titan_uranus

So sad. Even though we all knew it was coming, it still isn't easy to take. Such an inglorious end to such a fine career.

Goodbye Neita

Bell took many of this i believe, there was that period in the 3rd quarter where it just went back and forth out of there, we'd constantly play on and kick it straight to a 3 on 2 contest, with us being the 2. It's not good at all and i've only seen one year where we've actually been good at it.

When I've seen Bell take kick-outs we usually screw them up. Not sure if its his decision making or whatever but I never like seeing him take them. Btw, I heard on the radio that one time no-one went to take the kick-in: afraid were they!?

We won't win another game for the year. Even if the Maggies give us the game, we'll still lose it but handballing in circles and kicking in backwards while not hitting the target. Collingwood will HAVE to kick goals.

We've still gotta play Essendon.

Who took them yesterday in the absence of Wheatley?

Some players have ridden on the coat tails of one good half of football.

In: Carroll Whelan Wheatley

Out: Garland Warnock Buckley

Not all players can be developed into AFL level players.

Buckley's never going to make it if we continue to bring him in for 1 game then drop him again. Jamar was back to his usual self yesterday, so he should go before Buckley.

was a little disappointed, would loved to have seen some of the scoring coming from mfc listed players. but at least they are learning to win somewhere...

Haha...actually thats a good point, they'll get some confidence from this one.

I was hoping to see Maric with 6 or something. Oh well.

And it's a worry that among the best players there, none were demon-listed.

Yeh, especially when 31 goals are kicked, 10 by Sautner so of the remaining 21, 14 or so are from MFC listed players but none of them are in our best.

Leaving Carroll out of the 22 is risky at best, no insurance if the young guys fail. Bruce will pick up Burton

Good point. What happens if Garland plays like he has in every game except the last one? Still, gotta try sometime, Carroll's definitely not the future. Maybe a run with Sandy this week will re-align his priorities re:his off-field actions

So happy Shane got selected. Look forward to seeing the debut of the year.

After the Fremantle game it would be tough to drop anyone, especially after a weeks rest. I'd be inclined to give everyone a weeks grace and only make forced changes.

I agree. Why should we make 4 changes to a team that finally came together for a win last match when previously getting belted would only see 2-3 changes? I don't think it would be productive to drop players for the sake of being dropped. Give the current team a chance to gel together.

Instead, it is believed the coaching department over-ruled the recruiting team and took former West Coast Eagle Phil Read.

Doesn't that mean it wasn't Cameron's decision?

Good review, pretty much spot on I reckon. Port Adelaide will easily make top 8, Brisbane a good chance too.

Essendon will do better when their injured players start returning, but still bottom 4 material.

You have hands down the best avator I have ever seen.

Yeh I agree.

As for the football, it was quite a waste of time.

I actually see people in the city wearing the MFC members tie. I think it's a good thing for this year, but obviously one tie is enough.

I'm glad to see Cheney in the team. I know nothing about him, is he a chance to get selected for Melbourne this year?

God I hate Leon Davis. Apparently he gets a game this weekend...I can think of at least 50 players more worthy than him.

Meesen's not getting a mention here - do people not rate him, or does he need more development, or should we never have taken him or what?

Players I defend:

Sylvia - I keep telling myself that he'll come good

Rivers - doesn't need defending though

PJ - always thought he was better than what people gave him credit for

Players I don't defend:

Newton - never thought he was anything more than his mark of the year.

Bell - just don't think he's very good, should have shown more by now

CJ - why is he on our list?

I don't think we were the worst team of the past decade; rather, we played the worst football seen of the past decade. This is the team that made 3 consecutive finals series, and, with Essendon, was the Victorian team with the most finals appearances between 2000 and 2006. Compare that with Richmond, Carlton and even Hawthorn's last decade, and I think we come out on top. Still, I understand what he's getting at.

PJ>Jamar.

I agree. However:

If we're serious about building for the future, both Jamar and PJ need to play equal time in the ruck for the rest of the year. White can play up forward or as a spare man in defence.

This is what I think should happen. Try PJ as no. 1 ruckman, Jamar as no. 2 and play White around the ground. White can kick goals and can take a decent mark so could make a makeshift forward. He's also been playing loose in defence through the year so could go there as well. I still think White is too hampered by the centre circle thing whereby he can't time his jump properly.

I would love Warnock to get a crack at Franklin. I remember Franklin kicked 5 goals on him in the last quarter of an NAB cup game 2 years ago.

Give Warnock a chance to redeem himself!!! if he breaks even or BEATS Frfanklin, we have found our new key back.

I will do cartwheels

Yeh, after Sunday's game my first thought of Warnock is that he could play on buddy. Josh Gibson isn't the world's greatest defender but he was tried and succeeded, so i would throw him in the deep end

I dunno about Whelan on Williams, we've tried this one many times over the years and never seems to work (though I have no better ideas except maybe Bell). Even if we quell Franklin and Roughead, Williams could easily chip in with 5.

I've never left a game early - defeats the purpose of going in the first place. I wasn't exactly confident that we would win on Sunday, but nonetheless I wanted to see how the team reacted. Plus its not like there was going to be a huge crowd on the trains either.

Love it

Your comment about Carazzo confirms that your knowledge of Football is quite limited.

The coaches of Carlton and West Coast picked Carazzo as second best on the weekend.

I will continue to read your posts as I like having a laugh. Its quite funny reading comments written by someone

who knows little about football ( but thinks he does )

Actually I thought they picked him as best. However I agree with Yze Magic on this one, it's not like his possessions were terribly influential or special; rather, he just got the ball a lot.

In: Whelan

Out: Bell

Bartram gets one last chance to do a run with job on a Crow midfielder. Bell needs to play at Sandy to get some form back. PJ should come back via Sandy too. Dunno if Sylvia will be ready, it's a hamstring isn't it?