No10

1 minute ago, demon3165 said:

So, the umpires are to blame for a poorly skilled side by hand and foot; a side that struggles with football nous and a game plan that's not working. But it's the umpires' fault, they make fewer mistakes than players. It's time to drop Salem, revamp the midfield, and persist with it for the last five games. As for Jefferson, yes, he had some bad moments, but give him the last five games to confirm whether he can make it. In the end, this club needs to make some serious decisions at season's end, and it must take the hard decisions to fix it.

I’m with you… but Salem? He was ok tonight. He’s had solid games this year.

3 minutes ago, BigBadBustling said:

Exactly. Have any of these morons calling for the coaches head seen the stats? Did they actually watch the game? That was appalling umpiring.

I watched the game.

I see a better group of players who are confused with a failing system. Often flat footed and unsure. Champions like Trac having little influence.

I think we missed the chance to fire Goodwin, he’s staying. But my God he needs to get more out of the potential of this list. Make no mistake, he’s failing.

What are you seeing?

3 minutes ago, manny100 said:

Howes playing. Tom Campbell and TMc not playing.

One of them carry over? Late change as well?

TMac in for May

11 minutes ago, The Cult of Disco Turner said:

The good news—we’re not dead for 2026 yet.

Not sure about that honestly!

7 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Congratulations to Kozzie Pickett and MFC for getting this deal done, speaks volumes for Kozzie and everyone involved at the club. We can all relax now and enjoy the rest of Kozzie’s amazing career unfurl in the mighty Red and Blue. Kozzie, Kozzie, Kozzie, OIe, OIe, OIe.

Kossie, Kozzy, Kozi !

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

Also lol at calling Trac timid. You almost die playing footy, and then tell someone off for not wanting to do it all over again.

It’s frankly a miracle that he’s back to this level of intensity so soon after that horrible injury. Most players would never be the same.

And playing in a game where it happened, would have brought back a lot of trauma.

Sometimes I swear people think players are robots.

I’m not telling Trac off. That would be ludicrous. It was an observation that he’s still not fully confident.

I could’ve put in the positive rather than the negative, fair enough.

There’s just a huge challenge when two of the best ever MFC players are at peak age and not at peak output.

As good as Windsor, X, Langford etc might be… I’m not sure they’re Clarry and Trac level prodigious.

6 hours ago, BDA said:

Clarry showed great desperation. He extracted the ball on a number of occasions yesterday like the Clarry of old. He's definitely on the right track again

However, he is not and never will be a good user

Compare Trac to Pendles or Sidebottom. He's brilliant at getting his hands on the ball but panics way too easily for an elite footballer. and he's not a good user either

Pendlebury is an amazing player. time seems to stand still when he has the ball in his hands.

Completely agree.

Clarry was most damaging when he’d take a few burst steps before disposal.

I feel like he’s not far away but that last few percent are the hardest to find.

I see Trac as still being too timid.

40 minutes ago, jaydenh10 said:

at least one change with viney. iam hoping brown gets a game as well but goody has his favs and probably wont happen, also as others have said keep bailey the sub for a week or two more it really suited him well, he provided as much pressure in that last qtr then he has in his whole career

If Spargo stays then I suspect he'll be sub, it's the punishment role with an opportunity to prove yourself before dropped.

Agree about Brown, he'll get a chance but not this week. Maybe next week in Alice could suit.

31 minutes ago, old dee said:

What is the reason he should be in other your desire to have him in? He played half a game after 2 months out injured which involved surgery. It is not a must final. I agree sharp isn't!

I'm somewhat cheating with my confidence, as Lever is fronting the media to discuss the game and his likely return.
The MFC wouldn't allow that, unless it's some strange bluff, but we've never done that previously.

I personally also rate him as a player and leader highly enough to come straight back in.

Sharp, I'm so disappointed by him. He's still young so maybe there's improvement to come.

Just now, binman said:

Yes, but its not as wide - i think its something like 5 meters less.

So 5 meters shorter and 5 meters narrower meaning the surface area of the SCG is smaller than the G which has an impact on the ability of teams to spread and is a big factor in how congested matches are at the SCG which in turn impacts scoring.

I haven't had a chance to double check this data, so take this with a grain of AI salt, but according to Copilot:

Summary Comparison

Stadium	Avg. Total Score (Last 10 Seasons)
MCG	188.5 points
SCG	177.0 points

This difference reflects the slightly more expansive playing conditions at the MCG, which can lead to higher scoring games.

Isn't there a conspiracy that their 50m rulers are a little questionable?

13 minutes ago, jaydenh10 said:

one needs to go or lever stays out again i think the latter

No way Lever isn't in. Expecting Viney in too.

Two changes is maximum you'd think.
Sharp is certainly out. No idea who the other will be... probably AJ

25 minutes ago, jaydenh10 said:

read on the afl app that berry got subbed off with a head clash, anyone watching the game was it bad enough for him to miss next week or be ruled out w concussion?

Yes, concussed for sure. Will miss

13 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Who is better than last year?

Oliver !

To be fair, the team isn’t performing so individually it’s more challenging.

But Chandler is having career best. Kossie is a star, having him in the midfield is electric. Bowey!! He’s been magnificent. Turner is breaking out. Sparrow is performing well. Then Gawn is a master. TMac is massively underrated, great year. Salem has been solid.

