Deemania since 56

I liked it, too.

Jake is going to have to put in a very, very mobile game to make a contribution. No standing around.

Win or lose this one against Port, I'd suggest that no matter what the opposition's form and talent may produce, Viney will give it his all. The challenge for him is a big one, playing his role with less selfishness that previously, replacing the drive of Clarrie, blending with Trac and Kozzie whilst exploiting what hopefully will be a re-energised Gawn and Jackson combination - in all roles that he must play and under such pressure, Viney usually does produce those special games ticking off all the boxes for which he is notoriously famous and admired. Step up, Jack, and annihilate those Port misfits.

When needed, Viney will produce. I hope some of his opponents have unfortunate injuries, as well, just to temper their levels of rule-breaking enthusiasm by which they are characterised.

Bedford has real talent; he just needs some confidence - perhaps a little more grunt and mongrel at the ball will assist in this regard - he is fast, he is lethal going goalward, he has an eye for an opportunity, he blends with others well - usually on the outside or in space. If you do not play him with some consistency, he is going to wither on the 'tried that' vine at the Demons. Play him against Port.

That foot of his only needs to be used a couple of times in a match - it's a high percentage winner, in my book. I'd make him a CHF, to kick goals of course but also, to exploit his mobility, and apply that foot and its accuracy (high, low, fast, slow) to feed Fritta and JSmith deep forward.

Bite the bullet with Weed. His chances are now historical failings of consistent effort and performance. Whilst he is still young, his moving to another club in different circumstances may be a real opportunity to get his game and contributions together with some personal onfield success. He wears the jumper well, but the jumper is a wasted issue from the Club. So many times he needs to be 'backed-up' by teammates who already have a full load of their own in the process of doing something positive and rewarding for the team against increasingly tough opponents and playmaking.

Surely, with nearly three quarters of the ground absolutely free, there must be some level of flexibility for May to kick to advantage - not hope - for a change. All it would take is two leads, two kicks and we are in the hot zone or ready to line up a big one should we have two players with initiative, opportunity and an understanding of the potential within May's rhs vision.

Chandler has talents, no doubt - but I'd like to see him come into the seniors as a raging bull type of player with more confidence and aggro. More developmental opportunities (as pathways to resultant success) could produce a player in the mould of Leigh Matthews (at least along those lines of talent) as our current smalls lack grunt and to some extent, bravery.

Hunt promoted, JVR and Laurie step up to the big time, perhaps think of Rivers getting a run to replace Clarry as he is good on the ground pick-ups and has conditioned knowledge of the seniors' game plan. We have the space of the season (sitting Second on the ladder) to give it a try - win or lose - so we must stop thinking about getting back to No. 1 on the ladder, anyway.

When you find out how to stream it, let me know ... same problem!

been out of the loop for a few weeks, re-locating back to Victoria. Where can we watch this match?

Evil sentiment does exist - directed at MFC and our surprising, recent successes. Sells more copies to those needing a newspaper columnist to sort out opinions. Perhaps Trump, amazingly, was correct; fake news is in abundance.

Geelong will be exhausted, exposed and much slower at the ball in the last half of the second quarter, getting more incapable of stopping the Dees all over the ground and by the fourth quarter, most of the Geelong players will be able to statically watch how it is done. If you're going to the game, take some carrots - bunnies love 'em.

... and leave the forward line static in injury-affected selection moments - far too conservative for modern football, too often. Yes, we have discussed this option far and wide on this board and the prominent potential that exists with Petty is plainly that his game has gone impressively well, improving match by match due mainly to his skills depths; albeit strong in the backline - yet we have regularly noted that at earlier times of less experience within a spattering of opportunities at selection and placement - Petty has done particularly well as a forward free from timidity (Weidemann) and bodily limitations (TMac, BBB, the other Brown) and learns his role very quickly, capably and presents a genuine threat to opposition arrogance.

Agreed, but I gave him two years until the end of that bumpy road. Golly, it's good to consider on his current form a few more years than that ahead of him. What and energy-draining test it was against Brizzy! Flying colours come to mind on the quality of his efforts and results.

Our losses so far this season were not losses to the Demons, these games were losses against the 'Mighty Makeshifts', cruelled by injuries and exhaustion. The Mighty Demons have returned!

Think Hardeman.

Another message to Ben Brown: run for the whole match, finding space and hold 'em - kick long and straight, lose opponents; otherwise, prepare to play with Casey for as long as you can.

He is a great player - yet he is very predictable, too - if we had another two seasons to 'blood' him he could be one of the greats. However, if he goes for the money elsewhere, fairy 'Nuff. A young man needs to take his opportunities. I am just worried about his loyalty to the MFC; Daisy stayed for example, amongst enormous odds and Jackson just ain't quite in the same league. A demonstration of acute loyalty to the Dees would be first steps towards immortality on the footy field for Jackson. I hope he realises that possibility.

Correct, but watch the umpires; at many opportunities for more rapid progress out of the backline, the umps permit delays invoked by opposition teams (of the many that are attempted) and are quick to invoke further delays and uncertainties should the Mighty Dees get the ball out of the danger zone quickly and appear to be well set-up to progress to score at a rapid rate. Across this season there have been many such examples and enormous disappointments. Opposition numbers and zones are treated to adequate time to get their desired possies, creating 'assisted' defensive zones and even separations to advantage away from the ball itself.

These are not flattering statistics for Brown. Watching him play (with hope and reducing expectations), he seems to be the epitome of a 'lazy' player - one who is also scared of stopping opposition backmen with something as simple as a tackle. According to many observers, if he wishes to keep playing then it is past the perfect moment for him to enthusiastically improve.

Nice summary of the ills of our game.

Agree with this observation. It almost appears to be irresponsible, at times.

All eyes on the target - a report would help after this match.