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Bailey would know a bit about him id say.

Wouldn't think Newton has been tearing the place down either.

Bate has played some good games and has ability, I am more worried about Newton.

When the ball hits the deck in the forward 50, Newton's running style resembles the one eyed monster from the Goonies.

It's no different to Joeboy's tripe... he just uses different language. Some people can be just a little too touchy sometimes...

The difference is Joeboy has creativity.

Write ur tripe at demonology this posting and everything u do post is utter crap

Agree.

Ban him again or at least allow one of those ignore options!!

says someone who would definitely know

Lets see if he plays for sandy.

Out: White, Bate, Valenti

In: Jamar, Miller, Davey.

I think one of our greatest problems at the moment is attempting to over engineer the transfer of play up the ground with too many hand balls.

While logically we need a number structures during a game I think at certain times during the game (maybe when the high possession strategy is breaking down) we try the following:

1. Forward Structure: Play a five man forward line.

Miller as a true lead up forward (because he is good at it),

Sylvia to stay very much at CHF (because he has no endurance, but is a good mark for his size and will fight to keep it in), and

Stef Martin to full forward with Wona and Maric tied by a twenty metre invisible rubber band to his waist. (The logic here is if the players look up and can see a big bloke who can take a mark and has crumbers at his feet - they may just kick it quickly enough to avoid a full zone defence).

2. Rolling Zone:

With the exception of those five forwards, the rest of the team plays a forty metre rolling zone pretty much behind the ball.

3. Team Rules:

If the ball is coming out from our last line of defence and the opposition has not had time to zone back effectively, all players are absolved of any responsibility to guarantee effective disposal. If you have possession and you can hit a target with hand or foot - great, but if not you have full licence to simply kick it up the guts before an effective opposition zone can be set. There will be no recriminations.

If the ball has come from the centre line into our defence and therefore there is a greater likelihood that the opposition will have more players behind the ball we hold possession up until we can reach our half back line. We then look for an opportunity to dish off to one of the three players, namely Green, Wheatley or Buckley. Once they have the ball they are instructed to run or kick as long as possible to a player. If no option presents itself, they too have full licence to simply kick it up the guts.

The whole point of this approach is to get the ball moving quicker up the ground. Sure it will come unstuck on occasions, but the more times we move it quickly, the less likely it is that our opposition will be able to effectively zone back.

When you look at Geelong, or any of the other top sides they create a virtuous circle, the more they play on, the more they can play on.

I know Essendon tried this tactic during the year and were criticised, but I think the football logic is sound.

I reckon our defence has probably become our best attribute over the course of the year and while it undoubtably will put them under more pressure, I think they can take it.

What do you reckon?

I reckon you are off your head to even suggest Valenti be dropped.

What was wrong with Jamar?

Its not over yet.

MGS dominated the second half, and if it wasn't for their inability to convert chances, would have won by a street.

The other reason the scores were close was the stunningly biased performance of the men in yellow. MGS got slaughtered by the umpires. Were they Scotch teachers?

Note: Me Melb Grammar student ex, not biased but.

No unglish class get taught dare?

How did Grimes play?

78-67 final score, geelong win.

Clubbing + Didak = Trouble

Just seems one of the universal laws. I reckon he's got off lightly, and it's because Collingwood rate him so highly. He's good, no doubt, I hate to see wasted talent so I hope he learns something although he's had his chances already.

He was at a pub so I would be looking more at the drink as the cause of the trouble.

The best players are one person's opinion also.

We should not be trying to lure big fish as we are in a rebuilding stage and need all the high draft picks we can get.

I had Hurley around 6. He is expected to go early, Hurley.

Midfielders like Zaharikis are a dime a dozen. Full backs with Scarlett like skills are not.

My Predicted Top 3:

1 Watts - Dees

2 Rich - Eagles

3 Naitanui - Port

Freo to get 4th Pick - Zaharkis/Yarran

There is now way in hell Zaharkis will be picked up before Hurley.

The way he spoke to Dunn wasn`t on.. Clearly you can hear in the channel 7 mics hearing McLaren saying "your`ve lost it" meaning his mind... If it was the other way around, i would hate to see what would happen! Disgrace!

I think you're more liable to lose it when a pencil neck nerd keeps telling you that you have.

The umpiring on the weekend was a disgrace. The call against Daniel Cross was shocking along with one of the worst 50 meters ive ever seen, which happened in the same game.

I have reviewed the Vic Metro and W.A. sides last night. From these sides having watched them play in the last game of the U18 Champ's, I have 'turned recruiter', of the 44 players I saw, these were the standouts for me (not in any particular order):-

Unfortunately, if we have pick 1, our next one won't be until 17. So, we may only get 1 player out of the following: -

(VIC) - Blease, Zaharkis, Smith, McKernan, Watts, Logan, Lyle, Banner.

(WA) - Rich, Yarren, Naitanui, Hill.

