Deemania since 56

Hence, the frustrations! It is a direct and relatively straightforward - almost easy - way to play footy, so who, what and why is holding us back?

Peripheral vision is a powerful tool to make sure the resulting line of impact is correct. That's what nailed his deliberate impact and its style consequences. You can watch the ball as much as you like in a contest to feign your real intent to damage, and that is what our Carlton lad intended. Guilty, as assessed.

Damning vision - we see it weekly - we talk about it in its various forms, there are space-makers available with room to turn and move closer to goal for a really positive shot, including considerable time before a defender can attempt to intercept or spoil. Golly, eyes up, best options, and no leading forwards actually available. That level of player control just does not work well or often enough, so coaches, make the adjustments. If we play close to the boundary line to put the ball in the pocket, the chances of turnovers or 'defensive out of bounds' are extremely high and the alternative set shots or snaps go into the 'hope and a prayer' category. We often see Clarrie up between CHF and FF in space - there is room there, significantly often, and Sparrow is usually in support or creating space for himself further back towards the midfield. The only player who seems to take advantage of this scoring zone is ANB, and even that is rare because of the delivery method dictated and ingrained in our 'going forward' ball movement. We had the Cats on toast, we had Footiskry on toast, we had the Filth unable to make an impact - yet we let it all slip by in predictability.

Who could forgive Gysburts? Absolute clean-up specialist, from memory.

I question whether it is a 'risk'; risks definitely occur during games with a high proportion of negative outcomes. Sparrow strikes me as a player who might well be capable of some 'initiative' producing positive results. Some of his great goals have been a result of this characteristic - though seldom used (presumably seldom encouraged by the coaching staff). He is tough as nuts, he can be a glorious, wilful goal snapper and he pleases me each time he moves towards the ball in the forward midline. He really can kick 'em. In a previous version of our game, Sparrow would have made an knockout utility and for this reason, we should encourage his contained forays into 'kicking distance' onfield.

Sheet, pragmatic but I hope you are correct. So far this season, there have been games when we all prayed for this outcome but it did not occur - leaving results to fall short of our buoyant expectations.

There are no targets. Just pillars of static salt. Agree with you, CYB.

Conversion rate ability is enormously dependent on the where, when and wallop of umpiring decisions. It begs the question: why were the umpires so intimidated by the Filth to the extent that 'catch-up' moments existed in the face of two different sets of rules being applied across the game?

Leading patterns, simultaneously, good move.

That's all we offer opponents - an opportunity to double team in our forward line specialists - because of a distinct lack of mobility and no real support structures near goal. Had we that plan to be fully mobile, our midfielders' kicks would hit targets, opposition defenders would be forced to play catch-up all game (exhausting and uncertain), and the half-backs + flankers + midfielders and half-forwards we field would have targets to more easily hit, more frequently.

If only Goodwin could turn those looks into words and subsequently although more quickly into onfield deeds and we could all reap the very subsequential benefits of having a reactive Coach with tricks up his sleeves for control of the strings that contribute to player dominance.

That is going to provide the options that our forward line has neglected for so long; it is imperative that options and space positionings - that would include a chasing/following but emptying opposition defender or two - are pursued for the better benefit of the team.

You betcha.

He's a great Captain. He's got to work harder on his shots at goal - particularly the high drop and the swing foot. Jackson could have done more around the ground, particularly pick-ups, not taps into further troubles.

Gawn missed 4 times - when 3 of those efforts were 'gettable'. Several other misses were a real disappointment. ANB took the fall and tackle quite often, interrupting a Filth run-on and allowing a Demon re-positioning. His goal was excellent. Someone is a stubborn controller with little preparation across the team for variation.

Northern side of the MCG parkland, amid the trees within 60 metres of the ground, enter through the corner gate, north-west corner. Park there all the time for night matches, arriving moderately early (and if you have a 'disabled' card, it's free!) Attendants are really helpful - getaway after the game is a breeze, as well.

I never liked his style and enthusiasm for the footy. At one point, he was (it appeared) developing an ability to enter the pack contests from the side as a late entrant but this seemed to stop after a few heavy falls without the ball. He can kick for goal, well. He is better suited to the Casey team and game, without mobile, big defenders down his neck who move him out of nearly every contest with ease.

It is the mids that will assist with the victory. Clarrie's hand has had another week to settle, improve and bring some of his old-time bullets into the hands of his pacey teammate drivers. I'd expect fewer loopy sky-bound flurries and a focus on split second 'get, give, go ... '

He was allegedly clear from concussion effects this week and named as a start-up for selection a couple of days ago. Against the Filth, we could use an effervescent Harmes and his muscle to clear the minds of some black'n'white pretenders.

I support his selection as a forward - have done so for some years now - he leads, he is quick, he can turn quickly, he can kick long and straight (all characteristics that others selected before him have not displayed).

JVR does only need to compete; he will draw a key Filth defender or two, if not, then he will kick goals.

'Given' ... is the appropriate word.

It's a good record against the AFL HQ favourites, the majority of AFL supporters (as a single Club), the umpiring fraternity, the media and perhaps, the fellowship of dunny-cleaners. We could embark on an effort to remind them all of this record that we hold and simply leave it at that point. We'll win on the day if the selectors get it correctly stowed onfield.

Both Sparrow and ANB are hard and fast at the opponent; sure, sometimes both of them have difficulty picking up the ball but they are both 'tappers' in our team game - usually enabling (because of the tap) a Demon teammate to collect and deliver the ball. Both have goal-side advantages, kicking well for a score or two to advantage. ANB is a proven chaser - all game - whilst Sparrow has the makings (on visual evidence) of being a 'destroyer' against any opponent, given the circumstances at any point of the game. Spargo is the weakest link - and Chandler has the muscle to replace him against the Filth - did I mention that Chandler is setting his own high standards on merit at Casey? Sam needs to be substituted for JVR - should BBB not be up for the game. Even JSmith could do with a forward line run - playing well for Casey the longer that game went on against the 'Ants' - he doesn't shirk the issue, either. Kozzie needs to be played in the deep forward arc, permanently. He's worth two goals per match, at least, in there.

Every assistance has been considered for poor, old Geelong.