Engorged Onion

What's with this story the keeps getting perpetuated that he has a small kicking limit?? I don't get that people cannot see that this is not true. I can think of at least 3 goals he has kicked - and his last one against Collingwood was at least 40-45m out and went through above head hight... check out this clip here for evidence (1.05 mark) I'd almost argue he has a larger kicking range than Hogan.

He was my favourite player as an 7-10 year old... then Allen of course... Great great get - I am so excited.

not allowed to have "flare ups" in this industry...

I'm not sure you understood my gist... good banter in this thread though Matty, keep it up.

Oh come on Matty, you’re a learned man, a scholar if you will. Are you aware of the term ‘institutionalised privilege’? That’s why ‘white people’ is a moot point. Or in another way... “I wish I was another race, gender, minority group” - said no western white man ever...

Ahh, the ol 'kick up the backside' sentiment - that'll work!!

Goodwin is big on psychology, be it how the individual prepares and how the coach's interact with the players, all part of a psychological curriculum. Psych is D.Williams... but as always, the player themselves may not buy into the soft skills, of attentional shifting etc etc

Do you think Taranto > Kelly??? Or just salivating?

Nah, he's actually not - 'old mate' just wants accountability.

you would think so eh.... but then even THAT is accepting mediocrity, and you know I've been waiting for a flag since my birth, and it's been since 1964 and we should have got it right at least once, and I'm also worried about never winning a flag in my lifetime, and it's the norm smith curse and we're a weak club with no culture and why the eff did we recruit toumpas? and mark neeld and none of our coaches seem to have a plan b, when we lose (but seem to have a great plan when we win)

I look forward to this commentary happening every time Curnow jags a few goals. I also look forward to this commentary dissipating as it did with the NicNat vs Watts debate.

There are two types of people in this world @Matsuo Basho those that can infer things from incomplete data and... Well considering the last 3 premierships have come from your positions of 6, 7 and 9, I'd suggest, you either don't want to have too much IQ or too little IQ as judged by some bloke... therefore the inference that it is relevant to obtaining a premiership is that it a) is, b) is not c) choose your own adventure.

I played for North Portland U/14's and couldn't even hit up a 20m target - but did win the best clubman award ... does my opinion count???

What's the fascination with Preuss @dazzledavey36? Surely he would be selected if they felt he could contribute for the entire game, so if they're not selecting him, I would assume they know that he can't?

with all due respect @bandicoot - I cannot for the life of me see that Pendlebury, or Moore, or whomever fretting over the r'ship of Buckley and Malthouse - it will be a non factor.

? - jeez @Demonland - your reputation must proceed you with all the club legends and cult legends lining up to have a yarn... great get and great work!

Delving into a different area - and the gender roles in workplaces and what is deemed 'appropriate to display and not'... Anecdotal experiences from women in corporate positions discuss how if a women shows emotions (compassion, warmth, sadness, frustration) in a male dominated workplace - with archaic thinking - they're often labelled as emotional or crazy and hard to work with AND if they don't and are operating/perceived to be acting like men in the sense of 'clear direct leadership/cold pragmatic decisions' without the show of traditional notions of 'female compassion and empathy', then they're labelled as 'ball breakers' 'bossy or feisty' (rather than assertive), AND hard to work with! I love how this generation of young men and women discuss emotions more openly... and my context is that - I work in mental health and run my own practice - and from what I see from men 50 and above vs 30 -50 vs 20 to 30, there are clear attitudes and skill sets that present, in how to talk about emotions and what is appropriate to display and what is not. So the generational shift - even in the last 3 years is significant, and it's wonderful.

Mmmm, no need to have real human experiences such as strong emotions eh.... in an industry where you are scruitinised internally by your own club and externally by pundits - week in week out... Frankly, on this occasion - you sound like the worst kind of 'Lifecoach...' who get's their slogans and soundbites from the airport bookstore.

For forks sake - you're either winding folk up with that comment, or fail to understand the nuances of how delayed pre seasons, surgeries, and having half your 22 in essence a vfl team impacts on form. That stuff is far more relevant than a vague notion of 'getting ahead of themselves'. I'd love to see (and then debate you on) what you view as the indicators, that they 'got ahead of themselves....'

Reading this article https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-07/crows-expect-gibbs-to-stay-but-is-the-trade-a-failure I wondered if Gibbs would add value to our side from an outside run and accurate kicking perspective... I'm not sure why, but I have had a soft spot for him (aside from his man-bun years) and still rate him as a footballer...

why would ratten want to go back there?

irrespective of outcome - im interested to see how the back line will start to function...

They're not - media just pumping up a comment from Buckley who was pragmatically answering a question regarding Malthouse. He was very complimentary in a diplomatic way, whilst also being clear they don't get on... nor should that matter.

Not so much a stab at you @Kent - just a general observation. It often feels on these forums and perpetuated in the media that good leadership is defined solely by the outcome of winning. You had good leadership if you win (so we had good leadership against the suns, but no one mentions it then) and if you lose it’s down to poor leadership. This notion of course is bollocks... leadership and the mechanics of it is an iterative process about providing instruction and a space to perform under pressure for all your ‘followers’. Over many many years. Personally, this binary view of leadership gets my knickers in a twist severely You can lead really well, perform really poorly yourself as a leader yet give great instruction and effort and still have injuries/significant players out/under done and you’re judged as a poor leader

love these black and white statements - they're the reason I come to these forums.