Engorged Onion

Someone on the board said a groin? Done for the year.

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I see it far simpler @binman - it's not even about the fact he has had a relationship with the football club. He is a poor as commentator /analyst as all of them... the broadcasters choose this style for a particular reason. So essentially you could reword what you wrote a little - his and all commentators style that we listen to as 'a lack of understanding of the modern game and uninformed, poorly researched, emotive rants about any team'.

Serious question. Why does anyone care about Garry's views on us (or any club)? He is an ex icon of our club -and has now had a media career longer than his football career. He is as relevant to the football club currently as Luke Darcy is....but I get people romantically link his time. I wonder if Ricky Jackson had a commentary career, or a blogspot and he critiqued in the same way, would people get just as upset?

#tradegawnlesspredictibilty.

Not that we supporters are after perfection, but in case I missed any, any negatives tonight @Kent @[email protected]@Sir Why You Little #Noexcuses

@deanox I am looking forward to trialing your recommendation of the new ‘technology’ tonight - to look at the systems that both teams are using - appreciate the heads up.

That sounds brilliant. Can you write it down on a napkin and post the play for us??

You’re always solid Clint- hope your mail or ‘vibe’ is accurate

Well, if Grundy plays, I look forward to watching how our systems operate with the non dominant ruckman. Just on the midfield... Pendlebury and Petracca - I reckon if you do a drinking game on basketball references by the commentary team - you'll be passed out by half way through the 2nd.

Can you give the stats for Jackson's time management. Just so I can cross reference it with the standard form for 1st year players, that is sent out to all AFL clubs and their supporters. Everyone's wise in retrospect @Hogan2014.

Who's having parties these days? ? Speaking of parties, with Kozzie's quick feet - he'd be a monty to win twister... you know the one, where you drop the keys in the bowl?

To be honest I havent tracked his form this year... but Stephenson. does. have. worryingly. blistering. pace. I expect him to get an obligatory 4 goals, unless Mason Cox get's his.

I couldn't select both 'thanks' and 'haha' emoticon! Nice one!

Can we confirm you are Simon Goodwin now?

Fair enough @sue, I just assumed that all clubs, have all of champion data's intel on all clubs, easy accessible, relatively easily relatable to coach when the club itself would focus on what it can do, with minor tweaks (as its one player)..with the knowledge that roughly 7/8 days ago Gawn was going to miss. Tweak the need to shark Max's dominance Combat midfield as a consequence Kick Ins to Max Max dropping into the hole in defence. But, I do love to simplify things.

@chookrat - im not trying to be flippant... so collingwood plan for contingencies. Then an hour prior, the confirm Gawn is or is not playing... they then go through there list of what they need to do in 'said' situation. I'd argue there is no competitive advantage...it's not particularly effortful for them. It's as straightforward as, is it raining yes/no - long stops or short ones? BUT, help me understand what the competitive advantage is from your perspective.

Some overall commentary on the use of analysts in AFL and media. http://figuringfooty.com/2016/08/17/4-things-stopping-analytics-from-providing-afl-club-success-part-1/ http://figuringfooty.com/2016/08/24/2-things-holding-back-quality-footy-writing-and-analysis/ " The AFL have Little Incentive to Share Data In order to do any sort of quantitative analysis, you first need rich, accurate data. When it comes to the AFL, rights to any match scores and statistics are exclusively held by Champion Data, a company owned 49% by the AFL itself. Champion Data goes to great effort in hand collecting detailed data on each and every event that occurs in a match.2 They then make money by selling a watered down version of these data to clubs and the media who are obliged to buy it in order to remain competitive."

mmmm this article tells a very different story https://www.thefootycorner.com/2020/08/12/how-sam-weideman-has-become-melbournes-go-to-man-since-his-return-to-the-team/ but you know, opinions are like anuses... everyone has one. just every now and again, unlike your anus, you should inspect your opinion. *love the filter taking anatomically correct language.

Speaking of poetry - I'll just wedge this in here. Song of a Baker.

From butcher to baker: Melbourne rising with a gun mid's skyrocketing stat CLAYTON OLIVER Rounds 1-9 Rounds 10-11 2020 AFL Average Kicking Efficiency 50.6% 67.6% 64.1% Kick Rating -13.3% +10.0% Statistic unavailable Kick Metres Gained per game 307.5 496.1 188.1 Kick Retention % 36.0% 64.7% 57.5% Kick Inside 50 Retention % 16.7% 55.6% 46.3%

It's probably because when you post it's typically quite negative about players, coaches etc. So, understandably the inference is that if it's 'neutral' Elegt must mean not good enough. I know I took it that way as well. For clarity - perhaps it would have been better to write Sparrow and Jordan: We haven't seen enough to judge.

Came across this, this morning under the house. Good, good times. Can't believe Chris Connolly wrote the words!

Sorry, @bobby1554 that wasn't an attempt to let you know 'how wrong you were'... merely getting some feedback from someone with a different take. I do take the same approach about the half decent teams of course.

@A F @bobby1554 - yes it's only 12/13 days and not 21 - what's your take thus far?