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No evidence to even suspect Fritsch will drop as a player Far more likely to improve 40/50 goals as a forward

Correct Bing

Asking questions is one thing but presuming all sorts of negative and weird circumstances is another. Virtually assuming malpractice and complete incompetence by officials of the Club bordering on pure conjecture is not in the best interests of anyone.let alone the Club desperately trying to lift itself after the hell of this season. Of course the Club (and indeed most Clubs) have made errors some about as ludicrous as the assumptions why Harley didn't go on this "camp" Some supporters have a siege mentality and are constantly critical of just about everything just baying for blood. About time the half glass emptiers showed some faith and confidence in the recent decisions resulting from the disappointment of 2019. Judgement can then be made at the end of the season depending upon results!

Yes agree a rash generalisation !!

What about Vanders? should be according to most Dees fans Tommo might be a certain starter in Round 1 but training over the period, team balance and injuries and form will also be crucial. The more fit the more available I reckon and plenty of competition is great for depth and future of Club and 2020.

Absolutely agree DW Far too many scribes who don't understand situations call our Club to be doing a half glass empty action. The decision to give Harley the opportunity to achieve his well stated and longed for ambition ( suffering to be fair a number of injuries during the process at Freo snd also straying from the AFL standards on 3or 4 occasions ) is one of the biggest snd most exciting acts from our normally conservative hierarchy. Why upon g..s earth would we jeopardise this wonderful opportunity to get a potential A grader into our forward line as another X factor in our most lack lustre part of our team in 2019 with either neglective practises or perhaps potentially dodgy rules practices or have carried out all matters according to the Hoyles rules of the AFL. From the outside all is going As planned except for s number of negative and mischevious comments completely unfounded and unwarranted. As RossLyon says Let the Cobblers Cobble And we perhaps should place our trust in The FD and Coaches snd Fitness experts who are a great deal closer than us to what's appropriate instead of second ( or more like Fifth) guessing. This could no one of Footy's great stories and lead to MFC greatest moves as we attempt to reach the top standard in the best National Sporting Competition in the Southern Hemisphere.

Federation is just the date at the time a year later than the start of the milinium.

Why was all the fuss for Jan 1 , 2000? srart of a new miliniumpp as I recall. r2dK etc (not in technology ) all over us !!!

No obviously 2020 starts the 20's !!! 2000 strayed the new millennium ! Its not like leap year or anything else simple and uncomplicated!

Not too late for Oscar to show his mongrel side. Has put on muscle which is a good start. How about we give all players on the list our unqualified support (no matter the past) and see where this year of fitness and change takes us. I have a feeling the List is as motivated and challenging and fit as we have ever seen them. It's like making a whole new start and there are no limitations on any one so don't be surprised if we team together like 2018 but even better. The Coaches snd fitness staff appear right onto every thing and I can't think of too many decisions since the end of 2019 season that haven been for the benefit of the Club. Its early days yet but genuine belief and excitement is growing with a lot of D/L pundits and only the negative nellies can't see better times ahead in 2020.

Good go a laugh and thanks Jaguar for the fun !!0

No I don't officially know anything RL. But AFL have rules and procedures and he is not under a contract to Dees yet, also which prevents some freedom to Harley. Harleys main role is now to convince while with the Dees that he is worthwhile for us to give him an opportunity and offer him a contract some time up to March via the SSP method.

Limitation of spots on list would be one reason and the change in type of player needed resulted in Brown getting the nod as a KP player not a running type. Rivers has also filled that vacancy as a half/back /mid and running type and is 4 years younger taller and stronger in the long run.

2018 Prelim you mean don't you BM?

No the reason is he is not officially a Demon as he has permission to train and then the Club can offer Harley a rookie list spot. Really to think that the Club wouldn't ask him if they could shows how negative and unrealistic some fans can get!

We kicked some games away also viz Adelaide and WCE twice !!!

No that's because his replacement would be for Jetta first and Salem would play further up the field. On the training notes JL has had great reviews and hopefully he gets a chance early if not in Round1 Being compared to Alan Johnson is no mean feat and running And dash were his attributes just what our defence needs. While I may be a bit premature I believe that if we are to become a Top 4 team by the end of this season both Hibbo and Jetta May not be our HB flankers. Think Rivers And Maybe Joel Smith with Lockhart as the small plus May Lever and A vastly improved Oscar OR Harmes/Hunt /KK if fit / or Tomlinson. Snd all of them on their bikes to start the running and carry using handball and foot passing to Langdon or our mids or HF flankers!

That's because he has had no muscle to be able to do that !!!

Agreed gave it their best shots, great clubmen and all the best for the future to both boys.

And that's how you become a BIG Club. Membership plus reserve seating means revenue the AFL don't get their hands in nor do any other Club, We can't have it both ways. Old Dee says he won't or doesn't go to Melb games vs Pies and Tigers! By changing his membership or seating location this ( or getting to the ground earlier ) or reserving s seat this is all solved Simple but stubborn! Same situation though if we ever get bigger!!! Gabba has reserve seating like West Coast snd you can rock up 5 mins before whether playing Tigers or GCoast!!!

Spot on RB. I know it's early and years ago the term was March champions but prob now it's November champs. Neverthe less that doesn't stop me like you RB from being bullish about our list in 2020. Our stars are training to get better our average players are developing quickly and our recruits from last year and 2019 are fitting in and shoeing why JT chose them Snd finally Weed Omac Petty have bulked up to become men! From no forwards wingers and runners there are possible options rising as we watch. 2020 can't come quick enough and Dees fans get on board (or stay on board) !!

Will never forget Johnnos game in the Elimination Final At Waverly In 1988. Really dragged us across the line from the back pocket. Great winger also. Such run snd carry. And disposal. If Jay Lockhart can be half as good as AJ we should be pleased. We need Hunt style running with accurate disposal by hand and foot from defenders People forget that run generally starts from the backline (see where Tigers start it at half back) That will alter all our plan with Langdon AVB and Maybe ANB And Kossie.feeding off team play with speed.,

If Dogs can win so can we!!! Faith Snd perseverance two wonderful human traits plus loyalty.

I believe BB in hindsight this call is the right one that the team desperately needed and will be the most important pick for the next 5 drafts. To get a small skilled and fast dynamo with defensive skills and footy smarts was a necessary part of our players puzzle to get X factors into a largely stereotyped but fairly talented group. (LJ is also this type of player ) We desperately needed Kossie or Weightman and although no star mid was left we don't know now if Rivers might not end up starring alongside Clarry and Gawny in the future. That pick swap from 8 to 10 and 28 that Cal Twomey has lauded on his presser on afl.com.au on our draft could be crucial to our furure hopes and success. Time will tell but I am bullish about our drafting and list plus our fitness which I think will take us a fair way back in 2020.