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That's what I saw. In the past we would eventually be caught with the ball, closed down for space. This what happened during the opening burst. But then, yes, we adapted, and instead of resorting to a long-down-the-line-game, which (though we have the talls to be good at it) is a defensive reaction that means a side is being dictated to, we simply got enough troops around the ball and worked it into space for a smarter kick. This is a minor strategic masterpiece; rethinking an accepted part of the game and making it work. It will differentiate us and work to our advantage as long as others fail to recognize it, as have Hardwick and King...

Would think that after last night, if Merrett is going anywhere, it's the Dogs, the Tiges or us. If the Dogs, they'll be even stronger, so we better make a play for him. On that, feel a bit uncomfortable saying it but Weid out if comes to a trade?

Yes indeed Talented Family Produced AC/DC early stuff, too....

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......

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

I reckon he'll cop a week.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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....

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.

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.....

I think both.

This is a very strong combination.

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.

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