leave it to deever

Is it just me or do some pundits have no idea?

Beveridge  and co on the round so far reckons Toby g will only get a a week .

Surely it's a minimum of two. Perhaps more.

I mean it's not like they will be able to find any good character references for him.

On 19/04/2024 at 09:19, DistrACTION Jackson said:

He's probably told himself this and convinced himself it's true so he can live with the fact he ended a blokes career and one who I think he knows relatively well.

The more I reflect on that game, I feel we would have won if Gus was not knocked out. It was a very close score and it's not unreasonable to believe being a quality player down would have changed things were it not the case. 

Plus the fact one innocent player can't play anymore. To let that offender play in the Gf was a very poor effort and so very wrong.

I'm a little concerned about the thumping of Port by the filth.

Port dominated the game early on but were seriously thumped later 

Okay the pies were fresh from a bye but it has it exposed port as not being a top four team. Their four wins were from beating lower teams .

And if port aren't that good a side it means our four wins have been from beating lower sides.

I feel at this point , we are not the same team as the last three years and may struggle to make top four again.

26 minutes ago, monoccular said:

This is a real opportunity to fool the public into believing that the MRO and tribunal are NOT corrupt outcome driven team biased  (dis)organizations. 
Will they baulk?  
Kozzie would get 4-6 for that without a doubt. Its not as if Toby gets the “ never been suspended despite multiple fines” Cameron discount, though he will probably get the GW$ needs a flag discount 

Cameron never gets suspended because your right each time he offends they roll out the.....but he's never been suspended defence. And they buy it.

The defendant pleads not guilty your honor because he's never been found to be before. The defence rests.

2 minutes ago, 640MD said:

What a rotten round of football 

blooody Collingwood sh.   It’s. 

essen [censored].   And Carlton bastards 

all winning.    Can I have a glass of mushroom wine,  thanks.  I will leave my wrists alone.  Go Dee’s 

God I hate Cwood and their dumb supporters.

Filth fans can't help but boo.

They are epitome of bad sports.

10 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Glad I didn't go

If there's one thing worse than a Magpie win it's a comeback win

And a % comeback win.

Power look exhausted. Maybe the bye has helped the pies.

The irony of crows fans complaining about losing a game from a bad call should not be lost on Demon supporters.

1 minute ago, Clintosaurus said:

Umps and Fox commentators both lifting for the Pies

That high free 20 m from goal was just rubbish. Where do they find these amateurs?

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

There should be a limit to the amount of accessories a player can wear. Cox has glasses, a glove and a mouth guard.

And that stupid look on his face .

I get the glasses but what's with Cox' s glove. Next he'll be sporting a scarf.

Moore holds a guy for ten seconds....play on.

This is beautiful. Such is my hatred of Cwood.

Go ( cough) Port.

Fair dinkum cheats these maggots.

Footy Gods justice.

Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

Totally agree, Deeves. It’s like going to a concert and seeing little excerpts of footy in between songs.

That wouldn't be so bad I guess.... Depending on which games and what not. 

Don't mind grumpy old me but it just seems odd.

Unlike Basketball or the big bash footy doesn't need any embellishments.

10 minutes ago, M_9 said:

My mistake. Petty played primarily in the backline following the ANZAC game last year.

I thought something was nqr with those.

I think he'll be alright as a fwd. He's certainly showing signs of not having a good pre season.

Hell come good. Pretty sure you don't fluke bags of six . He's got the talent to play fwd and back.

Can we stop playing music after goals. It's not basketball or the big bash fgs 

Crows are hopeless.

1 hour ago, M_9 said:

I’ll start by saying that I hope Petty stays with us. However, the reality is that he has not been successful as a forward. In the 16 games he’s played since his bag of 6 a year ago he’s booted a total of 5 goals ie an average of one goal every three games. 
Yes, he has been subbed off in two games and has played in defence at least once, 
His best game this year was against the Hawks where he played in defence.

We need another tall forward to support JvR. BBB is not performing and IMO is unlikely to last the season. 
I’d try Disco or Fullerton forward. Not sure whose place Petty takes if he goes back. 

His versatility would make him a good sub. Just sayin’

 

I'm really surprised by those stats. I didn't think he'd played fwd that much. There not flattering performances.

19 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

how bad is the bummers guernsey?

look like jaffas with railway tracks

Is that jumper red or my eyes and /or my cheap Tcl on the fritz?

Aren't jaffas more an orange than red? 

45 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

If the "Bumbers"  win, my multi ( which the dogs got off to a good start ) will be [censored]!

Those bomber's  jumpers look putrid. Expect a Dons win I guess.

On 17/04/2024 at 11:31, DeeZone said:

Bluey I find this quaint, at 194cm he is identical height to Curnow All Australian Forward, 2cm taller than David Neitz and 1 cm shorter than Szwartta, 2cm shorter than Jeff White. 6’41/2”. He’s no Gorilla McKay 6’7” , Cameron & Lynch 6’6”. He is the same height at Tex Walker and Darcy Fogarty.😁 both very good forwards, why do we feel obliged to downsize ours.

I'm surprised too that Neita was/ is shorter. He seemed a giant.

From my fact sheets,Jvr and Neita are exactly the same height at 6 four in the old language and 193 for the Europeans amongst us .  Though Neitas upper body was already around two axe handles wide at the age of eighteen.

On 16/04/2024 at 11:41, BLWNBA said:

Nice post, some good and interesting takes there and enough to mull over. 

I largely agree with your points and think we should head in with the two outs: Salem (a given) and Oliver (I suspect he'll play). 

I'd be inclined to have Laurie as an in. I agree that's it's incredibly important to have reward form via senior selection and we need integrity in the match committee in regards to this, we can't continue with the perceived status quo of playing favourites. Laurie can rotate through the midfield rotations and we can see how he goes against a (relatively) secondary midfield which will be missing Taranto, Hopper and Prestia. 

Naturally, Pickett comes back into the fold after serving his one week suspension and I'd be retaining Kolt as the sub. 

Whilst the two inclusions aren't a like-for-like, I'd be inclined to play Woewodin out of the back in the absence of Salem and lets see what he can do. Although we were very ordinary to say the least, I didn't think Taj was as poor as what many have made out (I've only watched the game once, potentially a second viewing in a non-live environment may allow more judgement on this, though). Personally, I'm not sure I'd be playing Langdon down back, I think he has more value as that link-up runner, though he hasn't exactly set the world on fire as of late. 

I wouldn't be rushing Hunter back. I'm not sure he's the type of player we need in the side at the moment but I wouldn't be adverse to Fullarton coming in, potentially to give BBB an extended break. 

 

 

I don't think we have really seen enough from Laurie at senior level as yet. I don't think Woey has done enough either. But I'm all at sea for alternatives. What about young Brown?