Everything posted by old55
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Farewell Brodie Grundy
How do you calculate that 75% bench and forward for Grundy? When together they have been sharing the ruck about 50:50 and Max has played more minutes forward because he has played 75% gametime vs Brodie's 65%. A total nett gametime of 140%. If this nett gametime continues and Max increases to even 60% ruck and 15% forward, and Brodie decreases to 40% ruck and increases to 25% forward you're still way off 75%. I reckon they'll each play between 15 and 25% forward and this move is to maximise Brodie's contribution in that role.
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Farewell Brodie Grundy
Quite right DS and Goodwin didn't even say "each". "We see Brodie and Max playing 10 minutes a quarter forward of the ball."
- Welcome to Demonland Kynan Brown
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2023 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
Trade Barrass to Sydney and trade that pick up a bit if necessary?
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Farewell James Jordon
I too hope he stays, I think there's a narrow window where he chooses to stay with us - plays the season out including the GF on field, and Harmes and Laurie both get traded. Unlikely but possible.
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Farewell James Jordon
It's not at trade, he's UFA.
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2023 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
I think going to WC would be great for Reid. They are a very strong club who won't be down for long. They drafted well last year and IMO have bottomed out. The WA lifestyle would be great and he'd be the king of Perth - like Chris Judd.
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Farewell James Jordon
Yes, MFC will offer a fair contract but it's not our decision, it's JJ's, he's UFA and needs to look after his own best interests.
- Bailey Smith
- The Kalani White Thread (F/S)
- PREGAME: Rd 19 vs Adelaide
- Bailey Smith
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The Run Home
It takes some good fortune to win the flag. We have a competitive team, but things need to line up and it's possible from year to year that this doesn't happen. I think we are well placed at this time, this year. There's every chance we finish 4th and get an early crack at Collingwood in the QF, a win would clear a path to the flag, all at the MCG. If we can avoid further injuries to star players and get Oliver and Fritsch back before finals, then our squad will be in good shape with a lot of depth and flexibility across all lines - forced by the injuries that we have had. I think we've got at least 30 players who would not be out of place on the premiership dais and that is a big number. I think the opportunity is aligning, whether we are good enough to seize it will be the question. We're up against some formidable opponents in Collingwood, Port, Brisbane and Geelong who all have strong claims.
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Wildcard Round
They should have the Brownlow in the bye week they could do it on Friday night.
- PREGAME: Rd 19 vs Adelaide
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Farewell Brodie Grundy
A lot of alpha-male sports media jocks projecting their views onto Brodie - I don't think he's like them.
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Farewell Brodie Grundy
Wait - what? Make up your mind ...
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Farewell Brodie Grundy
That seals it then, Brodie back for the remainder of the season and will see out his contract at MFC!
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Wildcard Round
5 finals wins in a row for a flag from 7th to 10th - why even bother? 4 wins is next to impossible now.
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POSTGAME: Rd 18 vs Brisbane
So umpiring positioning and decision making is not a skill? What is it then? If you want to try to split hairs and say that decision making is different from a physical skill, then I respond with it's clear that players regularly make decisions making errors too. "Why didn't he kick it to Kossie open at the top of the square?" "Why did Fritsch take the shot instead of handball?" We've all heard it a million times here. Players and umpires make some errors under pressure.
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The Run Home
We were lucky to beat them on ANZAC eve - straight kicking won that night. Lynch out is a big help.
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The Run Home
Yes Brisbane to win and so a crack at the Pies in the QF giving us the opportunity to play the PF at the MCG too.
- PREGAME: Rd 19 vs Adelaide