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thanks for the link @Lord Ivanhoe - he sounds like a really measured kid in those quotes- self effacing, measured and exuberant.

Isn't the point of forums to contribute any point we feel is relevant (though not bigoted)... censorship I can do without, but much like TV, if you dont like the show - go to another thread, threads don't have to be opened if you don't like the topic. On a side note, people are also allowed to write with vindication, naivety, self righteousness, calmness, compassion and information they think they know from people who may or may not be in the know. It's all ok... - play the ball, not the man.

Just a follow on to Goodwins game plan - had we not hit the post 3 times in the first half - 7.4 rather than 4.7 - 2nd half was proof of the philosophy for me - finally some reward for effort and the confidence that comes and the indecision and apathy from the other team. Viewing wise the first half was junk - we had a 4/4 effort today and although it doesn’t result in sexy football or sexy score lines - I’m satisfied.

What should his points of agenda be in the press conference @dl4e, walk me through what you want to hear from him? I am genuinely interested.

the gaels would despise that error of 'e'.

blame her, my wife cant stop watching the re runs....

great find @Lucifer's Hero

whatever happens from here - I'll always love him for his tackle on Selwood in the 3rd in round 1 - and the pain and anguish displayed.

And therein lies the beauty. Multiple talented individuals in the midfield help you as the individual out, a la Brisbane in the early 00's - Geelong now - I'd argue that if Nate dog had a few sublimely skilled mids throughout his career - he'd be valued a lot more in wider afl circles. The football club and its supporters are lucky due to birth dates and drafting that we have these 3 (and 4 with viney) to rotate being the individual talents that they are.

the fact that this topic appears on a forum, is the reason they write it - it promotes any version of discussion... its merely click bait. Opinion pieces are like assholes...yadda yadda yadda

Best captain in the league apparently...

most certainly a definite tautological statement, that reiterates itself.

our defenders or other team defenders? - rather than marking uncontested - ours are quite skilled at the mulitpronged medusa fist,which whilst spectacular as you never quite know whats going to happen next, it is a little problematic as it leaves no-one on the ground...

whilst people are potting umpires... does anyone actually RATE any of the umpiring fraternity, and if so who and why?

Sometimes, you don't know what you don't know. I can appreciate from the outside they're the only reasonable options that you can come up with to make sense of it. All players from all clubs, receive a range of guidance to plug certain gaps at certain times... and none of it speaks to the reasons above.

Intersting language in this article http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-04-09/spargo-faces-one-game-ban MELBOURNE youngster Charlie Spargo's bid to make his AFL debut this season has been delayed by at least one week after he was offered a one-game ban for striking in the VFL on Sunday. Is he good to go? Also, mod's please merge this with the Welcome Charle Spargo thread - tried search button numerous times, even filtering by Topic to bring up purely Spargo topics... no avail and kept timing out, wouldnt let me check any other pages etc ...quite annoying actually.

my favourite theme music when the review happens

Steve... all teams lapse, throughout each game. For me, its like arguing that you shouldnt have fatigue - its a part of the game...andwe treat it as normal, but lapses *ahem* should be problematic and a sign of a weak team, I really disagree strongly on this point. The competition has evolved so much, that all teams will get run on's somewhere, in a game. It'll be a rare day that a team doesn't get more than 2 goals in a row against the opposition. Just looked at rnd 3- (and cannot be shagged looking at the others) to support my evidence Collingwood 'lapsed and gave the first 3 goals up - then Carlton 'lapsed' completely for the rest of the game Brisbane and Power - 3 a piece Gold Coast 4 - Freo 3 North - 4 -Melb 4 GWS - 7 Sydney - 3 Adelaide - 2 - St Kilda 5 Hawthorn 4 - Richmond 3 Essendon 5 - WB 3 Geelong - 6 - WCE - 6 I think @Skuit has a good post happening re: sheer weight of numbers of entries into 50's and where we sit with that, to make sense of it. I would assume (and know for certain at another club, that they expect a team to kick multiple goals)- that Goodwin and the FD factor this in, hence the game plan that @skuit has alluding to in his stats thread... Personally, I have challenged my own expectation since - coaching panels factor this likely occurrence into their planning, and its made my experience as a support less disheartening and less frustrating. In a more succinct way... we are not a [censored] team if we get multiple goals kicked against us - however we are, if it happens multiple times.

Really nice analysis for a quantitative perspective - and I hope you're right with the last paragraph and that the 'stats will hold'.

1. The relief and surprise, that Kent and Bugg, can display great work ethic for 4 quarters (see Kent's contested work to set up Clarry's goal) and also have accurate kicking 2. Similarly, Hogan's work rate this year has been immense, he is more selfless and that helps the forward line function and be less one dimensional 3. Jeff Garlett... sublime and will knock off Eddie for AA.

On that, we know Weideman steps up against the Hawks...

Plenty of teams win GRAND finals with average players - lookin' at you Mitch Morton, Nathan Ablett, Dion Prestia

I know I'm not contributing anything meaningful here, but just by judging the AFL LADDER - we are kings of the victorian clubs at the moment...

loving your forensic analysis of the vision @Clint Bizkit - stoking my fires of outrage and vitriol next time im at the 'g'.