Wodjathefirst

I reckon ‘managed’ is the word. IF for example say Viney’s shoulder is suspect (I really have no idea but they do) manage him. IF the footy department identifies that a key player is ‘cooked’ for whatever reason manage him. Everyone else plays. We have a depth of talent that we can utilise. We want to win next week and get some percentage if possible, the following week against Carlton we need to win. Get the best team on the park but at the same time ‘manage’ our risks as best we can.

I know it’s weird, I’m nervous about the North game and I’m excited about the Carlton game the following week. The most dangerous thing a team can do is think they have won the game before play begins…. one week at a time…. respect the opposition no matter who they are and where they are on the ladder. GO DEES!

I like the concept of managing players etc (we have the depth - use it!) but I wonder how much, if any the strategic thinking has changed for the footy department because of the three sides above us losing last week. In my mind percentage has suddenly become even more relevant. I know you should never take any game for granted and ‘one week at a time’ thinking- but I hope the footy department is trying to maximise percentage gain this week and making sure we have a side that is best placed to take on and beat, no smash Carlton the following week. I would love to see that being a big statement game that makes the rest of the football world shudder. If that doesn’t happen I’ll just settle for the four points.

Win the premiership this year and crack the 75k target the following year? GO DEES!!

Make the AFL provide and pay for independent doctors

Likewise the Richmond supporters around me were all good. Put it down to good luck. Made me almost feel bad when I yelled out ‘Dusty you’re a big sook’ when he questioned an umpire’s decision. Ah well, that’s life.

Best big man that played like a small man that I have ever seen.

I’m betting Richmond supporters wouldn’t share the same views on ‘covid flag’ being fluke premierships

The problem with being an optimist as opposed to a pessimist is that the odds are stacked against you. An optimist has a one in 18 chance of ‘proving’ that they were right, a pessimist has 17 chances. Even from a more realistic perspective, come finals it’s a one in eight chance of being right, and even from a top four perspective a one in four chance. Lesson in all this, always bet against an optimist, the odds are in your favour. From a me perspective I like to think of myself as a realist who has a cautious optimistic edge to it. In 2021 from mid way through the season I made an assessment that all things going well we were ‘serious contenders’. I upped my membership to get a guaranteed GF ticket and I ended up being lucky. in 2022 all year the most I could feel about the Dees was that at best we were just contenders. It’s been well documented, things went against us all season. There is always an element of luck (particularly with injuries) in winning GF’s. This year I am beginning to feel shades of 2021 reappearing. We right now at the very least are contenders. If (when) we put Carlton away in a couple of weeks I will most certainly start believing that we, all things going well are once again serious contenders. However, the odds will still be in favour of the pessimists. In the meantime I will enjoy being an optimist and enjoy (and stress) watching us play. It is a lot more fun that way. GO DEES!!

Geez, wish we were capable of kicking big scores

That’s what you call depth. GO DEES!

For those of us that can, it is our duty to rock up to the G and loudly support our boys. We cannot allow Richmond to have the crowd become their ‘19th man’ on the ground.

I reckon they will be one of the serious contenders come next season

As I mentioned in another thread it is interested to hear migraine being mentioned instead of concussion regarding the Port head clash incident.

Interesting how the head clash incident in the Port game is being labelled migraine and not concussion. FMD. Good seeing Port prioritising player welfare

Must prioritise ladder position over draft pick at this point in time. Go Freo next weekend and go Geelong!

Okay, I’m on a bit of a roll here. One more upset thanks. Go Adelaide!

Go GCS - I want to see another upset win today

Who do I believe, Barrett or Goody? Looking forward to seeing Grundy in the finals and beyond

Bazball Pies v Carlscum ….. I’m torn🤮

If you believe in ‘culture and values’ of the MFC that Goody always goes on about (and I do) I have no doubt that Grundy will be around for the finals and for a few years to come. Go Grundy and Go Dees!

Yep, and the St Kilda offer pretty much prove the point, membership numbers (for all clubs) at the end of the day mean diddly squat. Surprised they don’t offer steak knives as an incentive. The only real number that counts (most certainly for the players) is how many of their supporters turn up on game day and how loud they are. Putting a positive spin on it, we are doing okay but I’m hoping we will end up doing a lot better. Couple of BIG away games coming up (Richmond/ Carlton). I hope we, the supporters do the team proud.

The Front Bar is now the only ‘footy show’ that I watch other than the actual games that are shown on tv. (Stating the obvious, to be entertained not informed) Football shows have somehow morphed into being ‘tabloid tv’ if that makes sense. Can’t see this changing anytime soon. Somewhat desperately perhaps, Demonland threads and podcasts is my ‘go to’ for footy information nowadays.

Sounds like there is bit of a ‘Twist’ to this story. It’s okay, I’ll leave now

Could be worse …. Buthead!