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  1. In 22 and 23 we started big and stayed big until finals when we ran out of puff or playing skills. Let's try staring small and slow for a change and build to the peak in September. Who knows? GO DEES
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    I hold my head high when I proclaim my devotion to the dees. It's been like that for over 60 years. For my taste, there are far too many "Monday morning armchair" strategists and tacticians on this site whose comments are neither helpful nor encouraging for true supporters. We have picked a coach and coaching panel and let them get on with the job. GO GOODY GO DEES
  3. It seems to me that no matter which way we attack, we get plenty of opportunities to score. It's just that we don't convert opportunities to goals often enough. Let's not overthink these strategies. What we really need is an on field mentor to guide our kicks at goal. I nominate ANB to fill this role as he already speaks to the players. GO DEES
  4. In 2021 Langdon played both wings (although not at the same time) and could pick and choose which side was most effective. I recall that there were times when he stayed on the same wing all game. Hunter plays left wing only, out wide, so that he never has to play through the middle. Langdon gets stuck on the right wing all the time and with all our kicks ins and forward entries going to the left side, the FD needs to work out a better strategy to keep Langdon more engaged in the game. His up and down running is too valuable to lose.
  5. Is it possible that with all these minor (?) injuries at this time of the year that we might be having all our bad injury luck now, not when it matters later in the year. Is it also possible that Richo's comment mentioned above (managing training loads) is a real thing and we might have less to worry about (although it might negate my comment immediately above)? Who knows? Why waste time and effort speculating? Let's get on with the season and deal with these setbacks if they occur. GO DEES
  6. Apart from JVR, and Petty, who else from our forward talls could be relied on to take marks and kick goals? So long as we can prevent the oppos from taking easy marks, then we have the "play tall" forwards like Fritsch and perhaps McAdam to compete in the air and the small forwards like Kozzie and Chandler to prosper at ground level. Balanced with a strong defence and an attacking midfield, the lack of dominant forward talls might not be a disaster yet. GO DEES
  7. Just thinking. May, Lever, Tomlinson, TMac, Turner for talls down back. Salem, Bowey, McVee, Brayshaw, Hore, Howes, for mids and smalls down back. Which other team would not be envious of our list and choices. Good sign for 2024. GO DEES.
  8. Go back and watch the last quarter in GF of 2021. Even when we were streeting them, after goals, Nibbles would talk to the players to keep their minds on the game and encourage. Even to Maxie. Do not underrate his leadership and encouragement on the field. The other players listen to him and I would not bbe surprised if Goody uses him in this role.. And his game is, at times, sublime. At the beginning of the last quarter in 2021 Nibble dribbled (deliberately) the ball to Sparrow on the outside who then kicked to BBB near the square. First goal in the last quarter and the doggies were gone.
  9. As I have said earlier in this thread the so-called "premiership window" is not closed and we are as good a chance as any other team. We have an outstanding list, most of whom are in their prime (25-30), with no obvious weaknesses or lack of good options in any position or line. That Maxie is around 30 is no worry - he has played fewer than 200 games (lost his early years to injury) and has many good seasons ahead of him if managed properly. Grundy was the "management" solution but Grundy could only ruck and offered nothing in any other role and became a list clogger. Sad, because he was good. I noticed last year that JVR and Petty could also perform well in the ruck, but of course not to Maxie's standard but still serviceable, and offer a path to being competitive without Maxie. Even TMac is an option. However we would have to rebuild a game plan and style based on a competitive, not dominating, ruck. I note that apart from the wooden English there are no dominant ruckmen playing elsewhere. Maysie is another seemingly near to the end but not so. Fletcher at the bummers payed until he was nearly 40 because full back, while a testing position, is not as wearying as further up the ground. Maysie's got many years ahead especially as he has a classy back six around him. Clarrie is my only concern but I hold out hope that his problems are manageable and he will return as good, if not better, than ever. In the meantime, our remaining midfielders including Tracca, Viney, Brayshaw, Sparrow, Nibbles, Kozzie together with our best in league specialist wingmen Hunter and Langdon will still be able to dominate. I am confident. GO DEES
  10. No. 2022 was crueled by injuries and we did not allow for recuperation and recovery during the season. 2023 was crueled by losing Petty and Melksham (who surely would have been worth 1-2 goals) and the illegal hit on Angus that affected our options in the first week of the finals. Maysie was right - we are as good as them. Let's hope that better injury management and greater fortune with the timing of injuries will enhance our prospects for this year.
  11. I read the first few items. Too wordy for me - it's like reading a book on each issue. Can some please precis the main ideas?
  12. Where do I read it if I don't do X?
  13. They could have Goschs back when we are finished. Don't laugh, two flags have been won from Goschs. The ferals might have bigger problems. But who cares.
  14. George and Louis. Next one should be a girl named Charlotte.
  15. FWIIW. I reckon that the old stables at the south east corner could make a good site for admin, social and team amenities buildings. The oval on Neerim Rd is used by Glen Eira in the ammos and can still remain. There should be enough room at the south end to construct spectator facilities so as not to interfere with the view of the racing. All in all a promising option. And like Redleg, 15 mins walk from home.
  16. It's time to accept that there is no suitable site within walking distance of the G. Time to look elsewhere. Caulfield screams out as a site with plenty of open space, a large existing proximate population with significant demon supporters (red and blue scarves fill the train carriages to the G), next suburb to our former recruiting area (think Robbie, Stephen Smith), good accessible public transport to the G and to Casey, reasonable car access and adequate potential car parking, a willing partner and it's walking distance for me. What's not to like? GO DEES
  17. Part of the 1950s vibe. Who else but the dees.? Kids and grandkids never had a choice. GO DEES
  18. Maybe May to FF, BBB to FB, Tracca to HBF, Clarrie no change, Viney to BP, Kosie (with his leap) to first ruck, Maxie to FP, Lever intercepting our goals, and many others strategic manipulations so that our players do not get too comfortable in their normal roles but get to learn what it feels like to play in the other positions. Why not? Could do not worse than perfect passing in an open space.
  19. In 2021 we had a charmed injury run. Fit players in every position except for May in the GF. But nobody told him he was injured. In 2022 and 2023 we suffered from injuries that took off the top percentage of our form. Losing by 7 points and 2 points does not a culture issue make. Simply we could field our best combination. Injuries decide flags every year. Let's hope for a benign injury year. GO DEES
  20. Let's leave Clarry alone. If there are still some issues, let him and the club sort them out without any pressure from us, who should be his strongest supporters. GO CLARRY GO GOODY GO DEES
  21. Great score, great scoreboard. Notice how many shots at goal require only 6 or so steps for the run in and no 30 second time delays. No mouthguards in groins, no flipping of the ball, no high fives and fist pumps for a goal. Who says today's footy is better? Sadly there is no going back.
  22. What team wouldn't want to have two talents such as Petty and JVR as key position players in their forward line? Both are young, talented, versatile and, surprise, surprise, can kick straight. If these two were not worth at least 2 goals a game, then we would have won another flag.
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