Deemania since 56

It does become a little confusing, Mate. Point taken and agreed.

Did you start a thread for this?

On balance, excellent options. I would have liked to have seen these changes weeks ago...

Frosty will kill Franklin!

'I talk to the trees, that's why they put me away....', sang Neddy.

These two have growth written all over them. Keep, for heaven's sake.

This is positive thinking; I'd see Frosty, Lever and last-leg Omac as the three and the release of Hibberd to the role that Vince plays currently (and/or Lewis) is a good move. The youngbloods from Casey can fit into a set framework as they develop and continue to compete for backline roles.

And have a little chat to the MFC officials, the players, the FD in private, the recruiters, real estate agencies and other essential contacts related to the relocation for the 2019 season - a fresh start!

We all see different things ... once again. It must be a blend of history and currency. What the heck, 'carna Demons.

Green was a very good player, indeed. At present, terrific as he is proving to be, Fritsch is just a little behind Green for possessions, contested possessions, kicking excellence, passing off/handball, run and carry, evasive possessions and eyes up delivery. Green somehow held most of his marks against the big boys, as well.

He must be developing a diverse range of skills by being moved 'around' as he is no 'dumbum' onfield, in his adaptation and intent. In a static positional shift to look after, I'd reckon that the opposing coaches would be rather easily able to work out his skillset, placing a negating influence on that role in short time. He would also be more likely to get hammered frequently. Nope, I like his diversity and his capacity to elicit varied skills from within his developing repertoire of craftsman-like attributes. Go, Fritschy!

There are real similarities appearing between that early Green and the Fritsch.

Agreed! My first thought, too. May well be a handy tall - but firstly, may well be a more solid, mobile and impacting full back with an alter-role at CHB - a good teammate for Frosty down back that may just help us to keep Hibberd on the ground, running, and clearing rather than have to leap, punch, intercept and cover in the air and amend the mistakes of the other alleged backman; and then, take some load off the returning Lever so that he can intercept, as suited, on the backline rove and impact. Integrated with a returning Hunt and JSmith, the backline could be impenetrable.

He does present a strange target to opponents as if to say: 'Tackle me in possession of the ball if you dare!' This takes on too much, too often and loses the team's valuable seconds to move on productively with the ball. His best work is to see ball, get ball and provide an immediate (!) handball or pass to instant effect.

Kent, Vanders, Trac ... all good points that the FD should be analysing instead of Vince, JKH and Spargo, at present.

Could be. Each time I attend a 'G match, there are acres of Southern Stand flanks the whole length of the ground not being used. Our players and those of many opponent teams focus on the Members flank and/or the midline in the search for media attention and glory, or reserved clapping from those who may well pay the bills. We need to change that hesitation to use our Southern flanks - it is literally a paddock of space play after play - yes, that's right, the one that: Travis Johnstone used to almost run the length of the ground so often, uncontested; Stanley the Alves dodged hundreds of opponents within across his career landing the ball as a pass or accessible bomb; Brett Bailey repeatedly carried and bounced the ball along from deep defence to the wing to set up our forwards; Robbie etched as his centreline for a running goal or two when no-one else could score. Aaron Davey exploited time and again to gain for the Dees a 60m advantage in a matter of uncontested seconds. Gut runs. Plenty of these are needed and there is plenty of space to move into for uncontested ball possession - if we run. NB: How could one overlook Hungry Bartlett and The Ox kicking freakish goals from that same flank, so often? Francis Bourke, too. And those receives and goals from Greg Wells and Rigoni, Leoncelli, et al?

LIke this - and maybe it just might happen.

Some good arguments about defensive, physical strength and despatch forward. The Pedo/Frost tag team with Jetta mop-ups and intercepts appeals ... but run everywhere else is critical against the Swans. As well, the Swans will fight the game out from the first bounce until three seconds after the final siren ... endurance and sharpened recovery will be critical for the Dees.

You're correct I didn't mention it, considering that it was irrelevant to the point discussed. Sorry.

Interesting figure, 70%, as you mention, DubDee. It tallies with my (see above) estimation that over the past 2 years - but certainly this year - around 25% of game outcomes for a Demon win have been taken from us by 'arranged' White Brethren decision-making to affect Demon surges, recoveries within games and dominance during games to the final siren.

Just wish we could see Oskar B doing his thing - commonsense says wait until next year.

Any opposition player that can see the man approaching for one of his trademark tackles and his drive for the ball will think in 'get rid of ball mode' and hurry to dispose of the pill before he arrives, because: he will attempt to get the ball he will interefere with any relaxed possession of the ball he will restrict delivery options on disposal he will hurt you and is fast and solid enough to dent more than your ego Given these parameters in singularity and/or various combinations up to all four outcomes, the possessor of the ball is going to want to do something 'fast' and thus, his options - most likely his best options for his team - are being toyed with, and interrupted and threatened so that the chances of 'stuffing up' the relay of the ball are greatly increased. That's why I like him as a footballer.

Yeah, I was thinking of you, demonstone. Glad you felt a need to respond.

From the HBflank, this may be a chance to give OMAC an opportunity to shine due to the lack of talls at the Swans. I would give him a try from the bench during the game. If Melk plays, Jones could HBFlank it well, I'd reckon, and Hunt or Kent could come in for some grunt and footspeed.

Of our games this year against those that are currently top 8 from which we lost those games, it must be remembered (and this is a reality situation) that several wins were taken from us - through umpire interference and astounding decisions in front of opposition goals. Game flows were regularly interrupted merely to disrupt what had become MFC dominance and resurgent play. It seems impossible to believe but on a monthly basis, I'd estimate that 25% of games snatched losses to the MFC and hence the continued disappointment in such outcomes - across the past 2 years. Many observers (and of course Demon supporters) have seen this unfortunately occur. Our win/loss situation and percentage would otherwise be far higher than it is at present and allied to that, our current commendable but externally arranged ladder position at the hot end of the season.