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Good point is that any turnover is likely to be at half forward Rather than between half back flank and wing and on the wing mostly. ( Apologies to Ed Langdon NOT on your watch ( wing) Ed we are generally forward like last few attacks vs GWS on Saturday night.) Prob Williams is better player as has mid field skills and goal potential also BUT will cost another $200,000 per annum I reckon to lure him to us.

Yes Spit Dee it's disappointing but it's still reality that we have a better chance than Dr D is giving us and we have no idea how a Finals campaign might go beyond a bit of wishing and hoping. BUT we did lose by 3,pts vs Lions and Cats so I can dream a little and have beaten Saints Pies and GWS! Short of flag Potential Yes but nit as short as many think despite your assertion we should be the most feared in yheCompetition. (Or did you mean The Tigers !!)

That's rubbish Hoges is quicker than 2020 Macca and you know it! Just say it that you don't want to revisit Jesses propensity to shoot himself in the foot OR his nearly but not quite performances in converting.

The reality is that in the last minute if both the Cats snd Lions games we had opportunities on the forward line and flummoxed BOTH. Geelong was the half hearted sling approach from Adam Tomlinson who with some cool heads up from say a Gawn Or Viney ( Jones was absent I think) could have seriously lined up that shot he got the distance easily and a point resulted. End of story. Just as bad was the amateur hour ( minute) from Hannan and Fritsch. At just between the diamond and 50 m line Hannan had possession and kicks to Fritsch leading into his wrong pocket ( a common fault) and the ball is marked just over the line by Fritta. Then follows the 50 m penalty fir a slow handover Of the ball. A long shot fir a winning goal based on Fritta season long 19.20 and some outs haunting us. BUT all along Hannan missed Viney on his own clear of an opponent about 30 m out in front of goal who could have Iced the goal and time fir us to win. So very Melbourne I can hear you say !! Yes we have won 3 close games also plus Suns in last minutes but actually in those crisis minutes we have been pretty strong in many ways to hold on to a lead under fierce pressure from Blues Saints and Giants. Notably May has been a hero really in a stellar breakout season in Those close wins where he had resisted a number of last quarter attacks and conceded more I 50's on the day and had equal or less In scoring shots. Oh what could have been and the fiasco of Cairns to add insult to the story which Zi believe we would have won one or either of those games especially at the Gabba ( without wind) or jagged one at Metricon as well.

Agsin a player that has gone backwards under our system of Coaches. How long do we persist or who can get more out of Hunty with development training?

Hadn't been any revolution for Gawks but has held his position season long. A case of he would be a better player in our side this year as he would get results with his kamikaze firward thrusts and shirt passes when he deigns to lower his eyes.0

Smithy Totally agree with everything you have posted. Seriously are the Coaches putting time into Bayley ? If not we are ignoring a classy player who is under achieving and under performing. Bayley is a good mark one in one If he is in front mainly or manoeuvres to the right side where the ball is directed, also occasionally contested ( not recommended to try very often) also has great skills but dies nit use them aggressively or smartly. Only other improvement is his poor tackling which may be due to his light body frame. Bayley will be a great player an A grader if he works to improve his already good skill base. I estimate he could kick 2 more goals most games he is playing and also a breakout 5 goals is in the horizon if he is trained and encouraged properly. its our elephant in the room again development. Development and development!!!

Agreed he like all of our players responded to the call in the last quarter one of the best we have played all year. we were only 33 secs from keeping GWS goalless in that last stanza. Brilliant work by all the team who showed when we have a super strong purpose and goal and are coached with passion and clear thoughts positively conveyed we can raise our level quite high. Anything less leaves us in no mans land and results are anyone's guess.

Really yo be so hard and fast that Harmes is no longer in our Midfield is crazy. You actually need about 10 players to be able to rotate. Melkshsm was not successful iMO on Sat night in tagging Kelly. 25 possessions is too many when Jake would have got below 10!!! Sparrow Harmes Melksham Salem and Jordan when he gets an opportunity should all be given time at different rates and situations. Jacks worry is that if he can kick right foot more often and not try and take on the world he is playing team footy. But not if he gets caught and holds up play continuously detrimental to the team plans and we don't need that going forward. That's not to say we don't need Jacks maniac aggression and passion still in our engine room. Let's see what transpires in the off season.

