KingDingAling

Harry Sharp is a step in the right direction.

We are in a rebuild and he fits our demographic.

It’s all about the next opportunity now. Replenishing our list. We have made a lot of trade blunders, that were forgotten about when we won a flag. That’s why we only won the one. Now back to the well, and hopefully, we learnt something.

Geelong play at home knowing the umpire sensitivities. Their players will just stop playing, and just expect the free. Some call it the “Nick Daicos Effect”, but I think Dangerfield started the trend. The game of Aussie Rules has changed, and certain teams, manipulate umpiring trends. Geelong, Hawthorn, Bulldogs, Collingwood, are just a few that do it really well. Could be worse 5-6 goals to them In some games, and it’s hard to go against the momentum of that.

27 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Petracca's anger and frustration after the loss to Geelong was significant.

The vision of this has been replayed a few times now.

In some ways, it is good, because it shows he hates losing and wants the Demons to win. But it could also be a sign that he is fed up and wants to leave....

Let's hope it's the former rather than the latter.

Petracca is in his prime, and is currently being wasted. He hasn’t lost a step. He is obviously frustrated, as many (most) of us are. It’s frustratingly obvious that our list would derive great benefit from replacing Goodwin.

Time for a change of coach. Thanks for your service Simon.

Needs time. Still a couple years away. Has all the tools to be a special player. But needs to mature. 

Hawks have used FA well. 

I thought we were the better side all game. GWS did have many chances late - that they squandered. Result is what it is. We played a lot of debut players, and, didn’t run the game out. Only so much fitness you can get into players not in the system. 

That Toby Greene goal should have been a free kick to Petty, and that is now the goal up GWS sleeve they needed - and didn’t deserve. It’s actually a couple goals for the game the umps have given them inside their forward 50, that have resulted in goals. 

Caleb Windsor has deft touch, very very quick hands. 

TMAC must have a chin of granite 

Pivotal goal.

GWS are a good side. I think we’re going ok, should be in front. Oliver looks sharp, and interested. Gawn a beast, Petracca hasn’t lost a step, and Lindsay looks impressive. 

Anyone keen to join my SuperCoach league. The code is 211427

Get amongst it. 

5 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

He will exploit teams when he is in the forward line, he can take massive grabs.

The beneficiary of Harvey will be Fritta, once they realise they need to put more time into him.

That’s what stood out in the highlights. This kid can take a grab - no two bites at the cherry, he brings it down with intent. What a fantastic pick up. 

Pick 5 and 9 are tremendous positions to be in this draft. I wouldn’t split 9.

I think we’ll get quality at 5. We’ll get a top 3 slider at 5, and a top 5 slider at 9.

So long as JT don’t reach for a Kolt, when a Darcy Wilson is right there for the taking. Hoping we’ve learnt the lesson. Smokey selections, save for the latter picks.

1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

This bloke looks like he's been through the wars. Specifically Iraq and Afghanistan 

He will need to tap into such resilience if he’s to succeed at MFC.

If Kozi does want to head to WA. I’d move him on for pick 10 and Freos 2025 1st. 

it’s unders for us. But if he does legitimately want to leave, he’s the type of player who could just not put in if he didn’t get his wish.

3 minutes ago, Age said:

I also really question how Goodwin can continue. All reports are that is saying that they can control Clayton and get best out of him but the higher ups are saying no you can't, we have to get him out. If a board does not think a coach can get the best out of his players when why is that coach still there?

Coach must know where the bodies are buried.

Oliver will be at the club in 2025.

Hunter can afford to dip off early. Wealthy lad, don’t need to be out on a footy field. 

1 hour ago, No. 31 said:

I think Bont was hard done by not to garner more votes but also Treloar had a great season and would have taken votes off him. IIRC Bont had a quiet start to the season but was huge in the middle/later part of the season.

As for the Bont v Cripps question raised by some, I would always take Cripps. He carried Carlton on his lonesome in the disastrous years, Bont was playing in a Premiership winning team as a 3rd year footballer. Cripps has definitely faced more adversity in football. This isn't a sleight on Bont either, just recognition that Cripps has travelled a very bumpy footballing road in the early years.

Bont is the best I’ve seen since Ablett jr. I wouldn’t have Cripps anywhere near that discussion. 

Some good former Dees on display. Jordon was massive. 

I love St Kilda

10 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

McVee copped a lesson but it was the exact lesson he needed.

In patches of the 2nd and 3rd we actually hit them the other way.

Asking Nibbler to hard tag Daicos would’ve been just cruel and we don’t have anyone else on the list who could do it. 

Sparrow would blanket Daicos. Not sure we have anyone else who could. When Oliver and Trac are up and running, Daicos would find less opportunities. I’d nearly even run 3 dominant mids through next year and not tag Daicos again.

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I actually don’t mind him.

Same. He’ll be a player