hemingway

Absolutely

Perhaps one reason is that we have a team full of players that are injured, out of form, slow, have poor skills or are seemingly fatigued in body and mind. They are not performing at a level that inspires confidence that anything is going to change. Are you going to simply select the same players who are currently playing poorly?

Agreed. Clarry is getting crucified week in week out. The general inconsistency on holding the ball is mind blowing.

Scott being typical Scott. A competitive animal who lacks grace and humility. Rarely acknowledges the opposition. Nothing will change.

Agree. But every game is a danger game. But Tigers are always a threat. They still have enough good players to be dangerous near goals.

Caulfield Racecourse must be one of the windiest places to run around (as a human not a horse). A regular training venue for distance runners particularly Glenthuntly athletes (think the late great Ron Clarke). Footballers would get used to windy conditions. Maybe a good thing.

Disappointing but predictable.

Typical lawyer!

Alan Johnson was a helluva player. Dashing from half back or wing, great hands, beautiful long kick and footy nous. Remember some magnificent long goals from the 40 to 50 m out that set Demon fans alight. What a dasher!

I was not suggesting anything mate. Only that he will attract attention from other clubs. Hopefully we will be able to look after him financially. What do you think?

Bloody hell, imagine as an 18 year old kid running out on the the MCG under lights with a packed Northern Stand. The noise, the song, the vibe! Electrifying. The young bloke is going to have a nervous 24 hour wait. Reckon sleep might be difficult as he thinks about what is ahead. An expectant Dee army waiting with expectation and ready to roar at every mark and kick. Exciting stuff.

Exciting young player. It’s like seeing Oliver and Petracca in their first year and realising that they are special players. Windsor is a lightly built player who will take a lot of physical punishment from opponents. He is going to be physically tested every game. He might be tough but it will take its toll as the season progresses. So I hope that he can be rested and managed from a long term perspective because we don’t want to see his progress impeded by serious injury or simply wear and tear. Let’s hope we can look after him because at this rate he is going to attract the attention of all the big cashed up Victorian Clubs. He will be another Oliver and Petracca.

Not a good start. Often professionalism and injuries go hand in hand. There are obvious exceptions but most top footballers and athletes have exceptional standards both on and off the field. They leave no stone unturned in preventing injury and also injury management or rehab. Every team has a list of players who have injuries or are injury prone but do not miss games. The only way McAdam can put this doubt to rest is by playing a block of games that are not interrupted by injury.

Just surprised we challenged this. Result totally predictable .

Rest players after Brisbane. Perhaps Clarry but I suspect he is better off playing footy. You can’t rest to many players at the one time but playing injured players worries me. The body can only take so much before it breaks down and more damage is done. Players coming in must be selected on form. I am firmly against selecting players on reputation. You want players who are knocking the door down at Casey, who deserve their selection based on form.