Everything posted by Adzman
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GAMEDAY - Round 23
GWS spread and run on the outside in honestly terrifying. I don't think we can hold them with one down on the bench, likely to pick us apart in second half.
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Goosebumps
I have had such a distant relationship with finals given we have been out of it for such a long time. I'm starting to remember the excitement that comes with playing finals footy. One premiership cup, and we are one of eight who get to have a crack at it!
- Injury Lists
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Changes to the Draft system
As if the on field changes coming weren't enough we now have off field changes also. The entire AFL is looking more and more like Frankenstein's monster...
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Mid tier development
Your mid tier guys are the guys who will win premierships. If you look at the swans teams of years gone by, and the current tigers team it is these mid tier guys across the ground that get the job done every week without fanfare. It's consistency with those guys that allows them to really put the sword to opponents.
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Luke Dahlhaus
I watched a few doggies games this year due to them getting some good free to air slots and Dahlhouse didn't look anything like he has been in years gone by. Still a good player in his say but he could be on the decline.
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Brendon Goddard
Lewis is still the better player out if him and Goddard and I suspect Lewis may struggle to hold his spot at some point next season. Goddard is done methinks
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Tagging Whitfield
If you want the job done well, send Harmes to him. Harmes is our best run with player right now.
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Dean Kent, Aaron Vandenberg and Mitch Hannan
Vandenberg is a gladiator. He is one of the toughest guys in the comp He is the sort of player that gives you confidence going into any battle when he is by your side. If we are to upset anyone, he is the guy we need to be setting the standard when there is some heat in the game.
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Put your hand up if you started crying...
No tears, but it was the first time I sang the team song with my 3yo son. I'm not one to belt it out unless I'm at the ground, but I couldn't help myself after that win.
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Petracca in a rut?
I still think he needs to go back a few steps off the mark. Tends to kick too close to the mark off a step and is often miss kicking or having kicks smothered/touched. I really like the tools he has. He could be anything he wanted to be at AFL level, but it's up to him. Some more run could make him elite. Still easily best 22 for me, but other kids have pushed past him with their development which shouldn't happen with his sublime talent.
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Best and Fairest Predictions (Top 10)
Winner - Max Gawn Second - Clayton Oliver Third - Angus Brayshaw Fourth - Tom McDonald Fifth - Neville Jetta Sixth - James Harmes Seventh - Jesse Hogan Eight - Nathan Jones Ninth - Jake Melksham Tenth - Christian Salem
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What they're saying over at Roberts Road
The West Coast sookie sookie la la las! If umpiring was the major thing they took away from this game then I feel sorry for them . They got the better number of free kicks like always, and still couldn't get it done. Maybe they should learn the game so they have something to dissect and learn from after each game. They don't hand out premiership cups for who wins the most frees each season!
- Sam Weideman
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My 3 word player analysis V West Coast
Harmes - MFCs most underrated Seriously, this guy is becoming a champion. He has been smashing top end opposition players and getting heaps of his own footy. I am a massive fan, he has taken the biggest leap of the players on our list this season.
- Dees who may be gone in 2019
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Sam Weideman
Maybe, just maybe Weeds put it together enough this week for him to retain his spot going into next season. He has also been working on his ruck craft which gives an extra dimension to his game that he didn't really have last season. My expectations are low, but I wouldn't be surprised if played well enough to retain his spot moving forward.
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Wallace Calls Out Goody
We are lucky Saints and Crows have been disgustingly underwhelming this season. If they hadn't have been, the Media would be riding the Demons even harder. We have a list that should be pushing for top 4, yet here we are wondering if we will even play finals. Goody needs his team to make finals, or the noise next season around his job is going to get very loud.
- Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 22
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160th Anniversary Jumper
Could just have a commemorative jersey celebrating what a disappointment of a club we have been in recent years. I'm thinking a red and blue white strip with a white flag in the middle of the jumper.... Seriously our finals hopes are on the line and we roll out some nonsense jumper.
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My 3 word player analysis V Swans
Harmes - becoming very important
- GAMEDAY - Round 21
- GAMEDAY - Round 21
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Nibbler Playing For 2
Billy's and Nibblers careers have gone in opposite directions this season. Easy to forget that Stretch had played more career AFL games than Nibbler at the conclusion of last season. Both drafted same year, Stretch was the first to really show promise out of the two. Fast forward to now, and it is Nibbler who is the mainstay in the team. Hopefully Billy can turn it around and both boys can be mainstays in the demons team that should be playing finals for a few seasons ahead.
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Dayne Beams
Still a damaging player when he gets on the park. I do wonder if he comes back to Vic whether he would be willing to forgo dollars to join the MFC. I think he has one 3-4 year contract left in him, so I imagine not.