Posts posted by Rodney (Balls) Grinter
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3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said: HOW BLOODY GOOD WAS THAT WIN !!!
All the emotions running amok but the main one was RELIEF. So, so proud of our boys.
PS: ‘twas my lucky Melbourne socks that did it.
I wore Melbourne socks today as well!
Didn't think anything too much of it at the time other than they were a pair of clean socks without holes in the and it was a Melbourne game, so what the heck.
But as it turned out, maybe our sock powers combined in some hellish Desmon spirit today!
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41 minutes ago, GS_1905 said: I think at face value those two have been contributing to our woes. Not solely responsible, but the forward line functioned better without them today. I hope they are made to earn there way back.
Want them to have earnt it, but I also want Fritta and JVR to find their way and find some confidence and form as soon as possible. We're a better side when Fritta is at his best and JVR should be the future of our forward line and stamping his authority all over the place.
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Didn't expect to see Oscar Mc Donald out there today. Good on him. Keeps persevering and keeping his AFL career alive.
Hated seeing that goal kicked against us, but still happy for Oscar at the same time.
Would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for the banter and sledging between T Mac and him.
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9 hours ago, Hellaintabadplacetobe said: Hawks have won 16 of last 18 games. Far from fragile sadly Goffy.
They are also damn good to watch as hard as that is to say out loud.
Yeah, nah sorry. Never good watching Hawthorn win. Was much better them getting beaten every week.
Still they haven't actually acheived that much yet. If they can go another decade or five without winning another flag, now that would be damn good to watch.
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2 minutes ago, binman said:
Who did you expect to he sub.
Can play multiple positions: wing, half back, defensive forward - Woey makes perfect sense to be sub.
Would rather him than Sharp as someone with that much run is wasted as sub, but I also think Woey deserves more of a crack than 15 - 20min gametime. Quite happy that he'll contribute when he get's on though.
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4 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:Beautiful night last night and the roof was closed. It was one big communal sauna. Had to go outside at the breaks coz it’s nice to be able to breathe unlabored. 🥵
Anyhoo that was last night. Today is a new day but yeah, the roof will still be closed 😅
We’ll be in aisle 1. Anyone with GA tickets please come and sit in aisles 2 & 3 so as to create a sea of red and blue. ❤️💙
The mighty Dees by Ricky Mentha III (39)!
Thanks Gosty. Your info is much better than the generic fluff on the club's website.
Really starting to despise going to watch the AFL these days for the way they treat the average punter. I'm only getting GA tickets to the footy, bar finals, but despite the fact the ground will be half full, I've got a sinking feeling today going in that there will be so few GA seats available that it will be an ordeal to find somewhere to sit.
The info on the club's 'Match Day Info' Page for today:
Patrons with General Admission tickets can sit in any of the designated General Admission areas. These seats are on a ‘first-come, best dressed’ basis and are not reserved.
General Admission bays are confirmed the week of the match, with specific information posted on event pages and our social media platforms the morning of the match.
If you are unsure upon arrival at the stadium, please see a customer service staff member or see signage around the stadium.
Useless as the proverbial
P.S. There is no specific info posted on the MFCs FB Page either.
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7 hours ago, Brownie said:
Funny how we're always portrayed and the club full of rich snobs, not Geelying
We were probably very lucky not to lose Clarry to them with a dodgy deal
Thank you Brad Green.
and Clarry would probably already be on pretty good coin for us to start with, so probably not quite as high a motivation there.
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16 hours ago, The Mighty Demons said:
If only he didn't slightly overcook that pass around the 25 second mark, it would have been the perfect centring kick and forward 50 entry.
Still great signs for me that he had the skills and awareness to make space for himself at half forward and then lower the eyes to hit up a great leading option and not just chip it deep into the pocket to get bottled up or a low percentage shot on goal.
Also took whoever it was to be making the lead straight down the ground giving the option. Noticed that Jefferson provided that several times for us and hopefully it is team directive in our game plan over the pre-season marking an improvement in how we move the ball into forward 50.
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15 minutes ago, Nascent said:
Clean player with a good bit of agility and pace. Got caught out of position a bit on defensive transition but not unexpected for his first game.
Deserves more opportunity but will face a bit of competition with Spargo and Tholstrup once they return from their respective injuries.
That competition for spots will be great.
If Spargo can get back to his best, I'd certainly see him as the closeset competition to Henderson, but no doubt Tholstrup will also heat things up as he matures and gains in confidence. Hendo looks to have that maturity, hardness and composure to play at the top level already sorted.
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20 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:it you think mcdonald's a turnover merchant, what're yr thoughts on may
when he tries to pinpoint those 25m stab passes i have conniptions
Agree. I've seen May have a few games where he turns it over again and again. But I think those are mulligans.
Conversely I actually think T Mac is a much better kick out of defence than people give him credit for. I do think there is a bit of perception bias at work here from 1 - the days we were getting pumped and the backline was constantly under pressure with a lack of good outlets and 2 - his lumbering movement and kicking style.
I actually think T Mac's kicking out of defence these days is pretty good and something he regularly executes well are almost pin point 50m passes which clear the defensive zone and put us on the way into attack.
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Went on Sunday and sat out in the open on level 1 of the Southern stand, got a little wet here and there, but thought it was a great atmosphere created by those that did come. The collective clapping that the crowd with the Irish dancers doing the jig was awsome. Actually liked being able to be close enough and quite enough to here the players and vice versa at boundary throw ins.
If we had have come away with the win, it would have been one of those days out at the footy to remember for mine. It's one of those true joys being there as a die hard and savouring those moments and wins when all the band wagon jumpers and half hearted supporters have given up and don't bother to come and show their support.
Just wish the club would recognise those that do show up to the lesser games like GWS week in week out more when it comes to the big high crowd drawing games, when they want to cast us asides into the depths of the top level unless you are willing to pay top dollar for reserved seats. Yes they want to profit off those big games, yet if we didn't show up to the GWS type ones, they'd be screwed.
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Would love to see May through forward in bursts here and there as a circuit breaker if we are dominating forward 50s, but not putting it on the scoreboard, however IMHO he's too valuable as the rock of our backline to move away from that role perminantly.
Absolutely encouraged by Petty's performance down there against GWS though and also rapped that T Mac can step up as an emergency and more than hold his own. Thought Salem also looked back to a good level. Great to re-establish that elite backline again. Now just to get McVee back in 3 - 6 weeks (know the injury report might say less, but I'd rather not rush him).
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POSTGAME: Rd 06 vs Fremantle
in Melbourne Demons
Agree with all that.
Thought Bowser played a ripper and T Mac continues to hold together the backline that's consistently missed it's star KPPs. Really hoping we can get McVee back and playing at his usual level sooner rather than later.
Continue to be impressed by Langford and Lindsay, though I think Winsor hasn't got back to what he is capable of since returning to the side.