jabberwocky

I don't often write players off, but Dunn was one that I would have been happy to see the back of. I was happy to see Jetta retained and I was comfortable with most of our recent trades at the time, except for Petterd but his lack of durability was always going to limit him. I would not have been upset to see Watts traded for a reasonable pick at the end of last season, but he still has a fair way to go.

A balance between playing according to plan and according to instinct.

Our unwillingness to enter the forward line with any purpose stuck out. Probably because we had no tall options that looked in the least bit threatening except Pedersen who got it too far out and there was no crumb to be had. To me it was a chicken/egg scenario. The dysfunctional forward line meant we went forward without purpose and vice versa. We would not attack the goal face because we had no likely winners. Many of our set shots were low percentage from tight angles. Dawes was owned by Frost today.

Jetta also possesses a good footy brain, strength, wins one on one and has the ability to size up an option quickly. Is miles ahead of the other 2 on these attributes. He is more than just a "trier".

Tip. Frawley to take Cloke and Dunn to go forward.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne The song is loosely based on the tune of Auld Lang Syne. It happens to be a line that is a remnant from that old song. Leave it be. Sorry missed bananas post above. Play the tune on the link and you will hear the the resemblance.

Dr G I nominated 5 different kids using my membership.

http://view.tmclient.ticketmaster.com/?j=fed017707662057f&m=fe9915707d640c7974&ls=fdf116717760067572127772&l=fefb1274706401&s=fe271c74746c017f761174&jb=ffcc17&ju=fe6015747562057a7013&camefrom=EMCL_303612_14061757&r=0 This one!!

A scarf or some type of attire a supporter might wear might be appropriate.

I got an email from the club with a special offer whereby you could nominate junior members for nix. Two nieces and three nephews later the Dees have 5 new members. Great initiative from the club and young Edward seems pretty happy with his membership. Will get these guys along to a game soon. Thier parents have little interest in footy so these guys might end up with an interest in footy and the MFC because of this initiative. NB This is the link http://view.tmclient.ticketmaster.com/?j=fed017707662057f&m=fe9915707d640c7974&ls=fdf116717760067572127772&l=fefb1274706401&s=fe271c74746c017f761174&jb=ffcc17&ju=fe6015747562057a7013&camefrom=EMCL_303612_14061757&r=0

Confused inintial reports were that carlton player Josh Coxsma had sent pictures of his boots over social media.

This is all a big misuderstanding. The photos were of Bootsma's head, the two are easily confused.

You can't summarise a player's efforts over 120 minutes in three words, You can't even appraise a single contest in three words.

He has great skin.

A couple of the usual circus monkeys get involved and thread turns to crap. Some things are more important than footy, let this be.

He gives us run that we sorely need but needs to add strings to bow going forward. Hopefully will continue to develop and start nailing those goals when he streams forward ....and eliminating some of those ugly clangers. Along with McDonald, Grimes and Terlich.

Both. This is part of the process. It is a relief in a sense that the development is incremental for me as it will be more sustainable and concrete. Get in positions to win, then we work out how to win consistently.

Clearly time for Billy to be suspended from school for some undisclosed indiscretions.

I have no doubt that Mitch, his management and the club have given thought to the future. If Mitch's retirement was to remove him from the limelight and all associated pressures then conspiracy stories posted by Demonlanders don't help that, regardless of the level of accuracy they may possess. Let it be.

It's been a long time since Tracy, still not fair on the Darwinites to have to rebuild again.

If Roos wants him and he wants to come we are well placed to get him. Super talent, just depends on whether his talent best fits our need. I wouldn't place too much emphasis on recent form given the circumstances.

I never like when any individual abdicates from responsibility in any organisation and places all blame on other parties. Footy is a team game, all share in the blame and the plaudits, coach included. I don't like it.

At this stage I reckon that is about right. But there is still along way to go in 2014 and expect 1 or 2 of those names to improve and catch our eye again. Personally I think Tapscott, Byrnes and Nicholson are locks to be delisted.

Melbourne improving... Would be a good idea to keep Roos..... Thanks Damien.

In the three wins we have had the talk has been mostly about how terrible Carlton, Adelaide and Richmond were. It doesn't matter, we need to quietly go about our stuff...processes and all that and we can continue to surprise opposition.