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5 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Those complaining about Kosi going for marks, need to understand that Kosi is an instinctive player. If you try to rob him of the freedom to be the unique player he is, you will ruin him. He is so special and does things very few are capable of. It’s what makes him so good. 

He should be given license to go for goals and marks he believes are realistic, so long as he’s not burning teammates in the process. He does more than enough at ground level to fly for a few marks here and there. 

But he hasn’t taken  one screamer in 2/3 years. ( ever) and already tries to snap goals when others have to centre the ball and do the team thing. Understand he has an ability above others but team rules still need to apply to all otherwise there will be occasions when we lose or are burned by selfishness. 

18 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

Petty returns down back because they will be going through Tex because May probably will not play.

Will They????   Tex 
Walker is due to miss through injury. 

6 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Hell start clunking them soon.

One thing is that I've seen him up against two taller opponents and his ability to leap at least stops an easy opposition mark.

He should be crumbing not attempting MOTY !! 

19 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

I'm still backing Jvr to keep improving.

I agree that JVR has some technical flaws when attempting marks. That is why he gets his hands on or near to the ball and doesn’t complete the mark. 

The other fault (I believe) is that JVR is flying from the rear ( or behind) often too far back although he can jump prodigiously.

Believe he would complete more marks if in front and even more if he leads  like he did in the last quarter vs Dogs when Trac hit him up beautifully from the centre break. No one will ever stop that. 

Just now, 58er said:

Kiddy doesn’t need any specs high mark training at all. He just needs to be banned from trying ridiculously for overhead marks in general.

Kiddy means Kossie !! 

8 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Agree, though not as bad as the Weed.

JVR tends to turn his hands so his palms are nearly in a straight plane. Needs to make a bit of a pouch.

I am a Stafford knocker, don't think he is up to the finer details in AFL. When drilling the high marks, he is on the bag. How can he instruct from that position?

Hoping we get a specialist marking coach in. Kossie also needs some guidance with the speccy. 

In the previous game we competed a few times in the air against each other. Pack marks marks aren't our speciality yet.

C'mon Jacob, be clean.

Kiddy doesn’t need any specs high mark training at all. He just needs to be banned from trying ridiculously for overhead marks in general.

On 21/03/2024 at 17:16, Demon Disciple said:

There will only ever be one Robbie Flower.

The way he ran in full flight……….it’s as if he was floating or running on air. It was as graceful as running could ever look.

Caleb runs so gracefully smoothly and effortlessly he will leave a legacy also from his career. The greatness in his run in none or heavy traffic is the end result goal usually through the absolute middle, or his short pass and his long beautiful torpedo floating with speed through the air to our advantage. He is a craftsman of a high order on the footy field. Magnificent to watch and we are the lucky ones with 250 games ahead to enjoy. 

Let’s not forget our other first year star in Blake Howes. Again he is so clean and. Never hurried and disposes do stylishly and accurately with the footy from the back. 

Easy on the eye just as Juddy and Bowser four stars  with very good disposal to assist our forwards and mids keep the ball in our hands at long last. 

2 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

Adelaide"s forward line looked pretty crowded to me, in their game against Freo and Pierce diid the job, but we aint got a Pierce. Just saying. 

No we have May Lever Tmac and Hore or Petty. 

Four of those have played in a premiership team and 2 are All Australian. I’ll take them any day  before Pierce who is a  good player in his own right but not as decorated as our elite team defence. 

On 30/03/2024 at 15:35, deejammin' said:

Last week there was very little to be excited about. 
This week Verrall has been great. Jeffo showing his quality. Adams much improved down back. Kolt and Sestan beasts. AMW shows a lot of dash, guts and skill. Brown shows a bit. Plenty to take away from this for us. 

Glad to hear of our very promising response after last week.

I posted  last week that the over the top criticism of many D/Lers of the first round defeat did not reflect the state of our depth and this effort has shown a truer reflection of our young and developing group. 

Great to hear of Kolt Kynan AMW Matty J Jed Adams Fullarton Verrall and Sestan showing some real promise of their ability. 

Well done on todays  effort all concerned. 
 

6 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Two years running we have played an Adelaide team in the Gather round. Big disadvantage.

We played Essendon on the Sat last year and lost. 

10 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

You are probably correct in this scenario. At times, however, we seem to be placing far too much emphasis on full forward dominance where, to my mind oftentimes, we really need a gun CHF (or two) and dynamic, super-optimistic smalls like Kozzie prepared to run amok, go the screamer when plausible, kick the ball a mile with lethal accuracy and unexpected aplomb - from just inside the fwd arc or closer in to the tepid zone, not the hot zone in a constant pursuit of optimism. Our game and delivery systems currently best serve the 50 - 40 metre arcs from goal; we all have seen the absolute goal square and fwd pocket shambles for nearly a decade. Just a thought, coz a gun FFwd might do the trick (with appropriate variations in our delivery and receiving circumstances. 

Who says Harry or JVR can’t play CHF as well as FF. Your post is confusing and overlooks the fact that I’m ONE year we won a flag. Our response has been disappointing but this year we hope to have all forward players fit and available for a serious tilt. 

