Demi Dee

5 hours ago, deelusions from afar said:

Obviously not the main priority at the moment but if Weid were to leave at the end of the year (could only see this happening if he said he wanted to - I think the club would want to keep him otherwise) would GWS's Riccardi be a target?  He's been pushed out of the side due to Hogan and co and he has links to Melbourne with Williams his former coach.

Admittedly he wouldn't be an automatic selection, but there's a reasonable chance he would get a game if any of TMac, BBB, Jacko or Gawn were injured.

Haven't seen enough of him to know how good he is. 

That Hogan kid is doing alright! Maybe we should ask the question? 

1 hour ago, Nascent said:

Haven't kept tabs on Collingwood or pendles this year but I'm of the view that we're short at least one more reliable A-grade midfielder. Someone with experience and leadership would be fantastic for this group, not sure if that's pendles but I'd be looking at him as a possibility as well as Cunnington and Parker. The lure of a premiership before retirement may persuade free agents to come across at a lesser premium.

Beyond Oliver and Petracca we have Viney, Harmes, Sparrow and Jordon as our rotating mids and all with various shortcomings . Brayshaw seemingly not trusted in this position anymore. 

Could he do a Jordan Lewis and leave for the team he barracked for as a youngster? (I think I remember hearing that?). He and Maynard would be great depth! 

3 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

Not really having a crack at Stanley. Maxy juggled the ball a bit, any player could have at least bumped him. Hawkins is a huge unit and he was doing FA in that play. I hate Hawkins so I blame him.
Honestly it could be the beginning of the end of this Cats era and it’s all Tom Hawkins fault. 

To be fair to Stanley, it did look like he was told to go back to the goal line by a senior player. Hawkins was guarding grass nearby. Stanley looked around after and looked furious at his teammates call. 

27 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

 

 

 

😂 A well balanced and humorous response, although I’m not sure how your girlfriend would feel about being featured so prominently. I guess she’s used to cleaning up your messes. 

1 hour ago, Fork 'em said:

I don't need PC politics shoved down my throat whenever I watch the football thanks.

I understand your desire to enjoy the game in the vacuum of your moral sanctity. However, seeing you feel the need to attempt to trump a perfectly reasonable discussion on how best the show support for one of our own players with illiberal ideology, I’d like to take the opportunity to call out your cynical use of the term political correctness as a fig-leaf of naked prejudice and a smoke screen for regressivism.
To demonise the term, is not a passive cry for freedom of speech or political thought, but a means of suppression for those who care to think outside their own bubble and more specifically those who face discrimination on a consistent basis. 

The antonym of political correctness is political incorrectness, a concept that one who usually writes in an intelligent and well meaning way, I’m sure sees as an oversight. 

16 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I found this by googling who does Clint Stanaway barrack for?

It’ so interesting! But I won’t lie, I kinda wish I hadn’t read the Essendrug list. I could’ve happily gone to my grave not knowing Tim Minchin barracks for those filthy bottom-feeders. 
#iStillLoveHimTho

Edit: It’s Freo for Tim Minchin, not Essendon! So happy to have made a mistake. 

Interesting to see James Tomkins in twice. Perhaps he was a fan of the proposed merge back in the day? 

Rest Jones 

Bradshaw covers jones 

tmac to wing

bbb ff

Yze: brings kicking skills and Avant- garde strategy. 
Williams: self belief, knows the ropes of a grand final journey, kicking skills, slightly crazy. 
Burgess: first full season to show player fitness superiority. Belief

Goodwin: hope he finds the keys to those MIA quarters and draws on the experience of those now surrounding him. 
id love to see us play games where fundamental skill errors are a rarity and the game plan can evolve outside hitting the ‘hotspot’ up forward. Bitter, but, optimistic. 
 

Is it just me or does it seem like Yze might have had some influence on the type of player we were looking for this draft.

Not very Melbourne-like to draft good ball users with speed. Not one inside mid, messiah or ‘athlete’ with potential. Are they signposting a coaching transition?
Anyway, good to see needs being addressed and I look forward to a season where our players either, execute the game plan correctly or the plan is exposed for what it’s worth. 

