Deemania since 56

Very true, we will struggle until our ball usage is refined, more deliberated and forwards move to space (and don't tell me there just ain't no space on the football field - particularly on the 'G).

Bitter truth, and after nearly 70 years of Demon disappointments at the hands of others, one feels rather inclined to adopt another passion.

Strange how these 'umpire advantages' take place in the Filth's last quarter, so often.

Nice, realistic connection, there. Is it not time that they became professional and thus, more accountable across the board of their responsibilities? The AFL has deceived us for too long about their respective talents, skills and meritorious service to the game.

Been bleating on about this obvious need for years ... so we can repeat 'bang, bang, bang' more often and control all aspects of play more frequently/effectively rather than observe another turnover. We are, in turn, beaten by teams who, in the second half of games, switch to running to space with reasonable kickers' delivery to another space to which the receiver can solely occupy. We have ourselves to blame - ignoring territory as the key means to positive ball progression.

Likewise, the AFL bean counters got their way, again.

Like it, but add Jordan Lewis.

He really has developed some players; he really has ignored some players. His message is obviously unclear and has been for quite a few years. We need pace all over the ground and vastly improved foot skills. We need plans to apply the forward craft, multiple plans, adaptive players, team cohesion instead of low percentage forward entries, ad nauseum. We need a new coach capable of thinking outside the square who develops varied game plans that fully exploit our talents.

PERSEVERENCE AND DISCIPLINE

Cannot answer that question (last paragraph) Deespicable, until the final score but I really enjoyed reading your summary and points of view. Great coverage, well done. d

He could - big ask for him to confront though, as the gap-filler tall. Might be a good play for the 3rd or 4th quarter when our smalls will be rampaging for running duties ... including Tracca.

A small Carlton fwd line is ok; it give Bowie, Salem and McVee big opportunities to baffle and play on to the links. It also makes it easier for the 3 talls to address those dangermen who are hanging from the clouds. Quite happy given what is available. Up forward, long bombs need to be outlawed; those Dees who transgress need to rest up on the bench to watch a team progress the ball, not individuals in a crowd exhibiting low percentage, static football.

Has to be mentioned, factored into the result, secure as it will never be commented upon. The next adversity!

...trusting the complicit loyalty on umpires of the day... the AFL itself for bums on seats profits, and the sheltered hub of the match review processes.

Under coach's instructions risking a fall guy in the process but it noticeably affected the Demons' ball distribution for a large part of the game - that role played by Gus and his entourage of teammates nearby/ahead/moving to space. It also affected Viney's game, Tracca's, Clarrie's and Max single-handedly resurrected the whole team to fight back given a reduced ball progression as set week-to-week by the team.

Outright [censored] has its cloudy moments; only a simpleton would make such a statement.

Viney's response was somewhat revealing: he had a perfect view of the incident from 'about to happen' to 'it happened' and it was no prediction - 'was going to happen' due to Maynard's attitude was pre-determined (probably an instruction from their coach to one or two players). Viney went for him in response. Normal witnesses are called in most legal matters, was Viney?

Yeah, speechless. I feel the same way Hff.

At this point of the season, the MFC could not possibly have a better reason and motivation to take the Premiership. Do it for Gus and 1000 'unseen' hits to Max's head.

A lie is lived.

Go Chandler for the sub - he's been quieter, but still can do the job with his mobility and outstanding kicking for goal if we lower the eyes making the forward arc line (inside, thereabouts) the key to goal scoring. Clarrie get your target, no long bombs to la la land.

Saw that ... he came onto the ground looking for tough guy action ... selectively picking the least tough-guy opponents upon whom he could alarm and threaten. Just a few seconds later, he saw a vulnerability in Brayshaw, playing well, freely and within his line of interruption - choosing the least appropriate action to take for team 'advantage'.

The breakdown of the vision speed clearly indicates selected impact trajectory (of otherwise several options for Maynard) who has elected to clean Gus up (priority 1) masked as a smother (priority 2) in order to enact his revenge for being ineffective against the final Gus kick (priority 2-3). Impact, nicely done, now plead innocence 'there was nothing else I could have done...' His defence - I am a motor moron with limited agility so that was bad luck for Gus.

It's not a Max issue to me. It is a Grundy issue, needing to diversify his offerings for the sake of the team - be these rucking, forwarding, supporting, clearing, spoiling, passing, receiving and distributing.

Then we should not deliver pack-intended forward feeds! We have the alternative mobility just a little up the ground.