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Hijacked? You editorialised in the OP. We responded. I enjoyed the win, but I often enjoy things that aren't good for me.

I misread your tone. Sorry. I really hate this stuff too, it's just so bloody important. I'd much rather be making fun of Freak, he's such an easy mark...

H. can be patronising at the best of times but you have to admit, winning only 1 more game gives us a better chance of a flag than winning 2 more games. H. wants to go to lengths to ensure we only 1 more win (and give the MFC the best chance for that flag), so do I, but I fear we won't. H. is slightly more optimistic the club will muddle through and do what it has to do. I'm paraphrasing Homer Simpson here, but we have a crisi-tunity here and we need to make the most of it.

Maybe we could make Grimes do the kicking out and watch him screw up due to the 'fundamental flaw' in his kicking... (This post was written in front of a live ostrich Ostrich: Ha-ha!) Link for Family Guy fans

A bloke called Jack Watts just grinned a little bit... But it is fantastic to have two focal points, for a decade, that can kick straight - kick goals that should be kicked. It took Robbo till he was about 26 to get a routine that worked for him. So it's good to have naturally excellent kicks near goals.

Bailey was adamant that player development is his raison detre for 2009. As it should be. I want to see Wonna play a few, I want to see Watts play a few, I want to see McNamara play a few, and I want to know if Valenti can string some decent performances together. Watts should return for the easier trio of games against Rich, NM, and Freo. Give the kid some confidence on easier opponents. "Let the kids play! You let them play!" The cards will fall where they may - with a little bit of direction from the selection committee.

I know where you're at and you, and others, probably don't appreciate the lengths to which myself, Hannabal, RR, Rogue, etc would be willing to go to stay on 4 wins but it is just such an important 7 weeks for my footy club. And for the record - I will stop if we beat Richmond because that will mean it is moot - Freo couldn't beat De La Salle Old Boys (although they are strong this year), so a win against Richmond is the final nail in the PP coffin. Please don't infer anything in a coffin reference to the club losing a PP, it's a figure of speech.

I usually love your work Redleg but the importance of your last line means what I said in another thread rings true: this is the dominant story of my footy club for the next 7 weeks and will define the next 10 years. I have to discuss it somewhere and D'Land is fantastic at allowing me to vent, discuss, argue, and disseminate. I have never, and will never attack, the club for winning 5 games this season (It is obviously the PA 'leadership' group that is at fault). Bailey has stayed true to his youth, and has pumped games into perrenially injured - doing the best for the future of the club.

Neither is 6 more losses...

You started this thread to 'not talk about this tanking crap' but that statement in itself is talking, and commenting, on a view that a lot of loyal supporters have. Start a thread that doesn't attack my view on tanking and you can have your peaceful chat about the progress the players are making.

Of course, it changes the scenario: it means we are further along the rebuilding path than I thought. BUT your last line about being a year away from this kind of a rally indicates that you yourself don't think we are there. Hypotheticals are intriguing but hollow. A bit like a win against Richmond...

The way all the mids were trying to sit the ball on Jurrah's head reveals he can kick 4 goals as No.1 forward - FF. Tony Shaw said he can't be KP - what [censored]. It's sub-conscious racism, and I don't admonish for it, but it is a shame when a 20 year old takes 4 contested marks in the worst team in the league and kicks 4 goals at FF and he is called a "third tall option." And it's only because of the colour of his skin. And don't say it's because he's slight - he's 20. And don't say it's because his speed and agility equals a better fit for HFF, a FF that does what he does defensively and offensively is ridiculously valuable (look at Fev - at what he does and doesn't do).

I've give you more than your fair share of crap, but when you write a serious post you have more idea than most on this site. Three weeks ago the bolded part would have had you laughed at and ridiculed, some even called for Mahoney to be sacked mid-season, but you're right - our forward line functions well and has a number of options. We can argue 2nd and 3rd talls, and all that, but it comes down to service, to delivery, and that's where the next line connects with the one before it. A good midfield makes a good forward line a great forward line.

This isn't an ideal scenario but IF we get the 5th I want more than that. Finishing on 5 and 17 would make me sick. So if we do ge the 5th, I hope you're right.

You're absolutely right. And on his kicking: my mates and I have joked about his helicopter punts from 2002 onwards. His kicking was like this pre-guerra, so I don't know what people are talking about. Maybe it looks worse cause we've been crap for the past 30 months.

His biggest asset is his fight. He hates being beaten, and gets angry when he gets beaten, as does Frawley and Rivers. Anger is useful to focus the mind and enliven the spirit. I think back to Nicho, who could get the odd towling because when he was getting beaten he would drop his head and have a sook. Defalting himself and those around, especially me in the stands. You've got to get your chin up, swear at a teammate, and tell the bloke who kicked a goal on you that the next one is going to an F lot harder to get... Matty will be 26 in April next year and will be valuable FB as we progress in the years to come.

I don't understand why so many people are complaining about the fact that we are discussing the "list management" or "tanking" issue. This is the dominant story for YOUR FOOTBALL CLUB. The actions of the match committee over the next 7 weeks will define our next decade onfield. It is as simple as that. If you don't want to discuss it, pick a thread out that doesn't discuss it. But for me, and a lot of others, this is the overriding drama that will engulf my life as a MFC supporter/member for the next two months. Garry Lyon put it best, and I hope we can get it on YouTube, to replay it for those who are struggling themselves with this difficult issue: his head says no more than 4 and his heart wants wins, but he knows that his heart will be gladdened all the more when we are that much better thanks to the 2 picks we need to get. (I have already said that I see a very bright future for the players we already have, but the opportunity that presents for the club I WANT TO SEE WIN A FLAG is undeniably attractive and within our grasp, and could be the difference between top 2 and top 4, or top6 and top 4 etc.) I am very knowledgeable about my footy when I rock up to games, and I hate the feeling of going to games in September and knowing that we have little chance of winning the flag. It's deflating. It hurts. It hurts more than tanking. Or 'list management'...

He's already got it. And weren't you the bloke who said we should delist Petterd about a week ago? You didn't hit your head on a brick wall by any chance? Tounge in cheek, but, jeez, what a bad call...

He's 23 on Grand Final day. Is that too old? Has been very good though, have followed him closely... Yes, because of Supercoach...

I couldn't think of a worse way to bring up a milestone game, playing against an angry bunch of pussycats down at the cattery. He runs a marathon every week but must be happy to do what he did on Sunday and play off a HBF for his remaining years. Good luck on Saturday...

He's been great. He's also, and this is where PJ is in some trouble, he imposes himself on contests.

2 best players: Ablett and Scarlett.

You can't start a thread and mention that you can't talk about a point of view and mention that it's a crap point of view. Because that in itself is talking about that point of view. ROTA should start a thread and not mention THAT point of view that he can't stomach. This is directed at some of you - I love this footy club, I want the best for the now, the medium term future, and the long term future. Wanting to lose 6 more games is me wanting the most for my football club.

Is Scully and Morabito worth 6 more losses? That is the only question I can see. Carlton saw Kreuzer and Judd and lost 8 on the trot. And the answer to the question is abso-effing-lutley.

Vanlo has just ruined the Cougar nickname. Back to LJ for me; short, simple, elegant.