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'Ageing well' Seriously, we will start favourites in 3 of the next 5 games and then probably another 4 or 5 throughout the year based on current form. Bookies would have us around even money now to make the top 10. But loooong season ahead. Given his focus on run and gps data, will be very interesting on how King and the MC manage the byes, injuries and resting of young and senior players.

Agree, he is a victim of where he was drafted which isnt his fault. If he was drafted 25, we'd be singing his praises. We were a huge chance to get up based on pressure and killing their forward handball. King coached the lights out in this game. He should give the coaches votes to himself.

Fwiw the stats agree with you. We are bottom 4 for both handball and kicking efficiency. One could argue the relevance of the 'efficiency' stat but in broad strokes its meaningful enough and at half time last week I dont think anyone would have said our kicking has improved. Kosis' 2nd half hit ups are fresh in the mind. However our ball use is top 5 after suns, dogs, hawks, swans. We are playing in a way that if the disposal chain is accurate we hit the scoreboard.

Very gettable at home. They play a fwd handball game and their ball use is highest rated in the comp. Basically, they've been playing fast break basketball very well with 3 scores over 120. But without Trac/Rowell and a bit of x factor in Humphery Bear, we have a decent chance to win the contested and stoppages this week. It will come down to pressure and disrupting their run and gun. I'd also love some consistent marking and scoreboard output from our key forwards but hey what's new.

That is a great interview. Thanks sharing. Kudos to Goodwin for recognising his potential as a forward in 201i8. . Yet after he does incredibly well, he says he got shopped around in 2020 by mfc and there was no takers. Honestly the player assessment and list management at afl clubs (not just ours) is quite a chuckle at times.

When I think of Tmac, I'm reminded of a Game of Thrones quote that Varys says to Tyrion after Tyrion wins the battle of Blackwater. "The king won't give you any honors, the histories won't mention you, but we will not forget" In 2017, he was equal 2nd best in brownlow votes for mfc. He kicked 53 goals in our 2018 run. In 2021 he had our 4th highest brownlow tally after Oliver, Trac and Gawn. And we were 9-0 before he got injured in 2022. He sacrificed everything for mfc. Carbs, for starters. He is a legend of this club.

I get your point, but in order of preference from those playing. (Viney id have above these) Rivers. Bigger body. More years in the system. Has more of a defensive mindset, Brayshaw and Bolton were given way too much rope.. Could easily average 25 touches as a mid. Had 3 CBA. Langford. Ultimately the future. Good hands in tight. Had a bad day with fumbles but he will be a top 30 afl midfielder in time. Had 1 CBA. Chandler. He isnt everyones cup of tea. But he is very good below his knees and above average with ball use. Had 3 CBA I see what King is trying to do.. Lots of run, either speed and/or endurance across the ground. But i think we need at least 1 nore bigger body and better ball use to do the grunt post clearance and on transition. Steele had 30, but his disposal let him down (he ordinarily is not that poor).

The big discrepancy was their ball use which was well above AFL average whilst ours was well below. They have a lot of good users and smart decision makers. Alas, we do not on a weekly basis.

King needs to re-evaluate here at some point in the next 4 weeks. Windsor is not a centre bounce midfielder. He cant stand up in or shrug a tackle. He's not a strong tackler. He doesn'thave a side step. He's not an accumulator. His foot skills are one sided and he's not accurate. His asset is straight line speed and run to break a line to create overlap, but an AFL midfielder needs to have some of the other traits. I think he's totally out of position.

Kind of with you a bit. (Not the Chandler part, his output absolutely is comparable to mid tier small forwards) but I do wonder if the appetite for runners amd smalls is a bit too much. Key positions can get injured, have off days, opposition has more marking power than expected etc. You're left with limited flexibility. But as he's a new coach, willing to check out the experiment. Also, its fun playing the drinking game you take a shot every time Sharp coughs the ball up in traffic.

Interesting that one of the first things King did to assess the list was to ask for GPS data to identity the runners and is now picking Sharp along with no talls on the bench. King Ball.

4-2 with K. Pickett 3 best on grounds.

Purely for interest's sake. What breed are they?

Gawn is going to prove to everyone he is the greatest ruckman of all time. He has accepted the "must jump' challenge and will be unstoppable this year 🍿 🍿 🍿

Gawn is going to prove to everyone he is the greatest ruckman of all time. He has accepted the "must jump' challenge and will be unstoppable this year 🍿 🍿 🍿