I saw a bit of O'Keefe from Sth Aust in highlights - he looked good too. I'm sure there are others from SA and other states....

But of these I saw some great attributes in - apologies to De Boer who was touted he didnt catch my eye as much : -

BLEASE - Neck breaking pace, skill and poise. 2 goals - class personified. Top 10 pick.

ZAHARKIS - Plenty of pace, broke lines, accurate kick - looks a 'hungry for the footy type' - looks professional. Top 5 pick.

SMITH - Saw a few good things, played half forward and midfield, good mark & kick, took on Rich in last quarter, looks skillful, I think a top 20 pick. Would be happy if we got him at 18 for example.

McKERNAN - Yes looks like his brother, not as tall. Top 15 pick for sure.

WATTS - Kicked 2 goals, does look to have class, by reports had more influence in the other games, led well, presented well. Still development within him. Won't get much out of him 1st year. Light frame at present. Top 5 pick.

LOGAN - Was Nathan Buckley's tip for a high selection. Does look to have huge leadership qualities. Found ball well, hard at it, wants it everytime. Loves his footy, professional.

LYLE - Can play key position, played CHB, looks a leader also, top 30 pick.

BANNER - Had heaps of ball, kept finding it, was on Rich for parts of the game. In and under type, gets clearances, kicking to position the only query. Top 20 pick.

RICH - Class personified, looked to be the best kick from just on what I saw, left footer CLASS, pace is ok - not the fastest, but can turn it on, quick with hands, good hands, good vision. My No.1.

YARREN - Looks Top 10 for sure. Maybe Top 5. Another forward option with loads of potential. Skillful forward, can take grabs. Has pace to burn. A Adam Goodes type for comparison.

NAITANUI - Huge Leap, athletic, forward and ruck option. Highly competitive. Top 5 easy.

HILL - Young, athletic, small, fast, left footer. A young Nathan Eagleton, Daniel Pearce type. Kicked a beauty on the run at full tilt from 55m. Looks a top 20.

My Top 5:

1 RICH

2 NAITANUI

3 WATTS

4 ZAHARKIS

5 LOGAN

Is this summary all based on one game?

If i had it my way::::::

OUT:

retired (forced retired)---- White, Neitz, Holland, Yze

borderline retire- depending on their bodies and whether they want to go on- McDonald, Whelan

Delist- Weetra, Bode, Carrol

Trade for picks---- one of Bruce or Bell--- only because these are the only players on our list that have some worth, but are also very expendible.

keep Sylvia because though expendible, his trade value is below his real worth, so it would be a bad trade for us.

Id love to trade Bell and Sylvia for a second round pick.

I have been defending Sylvia for years but yesterday he was absoloutly terrible.

At the ground it looked as though he was unfit and had no speed about him. Weather it was his groins or something much more serious like some mild case of chronic fatigue im not sure, he just looks so slow and non-agile.

Im sick of seeing him out on the [censored] lapping up the lifestyle. I never go up to him and say anything because its not really my place. But if he played as hard as he partied we'd have a player on our hands.

He is the biggest prima donna to have worn the jumper in a very long time.

..and 1 goal from outside 50 which was a ripper.

Everyone has missed the occasional sitter but what i like is that he was there to mark it...... and i liked it that he was (still) running (late in the game) to go past Bruce for the hanball for the so called cheap goal...... that would'nt have looked so "cheap" in a thriller finish........or if it had rebounded off Bruce or the pack... he was doing what was smart footy..

52% disposal efficency, if it's a correct figure, must include the clearing handballs from tackles..... his kicking disposal was a lot better than 52%.

His game was better than average.

B)

My 6:

2: M.Bate

You must be joking.

He only got a few kicks in junk time. When we needed him to stand up, he, like so many others were nowhere to be seen.

6.Miller

5.C Johnson

4.Valenti

3.Jamar

2.Martin

1.Garland

I admit to defending Sylvia.

Whats the timeframe?

Jack Watts was a guest as Liam Pickering, Matthew Campbell, Kevin Sheehan and the Geelong Talent Scout on Fox Sports Under 18 Championships wrap today. The panel discussed some of the better players.

Watts spoke well but is still deciding weather to nominate for the draft this year as he is only a year 11 student and stills wants to focus on his studies!!!However he must know he's a fair chance to end up at the Demons!!!!

Anyway we have to take Jack Watts with our first pick regardless of what it is....He is a genuine tall forward with a great kick.

We cant afford to win more than 4 games as we will loose and priority pick and the end of the first round but based on us finishing 14th with 4 wins we should see West Coast take Daniel Rich with #1 and Fremantle take Natanui with #2.. Im assuming that they would take their local boys over Watts.

Whatever happens we will get a good player but im just a little worried that if we take one of the WA boys they will turn their back on us and wanna return home at the conclusion of their first contract, much like Scotty Thompson did!

What does everyone think???

Watts will surely nominate this year unless he likes the sound of wearing a Gold Coast jumper.

A massive momentum shift is happening.