Grr-owl

On 4/19/2021 at 7:06 AM, titan_uranus said:

Does anyone else feel like Jackson's running gait looks identical to Naitanui's? They both seem to glide as they run.

But with more bounce, like a springbok.

Short bloke with strong shoulders = low centre of gravity. Tackle master. Still the apprentice... but one more preseason will see him become one of those little c$#%s that frustrate the soul out of the oppo, like Libba......

39 minutes ago, Chook said:

I'd be very surprised if Wiedeman is still at Melbourne next year if he can't somehow break into the side.

A little bell is ringing in my head.... Weid out, Merrett in?

15 hours ago, adonski said:

I actually think T Mac may get suspended for a week for his high hit which gave away a free kick. Hopefully just a fine. 

I reckon he'll cop a week.

2 hours ago, praha said:

i don't know why people take it so seriously.

collectively we are seen as fickle supporters that jump ship and go to the snow instead of watch out team play.

next time you hear someone crack a joke, ride it and fire back.

"At least I can afford a snow trip. But I always make sure I'm back in time for the game. I even have a space up front for my Range Rover. How is Moe this time of year?"

Nah, better not to reinforce stereotypes. Just button up and point to the scoreboard.

On 4/23/2021 at 4:31 AM, old dee said:

The speculation about Collingwood moving out of their current home has been fuelled by themselves, no-one else. I was simply relating to that. 

In any case, if we agreed to move in there after they moved out, they would either reneg at the last second or double the price, saying something like, "Youze are all rich c#$&s."

I have this feeling that all is right with the world..... Is it "serenity"?

Spargo was hot. 

Pissing down in Yarra Park.

16 hours ago, A F said:

Interesting. He goes on fair walks then. My sister regularly sees him walking the streets near Central Park. I guess he's a fit guy, so loves a reasonable walk.

That's his body-double. Gotta keep 'em guessin'...

4 hours ago, Spirit of '87 said:

Didn’t know he was that way inclined. 

Yeah, don't mess with him. Not where golf balls are concerned....

Oh, now i get it. ?‍♂️

If this is typical, then our list is stacked. I see a bright future for the MFC in the coming years.

On 4/22/2021 at 9:16 AM, joeboy said:

Pretty sure the coach lives in Malvern 

Ashburton. Lever lives in Kew. Jones lives in Black Rock, I think, maybe Beaumauris. His house backs onto Royal Melbourne West, Hole 11. He catches wayward balls in his teeth over breakfast.

We need to bring energy and intensity for 4 qrtrs. Forward pressure is the key, so last week's level of effort is not going to cut it. 

Do or die Demons... Dig deep.

On 4/21/2021 at 5:44 AM, Clint Bizkit said:

I’m going BBB over Weideman at this stage.

I do see room for them both at some stage.

Brown is a  proven gun forward. Weid is a kid with potential who time to shine has arrived. Only one of them has a question mark over them. BBB gets the nod for me.

Binman, on the podcast you appeared to change your opinion re having TMac, Brown, Weid, Jackson, Gawn and Fritsch in the same team. Maybe I missed something, but just wondering if you could elaborate....

1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

I agree mate! My original question may have come across as facetious, but I meant it, is Casey already our heartland and we refuse to admit it?

Good question. I reckon, given comments re our defense and the lessons learned in the wide open spaces of Casey, winning changes everything. If it works for us on the field, it's the heartland. 

See what the future brings. Casey'll certainly help us whenever, wherever, it's blowing a gale.

8 minutes ago, A F said:

That's the side I'd go with too, @MadAsHell.

I reckon we set Weideman and Brown for this game some weeks ago. Both are back much earlier than we thought and I suspect to temper expectations around this.

In that team, Viney has to play 70% forward, 30% midfield. 

We're tall, but mobile too. Going to be very hard for any team to get through our defense with Gawn, TMac and Jackson all there for kick outs and Hunt, Hibberd and Pickett with speed for the crumbs, Viney's tackling et cetera...

TMac on the wing is the big unknown, but given they trained it, there must be a rationale.....

18 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I’m currently watching AFL 360 for the first time in years

Im a self admitted [censored] pot. So my judgement is impaired 

However, I have two questions

Is Robbo a jibbering [censored] or am I a mindless drunk ?

I think both.

15 hours ago, MadAsHell said:

IN: B. Brown, Fritsch, May, Weideman

OUT: M. Brown, Jordan, Melksham, Petty

FB: Lever, May, Salem

HB: Hunt, Tomlinson, Hibberd

C: McDonald, Petracca, Langdon

HF: Neal-Bullen, Weideman, Spargo

FF: Fritsch, B. Brown, Pickett

FOLL: Gawn,  Oliver, Viney

INT: Brayshaw, Jackson, Jones, Rivers

SUB: Melksham

McDonald to the wing and Jackson to play as part of the midfield rotation and forward if Brown, Weideman or Fritsch ever come off.

Jones and Melksham to start rotating the sub role each week.

This is a very strong combination.

15 hours ago, Alex Flood said:

My question is how does Jackson fit in the team when Wied, B Brown & Fritsch are all up forward ?

This is a good question and has been well answered by Binman. Jackson stays because he is a nightmare matchup, a point of difference between us and every other team, and because he allows Max to go forward and back. Think of him as a very tall and springy mid that no opposition can cover.

2 hours ago, bing181 said:

Would like to think that one of May or Fritsch could be ready again - though the shorter turnaround doesn't help.

You can't not put Weideman in, but Ben Brown was playing more up the ground apparently, so goals not everything. Hard to see us having Jackson, Tom Mac, Weideman and Ben Brown in the same team, especially as you'd have to drop a smaller forward to do so. But ...?

But playing them all could be a point of difference that the Tiges can't cover...

On a six day break before the Richmond game... Gotta know how to get the legs moving, no matter what.... start bloody running!

Lack of effort today. Why are we playing so slow?

7 hours ago, forever demons said:

Don't understand why Jetta is omitted,I felt like he was the glue holding the back line together

Slight injury at training, I think...