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Bates Mate

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  1. I agree, I also think the play through pain/ injury philosophy derailed our 2022 campaign
  2. Was so great not knowing the real ladder positions until what was it round 10!!! Just an awful idiotic idea that I can't comprehend how anyone even thought of it, let alone pitched it to a room full of supposed smart people who signed it off
  3. seems like they still do
  4. Don't think any of these players are on the trade table. Wright was on the outer towards the end of last year but 50+ goals and a bnf in 2022 don't think the bombers would just let him go for nothing .
  5. They needed to add to the click counter last week and they added this to the Melbourne pile on to get the job done in a non finals week.
  6. Id just like club to communicate what the actual problems are and what we are going to do to fix them . Roffey, gawn ,trac some of the wider football media and some with close links to club have all publicly said there are problems but no one has said specifically what they are. Yes on field performance is obvious but I think there is more to it. We've all heard rumours but if like the club to communicate what they think these issues are
  7. Bates Mate replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Can we delete this thread give full Amnesty to every poster and pretend it never happened
  8. they never rarely genuine wingers , just another spot for a midfielder. See Ed Langdon 2021
  9. Waterman over Curnow is ridiculous.
  10. I had little faith in Roffey (and pert) before listening to that interview I have zero faith after listening to it
  11. She did acknowledge there was issues at the club. I wish Gerard asked her what they are. He was pretty soft with his questioning
  12. Good luck to thommo. Remember when we recruited him he was going to play wing 🤦‍♂️
  13. Bates Mate replied to Travy14's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Is he an upgrade or downgrade on bowey ?? No way we could have both in the team
  14. Bates Mate replied to BAMF's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    On second thought I think this would mean effectively a anb for McAdam swap , yuk
  15. Bates Mate replied to BAMF's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    They'll give us pick 25 , which is the pick we gave up for McAdam. . In that case you could say we got McAdam for free , which is about the right price based on this year's output
  16. I'm keen on Lukocious as well, great kick, can play both positions still young all ticks. Obviously Hardwick isn't a fan, he was great last year and played some great games this year
  17. Same, only reason I go to games anymore is the fact I meet up with my parents and sister and take my kids so it's a family thing. I've stopped caring as much as I used to and only frequent this forum and some demon podcasts.the while AFL machine makes me angry across so many levels
  18. Bates Mate replied to kozzyisalegend's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    What a disappointing career for schace given his draft position and hype. He'll dominate some suburban league next year. Good luck to him
  19. No but I saw them. Never met a supporter who just watches for mistakes
  20. Watched him closely 20 kicks 10 where from kick ins . That he kicked high to a pack everytime. 7 rebounds from defensive 50 for 5 turnovers . I wouldn't expect any one to watch that Trainwreck again but if you did you'd see he was not good
  21. I thought Salem was awful. Took too long to kick the ball when he had it , including on kick ins. Turned it over multiple times. Choose the wrong option majority of the time.
  22. I hate the filth, but they do have a game plan and system that all the players know and execute well, because they are skilled and smart footy players. Yes they won't be in finals but they'll own us for years to come and be back up the ladder next year. Us not so sure . The chocco Williams kicking academy is worse than Trump University
  23. But that preseason though, trained the house down!!
  24. 100% nailed it my thoughts exactly