Ollie fan

I don't understand the academy system. Can someone explain why he is in it?

No "arguably" about it. When he signed he has won the AFLCA award twice in a row.

When I started reading this thread I thought it works be just humour, but there are some really thought-provoking ideas in it. The part about HR being too high because of all the chasing they are expected to do makes sense - as does the discussion about taking too long to lick. And I have written previously about how the FF should stay in the forward line and if the FB runs off him, it will be only once, until the FB is forced to pay the price.

Exactly the response I expect from you.

Grow up?? Grow up?? If you think the discussions have been respectful, you obviously haven't read them. It's a disgrace.

This thread, and the disrespect it shows to an absolute legend of the club, is shameful. Some absolute tripe gets written and now all the trolls come out of the woodwork to shaft one of the greatest MFC players ever. I don't believe for one second that he wants to leave or ever did, but if this is the support he gets, who would blame him?

Have you been watching this year? And perhaps listening to what Goody has been saying? Sparrow has been given very specific roles and is playing extremely well. Drop him? You are kidding!!

I suspect that the answer might be Kentfield but not until next year at the earliest. But he will have a great teacher.

Just as a matter of interest, Gawn is $301 for the Brownlow.

I'm not one to do my block but that was disgraceful. All that effort to set up chances and then laziness, sloppy work, even arrogance. They need the biggest spray of all time.

Completely agree. It is an article designed to upset everyone. I am super glad he stayed and I relish the chance for him to show the world how much he is worth and is valued.

Any idea why Kentfield wasn't there? And is it correct that he has been showing quite a bit of promise as a key defender? I'd he back to his pre-illness size?

Gee, it doesn't take long for people to turn. Not long so JVR was a saviour. Now he's trash. Well, he isn't; imv he needs to be played as a mobile CHF and we will see the best of him.

I did and my heart was in my mouth when he took that shot

Appalling. He should never be the final disposer.

I'm glad you thought it was sense. Frankly, it all looks obvious to me.

I'll add my two bob's worth: Windsor is NOT a defender and a potential great is being ruined. He is a winger! No, not a midfielder: a WINGER. Petty as a defender makes too many mistakes and always has. If he makes a mistake as a key defender, it costs us a goal. If he does it as a forward, it loses a scoring opportunity, that's all. He should play FF and let JVR play where he should: as a mobile CHF (and not as a backup ruck). If Max is going to rest for 10 minutes per quarter we MUST select a backup ruck. Fritsch plays best close to goals. Our recruiters have to find us some power big men in a hurry. When Max and May retire, our situation will be diabolical as things stand. My hero Clarry, and others, have to run MUCH harder when the oppos have the ball. There is no excuse for this loose marking of players, allowing the opposition to chip the ball around until they chip it to an unguarded player in their forward 50. Viney needs to be the one giving the handpass, not receiving it to deliver it into the forward line, since he ALWAYS kicks it to the opposition. So does Trac, who seems to blame others but should look at his own kicking skills. Jones and Choco have to go and Chaplin should go back to being defence coach. And those who say Goody was responsible for Jones getting the coaching gig: I don't think so!!!! There, all fixed😜

I can't say how much I agree with this. We have completely gone down the wrong track, trying to emulate what other teams do when we don't have the correct players. Even if we could get it working, we would never be the best in the league at that game and to win the flag, you have to be the best. We should go back to strangling the life out of teams with contest, defence and power.

Windsor - not a defender Petty - back to attack Sparrow - murdered his opponent

Pretty much agree with all of this

I was there in 2018 with my daughter. Horrible night. As I recall it, OMac should have got a free for a block but it was Taxpayer Park so no chance. Leaving the ground, the Geelong supporters were absolutely horrible - worse than Collingwood supporters. No magnanimity at all, just nasty. I have hated them ever since.

When he was on Toby Greene, I think Toby had his number - not that that is any disgrace. But I don't think he was very good defensively against GWS.

Or when McVee is back

In my view, this would be a real concern. Windsor is a terrific player, but I am not at all convinced that he is a half back, particularly defensively, and Geelong's half forwards are extremely dangerous and need close checking. I don't think Howes is the answer either, but would rather rely on Salem, rivers and Bowser as smaller half backs.

Ghostwriter is having technical difficulties with the new site and has asked me to forward her report/s from today: Leb back this week, the blister on his heel has healed and the infection has cleared up, and yes I told him to stop wearing sneakers without socks. X defs back for gather round TC came out with the seniors not the Casey boys Not a soccer ball in sight lots of goal kicking practice No Ricky Lever Luker two weeks away Jai playing for Casey tomorrow