Deemania since 56

Sone of us always knew - from what we saw over time - that he was going to be an adept player. Onyer, Frosty.

Riverside, nice course. Haven't played there for 30 years, at least. Thanks for the memories. The Yarra owes me about 20 balls when I changed my clubs. Maybe OMac might take that advice after training. Myself, I like to hit off when the sun is rising, 6 days per week. Willunga is my course, here in SA - down south of Adelaide city. Carna Dees.

Nailed most of the problems in one short sentence.

Excellent in both regards, Chook. Such breaking good news heralds another slice of bacon at breakfast. :-)

Those words were not used once in my posts. What were used to relay opinions and thoughts represented other language that described my observations and disappointments in so many games. However, I eat 'spuds', wear 'duds' and as for nobility, I uphold the tenets of the law and social integration.

The collapses were, IMO, a result of Jetta, May, Lever, Salem and Frosty having to cover for the anointed one whilst manning their own opponents, zones and interactive plays - the workload became too much across a whole game. Opposition sides knew the corridor for success and their forward line opportunities well - and, where to send the ball and runners in what represented forward line free territory. This led to our defence coverage being extended in a KPD zone, releasing an oppo forward closer to goal in establishing a more deadly, shorter, almost guaranteed corridor for a goal or two or three per game.

Touch of irony, there. I'd reckon if it happened, Frosty would be overloaded once again covering for the other two.

Brown can be developed, particularly in the muscle, running and mongrel departments. More than handy if these elements were achieved. A mongrel does not stage for free kicks, either.

Very noble, however the penny had to drop sometime as we don't get to speak to the FD to verbally express our disappointments - or get the vote at some ballot for a definitive / justified improvement on selection (in SO MANY GAMES that were wasted).

OMac will not get any better as a footballer. He peaked in his second year for two games, and has achieved very little since.

There is no point being a fantastic kick - if you don't have the ball. Similarly, there's no point being where the ball ain't. There's also no point being a backman if you cannot get to your opponent - or any other opponent - in time, staging disappointment at seeing another goal score against your team because you are as slow and non-competitive as a week of Ballarat rain.

He does - in the longer-term. He gives me a few moves and challenges to think about, as well; some of the stuff he does is so very similar to some of the Gary Hardeman skills but these are irregular and not fully developed yet. Oh, for a development coach who is successful!

Yep, a long summer running (sprints and distance intervals) combined with a relentless weightlifting agenda. I want to see muscles on his muscles, shoulders, biceps, triceps, pectorals, abdominals, gluteals, hamstrings, quads and calves. He has a mentor and role model to moderate his development closely: Petracca. He is going to be a star this kid - he needs to develop that impenetrable body to take the knocks, give the knocks and a few straight-arm 'far coughs' on the run, and of course, to minimise the injuries from such contacts.

Terrible mistake to keep OMac getting a game. He was getting to be extremely valuable, our Frosty.

Tempting. Well stated.

Still has my absolute support, young Jesse. I am sure this is carried by many DL contributors, as well. If there was a feasible way in which his troubled and challenging environment could be soothed I would donate every effort to achieve it for him. LIfe demands one walks through dark woods at times, emerging into the sunshine beyond with a lesson attached to stroll that fortifies rather rapidly. We can only hope that Jesse emerges unhindered with resolve - he still has what we all know he has: immense talents and longer-term capabilities. Wish you well, Jesse, and if you are ever done at the MFC again, bring your fountain pen for that dotted line.

Kennet.

Good golly, oh - braces! You're absolutely correct, Chook! Sorry about that ... must have been thinking forward, relating 'fast' to the absence of OMac on our list. The adverbial form 'rapidly' may well have been an improvement. Still, between you and I, it seems that the sentiment, not the word, is amicably amiable. 'Carna Dees@

Keep him . OMac is the one to move to another club - fast as possible.

That is true, LE. I still reckon, if he had been coached more appropriately, and if he had been developed more appropriately to extend his utility mobility, he could have been something very worthwhile. I still think - now that his kicking has improved in particular and he slots the occasional goal almost effortlessly - ANB is little more than depth for us; in fact, a very useful player. He is not a great tackler and is easily displaced when with the ball but upfield, no-one is doing anything for him to kick to on occasions. We should keep him - very handy forward utility, for mine,

I do admire ANB's running, two-way, one-way and into the fray. His recovery and repeat effort (in running to a contest) stands out across our whole team, nearly matched by that of Hibberd. ANB is in my best 22, but needs improved coaching and assistance with decisions. Often, rather than run to a tackle, he should be running to space to receive. He has many metres on opponents, quite regularly but the psyche of our team still does not recognise the value of this.

...and develop skills that he may have gained at the MFC, becoming a steadfast ruck/forward, resting Gawny for a while each game and marking and kicking 40 goals per season - he is still a beast, has mongrel somewhere and wants the ball. All he really has to do is adapt and learn, practise his skills and be determined to succeed, coz he's a big boy, now.

A very sad moment in time and life. Best wishes, Harley.

Fair enough, I just see it differently across the 2016 - 2020 period.

Swap and carry the contract to another ready-made player instead. All sounds familiar. It is the coach's easy way out of the inability to develop, develop and develop. In Goodwin's case, just to develop and provide a purpose.