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PREGAME: Rd 06 vs Fremantle

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6 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Don't we have to replace May from the emergency list - hence Howes and not Adams?

surely we pull a geelong

 
16 hours ago, Adam The God said:

I'd be focusing on getting my arms out in front and taking simple grabs when I do the hard work to get into position.

JVR needs a lot of work on his forward craft.

Not sure Chaplin has helped him so far.

Ben Brown,6'6.leads to the ball carrier and marks it out front.JVR can't even take a chest mark

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    18 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

    Don't we have to replace May from the emergency list - hence Howes and not Adams?

    Yes. Doesn't stop the nuff responses though.

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    1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

    So Petty takes Treacy, but who plays on Amiss? Are we expecting Adams to be a late in? Or Turner to play back, leaving Fullarton on MFC debut to lead our forward line with no JVR or Fritsch to help?

    Tmac

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    Still don’t know why Chaplin is our forward line coach. Was working wonders in the backline and is now making a average forward look like an Auskick side

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    19 minutes ago, Rooooooooooo said:

    Still don’t know why Chaplin is our forward line coach. Was working wonders in the backline and is now making a average forward look like an Auskick side

    I'm not sure he's assisted by the current game plan which doesn't seem to contemplate having an actual forward line.

    Contest and defense only accounts for 2/3rds of the ground.

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    1 hour ago, sisso said:

    No backline and no forward line gulp…go Dees

    And the midfield is firing on all cylinders. Gee wilickers what's not to like 😉

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    No May , no Lever and still no McVee.

    A hammer blow for Dees fans and a get-out-of-jail card for Goodwin.

    If our midfield doesn't step up big-time the scoreboard could get very ugly.

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    3 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    Surely we have someone better than Howes? Absolute panic merchant with the ball.

    Blake Howes??? YIKES😬

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    You'd think this would have been a perfect opportunity for someone like Jed Adams.

    But no, crazy Goody strikes again.

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    Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

    You'd think this would have been a perfect opportunity for someone like Jed Adams.

    But no, crazy Goody strikes again.

    Yes and before anyone tries the "have to pick from emergency list" May was a known risk last week so they should've had Adams as an emergency in case he didn't get up.

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    Seriously Blake Howes for May? Are they kidding?? I'm sure he's a great bloke but that's just a ridiculous emergency list especially considering we knew May was a "maybe". Why on earth wasn't Adams on that list...we know Howes doesn't really do much good at top level yet, let's see how Adams goes at least. Crazy decision this!

    This makes me so mad, Adams should be in for May my god I'm angry.

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    46 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:


    Yes and before anyone tries the "have to pick from emergency list" May was a known risk last week so they should've had Adams as an emergency in case he didn't get up.

    And ironically they added Adams to the emergency list after May pulled up.

    Simply bizarre from Goody and the coaching staff.

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    2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    And ironically they added Adams to the emergency list after May pulled up.

    Simply bizarre from Goody and the coaching staff.

    My guess is they were happy May was over his PF. The groin injury likely took them by surprise.

    The MFC FD.. winners of the 2025 Gaslighters Award

    12 hours ago, At Least I Saw a Flag said:

    I feel sorry for Fullarton. Thankfully he has got his deserved opportunity, but it's against a top backline. Pearce, Cox, Ryan (?) are seriously good players, so the chances of him (Fullarton) doing much in his first Demons hitout are not good.

    He should have been selected against Essendon, which would have potentially given him an easier/more realistic assignment.

    His performance should be assessed in this light. And, subject to showing at least something, he shouldn't be dropped after just one match.

    Good luck young fella.

    I really get the feeling that Fullarton is being thrown to the dogs - setting him up for failure by pairing him with a returning maybe big forward (Turner) and not keeping one of the regular albeit underperforming forwards (JVR, Frittata) to provide some balance / experience. I realise that 2 and / or 31 should have been dropped a week or two back, but the timing and balance is not quite right to me.

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    Now that Adam’s has been added to the emergency list, could we now make a ‘late change’ and bring Adams in for Howes? Sort of thing Chris Scott would do.

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    3 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Blake Howes replacing Steven May.

    Would rather play Blake Howes as a wingman or forward....he is certainly not a defender.

    .... and Howes not a KPP defender any time.

    What are they thinking? Or, what, are they thinking?


    8 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    .... and Howes not a KPP defender any time.

    What are they thinking? Or, what, are they thinking?

    You're assuming they think.

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    45 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    .... and Howes not a KPP defender any time.

    What are they thinking? Or, what, are they thinking?

    Agreed.

    Blake Howes is a wingman or a half forward.

    It's a failed experiment.

    I would rather be giving Jed Adams a chance, at least he's a key defender.

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    T Mac Petty and Howes as key backs

    Freo must be [censored] themselves

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    On 17/04/2025 at 17:11, Demon Dynasty said:

    A small sample size for comparison purposes for sure but Player Rating / Stats back that up. Coming off a very poor base but a big up tick. Hopefully he's turned the corner and on the up...

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    Because we need him to be great again. For the team, for himself, for us supporters.

    We all love nothing more than seeing this man star, because of his known capabilities. But he’s lowered his colours his past 15 games or so. But there’s been definite signs of life the past couple.

    & it definitely wasn’t the time to rock the baby (respectfully) - maybe that was the icing on the cake that finally swayed the coaches to drop him.

    selfishness.

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    3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Simply bizarre from Goody and the coaching staff.

    And how many times have we said this after team selection.

    Rinse and repeat and I have had a gut full.

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