forever demons

6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Mate the season hasn't even started....

Nothing much is going to change in 2 weeks

20 minutes ago, NeveroddoreveN said:

We will have both...just not the guys you want atm.  We will be fine without them for few games.  We got options to be a functional forward line before they get back though.  Most team don't have a great CHF/FF package.

Grand fial teams do

22 minutes ago, NeveroddoreveN said:

In the B match vs Richmond he was in the right spots quite often, but not much seemed to go right for him during course of match.  Bowey/laurie/Petty/Bedford were pretty clearly our best players on the day and all get rewarded with a taste.  Petty could possibly swing forward or back depending on our needs vs Dogs.  Rapt to see young talented players given the green light ahead of someone chosen for the sake of having a key position forward.  We have enough up and coming talent that every week should create headaches for team selection, hopefully keeping all of our list hungry!

Forget swinging players around we need a chf and ff

Disappointing not to see Salem and Oliver out there today

Looks like mitch Browns cards are marked.This not a good lookingside no key forwards

5 minutes ago, demonstone said:

I think your memory may be playing tricks on you, 3031.  Big Carl debuted against Melbourne in the opening round in 1963.

and beat us by himself

10 minutes ago, McQueen said:

If you were 18 years of age - lots!

2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I hope the toilets are gender neutral. 

ok if you not of either gender by definetion means you have to pee in the car park

My cousin and I had cubby house where no girls were allowed .Sooo what am i guilty of.

18 hours ago, Stevienic23 said:

Jordie Mckenzie is playing cricket at Brighton District. Exceptional bloke

Great to hear that ,was a big fan of him ,loved the way he tried so hard in a crap team.Is he still playing footy

15 hours ago, america de cali said:

Amazing that we have gotten this far into the thread and no mention of the two over exposed, over hyped  and underachieving poster boy captains of a decade ago. 
Cursed by the dreaded MFC bung foot syndrome, Schwabitis and Neeldenza. I don’t blame anyone for forgetting the two Jacks. Anyone know what they are up to? 

Another legacy left by the worst coach of all time,thanks a lot mark

On 3/4/2021 at 9:25 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

Mitch Clark

Was he caught doing a wayne carey

54 minutes ago, Skuit said:

Any chance Austin's old man was down for the day to teach the boys some offensive blocking moves? 

whos austin

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

STOP IT PLEASE 

"OH YOU MAKE MY MOTOR RUN, MY MOTOR RUN MYYYYY SHARONAAAAA! 

Just cannot get this song outa my head! Why??? Well it was one of the Classic songs playing whilst the players were training today. Booming over the P.A

Others were "Working Class Man, "Stop Draggin my heart around", Run to paradise", "Country Road" and timeless classic, Sweet Caroline!

Speaking of classic, I witnessed another "Classic" training session today  staring... MFC 2021

Here is my report

Maintenance group, rehab Ben Brown, Sam Weiderman, Jack Viney and I think Mitch Brown Pleasantly surprised to see Ben Brown doing short 15-25 metre kicks and he looks on track to step up training shortly. Ditto the others

On lighter duties running , Hibbo, Melksham

Main, Skills, Drills and Maneuvers!

DRILL 1   GROUNGHOG DAY SHUFFLE

Whole ground utilized which involved players coming out of defence in droves and giving passes by hand or foot to creative space player, then overlapping to recieve back and kick to leading forward option 

This showcased explosive run and carry of ball carrier and pinpiont precise passing to option, players in orange vests harrasing thus simulating real game pressure

DRILL 2    BALANCED OPTION DISH OF

This was a beauty, Two teams one in blue one in white On ballers in centre , wings and rest in other half of the ground, Ball was centre bounce contested and depending on whole took posession then dicatted whether those in blue became attackers or defenders dependent on which color got possesion. For example if White got possesion then whites became attackers and Blue team defenders. If Blue got possesion then Whites became defenders.

This was intense and replicated the situations which arise in games when to run and create and when to man up and defend. Disposal and chioces again was very good with limited congestions and stoppages

DRILL 3    KAMIKAZE GAME SIMULATIONS WHOLE GROUND

This again was classic game day simulations which saw two teams chosen Whites vs Blues. Plenty to like regarding intensity and skill levels

OVERALL OBSERVATIONS POSITIVES

1 Clayton Oliver. In Drill 2 and 3 he was "PEERLESS" He just could not be stopped, usual crisp desicive handballs , picked out targets with kicks and pace was exilerating.

