Redleg

Agree with you as to what Hoyne said, but that his theory requires pace and skill from transition and my fear is that we are not great in that area, ( yet ). As he said, only one premier in the last 6 years won it on the Clarko theory of just get it in there and that was us. I think Goody has been trying to improve pace and skill from transition and that is why Caleb is on the hbf and soon Judd will return there. Sharp is another who could get a go there, with possibly Woey as depth and AMW was looking good there until injured. Bowey at his best fits the bill, as he did in 2021. Perhaps this year the team with the best mix of both will be the premier, rather than the outstanding team in the one area. PS: Forgot XL .

That sounds like the 2021 Premiership Coach’s style of play, that so many DL’s are against. It does require talented quick smalls though. Unfortunately our best is on his backside for 2 more games. There is a lot of common sense to the theory, that it is better to be contesting a loose ball in your forward 50, than possessing it in your defensive 50, especially when you might have suspect skill.

Was just about to write the same thing. Doesn’t waste a possession.

Yep agree, all dislikable.

I have a real problem, I as can’t stand either of them, but Carlton will always be my most disliked. Can’t stand the club.

I stated a stat. I said nothing else.

4 of Blues 5 goals from frees and if Acres kicked accurately would be 5 free goals from 6.

They really deserve to be an extremely disliked club.

Getting that first game out of the way, is a big step in the player's confidence that he belongs. Of course you don't want to put in a stinker, but a reasonable game first up, would do wonders for the player. Jeffo has the talent and will power to forge a senior career. This week in better conditions against lesser opponents, will be a big opportunity for him, which hopefully he makes the most of.

The Cotton Ons now apparently into JUH. Any surprise?

Seriously? Surely the AFL media is all over this, oh yes, of course, they actually have the conflict.

A difficult one and I stand to be corrected, but Archer appeared to get up and walk away after the incident, without showing any immediate concern for the concussed Bulldogs’ player. A North team mate did however. That is disappointing if correct.

I think the main reason the attitude has raised its head early this year, is because we are often the victim, also often persecuted and with everyone picking on us.

No look again, his head hits the ground and we will not challenge. His shoulder hits first and then his head, in the whiplash motion. Bit unlucky, but they are trying to stamp that sort of thing out.

I would rather have Grinter on Greene.

We got over 23000 in the death time slot, in bad weather and against the Grand Prix. I hardly saw a Giants fan there. They were all Dee’s fans, with most sitting undercover, which makes it look like less people. If it was the Dogs or Roos against the Giants, it would have been lucky to get 10000. Given better weather, I am sure we would have got over 30000. PS: Title in fairness should be changed to “Some Demon supporters are pathetic”.

Pretty sure we will accept the one week. Turner back and unfortunately Roo gives the ruck chop out.

No.

From memory he was a mid and forward in his junior football. We have tried to make him into a defender. I think he has been ok so far. To be fair, playing on Toby is no picnic.

Dean Wallis punched Green in the throat. Snake Simmons was nearly paralyzed by a filthy front on hip and shoulder to his neck, at full pace from Michael Long, as Snake was bending down to pick up the ball. I was sitting about 15 meters from it and I thought he was dead. I met Long years later and told him it was a disgusting act and he agreed. A few other Dees were “accidentally “ hurt as well. Sheedy got another flag his way.

So we had 10 players out, 9 of whom have played senior footy for us.

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We lost that game because GWS handled it better. That is it. Skill errors by us gave them many of their goals.

Quite prophetic that on our Jim Stynes green day, we were beaten by two Green(e)s.