Everything posted by Outside 50
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Dees vs Kangaroos 1991 Jakovich’s 11 Goals
Jakovich was awesome even before coming to Melbourne. I was living in SA the year before he was drafted to the Dees. There were 2 gun full forwards in the SANfl. Scott Hodges was playing for Port Adelaide, who were premiers that year, kicked 100+ goals. He had the benefit of a dominant midfield. Jako played for Woodville who finished bottom. He also kicked 100+ goals in what was basically a team making up the numbers. It was an amazing effort. I was elated when he was drafted to the Demons. I travelled over to Melbourne for this game against North, and saw one of the most incredible displays of forward play. 20 scoring shots - what a star!
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Minor rant
These are the things that irritate me listening to footballers being interviewed: Obviously: ‘Jarrod is obviously disappointed’ or ‘Mum and Dad are obviously rapt’ or ‘obviously very painful’ No it is not obvious at all, we can’t see these things! A little bit: a qualifier so that any opinion is not seen as too strong or controversial – ‘we are a little bit upset that Toby will miss the prelim’ or ‘Jack was a little bit disappointed at being delisted’ For myself: ‘a great honour for myself’ or ‘it is not about myself’. No no no it is ‘me’
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Goody Presser (8/8)
Why can't we ever hear the questions on coach pressers? It is really annoying Microphones are not that expensive ffs
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It's The Preseason Stupid
Big statement! We took a punt on Liam Jurruh, who was very much not the stereotype you created.
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Mid-season Coaching Revamp
I agree. It annoys me that Jeff has been very unfairly criticised. I am amazed the number of times the midfield kicks to Garlett when he has 2, 3 or sometimes the whole opposition backline on him. If he is unable to beat the key backs he gets labelled as ‘soft’. Why does he get in this situation? – because he is the only one who seems to knows how to lead properly. It clearly is not his role to be the marking option, but he has to do it when he is alone in the 50. Where are the other forwards? Leading to the wrong places or too far up the ground
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Random MFC encounters
So he reeled me in? Anyway he was a lovely guy, and I really enjoyed meeting him.
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Random MFC encounters
At my Auntie’s 80th birthday party I got chatting to an old bloke who was a friend of hers. The conversation turned to footy and after a while I found out he used to play for the Dees. Alan Krause, #13. I asked him how long for etc and he told me only a couple of years then he was cleared to Sandringham. Why? I asked. His reply: ‘’a young feller called Ron Barassi came in and took my spot” - said with a chuckle!
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2019 Jumper Numbers
Legit query - who are Walker and Bedford?
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Farewell Dean Kent
Next number depends on how many goals Jeff Garlett kicks in 2019. Hopefully lots! The sequence = the number of goals he has scored per season since 2011
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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - KADE KOLODJASHNIJ
My brother-in-law is a GC member (although he follows Melb). He reckons Kade is a whipping boy for the fans up there, almost on a Watts scale. He has undoubted talent, but there is something missing. What that is he doesn't know.
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Farewell Jesse Hogan
Players can't be traded without their agreement, and certainly can't be "on-traded" as you suggest. Picks can be, but not players.