Deemania since 56

Guys who try hard learn things and improve. Guys who try less enthusiastically generally fail. Keilty deserves another game or two for adaptive reasons and the improvement of his awarenesses. He has the skills.

That is very true and surely, one or two from a whole listing of players will do very well in kicking or contributing to winning scores from a reasonable intensity of regular practice. Often, it appears, that the forwards are practising in real-time, game-time and with many of these professionals, and confidence is just not high. Look at Dean Kent in recent times. He kicked the goals that counted when the chips were down, despite other frailties in his game (due to injury in the main). Reliable shots. We have had a plethora of extremely good players capable of high accuracy. All teams have these. Appropriate practice will identify this for the FD; at the present moment, it is a lottery. For us, the Members and supporters, it is not good enough and remains an oversight in player maintenance.

We see the problems, clearly and often. It does not take much to resolve issues with set-shot accuracy. A good kicking coach is a very necessary member of the FD team and it is where instant results can accrue. All forwards need target practice, regularly and in this practice will develop broad understandings of their technique, action in varied conditions and the subsequent flight of the ball from a range of distances. It is time that we had a strategy for more effective scoring and passing.

Fritsch is a forward. Used as a fill-in type to do everything whilst still being a lean and keen machine just ain't fair on his longer-term outcomes, at all. He can get by himself in space, he can mark reasonable deliveries, he can kick well and is accurate in front of goal but is losing these two latter skills the more he 'fills in' out of position. This FD tendency does not add to his skill repertoire, it merely removes a gaping gap in team selections. With a low body weight and lean upper torso, his pace and mobility cannot be exploited in seriously necessary defensive tackling. Get him forward - that's where he excels.

Hawthorn are masters at this illegal handball process. The team is never penalised for it, and so it has become a standard modus operandi. All handball rules and protocols are becoming redundant, rapidly and are exhibited by most of the 'successful' clubs in the AFL. It seemed to have been an evolution of the over-the-shoulder-backward handball technique and without too much bias, I would like to point out that Clarrie is the only one these days who makes a separate, two-hand propulsion contact on the ball correctly. In duplicating Clarrie's excellence and speed with handball, clubs feel that the hand is faster than the umpires' eyes - and so get away with throwing/brushing, particularly on the backward execution but also from a kneeling position down low. Jordan Lewis - from footy skills learned earlier, elsewhere - is a master at the deceptive but incorrect handball method, as well. Just watch. However, he has been pinged by the green snot goblins a few times since wearing the Red 'n Blue. The old query arises: who are the umpires assisting - particularly if their chips are down at any given moment of a game? Thus, is 'near enough', 'good enough'?

Our win against the Hawks was a tenuous one; it was dominated by the final count-down of the clock - something could go very wrong at any moment and the umpires were not to be trusted with such responsibility for an even football field. Core instability was present and fortunately, we avoided the looming loss. We know who almost lost the game for us by inaction and confirmed liabilities. The team overcame these handicaps working as one and for that, we are all grateful. Now it is up to the selectors in the next few weeks until the key elements of the injury list return, and before our real talents dissipate.

Points of view that are easy to accept, DS.

It was surprising across the game, but there were good efforts and signs, as well. Still, a very good asset in the team and had some stiff opposition against whom he persisted.

Absolutely. A wasted jumper, week in, week out, year long, two years long, every time he plays, for that matter. Occupies enormous defensive resources to back up his predictable errors, flaws, weakness, lack of endeavour and snail's pace. ABSOLUTELY.

Neither do I. It is more feasible to imagine that Hannan adds a reinforcement to the fwd line through opportunities that he exploits so well. He must be guarded against by opponents, as well, thus releasing other forwards to have their way when the ball is on the ground or outside a pack mark moment. Therefore, his fwd presence to my eye is one of balance and 'reserve' firepower ... quite accurate, at that.

Rather a trade for the Weed. He is not fully switched on, at best. Another OMac, I'm afraid.

Totally agree. Keilty will make a marque and cement his role in the Team. Preuss - if ready to play - will be an asset in many ways.

That is worth a second of thought. Keilty must replace OMac; his one exposure showed enough to suggest quite strongly that with a ripper game or two under his belt, he will be an enormous asset. He learned, during the game against the Hawks and also teamed well. He's on the road to something interesting.

Bring both Preuss and Keilty in ... drop OMac immediately ....

I'd really like to see Jordan coaching right now - not playing - and so doing at the quarter, half and threequarter-time breaks as well. His marshalling is everything whilst his playing is such an obstacle at this point. He has even lost his footskills to a noticeable extent. But, as an authority and wise footballing asset, he is also almost impeachable.

It was deliberate; a clear-cut rule turned into an 'interpretation' time and again to favour the Squawks. It proved repetitive. In close, on tackles, the Squawks were also allowed to throw the ball, in poor attempts the duplicate the speeds of Clarrie's handball.

Our players are attempting to spread but do so too far in - well inside handball distances - hence the congestion. The radius on both sides/areas should be another 4-7 metres out and outriggers should always be in motion, never static. It must be a habit.

He was generally pathetic.

In form and with improved feeds coming in, both would be awesome and reinforced with a returning opportunist in Hannan.

No, it's the 'bloody' big lug factor.

Thought that was just great, it is one of the things I tend to harp on about and it was executed perfectly. A real highlight from both players, the deliverer and the receiver. Imagine if they had two or three alternative plays of the same nature with dummy leads included to free the zone!

Childish response to a legitimate concern that lingers year in and year out. Two wins for the year is well under par for our Team and its playing stocks so an expression and encouragement for assurance or investment in the short-term future may reduce the stroke count significantly. At any rate, I am delighted with the win today as are many who had earlier concerns of this game. However, one rainbow a successful year does not make and if left as an isolate, the short-term future might well look glum as well. My shame, by the way, is reserved for far weightier matters on occasion and cannot be judged by those pre-occupied with labelling theories. Good night.

Yep, intent and faking such intent is not considered. Actual interference is occurring at a rate very close to zero per game so this rule is absolutely redundant, already. When the offence (as such) does occur, then pay the free -- not in anticipation of a free being appropriate if the line of attack or passage is actually intended to such an extent that it is interference.

The umps did everything to help Whoreform - even break the rules of the game, blatantly - all the way to the half-time break. And, it showed.

No idea, other than word of mouth about his applications. If true, a good get, as we need a big fella with mobility and purpose. Hope we get some information on him rather soon.