Ruthless! This deal is the zephyr, billowing the sails of our merciless journey, till shores of 2021 we embark, to pillage and vanquish our foe. Remorse has no kin here. Our enemies will rue the day we wrenched pick 43 from those hapless fools. 

35 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

make it antarctica then afl can claim game is international

The blood red snow seems to be a good fit. A bit of advance marketing to get the project ticked off? 

5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Wow! I’m sorry for Jack, he’s put his heart and soul into the role, but, it might be time to focus on becoming the player he is destined to be, rather than forcing a hand that wasn’t as strong. Max will be a breath of fresh air and hopefully the beginning of a new era. Go Dees. 

15 hours ago, Demi Dee said:

Hi DV, 

Team: Demi Dees

Coach: Stuart

Thanks for organising, it’s been a couple of years since I last played, so go easy on me. 

Hi DV 

my old user name is Demi Dee

Hi DV, 

Team: Demi Dees

Coach: Stuart

Thanks for organising, it’s been a couple of years since I last played, so go easy on me. 

8 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

Frost had to go, over the last 2 years the list has been stacked with defender types, and there are too many true defenders on the list,  also May and Lever are highly paid, effectly we got a second round pick for forst, he was the only defender worth anything at the trade table.

OMac is unfairly pick on, its like a mob bullying mentally everyone needs a whipping boy. OMac might not be the best 1 on 1 defender, but he is a good mark and is carefull with is decision-making. A team does not need a team full of great defenders to be a good defensive team.

May and Lever will play a whole season, if  lever does another knee the team is in big trouble he cost a lot in picks and salary cap, I always thought 2 first round picks was too much to pay, ever few players are worth 2 first round picks, and especially a defender who has previously done a knee.

I’m hoping May feels like he can bring out Oscar’s aggression and appetite for the contest. A cohesive, non injury interrupted pre-season may be the miracle cure our backline has looking for. Optimistic? It’s pre-season. Of course, I’m optimistic. 

48 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Someone's name starting with "O"

 

O'Meara? Ortazio ? OMG?

OMG=Ablett. 

Disclaimer: not saying I'm pining for these players, just playing the O game

 

Bigger fish..try this list.

I recon he's from the ones highlighted

Gun types.docx

Isaac smith. Lewis connection.outside speed.  I wonder

43 minutes ago, SFebey said:

"If rumours that Jesse Hogan wants to head to WA are true then the full forward could easily get the required currency for Melbourne, while Jake Stringer should also provide another early selection for the Dogs.

Collingwood may need to get more creative, possibly moving their third rounder up if Alex Fasolo should ask for a trade closer to the support of family and friends in the west. The fact the Pies hold the earliest current pick of the known suitors could be crucial.

While the process will doubtlessly get a lot more complicated, these could be the basics of how Lever’s price could be paid:

Melbourne: Out - Jesse Hogan, pick 10.  In - Jake Lever, Lachie Weller, pick 35.
Adelaide: Out - Jake Lever, pick 35.  In - Picks seven and 10.
Fremantle: Out Pick seven, Lachie Weller.  In - Jesse Hogan."

 

Thats from SportingNews.

Would prefer the other Lauchie from that club. Apparently wants to come back to Melbourne anyway. 

It would devastate me to see Watts traded and become the player we always hoped he would. Maybe it's the optimist in me, but, I think he'll own next year. Hopefully at our club.

Knowing our luck we'll reach the grand final and have Razor and Nicholls officiate proceedings. 

I love that Vanders really strikes fear into the oppositions. He and Viney must make the night before the game the stuff of nightmares.  Hope he stays fit and gets a new contract. 

6 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Plenty of Snow could affect crowd

 

 

 

Saints supporters love the stuff.

Not the sort of snow we're renowned for loving.  

2 minutes ago, SFebey said:

Exactly my point! They're [censored] corrupt! I also have a theory that umps are being told to even up games to make Gil and the league look good. 

Are they part of that evil triumphant of the Rothschilds, the queen and colonel Sanders with his wee beady eyes? 

Let's hope we can keep this ball rolling. 

If we win next week we can jump into third spot on the ladder. 

GWS play the Cats at home, and port play Richmond. Any way it falls it will loosen up the top four. 

Now for us to get up and grab another HUGE win. 

2 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Loved Gorgoroths likes

A like for that also.