Kev

They were trying. The start of the 3rd they tried to fight us. It had the reverse effect. We kept playing footy and took hold of the game. Typical Hardwick tactics.

Some of our transition with clean ball movement from the backline to score was great. Made quick replies when Richmond scored. Acouple when they started coming at us. Did the Tigers kick two goals in a row? They seemed to get that gell in the midfield, working well together. Hoping they can connect better with the forwards. A few too many bombs. Backline held up well. Though need a player who can stop the oppositions cumbersome. Forwards need to be able to lock the ball in or at least slow the exit of the opposition down.

Some excellent ruck work that quarter, Gawn and Jackson. Good slings off the half back from Rivers.

We are not over using the ball and seem to be going quite direct. A few bombs into to forward line. Would like to see us change the angles as we move through the midfield. We are taking a few marks. The smalls are finding space. Too easy for Richmond as they come out of our forward area..

Weids and Ben working together in rehab, should lead to a good rapport between them. Hopefully they support each other to be better players, with a reduction of getting in each other's way and have that comradeship and connection earlier.

Both, as offence can always be taken, depending on the pain, the consequences and the situation. Good intentions may be interpreted as non-recognition, or ignorance. Good Intentions give an opportunity for the conversation. Good Intentions are always a good start to relating.

The defensive pressure of the dogs baffled us. They were hard and ruffed us up. We couldn't find the space to execute our usual high skills. Not enough contributors. Cunningham had a bad day, she will bounce back. Scott and Zanker played well except for the missed goals. Paxman in everything, Daisy wasted in the back-line when most of the game was played in our half-forward and wing area. The game was an arm wrestle, except when in the dogs forward area. I think they suffered from the “red mist” and poor coaching.

I didn't realise that you were talking about the origin of the word and not its meaning. You also indicated that Australian liquor laws were reasonable and we didn't need the sly grog places. So I pointed out the inequalities (prohibition) for women, given this forum is about the women's team. "Too grungy" for women. Should be their choice, though males patronise and take that decision away from them. Here is a Wikipedia cut and paste about women and the need for male supervision in the lounge area. The main bar of the typical Australian pub, usually the largest, was the so-called "Public Bar". However, this title was an ironic misnomer, as until the early to mid-1970s (1969 in Queensland), only men were permitted to drink in Public Bars: most pubs included a "Ladies' Lounge" furnished with chairs and tables where women and men could drink together, but women were usually not admitted to the Lounge Bar unless accompanied by a man, and were usually not permitted to buy their own drinks. Sorry about derailing the thread. Go Dees.

Information from the club. Sinead Goldrick suffered a head knock late in last week’s clash against North Melbourne, and under the AFL’s concussion rules, is automatically ruled out. She was important for us with her drive from the backline.

Women needed a "speakeasy". Not allowed in front bar, required a male to buy the grog when in the lounge in the earlier years. Restricted bar times created the need for sly grog shops in Australia, (closed after 6pm and on Sunday).

We have to be careful using such words to describe the man, "specimen". His race and colour, has and continues to be vilified. I ask myself would a particular person want to be labelled with a particular word? I suggest he would not like to be called a specimen, even though it was meant with the right intentions. The word has probably been used by the slavers and phrenologist, to described psuedo social/mental hierarchy, as well as others using it to be derogatorive or to dehumanise the person. I hope you understand were I am coming from, given the Collingwood racial report and the on-going saga about social equity and racism. We all need to talk and walk kindly with our "brothers and sisters" who have been more oppressed in this world. I hope that I have not offended you, I just felt I needed to call it out!

Some are brewing the bathwater. Hope we don't drink from the faguzi fountain

Doesn't the club request donations of MFC scarves and hats about the time when they have a multi-national drive. They give out tickets and offer second hand paraphernalia to mainly international uni students, travellers and guests. That round is the one when a cohort of people, together with their country of origin flag, parade around the boundary at the G. Have a chat to the club about it.

I'll have a go. The midfield run as a pack, defensively and in attack.They get possession by pressuring the opposition or getting to the ball first. They move it around to find an open corridor (centre, centre wing or boundary) to the forward line by spread, switches and run. Sometimes they get it forward as quickly as possible, (the chaos balls). The forwards all work together in a small area. Getting mismatches or causing separation by running around in a “ring-a-ring-a-rosey” pattern. Other patterns include: Clearing out to the 50 m arc leaving one on one or two on two in the scoring area. Lining up in the central area with some spacing down the line, then, leading laterally. The standard positions, allowing the smalls to get under the pack. Defensively we seem to gut run, filling zones, while the backs coordinate who picks up whom. When they gain possession they spread and create a mark. We used to go all out, but I noticed we were now occasionally controlling the tempo. Hold the ball in an area. Used to be, hold it in the forward zone now they hold it a bit more at half-back (attacking from there). Get repeated 50 entries by having a loose player, a kick and a bit back from play. Break through the lines with run and quick ball use.

A happy and prosperous new year to all.

Has he photoshopped his abs! No more body fat issues for Tracc Ready to run, hunt and play.

Further than a torpe. It was kicked from the middle area of the wing. 70 meters, with a bit of exaggeration, as it was the bush league. I think he practiced by kicking hay bales around.

What myths and memories are made of. I remember the longest goal I saw as a youngster, it was a drop kick from the wing, sailing high and going straight through the middle. 1968, a Minyip (Wimmera district) player, all were in awe. It was the talk of the town that week.

Sometimes it is in his head and not skill based. Getting confidence could be a big step towards clunking them. He is quite intelligent and reflective. He knows the problem he has of not being clean. Acknowledgement is a first step to change. He mentioned the marking and fear of the big boys to me in his first year on the paddock (just a passing comment which did surprise me). His body is stronger now and he appears ready to impose himself. He is clean at ground level. Hoping he can do the aerial thing as well, and 2021 is his year.

I thought he was more likely to be first to the ball drop area and then he gets crashed into. Good that he could usually bring the ball down infront. I like his goal kicking routine and hands are getting better at marking. Would like to see his arms more forward of his head so becomes more difficult to spoil.

I think it is about toughness and presence. Would love to see him make physical contact and time his leads as he pushes off his opponent or just out bustle them. I think he tries to off foot them to make separation but his acceleration or deception is not good enough. Wish he would also crash some packs. Time for him to impose himself in there.

Hopefully that is what will happen. In the early years at MFC, he was scared. Confidence and support could lead to courage. His body is strong enough, skills are good, get his head in the right place. Finding separation is also his Achilles heal. Seemed to always have an opponent or two in his space. Good that he recognises that.

Merry Christmas

Someone asked her for her negatives. I thought there was some humour (festivus) in the reply. You could ask her for some positive aspects, maybe she will give out some more laughs. Stay with us @deegirl This is the year (2021), fingers crossed.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/shock-move-melbourne-city-to-relocate-in-bid-for-more-fans-20201214-p56nda.html Looks like Melbourne city soccer club is building a boutique stadium out there in the Casey sporting precinct . Hope we stay in the MCG precinct.