Deemania since 56

Tend to agree on this. I see a bright opportunity with the way Chandler is playing in the Casey team, as well. His on-ground work is very good and he leaves another effective pathway for the forwards to receive. He could be useful as a Viney replacement or to assist Sparrow (if he comes in) in developing that avenue.

...and thus, a new means of cheap frees in front of goal has emerged. Just duck into a contact that hopefully will be head high.

Read again....increasing the speed of a moving body (that has a certain mass) sees that mass increase proportionately.

I thought Baker played fairly well. His pace was quite noticeable but in particular, I liked to the way, once or twice, he used that pace to increase his mass, charging through a forming pack to get the ball and, due to that paced approach, was largely unstoppable by the North opposition. Courageious, yes; effective, certainly. HIs ball disposal when passing forward was good to very good; low, fast, accurate and covered good distance so his eyes were up and his intent subtley masked. A better effort from him - that's for sure. Nah, didn't want to get his hair wet with sugary syrups and similar concoctions.

Nah, didn't want to get his hair wet with sugary syrups and similar concoctions.

The Swans at the G? There's going to be a good deal of space on the flanks - particularly HFwd and Hback. I think we are going to need Swallow and Melksham for entry and exploitation of these pathways as runners, and also as key links to forward deliveries.

His natural distress was an indication of his sincerity towards the Club and his teammates. In response, the Team won the game in his honour.

Can you put a figure on that?

That took a while...but remains irrelevant... but we all agree; well, at least 90% of us might.

The first person who suggests I am talking about 1/12th wins the daily prize.So if you round that to 3 decimal places, as a percentage it roughly equates to 9.167%.

It's very much like the agonists amongst us, and the Filth's supporters who collectively know five-eights of two-fifteenths of far call.

Abso-bldy-lutely!!!

Now why did I not consider that? Of course, a good plan that I failed to realise ....

Gawny, in the first quarter, copped three free haymakers from behind from North, each on the right temple of his head. Two in a pack mark where one North player went for the ball, the other behind Gawn not going for the ball at all - just to provide a fist to the head to interfere with that play (Gawn about to outmark the bloke in front) and to initiate or establish a 'weakened' Gawn game for the rest of the match. Another two were also delivered to ensure Gawn was kept quiet by non-footballing means in that same quarter; one on the ground scramble with the umpire well behind / out of vision and another, in a recovery from a Gawn/Goldstein ruck duel. Again, by these blows were deliberate, appeared planned and delivered by a non-participant in the contest coming in from the side. It almost seems as if the umpires require some prescription spectacles when it comes to Max Gawn. It also seems to be a coaching directive, in more ways than one, from more and more clubs that we play. All OK, obviously, say the snot goblins with the power of the whistle and the ineptitude of the incorrect decision. How, and when, are the umpires/AFL going to reduce this blight on the game. Mongrel is about winning the footy by using footy protocols and maintaining such an effort. It is not about surreptitious attempts to maim.

Another really good test for Baker - if he is the one to replace Viney (although Chandler might have been handy but played the last match with Casey Thurs night). Baker needs another test or two as his genuine pace gives us a three-pronged, full ground speedway (Hunt, 'Baker', Kozzie/Spargo) that is very handy for spacemakers. Enjoy the game, folks. We have got this one.

That would be a shame, but I think it is a difficulty (should it occur) that we can overcome, such is our depth.

I hope that the rest of the team maintain their forward pressure and clearances, enabling a good rate of scoring and all-game challenge for the Kanga- rangas. Then it comes to BBrown who is making somewhat of a first-game comeback. It would be great for him to figure prominently in the scoring right across the game; however, it is not terribly fair of us to expect him to produce a magical big score off his own foot. The 'run' in the bigtime is the most important thing; touching base onfield with the rest of the team and its strategies, linking up where necessary, effecting good teamwork and creating opportunities. I suspect he will score liberally himself, as he is that type of talented player but I would be happy with 2-3 goals from him. If he hits a purple patch and scores more or much more than this, I think we would all be absolutely delighted. Dees to win by about 70 points, if we put in a 4-quarter effort. We have to be serious as we could knock off the Bulldogs' percentage dominance as well as take the 4-points to sit on top of the ladder. Very exciting times...

Just maybe, Jones is being rested/managed for a niggle. He is in relatively good form and the North game would suit him as an under-and-at 'em protagonist. Melksham is running out of occasions for the bigger contribution so maybe this is - or is nearing - some of his last chances.

There are a few things for the MFC coaching panel to remember from what you have illuminated. We play the Dogs in the near future and it would be great to cement a win over them, to get on top of their 'flick & run' methods, to exploit their weak backline and to scar the mindsets of their forwards. All in a day's work ... by then ... one would hope.

Rosman shows quite a bit of promise; a few more Casey matches and roles, and some rotations into the AFL team will provide him with excellent orientation and familiarisation of what we need from a player of his potential. His recovery from strenuous exercise bouts was impressive - he'd fit beautifully into the running machine style of play that we should be capable of sustaining. I like the boy.

In the basking glory of the Tigers last night (who we beat into submission) winning over the Bulldogs (who we are yet to face) , I am less jittery about playing the Dogs in a few weeks. Success over the past Premiers is a great accolade. We'll get some more if we keep it up!

That Queen's Birthday match will be an opportunity for the Mighty Dees to make a very big statement about the near future and its progression as a footy force. Cannot wait to see this one.

This will be a 'saving grace' for the Weed. He must develop more enthusiastic ground skills and intercepts at the fall of the ball, however. There were several melees/scrambles for the ball against North in which the Weed just stood at the side looking in, waiting for some Casey player to knock the ball out to him, and this: prevented or leassend the likelihood of Weed being injured, and was rather lazy when his bulk could have assisted a clear, Casey possession deep in the forward line. Still, his game was commendable in most regards yet his opponents were lamentable in nearly all regards.

We have the runners, the under and into its, the tappers, the smackers and the whackers. If it rains heavily, North will fold even quicker.

Someone, a mate who prefers anonimity, spoke with me about Dusty's alleged concussion, and then his return to the field to play on -- against the rules of sound player management. The footy analyst (my mate) suggested that the Hibberd 'run with' role on Dusty was so effective, Dusty quit the game on the spot at the first opportunity for a feint injury. He's a great player but he, too, like Dangerfield, also appears to be a sook.