Everything posted by george_on_the_outer
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WELCOME TO DEMONLAND - ADAM TOMLINSON
He was kneed in the kidney area in a marking contest shortly before.
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Darwin game dumped
For the Suns it will be the first time they have ever played in front of a full house for a home game.
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Finals Week 2
Chamberlain and Ryan shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a finals match again. As Richo commented during the match "Ray should stop providing commentary to the players and umpire the match" ( He will probably get a letter from the AFL this week for being truthful)
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Demons Grand Plan for Yarra Park Training HQ
I posted this last November.....(Sadly for ProDee they didn't get up, but back to the point).......this surely would be a great solution given the lack of limitations for space at other locations, but MFC hasn't been mentioned in any articles about Caulfield.
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Finals Week 1
The cliff is coming for the Cats. It all looks good at the early stages of the season when the old stagers are up and running. They were the same last year in the finals against us. Selwood, Hawkins, Ablett and Taylor all ineffective. Just too old come the end of the season.
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The Under-17 All Stars
No Stingrays on that list. Not hearing good stories about the development of their players.
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Damien Barrett's scathing assessment of the MFC
Perhaps people should read the second line, which is more insightful if true..... "And unlike the Suns, it won't be offering priority national draft assistance." i.e. The AFL HAS offered the SUNS priority draft assistance.....goodbye pick 2 to QLD!
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Get Hinkley
Port has 4 players only on their injury list, 1 is a test for this week , 1 back within 2 weeks. So essentially a full list. Only Brisbane is in a better position list wise. So how well should they be doing? Expect some blood letting at Alberton.....
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PREGAME: Rd 22 vs Sydney
Not needed this week. Sydney used McLean last week as their starting ruck. Grand total of 9 hitouts for the game. Aliir used as 2nd option...10 hitouts. Ben Reid took a few forward ruck contests, only 9 as well.
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Round 21 Non MFC Games
Disgraceful coaching from Cameron last night. Carey picked it up early with Hawthorn stacking the half back line in the cold and wet conditions. GWS still trying to pick the ball up instead of kicking off the ground, hand balling instead of kicking for distance, Mumford playing in forward line most of match, leaving Simpson in ruck instead.
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The calumny of the AFL's priority pick policy
Priority picks are not the answer, and we should want no more proof than to look at our own history. IF the AFL want to help GC, then simply increase their salary cap to enable them to retain the high draft picks they have had for the past couple of years. The COLA that Sydney were given enabled them to win a Premiership, and outbid others for Franklin. One extra 17 year old player will not make the slightest difference. 2 or 3 more experienced will, or one or two of their own not leaving to go to greener pastures ( Lynch/May), thus keeping experience and skill within the club. Then when things have turned around, the extra money can be taken back, to re-level the field.
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Final AFL Membership Tallies 2019
And if that's the case then only 20,000 of 100,000 Richmond members turned up, same ratio. And their team is pushing for top 4!
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Injury List - Season 2019
Better tell the doctors what he is in for: Steven May | Hamstring – Test Jake Lever | Ankle – Test Charlie Spargo | Calf – Test Mitch Hannan | Groin – 1-2 weeks Tom Sparrow | Knee – 2-3 weeks Aaron vandenBerg | Foot – Season Neville Jetta | Knee - Season Jeff Garlett | Shoulder – Season Kade Kolodjashnij | Head – Season Tom McDonald | Knee – Season Aaron Nietschke | Knee – Season Joel Smith | Groin – Season Sam Weideman | Jaw – Season Guy Walker | Shoulder – Indefinite Or is this proof that the hip bone is connected to the jaw bone?
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POSTMATCH: Rd 19 vs St. Kilda
Yes, at 15.
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POSTMATCH: Rd 19 vs St. Kilda
Yes. Took far too long and wasn’t watching the clock.
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POSTMATCH: Rd 19 vs St. Kilda
ANB just disgraceful. At least 5 goals from his turnovers and inability to pick up the ball. Missed Lewis and Fritsch to cost us 2 certain goals.
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Injury List - Season 2019
Could it be next season as well....got to get it off to a good start....
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Demons Grand Plan for Yarra Park Training HQ
This could be the circuit breaker we need. Moving Victory out of AAMI would give access to that whole area north of Gosch's to build admin facilities. It would also mean Rebels could use the inside of the stadium to their hearts content, and not need an outside pitch for practice..
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Farewell Jesse Hogan
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/month/wa/perth.shtml Sorry it should have been 284mm for June and July. Still more than 3 times Melbourne
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Round 18 Non MFC Games
The next coach in line to go has to be Don Pyke. As DD has pointed out, their captain does absolutely nothing, but so does their coach. Remember the Alice Springs game last year? All he did was stare at the players. Not a single move made by him from the 2nd quarter against the Bombers. No tag on Stringer. No-one on Tipungwuti. How many unmarked Essendon forwards got easy marks and kicks in their forward 50...Brown, Heppell etc.
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Farewell Jesse Hogan
Perth rainfall June and July 2019 550mm, Melbourne 78mm. Those "hard" grounds in Perth haven't worried the Eagles this year or any previous years.
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Gains amid the wreckage
Our percentage improved because we didn't lose by much
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Angus Brayshaw to Fremantle Rumours
The problem is team management. Is a half fit Brayshaw better than the options at Casey? Is a half fit Hannan/Jetta/Lever better than the options at Casey? We have Dunkley and Lockhart playing seniors. We have a 19 year old who has played 7 games in the backline, as our FF. Would they be playing in a "normal season" Casey had the following players from our list this week: Bradtke, Chandler, Jordon, Bedford. None have played AFL, Jordon had 17 touches the others single digits. Would you put these players in a side playing West Coast this week? They may get their chance in the last couple of games, not 6 rounds out. Those players need development, not a beating like was handed out to Petty last year. We have learnt the lesson. Others who may be in contention: Maynard (25), JKH(31), Baker (26). Maynard ( 1 AFL game) may be able to play in the middle but is he better than the half fit Brayshaw at the moment? The others aren't mids, and Baker was sent back in order to manage his load after playing a couple of senior games. If those were to come into the side it would probably be to replace the likes of Dunkley, Lockhart, ANB, Hannan....
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Angus Brayshaw to Fremantle Rumours
Neither should Hannan, ANB and a host of others like Lockhart, Dunkley, even Petty who should be at Casey being developed. But we have NO-ONE capable to come in to replace from Casey. Only 6 players out of 10 AFL listed in their side yesterday had played an AFL game.
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Angus Brayshaw to Fremantle Rumours
Brayshaw is very obviously carrying an injury, and has been the same all season. My guess( and it is only that) is the old OP. Look how slow he was moving into the open goal, when run down by Dunkley. This is not a player who is down on form, he is just struggling to run. For those who think he should be in the middle, think why Jordan Lewis is playing in there instead. He can run with others at the moment, or more to the point is better able to run with opposition mids than Brayshaw.