Deemania since 56

MFCSS is a soothing picket fence for disappointments as these may arise (as a result of being a Dees supporter). There is just a small gap between palings on that fence to allow the sunlight to shine through, making the rhododendrons bloom in brilliant colours - so don't take it away from us, will you? As for OMac, we should regard him as a giant slug, a wastrel in the garden killing the seedlings and emerging flower heads. Proof? Just look at the form and exhaustion of Hibberd and Jetta trying to cover for him.

Thanks for that. Oversight as I knew a 'Jay' many years ago. OOOPS!

This article indicates great things for the MFC, as we all await the ascension of the sons of some of our best ever players. We are currently aware of some of these (eg: Jay and Jack Viney, Steve and Billy Stretch, etc - and there are many that could be mentioned) but the present prognosis and into the short-term future is even more exciting. Names that come to mind do include Farmer, Schwartz, White, etc). Golly, if only!

Maybe, perhaps, should be the case, signs are not positive, form is amiss. I dunno. Selection is again functionally way off the mark and again, those who do no deserve a place in the team at the moment were first-selected, obviously.

At the nuts and bolts level, this is correct. Lewis' statement rings true - and age limitations are his own excuse - but factor well in his perception of the game and the readiness of the team to play. These are main reasons why I would like to see him in the FD, not as a player, but as a coach or as The Coach of the MFC. This will not gain much support from DL, I am sure, but his nous for footy is quite extensive and he is a very good communicator. He has also seen and competed with and against the best of football for many years.

Is that a reflective statement of the limitations of your interpretative capacity?

Sniper in the Ponsford?

Ain't that the truth! Not so sure how it can be done as it is a big call - but relentless endeavour and force of will are going to be critical. The players talk of Goodwin as a father figure, a caring figure. There is a bandwagon to get onto this round. Resurrection must start somewhere and I guess, it will be at the selection table this week. Speed and ruthless attack.

Sounds like a hamburger.

Classic example of the value of Christian to theFilth's interests. Different team, different result. All is happy. Poor guy, Cox, didn't have a correct baptism to Aussie rules. Now, who does he play for? XXXXXXXXX - your kidding?

It means that we have enough heads to put on the ground - just - and yet, these will most probably be the wrong heads and few of these heads will be what the fans pay dollars at the turnstiles to go to see. Hence, overall, the anonymity of it all. As for the match result, we are 'trying' but do not expect a great return.

Not all youth is callow. There is a place for an exponent of worth.

Many years ago, Mate. Many, many years ago. Probably before colour TV, too.

This is the double-edge sword that we used to play with, as a team, back in the days when men were men and footy was part of that process. Kick out from a point (behind, my Rs) with a torp and convey into the fwd line (anywhere) with a drop punt and/or stab pass.

I dunno about that, at the precise moment of being sandwiched but two defenders, what was supposed to be a drop punt went horribly wrong for me that day on the Swan Hill oval, and turned into the lowest, wobbliest, horrible-looking farnarkling torpedo over a distance of about 25 metres, However, it hit the chest of the Full Fwd in the goalsquare and was converted to a goal with a simple body twist I put that one down as something to practice in the future - but never did. We won, so I guess that was all that mattered.

G'day Mr Vagg. I do not recall Danny doing the drop kick at all - he had a long torp and then went into his shell, kicking drop punts. It is most probably not the case, but are you confusing Danny with Tassy? Tassy did the drop every kick-in, well past the centre circle and usually, into the arms of Denis Clark or Hassa.

Some great observations, JJC, particularly the bit about 'torps ... no turnovers...' and for decades, we watched the best footballers seldom mess up a torpedo. What is more, for high-leaping players the ball stuck in two hands of choice very well. The torp does travel when required; the drop punt - over shorter distances - is more accurate, of course. However, my own favourite (being a leftie) was the stab pass - unbeatable in all conditions for all purposes under 50m - the stab did take a little practice but with that, was also terribly reliable in the hands of those so weaned. Bill Barrott was the best I ever saw at that one.

In football, that is correct.

Well, what an education! Thank you.

It is a time-proven reality that the latitude continues to override what otherwise might be common sense. Perhaps it is a sign of core loyalty, the desperation of hopes and dreams, and somewhat accountable by recruiting moves where '...we did as well as we could in the selection of players...' That is football. We must simply continue to develop players, depth, longer-term readiness and learn, somehow, to accept levels of disappointment. I guess. Footy is a lottery in terms of outcomes.

Partiality and tokenism - of course, in hindsight, the umpire was wrong for this scenario.

Hibberd and Nev are always required to double-dip in their roles, covering too many flawed roles, too much ground under protection and too many opponents as the blessed one disappears into a mist of frowning, neo-Gothic splendour. This is far beyond support, this is carrying.

I guess you are just warming to the concepts of a pathetic backline emergency?

Pre-ordained outcome. Cheats and low-life.

Both are playing three defenders, each. 1. Jetta's role is to beat his own opponent (and a few of them further up the flanks) whilst amending the mistakes caused by OMac in the coverage of OMac's opponent. He then backs up against HIbberd's opponent if Hibberd is more proximal to OMac's opponent and Hibberd is caught leaving his opponent to so do. (Three opponents for Jetta due to error management and in clearance roles, sometimes more.) 2. Hibberd's role is to beat his own opponent and to create running clearance contests against a whole opposition defence, at times. Essentially, he can do this. He also is required to back up against Jetta's opponent - leaving his own temporarily - if Jetta is already engaged in leaving his direct opponent to back up the gaping cavity in defence left by OMac. (At least three opponents for HIbberd. Sometimes more in the clearance role.) Fair dinkum, just watch ....