leave it to deever

About a year ago in Austinmer Nsw I visited a retro/ antiques store and saw a framed picture of J Garlett in his Melbourne gear Didn't have any funds on me and when I went back a month later. ( this is league country so I thought it would still be there) it was gone. Doh. It was a quality picture and frame of a good size as well. Should've been quicker like the man himself.

Is it easier to play aaa defender than a forward? I've posed this question before but I don't have a definitive answer as yet. Based on Tmac and Petty it's seems so. On the occasion Petty has been in a defensive position this year he has been better . And Tmac looks like a new player this year compared to his efforts fwd last year. I'm wondering because the apparent easy fix would seem to be to swap To and Tmac. But we had Tmac play fwd for the last two years and he was a shadow of his old self complete wit two finals outings where he wasn't sighted. He was clearly injured/ lacking confidence. So why is Tom doing well this year? Ok,he fumbled a few v the tigers but generally he's having a very good season. Is his body in better shape? Why is he so much better? Again, Is it easier to play defence? If not then maybe it would be bad to move him fwd. At least for the odd cameo to see if it's an option in future games. Plus it could reinstate Petty's confidence and form. We certainly need to play Disco fwd again and hopefully that's his new permanent role. Jvrs struggling to hold marks but he's been doing a solid job helping Max. It's a shame he hasnt he's only averaging just over one goal a game but he's still young. I believe that McAdam offered a lot at Casey so that's positive. But Bbb struggled. I would like to see Chandler scoring more. The other positive was young Laurie come in and take his chances and score two goals. So I believe even with Smith, Milkshake and Bbb out we still have the players capable of a 100 point fwd line.

Can't we just somehow text every Geelong player a picture of Max early on game day?

Has it ever happened that both granny teams have missed the final eight in September? It must have happened. Does any one know when? Tx.

Im not sure his fitness is an issue. He seems to be running well and getting to contests. I think the issue is confidence. Or that he's just much better at defending which I think is an easier role.

It's an extra dog act given Clarry 's good sportsmanship that is often on display. And can we stop calling these events " love taps."

Don't get me started . Ps you forgot the moon landing.

You would be more correct to stop at just scheme.

The Port win was great. It's what gives me hope after our last two. I'm holding to the fact that the Port game was the real us. The Crows game was strong too even if it was just the Crows. They were at home with a huge crowd and advantage. I will say I was brave enough to watch the tigers game again and while there were a lot of skill errors I have to admit the tigers did apply a lot of pressure and tackled relentlessly. So it wasn't as disappointing as previously thought. The lions game hopefully was fatigue.I am worried about our fwd line. Not just the marking but the half fwd connection. This Geelong game is a real litmus test for us. Bring it on.

I'm a Petty supporter. I'm just wondering if we have that luxury of patience with him. It's a big risk and the idea of some more time in the backline to get him some confidence isn't without merit. The problem being is the backline is doing very well without him. We can carry him for want of a better expression against teams like the tigers but the cats are a very different proposition. I do hope I'm wrong and he finally starts holding marks and kicking quite a few next week. He's not going to be dropped unless Goody decides to go a completely different route and trial Fullerton. But that would probably be too risky a in such a big game. If Jvr was performing a little better marking wise, we wouldn't look so exposed. I'm guessing he plays fwd again with Turner in the mix. But with all due respect , I think you could be wrong about nothing giving. I don't believe anyone could fluke the success Petty had fwd last year but If he keeps playing like he has, Goody will have no choice but to make a change. Let's hope he doesn't.

Cats currently on top of the ladder and yesterday proved why. Beaten convincingly in inside 50 s, disposals and marks they showed how their precision and running allow for little error from top tier teams like Carlton. Definitely a tough game on the horizon for us but a chance too to get back to our best and reassert our contention. Our touted mids will need to be at their best and our fwd line will need to be restructured to kick a good score. Can't keep just relying on our backline and Max.

Petty was working hard to get to competitions but sadly just not impacting them. He is drastically out of form and down in confidence. He is a quality player that is in a serious lull at present. Playing down back for maybe small periods would return him to better form. Maybe Tmac who is moving better might find his old form fwd as well. Losing Petty from the fwd line isn't a worry. Jvr is struggling as well. At least we know have Turner there but maybe Fullerton would help. Something has to give.

I know Tmac has been very good down back and I'm happy for him to stay. But maybe the temptation to move him fwd is wrong. He struggled there in the last 2 years. A lot longer than Petty has. So not an easy call either way.

Unlike the blues we will have to nail our chances next week.

Game over.

Is that music played at the ground? It would drive me over the edge.

They have one of the best fixture.

The Grundy idea seemed like a good idea at the time. But yeah there did seem to be nobody available.

May be premature to be definitive about us. In two weeks we will know I reckon.

How much time for Hawkins?

Curnow reminds me of Fev. Can turn it on in a quarter or two and turn the game.

Headband cup.

These umpires aren't interested.

Just not next week please.

Absolutely. Ain't it just about the clearances.