Megatron

At least holding the ball is a new rule this week. Did anyone else get the memo?

We’ve been as bad as you can get but only 3 goals down. That’s a positive. But I’ve got nothing else.

Hope you’re right Bitter. Most nervous I’ve been for a game this year.

Loved this. I actually laughed out loud and scared the [censored] outta my wife who was asleep.

This is what I do understand. This was paid holding the ball right, so Bailey has the ball when the decision is made. How was it not 50m after he’s let go of the ball or pushed the ball away?

I can’t wait. I can go see the dees play at the Adelaide Oval. The club will embrace the challenge thrown at them and I think it’ll be a good thing.

The guy is the enforcer for us. He sets the tone and you’re right, he hurts players and that becomes a byproduct of perceived pressure. He was massive in 2018 in the lead up to the finals and the first two wins in September. If gets some game time together and builds on his match fitness he will be very important.

I think he was matched up Smith for most of the game and he was barely cited. He definitely had no influence on the game. His disposal wasn’t great at times but defensively I thought he was good.

It’s a dead set lottery

OMG Ainsworth. What the hell is he meant to do

Didn’t get a chance to get rid of it. It’s such an over correction.

I’ll finish the sentence for you... of a decision

Let’s hope this doesn’t turn out to be Melbourne today.

Nah that’s a bit different story. I’ve misunderstood what you were saying. In that instance it should be a throw in. I didn’t see the footage of what you’re talking about.

If you’re taking a kick outside the boundary line, you can play on, or switch the kick. You don’t have to kick the ball directly over the mark. Is that what you mean? But if you do play on outside the boundary line and Then hesitate while being outside the boundary line, then it should be thrown in. If you play and commit to it, without hesitation then it’s play on.

Correct me if I’m wrong but during that period in 2018 didn’t he start on a wing regularly to get himself into the game and then after about 5-10 he’d go forward. It could be worth swapping Tomlinson to the forward line them rotate after the first 5 mins. I feel if he gets a bit of the ball early he generally plays pretty well.

https://twitter.com/stevo7afl/status/1273829428712189955?s=21

You said stats don’t lie about him being overrated. I’m just showing you an article to show you he’s not. Lever is an intercept player. He led the league at that point in intercept marks. Even in 2016 he was up there in the top few and that was his second year of footy. 2017 was even better and he was only 21 then. He’s only just turned 24 now. Give him and the back line a few games together before making comments like that.

Haha. Clearly not going by this article. Have a read and educate yourself. Remember this article was in 2017. His last year with the crows in which he played a pivotal role in them making it to the Grand Final and why we paid what we did. https://www.afl.com.au/news/121080/why-are-clubs-so-keen-to-lure-jake-lever

C’mon. They guy was one of the best intercept players in the game before injuries struck. Even before we went down in 2018 he was starting to his his straps. He won’t be able to play his role effectively until the mids and forwards apply pressure up the ground. After 1/4 we got killed in those areas. They smacked us in clearances, and at every marking contest going forward, it was a Carlton player first back to the contest to get the ground ball.

Brown I would’ve thought. He was average against West Coast

Yep. Especially the comment about the fact that Burgess would know more than he would. Either way, I trust whatever Burgess decides to do.

I think you’re correct Joeboy. I was of the belief they flew over on the same plane the freo players flew back on. And then fly back after the game.

Definitely pulled on the heart strings