Sir Why You Little

On 09/02/2024 at 16:41, Macca said:

No it's not that

We took a chance on T-Mac and it didn't work.  We had no other KPF's other than Schache and as a KPF, Schache has done virtually nothing

So even a banged up T-Mac is better than Schache

TMac was a complete non event against The Filth. His Back was shot.

To play him a 2nd time in the same role against Carlscum was unforgivable, when we had 2 fit replacements sitting watching the game. 
 

We need Lingers and Angus on the Wings again 

In ‘21 that was our weapon, and why we controlled so much of the ball

6 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

I remember Round 2 down at the Cattery very well in 19. 72 inside 50s to 48 our way and we lost by 80 points 😂

Amazing that we still have the same basic problem 5 seasons on

if only we could convert those entries 

7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Looks like the Gabba redevelopment is dead in its present form. (Costs have escalated from the original estimate of $1 billion to 2.7 billion and rising)

Haven't heard anything about Docklands being upgraded for a few years.

Money is tight to say the least

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/gabba-redevelopment-2032-olympics-venue-what-next/103444034

What an obscene amount of money for a Sports Venue. 
whilst Middle Class Families are struggling to eat and pay bills. 
I love sports, but it is is merely entertainment

After the Covid Fiasco, that is an obscene figure 

3 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Have to disagree with you on the hunger.

whether or not it was unsustainable or that the playing group has dropped off or a combo of both, our pressure for near 4 quarters was simply manic and outstanding - everyone bought in and played as a team, now too much is left up to too few.

2021 was truly something else and I’m bloody glad I got to see it.

Agreed. The hunger in ‘22-‘23 was nowhere near the level of ‘21

5 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

I think the appetite for a flag in 22 wasn't as strong. A proper argument for the concept of premiership hangover if there ever was one.

Sure we were incredibly competitive but we fell away at the wrong time. In the middle of the season it became evident that the fwd tall duo of Brown and Tmac was in trouble. Also it seemed that Jackson had already checked out.

I think we got to top four by sheer talent and professionalism.

Last year was somewhat the same. When you look at all the player reviews it does seem that a significant number of players were down in form. Throw in a tough run of injuries and that's all folks.

My thoughts on the this thread were basically that a flag team will be mates for life. That the event will serve as bond for these blokes forever even outside of footy.

I just hope that they get a chance to win one more.

In both 22 and 23 we did enough work to secure finals births at home.

22 finals effort was very poor and hard to understand.

Last year we made a great effort against the Pies but we were robbed via injuries, the Maynard act and some poor use of the ball going forward.

The Blues game saw our fwd line even worse off with Jvr missing and we fluffed it in the last minute.

Despite players being down in form last year we did well enough to make finals and we came so very close. Probably the most frustrating of seasons for sure.

I hope we get to reset this year and win a flag on the hallowed turf of our home ground.

The talent of the 21 group is huge and it could have been a three year in a row flag club.

Alas I do believe that the window is closing. The club has been doing some savvy recruiting to replace players but ultimately I feel that time is running out.

The hunger and chemistry and talent of the 21 team is mostly still there. 

 

 

 

Scores don’t lie, unless you are a Croms Supporter. 
We weren’t Hungry enough on our Home Ground when it mattered. 

It’s now 2024

2 Cups have gone to other Clubs, we should have won….🏆 

The Sub Rule is pathetic. It has never even been used correctly. 
But the AFL Keep it alive 

Just a shocking organization…

12 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

You left out the obligatory “straight sets exits” bit. After all, it was you who said every single post on DL should be prefaced with that.

I am talking over a 2 year Period. Not just September 

Maybe you should broaden your horizons a little, all has not been rosy inside the walls of The MFC over a period of time, not broken, but certain things do need to change. Now i know you won’t believe that, which is irrelevant to me, but i will stand by what i say. 
We should never have lost to Carlton when Curnow was held so strongly. 

The list must get mentally tougher and demand higher standards from Teammates…

2 Cups gone, 1 of those to our mortal enemy 

This thread is all very well and good, but it doesn’t mention anything about plateauing over the last 2 years. 
By that I maintain the Gameplan stayed the same. 
Mass entries into the Forwardline with very average conversion rates, 2 wasted years imo 

We are stacked with a very talented list who did not convert well enough 

It better look different in 2024….

7 hours ago, Deestar9 said:

I’m assuming you mean BB & TMac. If so (& I’m sure this has been said ad nauseum) they are premiership players & deserve to see out their contacts & more importantly for the club to honour them. I still think the JMac decision all those years ago broke our club at the time …

All contracts should also have a performance clause in them. Yes both TMac and BBB are premiership players and will always be revered, but they are simply not Best 22 anymore

Which means in 2024 we are very lean list wise. I was hoping for more cuts after September last year

1 hour ago, defuture15 said:

Perhaps he will be cherry ripe for the last 4-6 weeks of 2024!

I wouldn’t hold my breath, but we live in hope 

59 minutes ago, IRW said:

And has been for two years.

Why has he kept playing?

Yes. Sadly it seems like a Futile exercise now. Love Benny, he was a huge part of ’21, but that is in the history books now 

Yet another reason to Hate & Despise these C….

Is this some kind of Joke?

He was a huge miss in the Carlton Final 

Yes he is Young, but he must get smarter quickly. 
he is too important….

37 minutes ago, JJR said:

Trac is trac. For me best player in the afl. Most complete, technically and strength wise, imagine if he scored all his shots as well. 

He must nail more goals to compliment all the hard work he does 

Goal accuracy is his achilies heal up till now 

Did we ever find out what Neil Craig’s Job was at MFC?

45 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I see Teflon Dan has recently been exposed for giving Tennis Australia $63 million in a “secret deal” just two months before the 2022 state election.....AND a $43 million loan to Tennis Australia was wiped. Wish we got a sweet deal like this one. 

So effectively $100 Mill…

19 hours ago, Roost it far said:

You sure like to keep hammering home the same message post after post don't you. You're up to 52 posts on this thread alone. Maybe just calm the farm a little, you seem very uptight. Take a walk, it's a sensational evening.....few deep breaths, bit of a stretch, you'll feel much better and it'll give someone else a chance to voice an opinion. :) 

Excellent advice Roost…

5 hours ago, beelzebub said:

 

the line coaches etc are only there to do Goodwins bidding. 
He ultimately must change how we play. The assistants only follow the game book.

Indeed, here lies the problem….

1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

The media division went $h!t when Ben Gibson left

Yes. Ben set a very high standard very quickly….

It is a shame the Club is bereft of information, whilst Young Demon Blood is on School Holidays 

We need Kids to bond …

Watching Training up close is huge for little kids 

1 hour ago, Macca said:

Ha ha ha!

Why the need to add the word 'blatantly' 

Isn't a lie just a lie?  

So enlighten us, when did Goodwin start refusing to listen to his assistants?

And how is it that as far as can be made out, you're the only person making such an outrageous claim? 

Where's the proof? 

Proof is easy to see. The Gameplan of Goodwin is always the same… inside 50 chaos, he has not refined it past that point. 
If you think i am the only one on this board to use the word stubborn to describe him, then you are wrong.

i will not disclose sources, regardless of how angry you become  

15 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

I’ve just booked as nice room for you @Macca and @Sir Why You Little. All this erotic chat is getting my ticker going.

Spare me please 

i don’t appreciate being called a liar and when i am, i will retaliate