drdrake

Only the next 5 weeks will show whether we have improved or not, we have beaten no one and until we do us naysayers will be in the right. Make no mistake we are all happy to be proven wrong but the side has done nothing to suggest we are. On the curse lighten up, like the Curse of the Bambino it was something to blame and it gained more momentum with each year they missed out. Both clubs just had a massive event that lead to a long periods of defeat, the synergy is there and we will have some fun with it until we win our next premiership

so we only have 33 years to go to break the curse. Curse of the Bambino 86 years

Don't we have a guy at Casey that is kicking a number of goals each week. Bring in Weiderman, tell him to stand and make a contest against the loose man in defense, I reckon Geelong had 8-10 incept marks by their loose man around 30ms out from our goal. The blocked Hogans and McDonalds run to create the contest, we need a contest. Their isn't a lot at Casey out side this. In Weiderman Out JKH If it rains you wouldn't consider this though

Love your optimism but essentially we need to win 4 off our last 5 maybe 3 might sneak us in. We aren't Richmond of last year, to me we are still Melbourne of last year, when we need the result the brain takes over the doubt kicks in and we fall to pieces. We see this over and over and over again, it is all between the ears and we just can't fix it.

I haven't looked at much since the game finished, saw some footage today the Touhy mark, the players in the picture I saw was Jetta, Spargo and Salem, three of our smallest players, where were our talls. To me it was like our players wanted to score to win the game rather than stop them scoring. We had our chances, the 5 points we kicked in the last JKH, and I think ANB both had easy chances in the last few minutes but missed. Have to say, we controlled the game for 3 quarters, the only thing that kept Geelong in the was the intercept marks in the forward 50m by their loose player. I know it is easy from a far to think why can't we just man them up and stop this, it will effect our structure but when you control the game why leave this man spare.

Yeh because no opposition supporter can get into the game. Eagles supporters are top end of town whilst Dockers supporters really no one cares about the dockers. All I have seen in this is a couple of peanuts kicking a bloke when he was down and a complete hero at the end running in with a massive Hay maker and running out. Mob mentallity sets in, gives heros confidence when they know someone is massively out numbered. All that will happen is Geelong get more money from the state and federal government to remove the standing areas and replace them with a new 40 million dollar stand.

You dont lose games 29 points up in the last

Great Story for any footballer. He was done and dusted, re-invented himself as a small defender.

I had a kick there on Saturday afternoon for about an hour it was really hard, looked great but the grass offered no cushioning at all. I wonder if Collingwood had many stress related injuries when they trained at the same oval

Our training oval is rock hard

Our training oval is like concrete

Pavlich was on so much money outside of football in WA, he was everywhere and Hogan would get the same in WA. Which to me might be one reason he does stay, going back to Perth everyone will want him, he doesn't strike me as a media type of guy and would rather surf with his mates than do this. WA is a fish bowl, it really can break good players

Nasher, unlike a lot of others on this site, I don't see Hogan as the be all end all type. Would love to see him play at Melbourne for the next 8 odd years but any doubt we need to do what is best for the club. We wouldn't be able to match the Fremantle offer, lets not kid ourselves on that. To me if there is any risk trade him on our terms and not risk getting a buddy like pick that Hawthorn received.

Agree with this. On King, I've seen him a couple of times and I reckon he isn't that far away. Big blokes take a bit of time because they basically need to learn to play again as they have been big and playing against smaller kids has been easy. Now they have to learn to play against blokes that are bigger and the others aren't much shorter than you.

Is he a free agent in 2019? If so I would consider trading him at years end if there is any chance of him leaving at the end of 2019. Ideally we get him to sign a 3 year contact extension by end of the year, but if not Fremantle hand over 2 first round draft picks and he is yours. We have a bloke developing nicely at Casey that will be banging down the door in 2019.

I saw one Tmac kick must have been when he was rucking and was down back, for a guy that is so dead eye with goal kicking his field kicking is really bad. Frost, the brain and legs go to fast and he gets himself into trouble, he can kick just picks the wrong option. Need to stick with him as we need him playing well to have any chance to make finals.

Pressure is on the players our next 5 games are on Channel 7, I reckon r23 will be on Channel 7 as well. It is time to perform when it really counts. 1998 was the best run home I've seen our club play, I think we went 5 straight leading into the finals playing what I still think is the most exciting football I have seen this club play. Hoping this year is the same

Went to goshes today for a kick with my son and a couple of his mates. All of us as soon as we walked onto the oval commented on how hard the ground was.

Must admit really concerned about these Next generation academies, looks like North, Collingwood and the doggies could be real winners this year with Father sons and NGA players. The kid North will get from Tasmania will be a gun and if no one bids for him prior to there first round pick they will get him for a high 20's pick. Collingwood have pick 15 and from memory next pick is in the 50s, they are set to get 2 players that should be top 20 picks for basically pick 15 and change.

Yep, nothing that most supporters that understand footy haven't been saying for years. When the game is on our terms we are great as soon as we can't play the way we want we are disorganized and don't work hard enough to stop the momentum. You can go back to Paul Roos and the number of press conferences he mentioned that the side couldn't adjust during a quarter it took a qtr time or half time break for the coaches to address.

The government has basically built facilities for every other AFL club that they take ownership of, look at the facility for Collingwood the massive social/function room over looking the oval, imagine the cash they bring in from that before and after matches plus functions through out the year.

No we won't, as I stated in my post interstate clubs are crying to the AFL for more home games at the MCG. The AFL doesn't want Richmond/Collingwood/Hawthorn playing to many interstate clubs at the MCG all about attendances. Dump Darwin, get Adelaide or WCE at the G, play Port or Freo in Alice.

Yep, same with me. In fact if we get the property near Jolimont station as suggested, and if we own this building cafe, bar, medical suites equals $$$$$ through commercial rent. Darwin, we would get 25-30K at a home game V Fremantle at the MCG. We would get 30-40K V Adelaide this year at the MCG, I think we are past the concern that we would get under 20K for a home game like we have in the past V interstate clubs. The AFL would like us to play these clubs at the MCG as they all complain they don't get enough games there.

My Take on Pert leaving Collingwood is either Pert or Buckley had to go to keep the supporters happy. It is easier to replace Pert than Buckley. On the Peter Jackson being excluded from the call, his job would be to present options for the board to choose, the end of the day Jackson isn't the one that has to work with his replacement. Is it a good or bad appointment we will know in 3 years time,

Sorry, the bloke hasn't been able to get his body right to play extended periods of games let alone get fit enough to run through the midfield. I like Dean Kent as he has two attributes that we are crying out for speed and a penetrating kick, he kicks the ball hard and fast over distance. Would like to see him get his body right force his way into the senior side and stay fit and in form for the last 6-7 games. We need him and Gartlett in our forward 50m with speed and pressure