The Panglossian

14 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Question remains... Who gives MAX a chop out??? Surely Petty??

Should be no. 28

4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Apologies, I can’t reveal my sauces.

?? Tomato

This is a significantly weaker team than the team that would have won several of the last few games with average quality goal accuracy.

2 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Bergman is our target I hope

His Dad, Ralph played for our seconds. I expected him to make the grade, but he went off to play for Sandringham.

3 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Bergman is our target I hope

6 minutes ago, Devil In Disguise said:

Right at this moment he looks a million dollars compared to Petty.

Not so sure about that.

The Geelong players shake their heads in disbelief, when even the most obvious free is given against them. The crowd wails in disgust.The umps begin to think they’re giving them a rough trot. They feel they’re obliged to show they’re not biased v the Cats, and soon try to prove it with a 50:50 to Geelong.

Meanwhile, a Geelong defender deliberately knocks it OOB. Silence from the crowd. If it was the other way round they’d be squealing like banshees.

Geelong should win the flag EVERY year with the incredible advantage they’ve got…….no opposition supporters, uniquely shaped ground,training on their home ground, and the oppo having extra travel when they play there.

It’s a disgrace if they don’t compete for the flag every year.

You’ve got to had it to the Geelong crowd. Cries of indignation after even the most blatant frees against them. “DELIBERATE!!”, every time it’s out.The umps subconsciously feel they ve been hard on Geelong, so pay them 50 m( goal) for nothing.

How I’d love our guys to have that advantage.

It’s old news , but I’m still flabbergasted at Kozzie ‘s three week ban for accidentally brushing Moore’s head in round 23 last season( which has grossly disrupted our 25 season).

Compare that to Durham’s brutal assault on Cerra last week … 2 weeks!!! Durham was so lucky he didn’t break Cerra’s neck. (Reminiscent of Long in the 2000 GF, for which he should still be suspended.)

13 hours ago, ANG13 said:

That was the easiest 50m penalty to pay, incredibly dumb by Kossie.

In the third quarter, Quaynor( I think), did the same as Kozzie……left the ball on the ground after being called” holding”. No 50 metres awarded( would have been a shot from 35 m., so an important point!

Max killed Cameron in nearly every ruck contest.

Cameron took more marks, but it didn’t compensate for losing consistently in the ruck knock outs.

I think Bluey Adamswas BOG.

Incidentally, John Townsend’s sister, married David Ashcroft, and they’re parents of Marcus Ashcroft, and grandparents of Will and Levi. The Townsend skills have been passed on.

21 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

adams a nice contested intercept mark but his disposal is iffy at best

I think Adams is a beautiful kick.

2 hours ago, Hopeful Demon said:

Melksham's goal from outside 50 in the final quarter of the semi final was high up there too. The crowd went absolutely nuts after that.

With the left foot, too!

1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

Ugh seriously how is fritta playing?

It's making me mad.

Why bring in van rooyen for a game then drop him? I get he dropped a couple of chances but he puts in more effort than fritsch.

The young kids confidence will be 0.

I thought JVR did very well in the ruck, and several good tap-ons around the ground. It’s not fair to judge him solely on his forward play. He’s way better than Tom Fullarton.

4 hours ago, Stiff Arm said:

I agree with old dee that Melksham is a faster footballer than Jeffo, in that he creates fast, attacking ball movement to our advantage. His foot speed may not be quicker (though he's by no means slow), but his ability to pressure opponents into mistakes (ie. turnovers) and his super vision and deft kicking IMO mean we are more likely to create play quickly, whether that's fast ball movement, bullet passes or splitting a pack for kozzie or chin to crumb onto.

Jeffo hasn't shown much of any of these things, however it's not apples with apples. He hasn't the experience yet and so far relies upon separation from the contest to do his best work, which is mark and a set shot on goal

I believe he'll come good. Needs game time and significant development. A less crowded forward line and better delivery i50 would help massively. Imagine him in a similar forward line to Collingwoods where there's plenty of space with Daicos, Sidey, Pendles, Houston, Quaynor and others feeding him. Not that they need him or I'm comparing Collingwood to us, moreso highlighting that our 4 year habit of long bombing i50 kills the craft of a KPF

And Kolt needs to put in a good game very soon. He shows flashes, but doesn't get involved enough for my liking. Yes, yes, like Jeffo, he only has a handful of games under his belt, but for all his speed and confidence, he doesn't do enough. Chutzpah will only get you so far. Had the chance to nail a few last week, none of which he looked confident kicking. A 25 possession game with 3 goals would do him the world of good. I wouldn't drop him, just that he needs a breakthrough game soon for his own development

I fear we’re playing one short with Jefferson. I hope to he’ll I’m wrong.

I haven’t seen him play a decent game for Casey even.

3 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

Treacy should line up Moore’s back with his knee, the way he did to Max in the practice game.

Unlikely, since Moore, like his father, studiously avoids getting into vulnerable positions, like being in front of the pack.

Treacy should line up Moore’s back with his knee, the way he did to Max in the practice game.

7 hours ago, adonski said:

IN: JVR, Adams
OUT: Fullerton, Sharp

I agree that Adams is really beginning to show a fair bit for Casey. Tall,a good mark, and a beautiful left foot kick.

But there’s no room for him this week.If May isn’t fit, Turner can’t replace him down back.

8 hours ago, BLWNBA said:

Whilst at the time I thought Pickett was unlucky to get the three, noting the outcome, calling Nash’s action a ‘brutal assault’ deserving of ‘10 - 12’ is hilarious and frankly pretty embarrassing.

Have another look.

If Kozzie deserved three weeks for brushing Moore’s head when he dived, Nash should get 10-12 weeks for his brutal assault on Miers.

The experts are saying 3-4 weeks. I can’t believe it.

I reckon we made a big error making Langford sub v GWS.If he’d played the whole game, I’m sure we’d have won.

He had done well in the practice matches, then dominated for Casey the next week after GWS.We should be won 2, lost 4.

2 hours ago, Demonsone said:

Time will tell but pies have topped up well with strengthening their fwd, compared to us trading vfl players

Mihocek was a VFL player.

( so was no. 22 for Essendon)

What about Libby Birch’s comments on Real Footy podcast( quoted in today’s Age). She blames the men’s’ 2022 team for derailing their quest for successive premierships.

They should have been inspired by the 2022 performance of the mens’ team.Finished top 4 , and very unlucky not to win both their finals. Same in 2023. They didn’t fail to make the finals after their premiership( unlike Geelong and Collingwood).

I suspect she might be a “disgruntled ex-employee”. Her form certainly tailed off before she left the Dees.

48 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Disgrace that Fullerton isn’t playing. No one in the forward line can take a mark.

Fullerton’s 5 goals didn’t come from contested marks. Good decision not to pick him.

I just rewatched the Cats game v. us.

We played much better than I remembered ( for 3 quarters).

We lost by 39 points on their dungheap, then they’ve done well against a “ hot” Adelaide in hostile conditions, which makes our effort seem not so bad.

Dees by 11 ( pray!)