Purple77

Well done Dees. Clearly worked on deficiencies. Gotta back it up.

Hannan has been harassing the Gold Coast defenders for mine. It doesn't get counted as a tackle, but it's important all the same. Melksham doesn't do ANY of this. He needs to go.

I personally haven't quite recovered from R23 2017. The year was overall positive, but in terms of disappointments that season is right up there for me.

Bracing for the worst with this post, but I was a little disappointed with the auto renewals by supporters. I'd wager those hurting now, in this thread, will be the first people to renew their membership. I'm no longer a paid up member of the club (after 15 years) as at the end of 2018, and nor do I intend to be, without results. There are several reasons why I've chosen this, but the key one in my view is that I really believe if we vote with our feet, and actually hold the club accountable to results, then that pressure o perform will only be a good thing. If they perform, fantastic, we renew and that is the most preferred outcome. If they don't, and we don't sign on... Dees might not survive... And honestly, I don't think that's such a bad thing either. Hands up who thinks the Dees this century has had a net benefit for you personally? I just really encourage everyone to reflect if they really want to auto renew.

The lack of progress is very disheartening. Seeing the dysfunctioning forward line for 26 games in a row, with no visible change in methodology, makes for a defeated outlook.

"I reckon, if we win more con poss, clearances, and increase our i50s... the rest will take care of itself!"

"Win contested possession, clearances and increase inside 50s!"

what a shocking call

agreed - a very poorly coached side.

Hibberd has been much improved for mine - showed some toe, and poise which has been lacking in the last 12 months.

At least Lockhart has a go though!

3 goals in the last 4 quarters.

got the result. Huge concerns coming from the game

What happened to looking before kicking? Disappointed by the blind possessions that quarter.

Stoked at what I'm seeing! I'm paying special close attention to whether the players are looking where they're kicking when going inside 50. And yes, they are looking, and its showing

Game day Round 1 was bitterly disappointing for mine, not so much in terms of the result but by just how similar our performance was to what we regularly produced last year. Excited for many reasons, but optimistic in seeing some better connection going inside 50. Go Dees! And go Harley!

what the actual [censored] is this?

Thrilled with Gawn solo! Gawn has it all: - gun on field - total professional off field - approachable by all team mates - respect of the comp - a fantastic media speaker - fans love him. Ticks all the boxes, and leaves me with absolutely no doubt about our leadership. Excited to back him in!

I love this pick. Exactly what we need!

I reckon he is exactly what we need, and worth splitting 10 again for as it seems we can potentially get him in the late teens.

I'm still scarred by the Hogan exit. I'm not emotionally ready for another tall prodigy from WA!

Initially was full of praise reading Oliver showed up. Then realised he's still actually in the 1st-4th year group! Good, lord that guy's a gun.

Ever since the round 23 2017 debacle, I vowed to make the club earn my membership in an annual basis. I've been a member for about 17 consecutive years until that point. My view from that day is that we've well and truly reached the point as paid members where we are justified in not taking the club on faith anymore. If they were a business product, they'd have gone under long ago. You don't keep buying inferior products, right? It took until about round 9ish last year for me to renew; because I saw a shift. The club deserved the right to be backed once again. It would have been so easy to auto renew last summer. I didn't, and I'm so glad for it. They have done absolutely nothing this year to earn it. I really, really implore those wanting to renew to at least hold off renewing. Challenge the clubs assumption that they'll have at least 40k members next year. Still renew by all means, but the club just has to receive the message that they can no longer expect us to front up anymore, when they aren't earning our support. "Earning it" isn't necessarily making finals. It could even just be one bloody good game. They should just have to earn our membership. So I implore you to wait until that time, whenever you truly think that happens, for you.

Skill errors are just crippling our good intentions. They really are very bad.

From what I understand, Roosy is in Hawaii for 3-4 months a year - over the summer - which is why he can do a full time media gig, but not be a senior coach. I'd also suspect this wish would be granted in any football director position he may or may not accept.