Whispering_Jack

Mainly at the Junction Oval but some sessions at the G.

There seems to be an interesting strategy unfolding. I think what we're trying to do is let them get to 50 points ahead at half time and then we'll see if we can repeat the last half of the Freo game.

Television moment of the year when one of the commentators mistook Simon Buckley for Simon Godfrey!

No byline and it's unlikely it was the same author. Still, it's unusual for there to be such a stinging attack on a player in one part of the paper and an endorsement of the same player among his team's best in the same publication. It just goes to show that, as a game, football is funny game and so is the media.

Herald Sun page 11 has a little par entitled "TURNOVER KING" "Jordan McMahon was signed by the Tigers over summer to provide dash from half-back, but last night many Richmond fans were questioning what the former Western Bulldog has to offer. McMahon repeatedly turned the ball over with both hand and foot - a problem at Punt Road for years." - Jon Pierek. Then you turn back to page 10 of the same newspaper under the heading "Scoreboard" and you read in the best players: "Tigers: Richardson, Johnson, Newman, Deledio, King, McMahon." Go figure?

It has been reported that Jared Rivers missed training today and that he might be in doubt for tomorrow so it wouldn't surprise me if Nathan Carroll came back into the side.

Paul Johnson was at training in Adelaide today so my guess is that the Johnson named in the best was Chris Johnson. Sandringham has two Johnstons - Marc and Tomi who are sons of Wayne Johnston the Caaaarlton premiership player of the 70's and '80's. All three emergencies were reported to be in Adelaide. It was also reported that Jared Rivers missed training and that he might be in doubt for tomorrow so it wouldn't surprise me if Nathan Carroll came into the side. This of course, makes Sandy's effort all the better as it had a few other MFC listed players missing as well as Chad Liddell, David Gallagher and Danny Hughes from the Zebra list all out as well.

Sandringham 3.6.24 10.12.72 18.14.122 31.17.203 Tasmania 4.4.28 4.6.30 5.9.39 7.9.51 Goals Sandringham Sautner 10 Holland 4 Poyas 3 Dunn C Johnson Maric Waller Yze 2 Gilchrist Meesen Spencer Tregear Tasmania Shackleton 4 Bongetti 2 Smith Best Sandringham C Johnson Biddlecombe Sautner Poyas T Johnston Waller Tasmania Geappen Shackleton Long Richter Street Creese

I'd like to but I'm sitting on my computer at home a few hundred miles away. All I can say is that with Geelong looking the loser in the other game, the Zebras move back into the top four.

Full Time: Tasmania 4.4.28 4.6.30 5.9.39 7.9.51 Sandringham 3.6.24 10.12.72 18.14.122 31.17.203

Three quarter time: Tasmania 4.4.28 4.6.30 5.9.39 Sandringham 3.6.24 10.12.72 18.14.122 Half time in the other VFL Saturday morning game Coburg Tigers 4.11.35 lead Geelong 3.7.25.

You're right by Geeves or is it Jeeves? Sandy: 15.14.104 Tassie: 4.7.31 No info on players as yet.

I was wrong about the Coodabeens. Apparently they're going to cross to them after 1pm. They're now interviewing the great Tasmanian cricketer Brett Jeeves who's played one game for the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL. Awesome stuff!

It is a bit of a yawn. Pity you folk down in Tassie - you're missing out on the Coodabeens! Half time: Tasmania 4.4.28 4.6.30 Sandringham 3.6.24 10.12.72

Former Bulldog, Robert Groenewagen is being interviewed on Tassie’s ABC Grandstand. He says Tassie started a little slowly but worked their way in front late in the first quarter. The momentum has swung back Sandy’s way and they now have streaked away 9.11.53 to 4.6.30 (and I thought no Valenti, no Sandy!). The weather's better down there than it is in Melbourne! He’s also speaking about the success of the Tasmanian Under 18 team which has won all three games in the Under 18 championships (Div 2) and now goes on to the First Division and will play SA on the Adelaide Oval in its next game. Hawthorn which plays four home games at Launceston has more than 40% of the local Auskickers registering as Hawk supporters. It seems to me that this idea gives some credence to the concept of establishing a base at Casey Fields where the population is growing enormously.

Quarter time: Tasmania 4.4.28 Sandringham 3.6.24

Melbourne Team Backs: Frawley, C.Garland, D.Bell Half Backs: C.Bartram, J.Rivers, C.Bruce Centreline: B.Green, B.McLean, M.Bate Half Forwards: C. Morton, R.Robertson, B.Moloney Forwards: A.Davey, B.Miller, A.Wonaeamirri Followers: J.White, J.McDonald, N.Jones Interchange: S.Buckley, M.Jamar, S.Valenti, M.Warnock Emergencies: J.Bode, N.Carroll, P.Johnson

There might be some interest in one of Tassie's young players Aaron Cornelius who is expected to be a high draft pick in November - Devil duty calls despite workload.

PJ's return game at Sandringham last week was excellent and he has been included in the extended bench for Sunday's game against Adelaide. My question is whether people think he can be played in a tall forward role not unlike the one Hawthorn employs with Buddy Franklin? I'm fully cognisant of the fact that PJ doesn't have Buddy's talent but he (PJ) did play KPP when he was with the Eagles, he's a pretty agile footballer and while I don't expect him to excite and reach the heights the way Buddy does, his placement up there might cause opposition defences some problems.

I too don't give a rat's about tonight's game and won't be watching. However, I will be going to watch my amateurs team play this afternoon as part of the AFL community weekend and, given the news that Glenn Archer has signed to play for Caulfield Grammarians in B Section, I'm happy for some of the blokes in my team that they were relegated to C Grade last year. Archer doesn't strike me as the typical Caulfield Grammarians though. Did he attend school there?

What a magnificent sight. The only thing won this year by a team representing Melbourne. Isn't it about time something was done to change that?

It wasn't that long ago that the Lions and the Bears were both basket cases. You need patience and in time, you'll see the tide will turn. You should go and support your team tomorrow because when we are successful in the future, the taste will be much sweeter because you stayed loyal when the team was down.

If that's the sole reason why TJ was outed then there would be about 43 players on the mfc list who would be worried about their job security ATM.

That's good because the Kevin Sheehan who works as the AFL's national talent manager said of him (Naitanui) last year that he plays like a young Adam Goodes and covers the ground much better - and he was only 16 at the time. I'd like to see him in this year's national championships and I'm sure cousin dazzledavey36 will keep us apprised of his height and growth over the coming monmths.

Has we lost one more game last year then we might have been in a position where we don't have to make a choice but could take both. As it is, your argument would be good if all that Naitanui can do is get pretty hitouts. However, what would you say if he can do that and play like Adam Goodes as well?