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sylvinator   96

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OK we have to find some positives ... obviously I'm going to have to stretch ...

  • Frawley! remember that he is an 18 yr old future key back. cannot expect him to be dependable being so young, but showed tonight he is definitely a keeper and he has all the attributes (pace, marking prowess, footy smarts and good height) to become a great kpp in years to come.

  • Jones...he is going to be a 10 year player for us, a nuggety quality midfielder who we can depend on to always put in his all. happy with this kid

  • White...the old fella still has run in his legs. while a second ruckman is still a problem, white's form means that the ruck won't really be a significant problem until he reitres in 2 years.

  • Bate and Newton. while they weren't fantastic today, both looked like they can be quality key forwards in years to come.

  • McLean, Bell, Moloney and Sylvia had dog days, but it's obvious to me that they are quality players who will form the nucleus in years to come. Mclean may be struggling, but it's very obvious that he has the ability, perseverence and mental strength to be a great 10 year player for us. supporters should not be worried about these 4 players.

  • Ferguson, Brown, Ward, Holland played so badly, with such ridiculously bad disposal that it will be an easy decision for the next coach to cull them at years end. clearly, anyone over 30 who is not an integral contributer (Ward, Brown, Holland, Bizzel, Pickett) must be delisted.
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Sylvinator - agree with your comments

Lot's of positives for anyone taking over - Rivers, Davey, Petterd, Johnstone, Bartam, Whelan all not out there and a few players today are still reaally coming back from injury.

A second ruckman, another fast mid-fielder, and another 190 cm plus player are needed. So too a real tough summer in the gym and on the tackle bags.

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No positives

Two weeks ago Port Adelaide beat West Coast by more than 15 goals and today they're almost premiership favourites. I'm not suggesting that the MFC will be flag favourites in a fortnight but fortunes can change in relatively quick time - don't forget that.

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45HG Trident

45HG   1,539

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streching it is right

i feel gutted watching white. he's still been very good, but from visualization holland looked to have more of an influence in the ruck. i'd say he was close in centre clearances won when compared to white.

newton looks to be getting better and better, jones as a bloody hard nut, macca can't keep it up forever, unfortunately!

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Other positives:

- we probably won't be saddled with a Daniher clone Riley as coach ?

- we said we will help shape the final eight and we did that yesterday. :lol:

- Melbourne can make an informed decision about a couple of players for next year.

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POSITIVES (for me) = I won $16, put $100 on Port after seeing our "backline". This season is a joke and I couldn't give a flying $&^$ how we go for the rest of the year. Backing the opposition and hoping we get belted is better than bank interest and fun in a morbid kind of way......

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