 5 frees to nothing for the “ I got a farm” Cats.

The Stench of Jeeelong is Back

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

The Stench of Jeeelong is Back

like dingley, they just won't go away

flagmantle look ordinary

Freo look trash. Amazing how we always make them look like world beaters.