HarpenDee

Is the gameplan For a poorly skilled side play kick mark while opposition set up. Eventually try to move it forward, fumble, turn it over and get slingshot for a goal. Then get smashed at Centre bounce for either a goal, or repeat of above. If we do get it forward, bomb it to a 1 on 3, slingshot goal. If we do get a mark, kick a behind, then don't defend the kick in and witches hats while they move the ball for a goal Why are we playing like this? Presumably because we know the list doesn't have the speed or fitness to play fast footy, like all the good/improving sides. Unfortunately we don't have any skill to play slow footy either. It looks like a very long season ahead.

A week is a long time in Footy. Last week the pies lost by 50 to a gws side sans Tom Green. This week they beat Port by 90 We played ok. Lost by a kick. Don't go microwaving the memberships just yet.

Good Evening Dees fans. A while since I posted but hope you've all had a great "off season." All the best for 2025! (and before this thread gets nasty...) Let's remember they're a good side and we've got 6 debutants! Lots can go wrong, but fingers crossed for a W. Go Dees!

Agreed Frothies. Our interest in Derk / his determination to get home should still be there next year and will cost us nothing Also agree with some posters above, not sure why we eould be determined to create potential mids out of Rivers/McVee when we have picks 5 and 9 in a draft that is perfect for potential mids. Pick 5/ pick 9/ Windsor/ Kolt coming through as a midfield group together underneath Trac/Oliver/Viney is the obvious play. Let's not try and be too cute.

The speed and skills are a major issue. For most of the year we've forced a good turnover. Burn all our effort/energy springboarding out in really good shape. Cough it up under minimal pressure and no tickets left to get back. Incredibly energy sapping if getting no reward (and punished) for your rebounding efforts. That combined with getting smashed at clearance/stoppage gifting so many quick/clean entries to a defence that relies on intercepting has been a recipe for disaster. Ive resigned myself to 2025 not being much better but 2026 could be ok providing we don't give it all up for Houston.

We've got no chips to play with and little currency in any players. We aren't attractive for players to want to force a trade to come to us for what we've got. 2024 First Rounder is obviously the best mid on the board as we are miles behind the best midfields. 2025 First Round pick we try to trade for a 2024 First Round pick and take the next best mid on the board. Petty goes back to take the McDonald spot and then later the May spot. Disco stays forward and Jeffo comes in. McQualter gets 1 more year with a fitter Clarry. Stafford surely moved on.

Have thought similar myself but thought he was excellent in traffic in the 4thQ (possibly to do with Libba sat on the bench)

100%. Kolt looks to go alright but baffling to give away those picks when we are crying out for depth

Oliver cant stick a tackle because he cant grip with his hand.

Id just like to see the players enjoying themselves. Feels like its been hard work for 2 years.

Well Todays results mean we may have to win our remaining 4 to make the 8!

"2 first rounders" or "kozi plus a pick" Are there any sensible voices left in the media??

Now a bad time to tell you Gianfagna isnt delisted and is down to umpire us tomorrow vs Freo??

A week for the elbow and a week for the flop and roll would be nice

Yep - which is ny point. Goody has delivered a flag whereas several Carlton coaches including Voss haven't. See Fagan also but atleast he's got close. They're hard to win!