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Agree JL by a mile. He talks good sense when on AFL360 tome. Get him before Freo or else steal him. Too good to pass up. Seriously if by the Anzac game we are not 4/3 or worst at 3/4 then time to change as both players and coaches will not be listening to each other,

The other 3 were Lincoln McCarthy Tom Doedee from Adelaide and a HB flanker who has played 10 years at Brisbane and whose name escapes me. Subsequently Oscar Macinerney of course.

Well put we are a bunch of wingers!!

Sorry Billy it is Melb fans that have hang ups about their fixture and the times they like to attend and who they play. We have an easier fixture or so it seems. But for all that we have fans winging about Sat arvo games, instead of night and vice versa. Too many dislikes etc. AND what’s wrong with home games vs Interstate teams? It’s a National comp just go to all your home games unless its absolutely humanly possible. We should go just because we barrack for the Dees and not give a toss who we are playing. See the team win against these less favourable opponents and enjoy the G as it’s our home ground. We are footy snobs in some respect so get over it. Just go to the footy without the hang ups!! .

You have got the wrong thread on this. The issue is the trip to Geelong’s home ground. You are right that we had a home game vs Cats in 2018 R1 and Maxy basically lost us the game kicking a point. But we played at Geelong in about Round 20 and Toohey kicked a goal after the siren. BUT we also playerd the cats in about Round 4/5 in 2021 and winner about 15/20 points. AND if you all remember doubled up that Covid year and had the fairytale Maxy goal to win in Round 23 at the Cattery to finish on top of the ladder. Our real issue is playing 23/4 times at Geelong this century. NOT doubling up.

Once again post with very little substance or reason just rash generalisations trying to prove that footy is not bigger now in attendances since before Covid. Memberships are up solidly and there are greater numbers of 50,60 70, and 80,000 ( even odd 90,000) games more than ever. Sydney Swans and Brisbane alone are attracting regular sold out games ( Lions 8 or 9 of 11 home game selllouts in 2024) and Swans had record home and away numbers ever. in WA despite their near bottom grade position Eagles still had predominantly over 40,000 each game and Dockers more 40,000/50,000 days than in the 30,000’s. SA had both Clubs record high over 40,000 crowds for a majority of their games. SF o the situation is far more healthy with even GWS and Suns raiding their memberships and crowds for 2024. Thrre are no more games just better arranged blockbusters and other non competing matches in a smart promotional way. Bottom line is you can’t make people attend if they don’t want to but the footy has never been more competitive and That’s what supporters like. Do there are genuine increases in AFL since Covid in all States along with record membership no’s despite your randomly asserted response that this is not so!

One way to speed Jeffo is to give him plenty of experience in the AFL. He has enough tools to compete and mix it and learn at the same time. KDL You ate talking about a journey of 3/5 years before he might be near the finished product but in the meantime he will develop his game and add competitiveness and extra skills to his performance. Might like some/ most have a low period/s but he has special forwards talent as a base which will keep him in the game and team for a strong number of games. Very promising debut like most of the debutants. Lots to like about each on their first outings in the big time.

Your 50 games late it’s now they start to pay dividends more to come but both won’t be hb flankers all their careers.

Can’t see why you think that merely comparing Jackovich and Jeffo body and physique. No shaming at all there and none was intended. Your call entirely Neit.

Trouble is that whether you have seen ( have no idea what you really have seen actually ie. all of the last half of his Casey games ?? ) Also what Jeffo has shown up to now by his age and development will only be a tip of the iceberg compared to the finished product. So in fact your statement is completely incorrect in what effect Jeffo may have in the next 2, 5 or 10 years in his Demons career.

What research or otherwise are you basing your opinions on the make up of the crowd at AFL games??? Ir is it just your opinion or is it a stab in the dark which very much seems the figures you are posting. Regarding the average no’s of members per game attendance last Thursday on Fox during the Tigers vs Blues about midway through the 2nd quarter one of the commentators indicated there were 56,000 Tiger members in the crowd which was finalised at just about 89 over 80,000. Thats 70% Wrong for your info. Can you imagine is Sst night that of the 63,000 the Pies had ONLY 16,000 MEMBERS? Ie 25%??? No Wrong sgain!!! Finally Crows. and Eagles had 42 and 46,000 on Sunday. If your guess is 25%!then only 10,600 and 11,500 members are attending. REALLY ??? And even the Dees on Sunday 6,000 would have been the figure of approx. 24,000 as members ( AFL and any MCC double uppers) Your figures are pure guesswork at worst and rubbery at best completely out of touch with the real world of AFL crowds. FWIW I think the nearly 24,000 was OlK given the horrible pre match conditions the F1 and the minimal 500 GWS contingent. Would have been about low 30,000s if no rain or FI. If we best Kangas and score well 30,000 vs Gold Coadt is quite likely. If weather ok.!! .

