6 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Jeffo's OOTF from 30m is the reason he won't make it.

He cannot be relied upon for those 50/50 goal shots.

This is a fatal flaw for someone with a limited skill set.

Jefferson took three of the best contested marks on the day (skill 1). He used handball in an attacking manner, hitting receiver on the chest more than once (skill 2). I think you have a point regarding set shots, but he is capable of slotting a goal from 50 based on Casey observation (skill 3). He is progressing well at this stage, he holds his place imo!

2 hours ago, binman said:

Did it hit the ground - i wasn't sure

Yeah, replay showed it conclusively. Raynor's face also gave it away.

He really is unlikeable

34 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Jefferson took three of the best contested marks on the day (skill 1). He used handball in an attacking manner, hitting receiver on the chest more than once (skill 2). I think you have a point regarding set shots, but he is capable of slotting a goal from 50 based on Casey observation (skill 3). He is progressing well at this stage, he holds his place imo!

As someone who thinks Jeffo wasn't going to make it he attacked the contest well. Clunked a couple of great marks and played his part.

Kicking has been terrible but there is a spark there that he just might get there.

Jefferson remains unlikely but if a gameplan was designed to help a leading forward with reasonable hands then we’re playing it. Every forward ever has kicked them OOB so that’s not his issue. He did enough to stay in the side. He deserves a block of 8-10 games to prove to himself he can make it. Once he does that he can set about becoming an important cog in our team. I actually like Sunday’s forward half. What I’d love is Jed Walter at fullback and a Humphrey/Butters type in the middle.

For now if Kentfield deserves a spot replace Petty with him in the back half. There’s an open spot begging to be filled down there. Any chance we could give Windsor a shot on the wing?

Does that constitute a break out game from Kolt?

26 touches at 90% efficiency against the bench mark, and that tremendous clearing kick from deep in defence that found Sparrow when the game was on the line with 2 minutes left.

Full credit to him and I hope he builds from that.

6 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Does that constitute a break out game from Kolt?

26 touches at 90% efficiency against the bench mark, and that tremendous clearing kick from deep in defence that found Sparrow when the game was on the line with 2 minutes left.

Full credit to him and I hope he builds from that.

And before that kick he had great composure with a ground ball get at full back.

Incredible that he's gone from fringe player, to tagger, to potentially genuine defender in 6 weeks.

At the ground I was very critical of Culley's game, but his last quarter was great.

Gee, if he can run through the midfield as the game wears on, he's a big body and difficult to tackle.

Very smart coaching to inject him into the centre square in the last.

22 hours ago, adonski said:

Kolt...unlocked?

match saving play

5 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

Agree - it works because its a one-off and it has its own, singular, moment.

Would be silly, if not embarrassing, if we tried rolling it out every week as some sort of ongoing gimmick.

The thing is, we haven't really needed it to get the crowd's energy up at our MCG games this year. All four games have had the MCC and the wider MFC supporter bays pumping.

Totally agree Jim’s game with all the Irish Connection should be an annual Event but need more Caps available and besides I don’t think my hands could maintain the rage for 8-10 games. lol.!!

16 hours ago, Demonland said:

Someone should take this and a photo of the attendance and shove it in Scoops McClure's face.

11 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

Totally agree Jim’s game with all the Irish Connection should be an annual Event but need more Caps available and besides I don’t think my hands could maintain the rage for 8-10 games. lol.!!

Agree it should just be one off each year. HOWEVER, if we are ever in a tense final quarter against say the Pies, busting out the jig music after a goal could give the crowd and players the psychological boost needed to get up.

On Kolts kick to sparrow:

So while this looks like great vision. This is what you get with predictability and execution. Sparrow KNEW to be 20m off the boundary in the flank protecting the space that Kolt KNEW he would have help from his teammates. It was then his ability to make that kick and Sparrow to take that mark but it’s amazing what instruction committed to by a group can do in team sports.

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2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Yeah, replay showed it conclusively. Raynor's face also gave it away.