4 hours ago, Roost it far said:

No he’s a contracted player till end of 25. He wants to go so we’ll facilitate it. It’s going to cost the crows

No you say we will Roost it. HP may  not be of that opinion if things keep going and the Crows continue in free fall till the season’s end. 

They look as far away from a flag and Nicks  is beside himself with no obvious method to get his squad out of its malaise. 
And they are not only one players short but about 5 when Tex Sloane Crouch are over the hill. 

1 minute ago, 58er said:

 Deever sorry but you are becoming a regular naysayer recently. Gather Round and our draw etc. Rejecting prices that you don’t like ( your absolute privilege) but we need some occasions in our lives that are a little overpriced as well as the bargains we can gloat about for years. 

I missed out in the ticket frenzy for my SA cousin and myself. Luckily his lovely wife got busy and two family outlaw Crows fans who were going away and had contacts rescued us. 

Yes I am staying at cousin land in suburban Adelaide now for 5 days for 2 bottles of great Penfolds wine for the tickteers and about 2 shouts of lunch/dinner at Adelaide’s sensational dining scene for dinner/lunch. 

Now that’s the bargain !

But 2021 is the hero story.

Stayed in SA for 2 weeks with relies and did a Kangaroo Is plus up country to my fathers birthplace in the Copper area of Moonta and to Clare for some wine relief. 

Off to Perth GF Eve for the big games vs the Dogs. Waited all my life ( am in 70,s now) had friend in Perth spare bedroom me for 5 days and soaked up all that glorious event could offer for our long awaited 13th flag. 

The catch !!

Ticket price was $456 for the GF good seat however on Angus 3rd quarter wing!! 

Too much for the ticket ?? Reject it?? No it is priceless and so many  memories. 

BTW I consider $ 200 about the upper limit to concerts for superstars or stage shows.

Yes Gather Round maybe not quite the same but life is living and it’s a probable  once only to be cherished and enjoyed. 
 

Just to fully inform the 14 days in SA was required isolation in Coved protocols and I live in Brisbane and  was not doing a Burbank and friend heist of Australian borders. 

14 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Gather round sucks.

More now that we have to  play a local team.

Sure two clubs had too.

But surely not the team that just played there the week before.

 

 Deever sorry but you are becoming a regular naysayer recently. Gather Round and our draw etc. Rejecting prices that you don’t like ( your absolute privilege) but we need some occasions in our lives that are a little overpriced as well as the bargains we can gloat about for years. 

I missed out in the ticket frenzy for my SA cousin and myself. Luckily his lovely wife got busy and two family outlaw Crows fans who were going away and had contacts rescued us. 

Yes I am staying at cousin land in suburban Adelaide now for 5 days for 2 bottles of great Penfolds wine for the tickteers and about 2 shouts of lunch/dinner at Adelaide’s sensational dining scene for dinner/lunch. 

Now that’s the bargain !

But 2021 is the hero story.

Stayed in SA for 2 weeks with relies and did a Kangaroo Is plus up country to my fathers birthplace in the Copper area of Moonta and to Clare for some wine relief. 

Off to Perth GF Eve for the big games vs the Dogs. Waited all my life ( am in 70,s now) had friend in Perth spare bedroom me for 5 days and soaked up all that glorious event could offer for our long awaited 13th flag. 

The catch !!

Ticket price was $456 for the GF good seat however on Angus 3rd quarter wing!! 

Too much for the ticket ?? Reject it?? No it is priceless and so many  memories. 

BTW I consider $ 200 about the upper limit to concerts for superstars or stage shows.

Yes Gather Round maybe not quite the same but life is living and it’s a probable  once only to be cherished and enjoyed. 
 

There is no doubt that the best in Bailey Laurie is good enough to survive and prosper in the AFL.

His contribution in the last quarter vs Swans  in Sydney in Round 24 last season showed how he can be a valuable and classy link in our moving the ball forward. 

He actually has in and around pack handball and kicking traits that are elite and extremely valuable in heavy traffic and potentially in the wet if Tarax Club proves right. 

The problem is they  have not been on show consistently enough in the VFL regularly and in grabbing a game by the neck and leading others to a famous victory against all odds. In other words shining above others to grab his spot. 

Perhaps the list managers are using the Chandler approach of extreme patience. Now we undoubtedly lost Bedford because of that show of faith resulting in frustrating lack of AFL occasional opportunities for Toby. 

Now Chin is another Nibbler in training heart and soul and needs to bring his absolute best in goal scoring to add to his tackling and pressure acts on the forward line at this stage in his career. 

Bailey can play but the 64,000 dollar question is his ability to maintain for a whole game and what place in the team and who he will replace when his opportunity again arises. 

At best a Sub role is best suited until he does bridge the gap in cameos of high quality and consistent team performances. 

Over to you Bailey and the Coaches and maybe our resident psychologist. 

Good luck let’s hope it’s worth the ride and admission price. 
 

8 hours ago, picket fence said:

Not proven! Yeah kicked 6 goals and handy defender, BUT he WILL go back to S.A Nothing surer so in so doing time to plan without him! So Surplus to needs for our future...u follow??

Max Papley says hi! 