Without being hard on Chin how did he go today? May be possibly the only way he may miss out. pS I haven’t seen the replay today Will at home on Tuesday after I get back from my trip.

Supporting is like marriage For better or poorer in sickness and in health, Pretty non negotiable really. The half glass empty is still the uninformed mantra of the fans from last year. Let’s see if the pickers and choosers of night games vs interstate teams return to addy game figure.??? No real excuses Formula1 IMO if you are there otherwise turn up.

And who should replace him??

Adams says hi! Never ceases to amaze me that D/Lers always want to go and get a certain player for a position or instead of another player we are developing. Realise that some ready made trades are necessary to top up high draft picks or other lower draft picks as they develop. But some fans can’t wait and all the time want trades irrespective. It can’t work out like Geelong or as the Pies are copying now.

Chandler ???

another Du.b Dee sorry Dub Dee suggestion about Langford. BTW if Chandler gets a guernsey starting why not use him as a tagger? Doesn’t kick enough goals and would be lead to the ball. Is good tackler also. I can make dumb suggestions just like you DD. Let’s see what the reactions are.

We don’t need height Ed need pace and Campbell with about 6/8 possessions won’t help best GWS We need maybe Mentha as sub to bring on or Pup as well on the ball or HFF at least. Leavr Tom for another day when we won’t be run off our feet chasing or setting up opportunities to score.

About time you pulled your texts back Roost it. I am going the nice crow ( following a warning) but still on the search for crazy and lazy posts that are of no sense.if they appear.

Well said OD. Why it’s almost last chance saloon stuff it’s better than saying no hope for either player. I still think Jeffo can and should knows about Fullerton.

Why ? A cyclone effecting Brisbane and Gold Coast is a one year in 50 or 100 event. Never been a cyclone in Brisbane before.

Really DRD you are unrealistic and 20 years behind time. George has replied but my response is far more cynical and pointed. Do you really think we can build an elite training and admin establishment for the next five./ Ten decades along with associated community facilities by hawking some local oval ( with or without fence) by stealth overnight? Obviously you haven’t read much of the previous 224 pages let alone the last 50 recently to have any idea of the 2025 expectations for an AFL Club for the next 5/10 decades. It requires much more than your piggy bank to succeed so the saving is suggested to start asap.

First of all I detest a team nominated and only 22 named. Just because Goody very rarely uses our 23rd named is no excuse either. Following the game vs Freo ( and Petty was out why did we not play Tmac on day on Tracey?) we missed many tackles only half grabs mostly in defence and deep forward. I don’t think the 2 talls helped and the trio of Bowey Salem and Windsor (all very good footballers btw) was rather vanilla and looked ill equipped to put real pressure on the forwards as a team and definitely one on one. If Windsor is at half back We need 3 talls and McVee or Rivers on one flank to be physically proficient for most attacks. As I have suggested all summer/Pre season the Duke is a natural attacking forward style player that was lost at half back IMO and with Salem and Bowey lacked the grunt and physical presence plus pressure to effect the game iMO. As for the Forward line once Rooy was off it was op against it. Again Chin is a long way off as a hf flanker and has no form for about back to KB last year. Fritta is lost away from goals and we need all our finishers in the arc, including Trac when he rests up forward, also surely is Billing’s better nearer goals yo reach the distance at least plus I think the new players either Hendo or Culley on HFF and definitely Pup on one flank for pace and finishing and Sharp near goal when on the ground. In the post about our forward line most got it wrong IMO and the third tall should be Jeffo.as He has more forward finishing skills than the other talls. We need players to get say 10 disposals forward and 2/3 goals plus 2/3/4 assists not 15 wasted entries like Zvoney and I thought Lingers although busy shanked his kicks a lot plus no leading didn’t help. Our below par goal kicking in the first term and last cody us the game. Lastly I reckon most of our match sims have been more energetic than this without Maybe the commentators reduced the skill of the game by lazy chatty style. Sorry for the length but we have great scope for improvement with effort team selection and two or three additions TO OUR 23.

Yes go there !!!

This after Dogga going back for a mother’s wish is a different kind of family matter. However it needs to be addressed as the scenario is different to say Nibbla in years of service. It’s words yes but we are not going to capitulate to these arrogant self righteous western groups for a pittance. And leave your bloody hands off our players !!