Go Lordie

They get the frees because they are first to the ball, generally by leading at the ball carrier. Dear JVR, please take note.

What are you people talking about? He's trying to implement a new plan with faster ball movement, but the players aren't delivering. Kicks straight to the opposition, no-one backing up to take a quick handball, handballs to the feet of team mates, and kicking poorly at goal don't win games. Our skills aren't that good and we don't have enough players who can take a contested mark. Is that the coach, the recruiting department or the development coaches?

How many of the thousands of Nibbler critics are wishing he was still a Demon high half-ward? Come on, own up!

Poor start, yes. But we are going to storm into the finals when we start clicking. We are not done yet.

We were better tonight. In with a chance before another Q4 fadeout.

Please stop catastrophising. Yes, it's bad right now but we still have some powerhouse players. Goodie needs to blend the new guys into the team and its new game plan.

Rebuild? What do you think is happening? Six debutants in two games is not a rebuild? Geelong doesn't rebuild. The Swans don't rebuild. They add to what strengths they have. They don't sell Petracca, Oliver, Gawn and bring in teenagers. Look at Hawthorn, North Melbourne - they are playing with enthusiasm. Our problem is mental, not physical.

It was impressive to watch the Suns move the ball. There always seemed to be a receiver running into position as the team mate with the ball needed to offload. It was a sort of cascading support plan that kept the ball moving in the right direction. Each player knew what support his ball carrier needed. It looked co-ordinated. Something to learn from.

Trac's body language wasn't off ( looking from the MCC member's stand). At times he was frustrated, disappointed at his inability to contribute in his normal manner.

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So the new coach will bring a group of champions with him/her? Nope, it'll be the same cattle with - as of now - three, maybe four players in form, six kids trying to find their feet and 15 blokes who can't kick straight.

Yes, sorry Dice. I was a bit indiscriminate in my comment. Apologies to XL and Hendo.

Still on an F1 note, it's hard to win with a squad full of rookies. Just like the Dees, all the F1 rookies had terrible gamedays on Sunday, too.

Can we get Oscar Piastri in on a mid-season transfer? At least he knows how to lead...

I thought we'd go Top Four this year. I'm thinking Bottom Four now. I reckon Anzac Eve will decide the wooden spoon.