Wollongong Demon

Poor Kobe Aka   S.O. W.

Them some tough boots to fill. All the best to him. Hope he succeeds.

Who has improved more o er 12 months?

Harmes?

Gus?

Tmac?

Tfrost?

Omac?

21 hours ago, poita said:

Be honest re Johnstone (and the same applies for King & Filipovic as well) - if he wasn't on our list already, there is nobody on the planet who would be advocating that he be recruited based on his performances over the past two years. If he is not good enough to be drafted in November, why would you offer him a new contract? Time to cut our losses and give someone else a go.

Sorry to side track but regarding the other 2 you spoke of, are they both rucks and if so why 2 rucks? How long have we had them and how old are they? Tx in advance.

17 hours ago, ding said:

Personally i cant hold that against them.

When we win a GF im gonna be the person who everybody goes out of their way to avoid. I will go to work wearing MFC gear every day, walking around with my chin up in the air like Toby Green, and talk up my teams' premiership every single [censored] opportunity i get.

Im over 50 and have never seen a premiership so i will make the absolute most of it. Humility ,grace and modesty can wait for the 3rd cup in a row.

Best post ever. You wont be alone.

Got  feeling that they may go after Harmes. There may be a few reports in this one.

Geez. 5 weeks ago we were the team that hadnt beaten anyone according to the 4th estate. Now they are all over us.

Hope Harmes isnt rucking again . So glad Riolli has retired. 

5 hours ago, binman said:

They have some stats to measure those qualities. Pressure rating being the most obvious one. Effective tackles another.

Tx Binm an  but I was being a little facetious. What about the really effective tackles? The ones we all love from Vanders that makes players get splinters from sitting on the bench for the rest of the game. Or that passage of play on the centre wing where he pushes through his own team members. They need a new stat for him along the lines of barges or ko's. Love this blokes intensity.

22 hours ago, Nasher said:

stats schmats

Yep. How do you measure sheer will, determination and physical presence. This guy can put opposition players out of the game by legitimate tackles.

How good was our Captains mark and goal 3 minutes into the last? Champagne football.

Seems to have got a little bit of agro in him lately. Not that I mind.

A keeper always.

Keep the poo Gorogoth.

I dug into the cupboard 4 weeks ago and put on me ol lucky scarf for the eagles game and have worn it ever since. Not a good look in the shower though.

This game worries me. Last time we kicked one goal for all of the last 3 quarters. We dominated the first only to be smashed. They seemed to just switch off.

We seemed to have gelled since then but Hawks have several players capable of kicking a bag.

Game will hopefully won in the centre with improved Gus and Wayne. Most interesting game. Kent kicked half our goals. I wish he were back. 

9 hours ago, Krazy Jaeger O'Smeara said:

Well done for trying to find the owner....

I had the same thing happen to me on Friday night... I found a tissue laying on the ground just outside the Cricketer's Arms just before midnight and went on the hunt to find it's owner... Fair to say a Geelong supporter walking past claimed it within 5 minutes  

Keep an eye out for Selwood's mojo.

6 hours ago, Jaded said:

I hope he cops a week. GWS can't win without him, he is their most important player. Hate his guts.

Get rid of him, and in the process get rid of this soulless garbage franchise of a club. Don't deserve success. 

Harsh.

And

True.

3 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Spargo is a good young player but lacks the body strength required at this stage. IMO we would be better off with JKH coming in. A case could also be made for Hunt, Joel Smith or even Vince being the inclusion if he is fit.

We also need to think about how we tag Issac Smith this week. Tyson on the wing is not a good match up and he could be omitted due to the opposition.

He laid an awesome tackle on some big dude in our forward line that stopped him dead. Spargo definitely punches above his weight.

10 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

Is there a video of “all the tackles” I’d love to see this as a common feature ?

i cant work out which one was my favourite: Weid on Danger or Clarry (hipnshoulder) on Selwood or, Jetta on Selwood?

A couple of Vanders should get a look.

The only change I would want is a goal sneak that can kick a bag. Part of me longs for the return of Jeff Garlett but his form this year except for the lions game has been way down. I recall him kicking 4 against Hawthorn 2 years ago and he has the ability to explode.

Dom was  very good prior to breaking his arm. Spargo although not a prolific possession player has been good with disposal and helped set up several goals. Unlike JG his chasing and pressure is his signature game. Alas JG hasnt had as much game time so all up I guess, no change for me. Perhaps Hannan will add 4. He has the ability and last week was his first back.

Would like to see Vanders or Oliver in the goal square for a few minutes each quarter. Great to see Weid playing so well and congrats to Goody for persisting with him. He may not be playing if Hogan wasnt injured but all of his prior games haved helped his confidence. Some intense goal practice for Petracca is advised.

Win or lose it is clear as day that this group of mostly young players is going to the top for quite a while. Go Dees.

Not sure if already mentioned but 7 seconds into the last quarter but did Selwood dive from Viney contact? Jack was honestly confused by the free but it doesnt mean it was not there. I guess when you have a reputation people are suspicious. 

The tackle after was karma maybe.

Noticed the arms locked and thought it was awesome. They looked like they believed in themselves. The cats not doing that although serious, it seemed like: just another game.

I was nervous with the first 3 kicks going against us and the deja vu of inaccuracy.

To be honest nervous all night given what Geelong did in the last 2 matches. When Hannan goaled I felt my sphincter finally relax.

Now Im worried about the hawks. I hope we can sustain 4 quarters against them.

11 hours ago, Macca said:

Grinter was more than reasonable WD ... I included him in my best 22 Demons that I've seen play (as part of a would-be team)

vanders has a ways to go but his vigour,  aggression,  tackling,  presence and hard-at-it approach is worth any number of cheap possessions.  Fritsch has real value in a similar way but for different reasons.

The numbers often doesn't always give us an accurate picture ... the eyes have it though.  And we all witnessed Weideman's impact as well.  The kid might just have it.

Have watched all 3 other finals and the standout team is Richmond ... they can be beaten but only if they don't get to play on their own terms. 

Tx Macca. I only bearly remember Grinter. I was told he was really tough. I recall the crowd being excited. My dad would say its time to let him off his leach, so I assumed he wasnt a great talent. But I guess he wouldnt play if not. 

I do think Vanders is a talented player. He is our best 22 and I hope he avoids injury and we see what he can do with a lot more games under his belt. His strength is awesome and he doesnt seem to panic and although his disposal has been errant on occassion he always seems to get his hands on the pill.

Wouldnt mind seeing him one on one on the goal square like dusty or danger now and then.

21 hours ago, Macca said:

No fear with this fella ... lookout Hawks.

The new Grinter with added talent

17 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

13 wins which 8 out of 9 came from our ground.

Perhaps I have been too generous saying cats are a very good team. Above stat reveals what a massive home advantagethey have. Its huge.

Take it away and I now wonder how they would fare. May explain their poor finals record.

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

I commented to the guy next to me a few seconds earlier that he had been a bit quiet, we hadn't seen typical Hannan opportunistic goal .. and then. ...WOW!

Always the way.

Glad those supporters behind the goal in the vid aren't in our team.