Everything posted by Gator
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POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs Hawthorn
Petracca was best on ground. Petracca had 5 goal assists. To put that in perspective, Joel Selwood's career high from his 355 games is 4. And we all know how Geelong liked sharing it around in their dominant years. Dustin Martin's career high is also 4. None of the other 45 players who took the field had more than one. Petracca also had an equal high clearance game, was second in contested possessions with 15, had a game high score involvements (12 - next best 9), and the most metres gained of any player.
- VOTES: Rd 09 vs Hawthorn
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Welcome to Demonland: James Jordon
Normally I'm ambivalent about fringe players, but I like Jordon and at just 22 years of age and 53 games under his belt we'll be missing out on his best footy if he leaves. Plus we won't get much for him. I accept good teams lose what they'd rather keep, but I really hope he stays. He's also a good size at 187cm. And who will forget that he's another Jason Taylor gem. He was on zero draft boards in 2018. When his name was called out pretty early (33) no-one had heard of him. He may never be a star, but he does everything well and can be a first rate part of any midfield rotation. It is what its is, I suppose.
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COACHES VOTES: Rd 08 2023
Disagree. Rowell only had 18 disposals. Sure he had a good clearance game, but give me Petracca's more balanced game any day of the week. Oliver and Petracca were the reason Melbourne won.
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POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
Good post, mate. Unlike some I'm rapt with the performance. Playing like that the Suns will beat most up there. You can tell the Suns had really set themselves for this game and I reckon it was one of their best ever performances. We never let them get in front. They drew level but never got ahead. That was significant. Anderson was best on ground. At 3/4 time I wanted Harmes to be subbed on to tag him. He came on but didn't tag him. Anderson was dominating but we just let him run free. I still don't understand why we didn't send Harmes to him. But I'm happy to bag the points and move on. It's easy to forget Geelong won 5 and lost 4 in their first 9 games last year. I'm happy with how we're building.
- POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
- VOTES: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
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Welcome to Demonland: Jacob Van Rooyen
I only want him if he's good. Who his brother is is irrelevant to me.
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Welcome to Demonland: Jacob Van Rooyen
He's not rated that highly. He's not in any top 50s that I've seen. But has time to move up across the course of the season.
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Dees Potential Draft Play to Secure Pick #1
- The Kalani White Thread
- CASEY: Rd 04 vs Essendon
The club website says 188cm, but elsewhere he's listed at 186cm. Not withstanding his short legs and long torso, I'd be amazed if he's taller than 185/186cm. I realise I'm quibbling over little.- POSTGAME: Rd 05 vs Essendon
- Kozzy Pickett Re-Signs for 4 Years
I listened live. Russell mention Pickett multiple times during this segment and explained that the only reason he was leaving him out was that he'd missed 2 games. He said his next list would have him in.- Best Melbourne 22 Seen In Your Time
B: Fowler May Lever HB: B Lovett Hardeman A Johnson C: Alves Wells Flower HF: Lyon Schwarz Gerard Healy F Farmer Neitz Fritsch R: Gawn Oliver Petracca I/C: Yze K Pickett Wilson Jakovich I wasn't going to put Jako in because of only 47 games, but his career was so spectacular I couldn't leave him out. Pickett is a little pre-emptive, but also a certainty assuming he stays. An incredible talent. Including Jako meant one ruck only - sorry Jimmy. Whelan, S Febey, R Robertson, Tingay, Bruce, Green, Langdon, Jones, Hibberd and others given consideration. If I made this team again in a month it would probably be different. Disappointed I've only included 7 x 2021 flag team.- VOTES: Rd 04 vs West Coast
- VOTES: Rd 04 vs West Coast
- Welcome to Demonland: James Jordon
Buddy (199cm), Logan McDonald (196), Amartey (197).- Welcome to Demonland: James Jordon
Defenders: May, Lever, Hibberd, Brayshaw, Rivers, McVee, Bowey We always pick 7 defenders. Jordon being dropped suggests that Petty will once again play forward. It's this restructure that has cost Jordon his position (along with Pickett's inclusion). If Petty was in his typical defensive role then one of Hibberd or McVee would have made way. In all probability that would have been Hibberd, even though we look better with him in the side. So, I can understand why Jordon has lost his spot, but it is disappointing. I was at the ground last Sunday and he was very good. Viney is a bit lucky. The VC and length of tenure always buys you a bit of time. But gee, his last 2 weeks have been terrible.- Welcome to Demonland: James Jordon
I join the chorus. Unequivocally, Jordon is better than Harmes.- Rooey's Debut!!!
Knuckle not Knuckle's'.- PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Sydney
- PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Sydney
- Rooey's Debut!!!
The Irish pronounce O'Meara as O'Mara, not O'Meera. Arguably, this bloke pronounces both of his names incorrectly. 😉- Rooey's Debut!!!
That was Parke's 7th game, not his debut game. Great mark Parke. Pity he couldn't kick straight. - The Kalani White Thread