QB that bit of a mess of a summary Sorry watch the replay especially the last quarter, Spargo 2 goals and ran hard to present did what we expect him to do every week.Not the usual you indicated. Smith yes better than Oscar fir ONE Isolated game But he concentrated well on opponents. Tommo minded Cameron and beat him easily on night give credit please Fritsch Played negative role on Haynes and agsin shared honours or won on night as no real intercept marks! Agree with Melky wasn't great on Kelly and ANB AVB and Hunt were our weak links. Brown did some valuable link up moves but Weid was just not sighted. Salem was fantastic and ran as hard as I have seen him and got the rewards! Maxy held sway and best Mummy also quelled Him in the physical stuff on the ball and his fitness enabled him to prevail all day Great Captains game without Great stats But set a great example What to do about his field kicking ?? Goody Second really good day in box Following Saints game And his moves as above called got us over the line. More if this style Simon and all is not lost yet In your career at Demonland. Also showed human side in a welcome Way after the final side another plus.loved his care fir Nev before and after the siren. Our young players made great difference tonight ie Kossie Riv Spargs Oscar Baker and Smithy. That effort and contribution each week to back up the stars means so much And was priceless on Sat night.

Fritta on Ridley like he quietened Haynes but hopefully 2/3 goals from him.

Yes But aren't those odds a bit tight for a side who has lost 4 out of their last 5??

But Dr Meaningless it is a double possibility and not so rare as you think. You are willing us to Not make Finals so YOU Can criticise the Club all summer. Generally your posts are Negative dismissive and not balanced. While there is a mathematical chance live the dream and rejoice if it happens IF NOT we have got what we deserve 9th or 10th.

I'd bring back Locky as a genuine small not a medium To keep him honest, Good game by Smithy prob his best do Maybe the penny is dropping !! Hibbo has had a pretty good year considering his private life but is not IMO nifty enough to mind Tippa who turns and twists on a small spot whereas Hobbo is a wide turning arc as he has to kick left foot all the time.

Rubbish a good game frommChrisyian

LHEro and OlderDee Lickhart was a 2019 recruit early in season BTW and prob the best 2019 to date esp if Goody would play him.

Wrong wrong wrong HFF Jackson is a generational player like Nic Nat A freelancer that can do many roles and Is a free spirit. He Is a forward winger on baller ruck and HFFlanker all in one and so good below his knees with superb judgement in handball ing skills (elite like Clarry) but more particular when and where. Happier with Kossie last night BTW he is only 18/19!!! Riv is A JT special and in this case the No 32 had delivered a Bonafide star. Credit where credit is due please. Add Langdon ( especially) and Tommo (Handy utility prob depth in long term ) but didn't cost us and is a win for 2019. We need a little hurry up from Sparrow Jordan And whoever we retain plus Bedford but have Lockhart from 2018. JT has been good to very good considering Recently.

Even with Kelly's sublime skills ( and substantial AFL funding GWS Has not won that flag after a decade. Won't this year and listblooking a bit ho hum esp if Cameron departs

Last night !

Egg on your face after lady night Wattsy ?

What second round pick did it cost us for Kossie Isn't this the North 1st rounder? we needed to get a small forward like Kossie or you would have been critical.

FGSake the kid is 18/19 yo. Has special skills etc and is only a shadow of the finished product. Clearly Hannan AVB Bedford ANB and about 3 others are not grabbing a spot do Kossie is learning on the job! Made a good fist of it last night just didn't finish off his goal kicking!

BTW Locky is our best back pocket!!

Well if Goody played our best back pocket Riv would be on a HB flank ( not so sure he wasn't on HB flank last night actually) Reckon Nev was minding Daniels most of the night nearer the goals.

I'll go one better as a midfielder and also a get out of jail firward (Kenny Hunter Carlton style). Also he will be a Melbourne Captain Within 5 years No pressure Riv