7 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

IN: Kentfield, May, Lindsay

Out: van Rooyen, Adams, Windsor

van Rooyen has has a terrible season but he’s played two reasonable games in a row where he’s been attacking the ball in the air and grabbing a few. We are relying on him for the future. Dropping him when he’s finally starting to get going would make the entire season a waste.

13 hours ago, monoccular said:

Adam’s would be pretty stiff to be dropped after a reasonable debut.

K Brown for Windsor?

Mentioned maybe but for whom?

I thought Adams was ok but he did have 5 kicked on him, so hardly proved that he is guaranteed his spot this week.

10 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Calling for this 6 weeks ago but better late than never.

This has all the hallmarks of people calling for Fullerton to play.

Edited August 10Aug 10 by Demons11

Adams was filling in. He showed enough to say that he’s worth persisting with for development, but there’s no way he plays with May available. It’s not harsh, it’s just how it is at the top level.

2 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Adams was filling in. He showed enough to say that he’s worth persisting with for development, but there’s no way he plays with May available. It’s not harsh, it’s just how it is at the top level.

Agreed. He's had a taste...which should inspire him in the off season. Id give kentfield the same kind of taste in one of these last 2 games as well.

Dont ever make Howes the sub.

I might be in the minority but I rate Howes pretty highly and I think over the last few weeks he's taken some really big steps forward.

Him being the sub was genuinely an odd decision. Make Sparrow the sub if we have too.

Out:

🫱🏻 Kozzy's horrid field kicking and lackadaisical high school level intensity.

🫱🏻 Lack of forwards making multiple leads (with decent timing) into space as players break from center / wing contests forward and almost always won't see anyone leading into clear open space on the fat side / in front or 45 angles for easier shots at goal. Instead seeing players sitting back inside 30 and/or pointing leading to the right hand pocket and then having the ball kicked there to see it either go OOB or, on the odd occasion, hitting a player on the boundary and have him try to kick the lowest percentage shot at goal.

13 hours ago, Nasher said:

In: Lindsay, May

Out: Windsor (inj.), Adams

This is my view. Adams was just ok. Got his taste but not good enough to keep May out.

49 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Dont ever make Howes the sub.

I might be in the minority but I rate Howes pretty highly and I think over the last few weeks he's taken some really big steps forward.

Him being the sub was genuinely an odd decision. Make Sparrow the sub if we have too.

Agreed I am not sure if we made him sub with the plan of taking Adams off, but it made no sense as height wise they are not like for like.

Sparrow is actually a good sub option as he can play multiple roles, half forward, wing and inside mid. Even half back at a pinch.

He is a low impact player, but will be happy to fill any sort of role.

In: Lindsay, May

Out: Windsor (inj.), Adams

McVee May Tmcd

Howes Turner Bowey

Langdon Rivers Langford

Trac Petty Fritsch

Melksham JVR Pickett

Gawn Trac Oliver

Lindsay Culley Viney Chandler

Sub Sparrow

Lindsay in the guts instead of Windsor?

10 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

IN: Kentfield, May, Lindsay

Out: van Rooyen, Adams, Windsor

JVR out???? No chance

Do we need Casey to win next week for them to play finals, (they are 8th) and is there any player that needs one more game to play in the finals? Do we make AFL team calls with this in mind too?

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Dont ever make Howes the sub.

I might be in the minority but I rate Howes pretty highly and I think over the last few weeks he's taken some really big steps forward.

Him being the sub was genuinely an odd decision. Make Sparrow the sub if we have too.

I could see why Howes was the sub. It provided backup in case Adams completely failed (which he didn't) and allowed the option of moving one of the running defenders (ie, Rivers, Salem, McVee or Bowey) to midfield when he (Howes) came on.

2 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

I really dislike the arrogant tossers at Hawthorn. Please let us smash them.

They got chirpy real quick

Old Mate at work wearing his scarf for the first time ever

Really chirpy about “what an interesting round of results”

25 minutes ago, kryton101 said:

Do we need Casey to win next week for them to play finals, (they are 8th) and is there any player that needs one more game to play in the finals? Do we make AFL team calls with this in mind too?

No. Casey serves purely as the 'feeder' team for our AFL club. It's simply a matter of what's best for the MFC. What's best for Casey runs a distant second.

Some fun positional changes could be

Lindsay in > half back. Rivers takes Windsor's centre bounce minutes.

Lindsay in > Midfield. Howes moves to the wing. Langford forward. Adams and May play together.

Lindsay in > wing. Harvey takes Windsors centre bounces minutes. Culley stays on the opposite wing.

I like Lindsay at HB as he has neat skills, leg speed and a superior marking game to Windsor.

Edited August 11Aug 11 by MrFreeze

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48 minutes ago, M_9 said:

No. Casey serves purely as the 'feeder' team for our AFL club. It's simply a matter of what's best for the MFC. What's best for Casey runs a distant second.

I get this but may I ask one thing. If part of growing our culture is about developing a winning mindset can in not but aid us holistically to allow players the journey of a winning team and experiencing such ??

Whilst our last two games are not inconsequential in terms of the overall competition we aren't going long this year.

I'd like to see Luker get a gig or two but maybe he's as valuable to us next year ? Im not sure atm who he would replace.

If we move into next season the place will be a tad different. New Coach(s) , some new players ( some less ) ,another preseason and things tend to start sorting themselves out as to who's who in the paddock.

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Lindsay in the guts instead of Windsor?

No hasn't the leg speed. Great football brain though. In my opinion he will be better than Langford!

2 minutes ago, Longsufferingnomore said:

No hasn't the leg speed. Great football brain though. In my opinion he will be better than Langford!

He certainly does have the leg speed

1 minute ago, Longsufferingnomore said:

No hasn't the leg speed. Great football brain though. In my opinion he will be better than Langford!

Does everyone in the guts need absolute leg speed ?

Good mid oufits have/need good footy IQ.

You can be super quick... and super wasteful.

Just an obs

7 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Does everyone in the guts need absolute leg speed ?

Good mid oufits have/need good footy IQ.

You can be super quick... and super wasteful.

Just an obs

Someone does apart from Kossie who spends half his time in the forward line.

I thought Adams laboured well all day and whilst beaten showed promise, so he will be stiff to miss out. Maybe May to FF and JVR to CHF. 😉

4 hours ago, Demons11 said:

This has all the hallmarks of people calling for Fullerton to play.

Fullerton is not AFL standard.

While Big Kent is unproven his game is developing well and looks to be the player we've been searching for and has an added touch of mongrel to go with it.