Skin Deeamond

8 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

So was it raining the whole time you were there? I am trying to make sense of our shapeless forward line. TMac and Weid hardly sighted airborne.

Rained the whole time. But I was in the Fred Flanagan room under cover behind glass. Food was very average. Place was full of cats supporters who just expect their team to win. Sickening people.  $90 per seat.

. Petracca needs to be our replacement for Hogan. He needs to be taught how to use his big body to lead out, crash packs. Even if it’s a feint sometimes, then the other forwards can be kicked to, etc, etc. 

There is far too much bombing it to packs or direct to the opposition.

Jones is a trier but has almost no footy smarts. He’s not a captain. Never really has been. Nice guy, great club man, middle of the road footy player.

It was a waste of time and money going to this game where our players had a poor game plan. At least we left at 3/4 time so we’ll be home soon.

21 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Too fat, too slow can't kick. I'm calling it right now BUST! Drop him and trade him.

THOUGHTS?

Trade him for a used plastic blunt knife with old pie and tomato sauce on it.

8 minutes ago, drdrake said:

Cant blame backline, no forward pressure no mid field pressure our year is done.  10 to 16th we will finish

How can you say that when we had WAY more inside 50s than them. You’ve missed the point entirely.

Bottom four here we come. It’s going to be a loooong season.

1 minute ago, praha said:

If only the conditions were nicer and the match was at the MCG...

Like last week.

Our forward line is totally constipated. Theirs has free flowing diarrhoea.

On 3/28/2019 at 12:12 PM, hemingway said:

Agree with your comments Chook. At the same time, we had a whole team of players making mistakes throughout the game. Many players making more mistakes than Jones. The focus on Jones is a bit unfair, but was highlighted as a mistake due to the late stage in the match and the consequences of the turnaround. If Sparrow had kicked the goal then it would have been different.  The fact is the team was playing poorly and trying to scrabble its way back into a game that could have been well outside its reach if Port had kicked more accurately. In the second half, Port was the superior side, looked like the likely winner, and the Dees were playing catch up. 

Jones's decision making and disposal has always been poor, or at best, fair to middling. Never endowed with pace, I think he has got slower and he is being caught more easily.  He reminds me a bit of Ablett, however, Ablett's reading of the play and his skills are a cut above those of Nate.   

The sun was in his eyes when he tried to take the mark.

1 hour ago, A F said:

I completely agree. I just think OMac is worse. I'm not actually sure what he brings.

Nothing

Algorithm not with a y

Back to the cellar

6 minutes ago, praha said:

Extremely concerning. The warning signs were evident during pre season.

Back to cellar dwellers again.

7 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Thanks Dazzle I feel like I am the only one who sees our lack of pace. They just run it down the ground unchallenged. We are slow and still haven’t fixed up our skill problems. How many times have we kicked it or handballed straight to them. 

 

Our fast runners are turnover kings: Hunt and Frost.

11 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Midfield overated. 

Too many pizzas? 

Or did you mean overrated?

On 3/10/2019 at 1:35 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

One thing we need to develop is a settled side.

Early last year and in 2017 we had a revolving two or three players that would go up or down from Casey depending on form.

Unfortunately there seems to be a high chance of that repeating itself over the next few weeks.

Stretch and Hunt haven't really done enough to press for senior selection but many have them in the side. If Viney doesn't play we could even see Maynard again.

Say what you like about the JLT games but none of the fringe really demanded a spot.

Of those first three games I would happily take two wins out of three.

Make no mistake this is our window and we have to make it count.

Stretch will never be elite. Hunt has a chance with his speed and X factor.

3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

That;s NOT thuggery, we need more players like May to show some Mongrel. Thuggery is king hits behind play. We have over sanitised this game because of the National directive Nana Imperative!

AFL view seems to be..

Let's be seen to do... When it suits us and when we have to turn a "Blind eye" to protect "Vested Interests" so be it

Muppetry of the highest order!!

 

B$

On 2/24/2019 at 10:15 AM, The team we love said:

Has Jack Viney done much with the main group? Hopefully he can play a JLT. 

I think I heard Melksham joined the main group which is positive. 

23 days to go!

Why do you want him to play in the JLT? To get injured again?

40 minutes ago, Macca said:

He was under pressure a lot which isn't his fault either. Under the circumstances I thought his disposal was first rate.

Now he could just handpass it like Clarry does but we need to get the ball forward quickly from a congested situation

The real issue is that all our forwards need to relish and fight for the front position because a rushed kick often falls short.

Disposal efficiency stats are often a misnomer ... the eyes have it along with an understanding of the modern game.

His disposal was not first rate. At times it was poor and direct to opposition players.

51 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

He will play more senior games for us this year than Tyson would have. 

Plus people were screaming out for a solid back up for Max. Now we have one. Alright, he wasn't super for a first up practice match, but he is what we need long term. 

He was much better in the practice match against Collingwood.

I attended the game in Shepparton. Petracca was putrid. He looks slow and overweight. His positioning is horrible.

18 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Jones will at times this year struggle to play 4 Quarters at top level. 

It started last season. There were 2-3 games last year where he was just plodding. 

There is so much emotion on Facebook today That Jones must be Captain and deserves to hold a Cup, so he must remain  

This Club is over all that i hope  

Jones will be Captain only if he is able to play 4 Quarters of Top line Senior Footy  at a cracking level. Emotions about Bleeding Red and Blue and being Heart and Soul are completely irrelevant 

 

“Time waits for no one and it won’t wait for me”

Jagger/Richards (and Mick Taylor) 1974

There were quite few that Viney didn’t play too. His foot gives him a lot of trouble.

On 2/13/2019 at 2:53 PM, Smokey said:

Are you suggesting a statement cannot be arrogant because it is a "genuine personal opinion"? What planet am I on today lol 

No I didn’t say that at all.

You are on earth.

1 minute ago, ManDee said:

But, he's not arrogant enough to assume that something isn't worthwhile simply because he doesn't like it

It’s not arrogant. It’s a legitimate personal opinion.

3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

don't waste your oxygen macca, smokey has a problem with people whose personal opinions don't align with his own opinion

Keep all weapons out of his reach.

Get rid of it. Just another chance for important players to get injured. And while you’re at it get rid of the preseason comp too. Useless. Get rid of the exchange bench of four players too. Get back to good old Aussie rules!