On 10/04/2025 at 14:18, PaulRB said:

Lots of angry blaming going on of Goodwin, then lines like “play Fullerton”, “drop Fritta”, “drop Spargo”, “drop Viney”, etc…

I see it that for two years now we have been trying to transform our game, recruiting quick skilled players to attack from the half back through the corridor, a recognition that forward entries from contested play often turns it over and hurts us… the transition was abandoned last season due to injuries, and this season we are only now getting back the key players critical to making this transition click, Pickett last week, XL this week and hopefully McVee and Kolt next week.

In part I suspect it’s easier to teach a new game style to new talented kids than have our older crew change the way they’ve played for years. But, and a point Goody has made repeatedly, these things take time.

So buckle up, quit bitching and buy in to what our club, coach and players are trying to do.

If it clicks, we beat the Dons and the moaners can chew their gristle in silence for a week. If it doesn’t, well it’s another week of angry whining on D’land, and I’ll just tune out and hope the club continues with it’s transformation the following week.

Spoils to the brave.

Go Demons.

We're 1 win win from the past 9 games.

The time for putting the heat on players is long gone.

They can't stick a tackle, hold a mark, win one on one contests or kick straight. Not are they capable of hitting a target i50

Many of these issues have been present for years.

To those that say changing a game plan takes time, i say how much more time do they need?

At this stage I’ll be happy to see speed of ball movement, manic forward line pressure and minimal opposition uncontested possession.

  On 10/04/2025 at 17:28, Demon Dynasty said:

Spargo, Sharp or maybe Sparrow at CHF?

I think we will play one of Langford, Petracca or Kozzy at all times in the game.

  On 10/04/2025 at 22:28, MrFreeze said:

I think we will play one of Langford, Petracca or Kozzy at all times in the game.

Yep ... let's double up with another good rib workover on arguably our best mid/HF player.

As Max would say whenever facing adversity or danger... "and loving it"

A new day and the selections are still baffling. I normally don’t get too upset with selections but this week has gotten to me. We have the worst forward line in the league and he’s done literally nothing to address it other than drop Turner who is one of the rare players on this list that can nail a set shot to save himself.

I’m assuming Petty’s playing forward this weekend.

Otherwise we’re going to have a forward line that will contain literally zero key forwards when JVR’s rucking or on the bench. And they’ll be talking about the chronically maligned Ben McKay being the best key defender in the league for a week.

  On 10/04/2025 at 22:14, Dee Viney Intervention said:

At this stage I’ll be happy to see speed of ball movement, manic forward line pressure and minimal opposition uncontested possession.

  On 10/04/2025 at 08:48, dees189227 said:

So we have fritta who according to goody has turned the corner, even though he's only kicked the 1 goal & did some selfish things last week & van rooyen who cannot hold onto a mark & goes to ground so easily.

We'll bring McKay back into form.

We saw mcqualtar make the call to drop Tim Kelly but goody never has the guts to do it.

I can see where he is coming from he’s getting his premiership boys together, 15 in this team, missing Rick plus 8. My only concern is that we have no height on the bench, I would have had Disco, Jeffo or Cream on the bench. If we lose a tall we are screwed.

  On 10/04/2025 at 22:45, DeeZone said:

I can see where he is coming from he’s getting his premiership boys together, 15 in this team, missing Rick plus 8. My only concern is that we have no height on the bench, I would have had Disco, Jeffo or Cream on the bench. If we lose a tall we are screwed.

Yep. Should’ve gone Fullarton and JVR as key forwards with JVR to ruck. Sharp to emergency and Melksham the sub

I think the balance of our side looks so much better going smaller. Fritsch plays better as a full forward and Melksham plays better as a tall forward. And Petracca, Kossie and Chandler can play more minutes in the forward half if we add another midfielder to the side.

That said, I cannot understand how Spargo keeps getting a game. He is way too slow for his position and has no ability to hit the scoreboard.

I also feel a bit for Turner getting dropped. He must be doing something wrong, because he dominated last start at VFL level and he has all the tools to be a good AFL player.

  On 10/04/2025 at 22:40, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I’m assuming Petty’s playing forward this weekend.