Who’s gone backwards?

I’m sure it’s been mentioned - but what a great moment when Oliver received the ball on the burst in the first. The crowd was awesome and the kick to Sparrow was perfect.

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

I admire your positivity. No mention of Jefferson?

Haven’t seen enough to say.

Wasn’t super excited when we drafted him, don’t really know what he’s meant to become?

Just looking it up, 2022 wasn’t exactly a super draft.

4 minutes ago, old dee said:

Binman! Do you now see where my negative attitude s stems from? Your two CPF's had blinders again. Sorry but I could not help myself. To all those who think we have a good team need to open their eyes. We need at minimum a 2 year rebuild of our forward line. Jefferson, JVR and Fullerton will not take us into finals ever.

Clearly I’m typing with eyes closed. We were the better team.

JVR looks everything he should be, just can’t break out. I see it as just a matter of time and when he does, it will stick.

Oliver has a journey back but I believe in him 1000%, just hope it’s with us. Trac, Gawn. Gods. The youth are incredible, Lindsay was excellent, Langford sublime. Windsor set himself a high standard. Kolt should’ve started. There’s a lot of improvement from McVee. Fritch was playing on Sicily which is no small task, thought he did ok.

Honestly, it seems like a team that should be contending. That’s my frustration, the chemistry isn’t chemisting.

We were the better team. This kind of loss shouldn’t matter.

JVR has a great many attributes, seems to be overthinking and over-trying. That’s the pressure of AFL. Give the kid time.

And Jeffo, he’s young, I don’t know why people pile on @picket fence for supporting the kid. I hope he becomes a massive gun for us and Pickett never lets us forget that he was always a believer!

8 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

I just like to say sorry to T.Mac having a great year. I wanted to put a line through him when we were losing I was wrong. What are the odds for Gawn to win the brownlow? Last 4 weeks have been sublime. Langford, Rivers and Chandler in top form too. Melksham was great too should not be suspended he bumped him in the back not pushed him in the back. I think if Oliver is right to go he should play in the 2's just to take the pressure off him.

IN: van Rooyen

OUT: Petty

B: Bowey, May, McVee

HB: Salem, McDonald, Rivers

C: Langdon, Langford, Windsor

HF: Petracca, van Rooyen, Chandler

F: Fritsch, Turner, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Sparrow, Tholstrup, Spargo

SUB: Sharp

You had me with “sorry TMac”.

Totally lost me with “Clarry playing in the 2’s”

6 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

What a stupid article. What is the point of further examining a trade that didn’t eventuate.

Maybe it’s another Geelong attempt to create some disharmony within the club and pick up a bargain in Oliver.

What a garbage article.

Geel get to pay Oliver 850k. Good for them.

While we’d “save” 1m by not having him?

What kind of stupidity would that trade be?

5 hours ago, jnrmac said:

I'm a fan of playing players going back to their home town. They lift a cog when playing in front of family and friends. It creates player goodwill as well. JVR, McVee, Rivers and Kolt to star this week

This. Absolutely agree.

I feel Kolt especially cares, so I hope he plays and isn’t starting sub.

The curious case of JVR … maybe part of his problem is that he’s trying too hard? He appears panicked / rushed

The playing group will step up as a collective and wear Geel down by the last.

Season defining game, maybe career defining direction for some of our stars.

Friday night, can’t wait!

16 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

“… and also Pickett on field.” Are you [censored] serious??? You describe Moore’s action which could’ve killed Tracc as “a thug act” and rightly so. But when it comes to the reason for Kozzie’s suspension, Moore’s magically no longer a thug???!!

 

1000% agree. Moore slid. Pickett should be free to play. Absolute rubbish.

17 hours ago, FTB said:

Carlton into Draper in a big way so sounds like he will be a near certainty to be off the board when it comes to our first pick.

1. Lalor

2. Tauru

Carlton or Adelaide to pick Draper with the other to select one of FOS/Langford/Smith.

So sounds likely we will choose between the two that are still on the board out of FOS/Langford/Smith.

I can imagine a lot of bluffing.  Expecting Adelaide to trade above Carl for Draper. Nth might prefer moving to 6 but we’re pressing on Tauru at 5…

I guess it hinges on who we actually want… I think Langford fits us best. Think he’s the most exciting player in the draft.

FOS looks brilliant to me also, but some on here who’d know better don’t rate him so highly.

Smith is probably an extremely effective player, he’s just the type of player that I’m personally less excited to watch.

8 hours ago, John Demonic said:

Out of curiousity, if Richmond take someone other than Lalor, where does he go? Does everyone in here flip to him?

Feel like this is massively likely. And it’s FOS instead. Minor possibility for Smith.

Carl can’t go past Lalor if he’s there.

If Rich go for Smith. We might be FOS.

Personally, I like FOS and then Langford as the two best players in the draft.

On 05/11/2024 at 20:16, old55 said:

ABC draft ranking, it's not a phantom draft. Not too many surprises or new information 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-06/2024-afl-draft-rankings-top-30-ashcroft-draper-smith/104562052

I know this isn’t a phantom, but how is the widely expected No 1 draft player ranked 6?

FOS is No 1 for me.