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19 hours ago, Grapeviney said:

Wow

 

"The Freak"

I think importantly, without knowing the ins and outs of the trades is that we appear to be a club that is easy to deal with and that our trades and pick swaps appear to be beneficial to both parties. Perhaps this is something that allows us to continue this method? I wouldn't have thought the same thing could be said about Fremantle or to a lesser extent Collingwood?

8 hours ago, Bates Mate said:

Id pay top dollar for a streamable/downloadable 4k version with all radio commentary options, and pre/ after match interviews that I could buy through Google Play or Apple TV or something and watch on any device 

I would so love this.

My Beastie Boys anthology DVD does something very similar in that you can watch one of their most excellent music videos and switch camera angles, alternate directors cuts and remixes/ edits of the track itself seamlessly. It's keeewl!

On 10/1/2021 at 5:10 PM, radar said:

Thanks so much   
This is my defining GF pic cos I’ll never forget how I felt and what it meant. 
incredibly there is no Trac. No Fritta. No Max or 16 others. 

I don't know how many times I've re-enacted this moment, in the park, walking down the street, at the supermarket.  This photo brings me endless joy.

Jayden needs a couple of games to get into his stride as has been shown in the past otherwise he will get totally lost.

JJ for sub

Great interview guys thanks very much.

10 hours ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

I'm actually surprised CS hasn't come out of the woodwork yet. I thought he'd be all over this like a cheap suit by now.

Enlighten me who is CS?

Can you keep posting these here please @dazzledavey36
 

Australia's Johnny Cash, and no man more deserving to be sung about.

1 hour ago, Fork 'em said:

Nah ......

Wouldn't mind if Bowey took it TBH.

But I just got the number two on my 2021 ANZAC day guernsey

53 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

So who gets #2 now Jones is gone?
Petty ?

I've often felt over the years that Nathan Jones was a supporter that actually played such was his want to compete for the jumper.  He gave us behind the fence something to barrack for week in week out and for that I'm so greatful.

I think it's worth considering that the number be rested for a few years in honour of Jonsey. Or perhaps forever and it becomes the number of the supporter and inspires us on again.

Monday

Friday

The music after a goal at the Gabba is upsetting.

1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

 

The freak!

I haven't passed this with the MFC yet but I would be happy to take part in a recreation of the GF with the guys should they be successful? The medieval guys in the park look pretty cool.

I can do a pretty good "Dangerwinge" if Jack Viney promises not to bash my head in, any takers?

47 minutes ago, Nascent said:

I reckon Rivers has great wing/midfield potential. Also wonder if we might see Brayshaw return to the midfield next year after being defensively educated on the wing.

I've been thinking the same thing myself with Brayshaw, he has proven himself a true team player this year on the wing and has probably done everything the coaching staff has asked of him despite what others may think.

2 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

 

Thanks Lord Nev

Does anyone know where I can find this? Apparently he was quite emotional.

I just love how the guys always mention us Melbourne supporters in interviews, I feel like it's something Goody has really bought to the club is a sense of respect for the clubs history and wanting to write a new and successful chapter that we can be proud of.

He's alright isn't he!

I'd offer to overdub the grand final DVD with commentary of my own for free. Which would be marginally more informative than the channel 7 nuffies but with more slurring in the second half.

14 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Unless he is tagging, I’d have Harmes on the wing. Likes to run and plays better when he has space in front of him. Just need to get him to commit to non-stop running for potentially little reward.

I'm not so sure Harmes has the self control to play the wing position?
A lot of Gus' role seems be to position himself in a hole to create perceived pressure, not great for the disposals tally, but super important for the rest of the team.

On 8/4/2021 at 12:26 PM, binman said:

Gus has been really important on the wing this season. It is a hard position to play that involves a lot of defensive spread and and pressure acts that can go unnoticed (although not by the coaches). And he has had to work hard to learn how to play the role so well. 

Defensively has improved out of sight. He gets involved in a lot of contests, and importantly many of them in the the back half. Interestingly he is averaging 7.2 contested possession a game this season, which is only marginally less than his career average of 8. By way of comparison Salem averages 5.5 contested possession a game this season.

And I reckon his marking is increasingly important in stopping teams transition.  

The other thing is that Gus is not not in Tracc's league as a mid. Few are. Apart from his brilliance, tracc is possibly the strongest mid in the AFL and the best and getting a possession off when being tackled and fighting his way through tackles. He is worth two mids.

This is key to our set up of allowing the opposition an extra at the contest  and having our extra behind the ball. We would lose too may clearances if tracc played less time as a mid and more time up forward. And so would struggle to implement our preferred set up. Which in turn would impact on our ability to win intercepts in the back half.

 

This thread has been closed by binman.

22 minutes ago, DubDee said:

We were off all game. Keen to get these ones out of system mid season and learn from it. 

second to ball, outnumbered at contests, making silly errors. 

anyone blaming individuals has no idea, the whole team blew this game

Couldn't agree more. A team effort wins and a team effort losses.

Flat, that's all

On 6/3/2021 at 12:51 PM, Caligula's cohort said:

Good old  'Sweethearts' pizza joint. That place is always packed after all the army lads have had their drinking sesh at the 'Bended Elbow'. Fun times indeed! 

Used to be able to hire a pair of shiny shoes at sweethearts in order to be allowed into the nightclub across the road back in the days before we hash tagged our wingmen.