21 hours ago, Roost it far said:

I never said I wanted us to trade him. As I clearly stated the only negative is he seemed to want out. I’m also not going to concern myself if he does leave as I have full faith in the club extracting a solid return. One thing this club has done very well is replace the few players who have left. The only one I’d take back is Jackson. 

We’d all take Jacko back no doubt and Scott Thompson.

That’s exactly  why we don’t want him to go. 

My point is you  are saying that we don’t play hard ball it won’t matter we till get a replacement. Well

mu point is why haven’t get one when we have a beauty already to blossom in the hardest place on the ground Full forward.

That first quarter mark he took says it all. Equal to Fritta’s later in the game. His hands were  foot and half above any others. That’s his difference to other players and wins by matches. 

Perhspsxwe might be smarter and let him play a few early games back and get him really in good nick perhaps with a cameo or two up forward to sweeten his form. 

again think about his far too small 10 minutes up forward vs Lions in the 2022 Semi. Have no doubt if Goody had pulled that rabbit at 3/4 time we could have turned that game into a win with Harry at FF. 

A match winner and they are very hard to find let alone keep. That's why Criws definitely want him as he will be their missing backline puzzle no doubt if we give him the chance, 

On 15/03/2024 at 08:44, Roost it far said:

The only negative thing regards to Petty is the fact he seems to want out. He’s not the messiah. I’ll take good picks and or a player and happily move on. I don’t see him as the answer. 

Well I am a bit closer than you and see him as part of the answer for us in 2024/5. A ready made player forward or back even on Sat haven’t back and helped save any goal rush from the Hawks. 

Will show us now in SA how good he is. 

S as nd having got his commitment for 2024 and contracted till end of 2025 you just want the easy way out and trade him. Great way to run a Club.

Biggest asset for Clubs are their players and Harry is one of our brightest stars for the next 5/10 yesrs.

45 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

This week and next is actually christmas in March/April, two games in one week in Adelaide.

For somebody who has not grown up with going to watch the Dees week in week out.

I have become thoroughly appreciative of hearing all the stories of past tales and happenings of the club I love over the years reading demonland and demonology.

I've actually never attended a traditional milestone game so for myself it's a pretty big deal and it so happens to be a player close to the heart.

(Well if you include Neita's 273rd record breaking game in 2006 as a milestone game then I'm lying)

This week no other man deserves the plaudits more than our very own blood and soul of the MFC.

First to come last to leave when it comes to signing autographs smiling for photos with the kiddies and the big kiddies in all of us.

Through thick and thin the man has stuck fat with this football club and no one hurt more when the club was down on its knees and 5 hit out of luck.

Lead us to the promise land once again our midfield wrecking bull, we salute you for your never say die attitude and commitment to the MFC.

Congratulations Jack Viney on 200 courageous games for the MFC. fitting its in SA where the bloodline made its start in the game.

JV7#200

Carn the Dees, the charge to the flag starts in the city of churches⛪️ win both and we will be dreaming of Christmas in September once again.

 

 

Great summary and great recognition of one of our true heart and soul players. JV Does get forgotten a bit with Gawny Trac and Clarry but equally as well respected and responsible in the theme of our footy. Will be there for the Gather Round match and can’t wait for this block of 3 games inc. Lions to show us where we are in 2024. 

Go Dees. 

On 08/03/2024 at 08:40, sue said:

You'd be right except for the fact that who knows which players are in those 'very few'.  It's one thing to expect players to be available, it's another to make it complusory.

It’s a difficult one that the rule could be called the Dustin Martin Rule. 98% would be fine I think so the 2% might just have to go in with the Coach after a match. 

17 hours ago, Young Blood said:

Definitely some poor kicks like the one to Kozz that should have hit him up easily with no one around, instead went out of bounds (Kozz slapping the ball in anger :)

BUT apart from hitouts where it was pretty even he was influential across the ground

10 Contested possessions

7 inside 50's

390 Metres gained (fourth on ground)

6 tackles

Some of the stats that show he did really impact the game. Some of the stuff he does for a ruckman his size is just crazy.

Like a friend of mine in our Cricket Club last century I always said “l’d rather play with him than he play for the  opposition “

Thats Gawny !! Also to a tee. 

18 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Surprised Gawn received votes. I thought he was quite poor with his disposal.

Totally agree Tony I was screaming for him to hand pass in the first half !!! 

41 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Come on PF these comments make no sense.  It's actually quiet common & generally good for a young player's development to be moved around & played in different positions.

There are hundreds of examples of this being a good development tool.

Agree CF 

20 hours ago, Redleg said:

This will make you happy.

IMO Jeffo and Kolt will be regular players for us in the future.

I hopefully agree Redleg.

Just now, 58er said:

In total time yes but in number of VFL games and development I think he has bridged the gap as quick as Judd. 
He looks every inch an AFL player in his 3 first games just as Judd did from first practice match in 2023. 

Omitted that Blake had had long injuries layoffs in both 2022 and 2023 so total games in VFL have been reduced hence the fast track similarity to McVee especially. 

Windsor is a highly skilled and smooth fast moving player who will only get better in the environment of our AFL team.