DeeMee

I can’t find the thread for tonight’s podcast so putting it here. Please discuss the ridiculousness - So I think I understand it now after all the diagnosis here and elsewhere. Damned if I know how we’ve stayed top 4 most of the last few years given apparently: 1. The game plan has been stuffed up through attempts to change it. 2. The game plan needs to change to keep up with other teams. 3. Our recruiters are hopeless. 4. Our high performance staff are hopeless. The players lack condition and endurance. 5. Our players don’t care nor try. 6. The culture at the club is [censored] and there are mystery off field issues causing disconnects on game day. 7. Our players have sub standard skill levels. 8. We only have a backline and mids with a non existent forward line. 9. We suffer from chasing the dollar by selling games. 10. Our coach is a dud, plays favourites and has no imagination nor the much vaunted Plan B 11. We fail to keep good players or attract good players. 12. Our management team are useless and should have given us a home base by now, therefore we play like [censored]. 13. We have no depth. 14. The rest … I’m sure I missed some. I hated Sunday night but this era is the best I’ve experienced in many, many decades of Dee supporting so I take all the above with a large grain of salt. Go Dees

Would have been a long trip home in that cattle truck, maybe next year they should fly up instead.

My anger towards Maynard is enormous and the only time I have really wanted to see a player get hurt. However this anger pales into insignificance against the anger felt towards the AFL, McGuire and the toady media for their sycophantic coverage and predetermined, manufactured outcome. I truly hope the Frawley family and others pursue law suits against the AFL and the Gus incident is highlighted as an example of dereliction of a duty of care with individuals named.

Realistically there are only two important points out of this: 1. Why only SOME coaches were aware (cue Scott bros.) 2. Why not release recordings to coaches if requested?

I noticed the same thing and headband boy also has that rare ability to go tall or short depending on the circumstances.

I 100% agree but the combined team would be the called the Melbourne Demons, the jumper would have a light blue dot under one armpit and we use Norths Homebase if they have one.

On field leadership discussion. We are blessed having May and Lever to organise the backs. I assume Viney, Trac and Max provide leadership for the mids. However we don’t have a ready made leader to organise the forwards which I think is significant so there is a tendency for them to act more as individuals than a cohesive forward team. Your thoughts? Solutions? I see Melksham possibly taking that role but that’s probably not a long term solution.

I reckon our forward line just needs a strong leader to guide and organise during play much like we have in the backline. I wouldn’t be surprised if the other backs refer to them as Mr. Lever and Mr. May.

I read the game day thread before I was able to watch the match. Correlation factor about equal to our percentage gain. Good win and great to see older stars like Lever and May play well and possible emerging new talent on display.

Worry not. The AFL will find wriggle room for any Blues, Pies or late season potential Brownlow recipients.

Hmmmmmmmm! What a silly boy. Made me realise what a cheap slacker I’ve been having listened to the pod since Grapeviney days so just took out a D’Land subscription. Thanks for prompting me Dee Blood

Probably, i was just wallowing in self pity and playing the Dees victim card.

Hi impact, careless, they must have made it moderate as opposed to low contact. Could be argued either way. Great to see the first player suspended under the Maynard Protocol is a Dee. Thanks AFL.

I think Axis was laying out a bit of sardonic humour, not being literal.

A great couple of wins. Another happy start to a weekend. Professional approach by this group has a good feel to it. umpiring … seriously! Kozzie will 100% get one week minimum, we are not Collingwood.

Interesting proposal to replace Hore who has sore ribs with May who has broken ribs Edit - Just saw thumb report

Thinking the club might be grooming Hore as our regular sub unless injuries call for him to play. Offers a fair bit of flexibility.

SOP

Lachie Neale is unbelievable. Maynard dog act virus infecting even the great, never suspended, so fair, great bloke Pendles. Dont like Collingwood winning and the subsequent media wankfest.

If ever there was a poll with a predetermined outcome it is this! For those older than 50 it must be Collingwood. For those around 30 to 40 it must be (until recent events) Essendon. Geelong and Carlton are at a minimum perennial dislikes as well.

No, I didn’t make a typo.

Not the proper thread I suppose but somewhat disappointed to see that the only Melbourne player in Brad Johnson’s rolling all Australian team on SEN is Jake Stringer on the FF line. Really ….. do these guys get paid to do this?

I have got bets on for Clarrie and Trac for Brownlow, Dees for Premiers, JvR for Coleman and Windsor for Rising Star. Looking good I reckon………….. …….. To alleviate any concerns my max bet is $10 and I only bet on Dee players and games.

His manager ok’d it when asked, he did not release it.

Not one article on afl.com.AU dedicated to Angus. Just a mention in their lame news video. Tells the tale sadly.