Everything posted by Ollie fan
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Daisy's commentary
I agree that Kelli is terrible. She chooses to screech in Strine, one cliche after another. On the other hand, I have previously started to separate threads, at times, about how good Daisy is. I am still cross at the club for letting her go to Geelong as a coach when they should have kept her here. Rex Hunt is an old fool, was a terrible commentator who was unlistenable, and I have always assumed his name is rhyming slang.
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Team first - for certain a goal
Isn’t it possible that he has been instructed, as a key goalkicking forward, that he should be the one taking the shot whenever he has a realistic chance? Rather than passing the ball and taking the risk of it being over used? Also, with one of the opportunities against Geelong, he was clearly the closest person to goal, and I don’t think he even saw that there was another Melbourne player who he could pass to; I think he was entitled to take the shot.
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The Run Home
If we only win one more we wouldn’t deserve to be in the finals and would lose in the first week. I have faith. I think we will win all the remaining games .
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CHANGES: Rd 18 vs Port Adelaide
Whoever would have thought that we would miss TMac so badly?
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What They Are Saying at Moorabool Street
I truly believe the best matchup for Cameron is Hibberd.
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CHANGES: Rd 17 vs Geelong
Personally, I think Hibbo would be a better man for Cameron. Cameron is more of a running mobile player than a contested mark; Hibbo would destroy him.
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TEAMS: Rd 16 vs Adelaide
Totally against the thought of Mitch Brown coming in, no matter what the situation. He has NO physical presence which is why he consistently fails at AFL level. And as a ruckman it would be even worse. Get Gus to do it - he has done everything else…😁
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VOTES: Rd 15 vs Brisbane
Maybe not worth a vote, but Hibberds blanketing of Charlie Cameron was outstanding.
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Worst Offensive Team in the Last Month
Is this the old”Is Goodwin the right guy?” resurfacing? FFS! It may not be rocket science, but we won three finals last year by an average of 74 points with none of the above in the attacking half. Oh, let me think – I think he had pretty much the same midfield then as he does now?
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GAMEDAY: Rd 15 vs Brisbane
At the G, the displays say Tomlinson. But if Goody says hunt, it’s Hunt. I think Tomlinson offers more versatility.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 15 vs Brisbane
Tomlinson is a perfect choice for medisub.
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In defence of Jake Lever
Recently there has been a lot of criticism of Jake Laver on this site, with posters suggesting he should be dropped etc.. Some points in his defence. First, he had a rough start to the season with injury. Secondly, over the last 3 weeks he has had to carry the defence as a tall - and he is not really tall and certainly is not solid - with May gone, Petty banged up, and Max having to go forward to help out there instead of dropping back in his normal manner. Oh, and all of this while trying to act as the general - watching the structures, directing the other defenders, last week helping out a first-gamer. And against good teams. I think he has done pretty well actually.
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Farewell Luke Jackson
If they pay LJ that sort of money, what do they pay Darcy? It really doesn’t make sense and I don’t trust the information.
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NON-MFC: Round 14, 2022
People keep saying we haven’t beaten anyone. In fact, we took Richmond apart in everything except the size of the winning margin - because we kicked so inaccurately. We were miles better than them.
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NON-MFC: Round 14, 2022
An absolute throw by Cripps when tackled, in Richmond forward line – no free. Some players are untouchable.
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CHANGES: Rd 15 vs Brisbane
In: run and dare Out: slow movement across the half back line and down the wings. Apart from that: At least Weid can fill in in the ruck. Especially with Max injured/limited, I would like to see a three-way rotation of Max/Jackson/Weid in the ruck/CHF. I feel sorry for Mitch Brown but he is not AFL standard. BBB seemed to me to be coming back a bit- he almost took a few marks; maybe next week he takes them. But I hate the fact that he plays so far up the ground; we need a stay-at-home forward so there is always a target.
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Farewell Luke Jackson
I think he should train as a CHF, particularly with TMac out.
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2022 Injury List
What happened to Turner?
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VOTES: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
Can’t see it with Petty. He seemed to share responsibility for Mihocek, who just killed us.
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CASEY: Rd 12 vs Collingwood
Nowhere near ready yet.
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Melbourne Player Rankings Mid Year
I think you’re harsh on Tomlinson. And I think Mitch Brown has shown on Saturday what he showed us in a game or two last year – that is, he’s just not up to AFL. He gets brushed aside too easily and has no presence in a pack.
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NON-MFC: Round 12, 2022
It’s not a final
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NON-MFC: Round 12, 2022
It would be nicer watching Geelong getting flogged…
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CHANGES: Rd 12 vs Sydney
Out: Melksham, BBB, In: anyone else
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Blues the Dee-stroyers?
Oliver, Petracca and Viney are better than anyone - including Carlton mids.