2 Majak Daw. Well I will be astounded if we do not pick him up. He was good again today and was involved in some excellent ball movement, can clunk a mark and his kicking was precise ,also makes good decisions

3 Ed Langdon, just does not stop running to create options

4 James Harmes thank heavens he is now back where he belongs in the midfield

5 Gus Brayshaw, some pivotal moments in match simulations , his run and carry were excellent

6 Luke Jackson, belongs!!! Just looks ready to blossom

7 Jayden Hunt showed dash and importantly measure in disposals

8 Nev and Chunk, still not quite done as yet

9 Goody, Choco, vocal and involved 

10 The invisable man, There was a huge bloke in a grey t shirt who was instructing and moving among the players displaying how to block where to stand, how to execute various maneuvers, He looked vaguely familiar but have no idea who has was!??

OTHER OBS

Kye Deglace If he was training I didn't notice him unless he looks like Deakyn Smith who I did notice and who did some good things. Not sure if Kobe Farmer is in the frame at this time, 

Recruits looking promising Fraser Rosman, Jake Bowey , Bailey Laurie all had moments. 

Have to say if Training is an indication of match day and is replicated, then team looks very well prepared, Fit, Quicker, and with more Precicity of skills executed.

Will leave on this note........ M, M M My SHARONNNAAA,,,, There, I think I've got "THE KNACK "of it!!

PF

 

Well done Picko great report you made my day,which has been crap

Just now, xiss said:

And his field kicking

He is a 19 year old boy playing against hard men,let him mature and we will have a gem

1 minute ago, old dee said:

No the other way round.

Well OD remember, don't get angry get even

20 minutes ago, old dee said:

Yes a few nasty words took place. Never stopped FD. Just out of action for a couple of days.

Hope the nasty words wern't aimed at you

54 minutes ago, old dee said:

I think you are expecting too much from club web sites. Have a look at other clubs. They are very similar. IMO the club web sites are for info on match day info and player / club fluff pieces. 95% of the the info is positive stuff aimed at promotion of club objectives. If you expect  more you will be disappointed. 

Good to see you back posting after your delve into the rumour mill posting

38 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

We are now not a “slow” team. Even Balme & Gale acknowledged the fact after our practice game both saying “we were noticeably quicker”. That was without Pickett. You seem to be pedantic for the sake of it. I think ANB is a solid contributor & also seems to be a very popular team mate but unless he has a form resurgence...I can see a few other up & comers replace him. When Tim Lamb was talking about Sparrow, Chandler & Jordan ..he mentioned how they are now 3 year players with lots of upside . Pickett is just coming into his second season & I believe he has enormous upside & can’t understand the harsh judgment so early . I would prefer to take Jordan Lewis’s opinion than someone who spouts pretty meaningless stats !! 

SO THERE ,and loud stamp of foot,then storm out of room in a huff

On 3/1/2021 at 6:34 PM, Pates said:

The way they do the presentation/commentary side of English Premier League is at complete odds to what seven does with AFL. Seven goes for entertainment and energy, focusing on personalities and having banter between the commentators (at the disservice of the game being play). 

The way they do commentary for football in the UK is simple, they have two commentators for the match (one former player for special tactical commentary) and one that calls the game (and doesn’t feel obliged to to fill every single second of the game). Pre-match, half-time, and post match is handled by the studio who focus on the game (with a little bit of getting to know the people of the game pre-match). 

Seven’s coverage really is insufferable at times. 

For Bruce his moment I will always remember him from is Cathy Freeman’s gold medal win. Iconic. 

Like the way cricket was called by Ritchie ,He never seemed to have to talk constantly not like todays mob Warne and co reminding us how good they were

On 3/1/2021 at 4:28 PM, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Great clearance by Oliver, but the real hero in this passage is Harmes.
Starts the clip with a block on Cotchin, then blocks the tagger pursuing on Oliver.
2 blocks in 4 seconds - clearance, goal.

May be maturity and selflessness, may be the the influence of Yze as midfield coach, but this is the type of teamwork we need to see more of.

 

Watched that a few times great work by Harmes thats why he should play that role its where he has shown his best form

Every era of footy had its unique callers,I remember back as a boy listening jack dyer calling games on (i think 3aw) radio called the 2s and the 1sts .Later it became the Captain and the Major for years.Can't remember all the radio stations but that was Jacks era.Same as the kids of the last decade will relate to bruce as the voice of footy,you may not like him but he was/is a great entertainer

2 minutes ago, loges said:

There will always be this speculation until we actually show we can get things done. Not fail at crucial moments like last year.

forget last year,crap year all round

I don't see all the gloom and doom about this season.We will have a very stable backhalf and a what i think will be a very dominant midfield.The forward line is a work in progress ,even with BB and Weid there was no sure solution.Who ever plays forward should be able to kick enough goals with all the supply from the mids,there is another brown playing for us and I think given the chance might surprise a few people .It's up to Goodwin to coach and tweak the team as needed.

Seems like Weid and Brown could be back sooner than expected

22 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

All of those accolades, plus he’s fighting it out with Strawbs Odwyer as the best looking ginger to ever pull on the Red and Blue.

There’s nothing he can’t do.

Frank Adams might not like that,he was a champ