Otherwise we’re going to have a forward line that will contain literally zero key forwards when JVR’s rucking or on the bench. And they’ll be talking about the chronically maligned Ben McKay being the best key defender in the league for a week.

And which D'landers would they be BBP?

  On 10/04/2025 at 22:45, DeeZone said:

I can see where he is coming from he’s getting his premiership boys together, 15 in this team, missing Rick plus 8. My only concern is that we have no height on the bench, I would have had Disco, Jeffo or Cream on the bench. If we lose a tall we are screwed.

Better pray that aint Max DZ

  On 10/04/2025 at 23:17, Demon Dynasty said:

Better pray that aint Max DZ

That is the Elephant in the room

  On 10/04/2025 at 21:45, jnrmac said:

We're 1 win win from the past 9 games.

The time for putting the heat on players is long gone.

They can't stick a tackle, hold a mark, win one on one contests or kick straight. Not are they capable of hitting a target i50

Many of these issues have been present for years.

To those that say changing a game plan takes time, i say how much more time do they need?

so I guess you are not accepting "So buckle up, quit bitching and buy in to what our club, coach and players are trying to do." Would be great if there was evidence that the players were doing the same

  On 10/04/2025 at 22:40, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Otherwise we’re going to have a forward line that will contain literally zero key forwards when JVR’s rucking or on the bench. And they’ll be talking about the chronically maligned Ben McKay being the best key defender in the league for a week.

Add him to the list of spuds who play out of their azzes against Melbourne - AKA the Kent Kingsley award

Personally I think going smaller makes sense. We need players who can run, tackle and harass to both move the ball better and create contest forward of centre. Seriously what could be worse than the last few weeks?

  On 10/04/2025 at 21:27, ElDiablo14 said:

Port the South Australian version of Collingwood 🤢

Worse than Collingwood imo. Collingwood supporters are repugnant but they’re repugnant no matter where they play. Port supporters away from their home are like any other supporter base, but when they’re at home and there’s an abundance of them they become next level despicable.

  On 11/04/2025 at 00:35, Ghostwriter said:

Worse than Collingwood imo. Collingwood supporters are repugnant but they’re repugnant no matter where they play. Port supporters away from their home are like any other supporter base, but when they’re at home and there’s an abundance of them they become next level despicable.

Gotta give it to Collingwood supporters, they are consistent 🤣

Interesting we're going in with a smaller forwardline. Not sure I've ever seen Goodwin go with this setup but it also makes me wonder if he actually has any idea how to fix our forward entries or if he's just throwing [censored] at the wall to see what sticks.

A small forwardline means that bombing the ball in long as we like to do is useless as it will be picked off all day, but a mosquito fleet set up requires a lot of gut running and fast ball movement which we also look afraid of doing.

  On 11/04/2025 at 00:22, Roost it far said:

Personally I think going smaller makes sense. We need players who can run, tackle and harass to both move the ball better and create contest forward of centre. Seriously what could be worse than the last few weeks?

You mean like K Brown.....

  On 11/04/2025 at 01:16, Hellaintabadplacetobe said:

You mean like K Brown.....

Careful

Disco is very stiff. Very difficult for tall forwards when your coach / or coaches tactically manufacture a plus 2 in your forward line for the opposition plus your midfielders just blindly bomb the ball in. He can take a grab and kick straight, not too many currently in our forward line ticking those boxes.

Turner very stiff to get dropped, he actually leads and competes pretty well I thought. He'd be wondering why I'm sure.

  On 11/04/2025 at 01:27, beelzebub said:

Careful

3 million tackles at Casey and still doesn't get a look in.

  On 11/04/2025 at 01:40, Young Angus said:

Turner very stiff to get dropped, he actually leads and competes pretty well I thought. He'd be wondering why I'm sure.

Petty was far worse than Turner. Watch the last qtr against the Cats again.

Petty can't compete one on one and gives away pointless free kicks.

  On 10/04/2025 at 09:23, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Maybe Petty starts up forward.

Been objectively bad as a defender the last 3 weeks and perhaps we only need 2 tall defenders for Draper and Caddy

But if Max gets injured, we will have only one tall, or in JVR’s case, medium tall forward. We need a key forward with BBB’s height.