Everything posted by old55
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NON-MFC: Finals 2022 Week 01
If the post extended up to the level the ball went through I'm very confident some part of the spinning ball would have touched the post. It doesn't have to flush the post to be a behind. I think the ARC made the right decision on the evidence.
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GAMEDAY: QF vs Sydney
Expected a Bentley ute at least, edit: kudos @John Crow Batty - way ahead of me
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GAMEDAY: QF vs Sydney
Yes mine was on QB this year and on the QB Watts debut debacle.
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List management - this year's tricky decisions
I really like Chandler but I'd prefer to retain Bedford of the two, because he has more X-factor like Kossie. Like you say, maybe Bailey Laurie can cover Kade's loss which would be good. AMW seems to have more X-factor like Toby but he needs another season of development to be ready for top level AFL which is where we are at. Adelaide were keen on Kade last year but with Rachele and their other small forwards plus Rankine, they are fully stocked in that area. It will be interesting to see what other suitors come. He is contracted, while Toby is OOC and already has one offer from Essendon.
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List management - this year's tricky decisions
Young was taken at 7 so that North pick would not have got him. We took Jackson with 3 ahead of Young at 7.
- Trade and Free Agency rumours
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List management - this year's tricky decisions
Pretty good OP, some observations ... The two Smiths are already recontracted. We can't afford to lose both Bedford and Chandler. As posted above - one small forward injury and they're in. It will be hard to retain both. We didn't take Kossie and Rivers ahead of Young. We took Jackson ahead of him.
- Trade and Free Agency rumours
- Trade and Free Agency rumours
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ROAD TO THE GRAND FINAL
If I have to commit then I think MFC vs Sydney. I think Geelong win another easy uncontested game this week and then get a rude surprise in the PF.
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ROAD TO THE GRAND FINAL
I was thinking about the permutations for the GF if we make it. Week 1 any of the other 7 could make it against us, in week 2 only 3 of the 5 remaining can be our opponents - that's a big drop. PF week - 2 possible opponents of course.
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Farewell Luke Jackson
I would like to see us draft or rookie Corey Ellison.
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ROAD TO THE GRAND FINAL
It depends on whether we win on Friday - likely to be our biggest test.
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ROAD TO THE GRAND FINAL
Geelong, Melbourne or Sydney will win the flag. Collingwood can't win it with their uncontested style. They'll have to get through at least two of the three above to do it and that won't happen. Richmond may win this week but will find it too hard against Sydney or Melbourne the next week. The rest are making up the numbers.
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The Young and the Restless (or how I hate Geeong and their old team)
Geelong know they have to win the flag this year or bust. Pressure is huge.
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Tom McDonald
Agree, if we win through to the GF there is no way the FD will change the team unless there's an injury.
- Trade and Free Agency rumours
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CASEY: QF vs Sydney
Not playing in the midfield - White, Munro, Dunstan.
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CASEY: QF vs Sydney
Essendon if they get a decent coach.
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CASEY: QF vs Sydney
Great win by Casey - they'd give the AFL bottom 6 a run for their money. Van Rooyen and Turner are clearly AFL quality in the making. I expect Mitch Brown to retire from AFL, and Tomlinson and Dunstan should be playing AFL at another club - I couldn't blame them for that. Also as posted in the Bedford thread, I think him and/or Chandler will move for AFL opportunities next year. Hopefully we can retain one of them. If we can beat Sydney on Friday then the VFL and AFL teams will play alternating weeks. If we make the AFL and VFL GFs then the VFL players will be off a 6 day break for the AFL GF.
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CASEY: QF vs Sydney
Free wasn't even reversed. Munro is a Casey talisman - love his hardness.
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CASEY: QF vs Sydney
The young Schwarter!
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Farewell Toby Bedford
Unfortunately it's hard to see us retaining both Bedford and Chandler for opportunities, but we do need to retain one of them. I really rate both, Toby has more X-factor and that's what we need, so I hope it's him but would be sorry to lose Kade who seems like a great person to have at the club.
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2022 All Australian Team
This!
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2022 All Australian Team
Tremendous for Clarrie, fully deserved, he is a great - IMO this is the most important and relevant award.