He really is unlikeable

Yeah, it definitely hit the ground and yes, Raynor is unlikeable, but geeez, I wish he played for us.

46 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

And before that kick he had great composure with a ground ball get at full back.

Incredible that he's gone from fringe player, to tagger, to potentially genuine defender in 6 weeks.

What was really good about that ground ball get was he seemed to pause a little bit and take his time to make 100% sure he picked up the ball.

Impressive composure, not to mention smart, from a young player cconsidering the game was in.the balance

44 minutes ago, binman said:

What was really good about that ground ball get was he seemed to pause a little bit and take his time to make 100% sure he picked up the ball.

Impressive composure, not to mention smart, from a young player cconsidering the game was in.the balance

I noticed this too, it was like he stopped for a split-second to spread his fingers and steady himself to make 100% sure he'd be clean with the pickup, able to retain it through any oncoming pressure and ready to move to the right space to execute the kick. To know he had time and to make the conscious decision not to rush it was impressive.

1 minute ago, Dees_In_October said:

I noticed this too, it was like he stopped for a split-second to spread his fingers and steady himself to make 100% sure he'd be clean with the pickup, able to retain it through any oncoming pressure and ready to move to the right space to execute the kick. To know he had time and to make the conscious decision not to rush it was impressive.

Yep.

If Kolt had fumbled that we'd almost certainly have given up a goal, and likely have lost the game.

4 hours ago, waynewussell said:

Jefferson took three of the best contested marks on the day (skill 1). He used handball in an attacking manner, hitting receiver on the chest more than once (skill 2). I think you have a point regarding set shots, but he is capable of slotting a goal from 50 based on Casey observation (skill 3). He is progressing well at this stage, he holds his place imo!

Ah, the voice of reason Waynewussell!

1 hour ago, binman said:

What was really good about that ground ball get was he seemed to pause a little bit and take his time to make 100% sure he picked up the ball.

Impressive composure, not to mention smart, from a young player cconsidering the game was in.the balance

Even more impressive because he made a couple of mistakes early in the 4th (a turnover by foot and an attempted soccer/volley when he should have gathered the ball)

4 hours ago, waynewussell said:

Jefferson took three of the best contested marks on the day (skill 1). He used handball in an attacking manner, hitting receiver on the chest more than once (skill 2). I think you have a point regarding set shots, but he is capable of slotting a goal from 50 based on Casey observation (skill 3). He is progressing well at this stage, he holds his place imo!

I'll add another

4 Was instrumental in 4 goal assists, and for me his great contested grab and superb 55 metre lace out kick to Fritta, resulting in a easy goal was a thing of beauty!

I think the team have the freedom to make mistakes. we’ve made plenty but our heads don’t drop when we do. We get back on the horse and go again. It’s a sign of real belief and great coaching

56 minutes ago, adonski said:

Plenty of mung kicks in that package!

2 hours ago, Adam The God said:

At the ground I was very critical of Culley's game, but his last quarter was great.

Gee, if he can run through the midfield as the game wears on, he's a big body and difficult to tackle.

Very smart coaching to inject him into the centre square in the last.

And I should say, what impressed me most wasnt his frame or contested work, but his poised ball use under pressure.

11 hours ago, demoncat said:

The amount of people I’ve seen claim that wasn’t a free against McCluggage for blocking Langford in the goal square is crazy

McCluggage didn’t even argue with the umpire - knew straight away that he made a totally unnecessary mistake

Mustn’t learn the rules up in QLD!

Ha ha it made up for the free kick in the last quarter when the lions ruckman jumped over the centre circle line in the ruck contest against Max and we didn’t get a free which in my understanding we should have under the new rules. It was late in the last too from memory.

1 hour ago, Adam The God said:

And I should say, what impressed me most wasnt his frame or contested work, but his poised ball use under pressure.

His frame reminds me of Anthony Koutifides... - and yes he appears poised, and yet, there are clear moments of grunt/physicality (yep, not mutually exclusive)... I hope he can really grow into his game and can quickly accumulate the evidence that he can utilise his talent and physicality (and work rate).