whatwhat say what

how do we have so many 'bull' midfielders yet routinely get slaughtered around stoppages?

may's kicking is diabolical if it's not long

Just now, DubDee said:

so kicking in danger no longer a rule?

was a hip to the head on the follow thru

lever goneski

good kid duke

we look so disorganised around the contest

6 minutes ago, adonski said:

We should take Parker for a year

he'd be excellent senior player depth to bring in 

north's backline make-up is interesting that combden is clearly going to be the #1 key defender going forward, corr has had a nice bit of kanga superannuation in his final years as an afl player, and luke mcdonald is a battler

currently they're playing their future midfield - sheezel and wardlaw, plus mckercher when he's fit - down there

how that helps develop their backline i do not know

definitely no mfcss today because, quite frankly, we should be a significantly better side

it would require something very strange happening for us to lose this one

1 minute ago, rjay said:

Yes, they do have a tribunal...I would think he will have to front it.

he'll take a guilty plea

you'd imagine it'd start at 4 weeks

2 hours ago, Dee*ceiving said:

People work 5 days worth of hours in 4? I would be of the view employers lose in this scenario. An extra 1.9 hours a day for 4 days does not equate to a 5th day of work in most instances. 

this is quite common these days, depending upon which industry you are in

who took the kick-ins with tomlinson not playing?

just get it done and get it over and done with

4 minutes ago, BDA said:

Injuries or no injuries Ooze won't last long if the Tiges keep performing like this.

dimma lost the first, what, 9 games of his coaching career?

that worked out orright

4 minutes ago, BDA said:

why are st kilda playing in the Belgian colours?

throwback to their colours from 1915-22

bedford's field kicking has been diabolically bad

harmes has been good for the dogs

didn't see any of this game - but wanted to comment on this which was accidentally posted on another thread...

1 hour ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Moniz off HB is giving up Peter to pay Paul for mine.  No quality smalls up forward to convert or put decent pressure on inside 50.

The oppo just waltz it out with ease far too often.

based on amw's seasons as a forward previously, he didn't apply that requisite pressure

at least as a running half-back he is routinely getting involved in overlap play

i'm not convinced his skills are good enough for him to make it at afl level, but he's only just learning the role this season

13 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

Imagine Grundy & Jordan winning a flag 

who?

i've seen james jordon win a flag already...

Just now, Red But Mostly Blue said:

There you go, INS - McAdam, Salem and BBB

Pretty happy with that. 

petty or plugger mac will need to ruck as required, i guess?

28 minutes ago, old55 said:

I know it's unpopular but I'd change to 16 on the field like AFLW, maybe even 15, and strengthen the interchange cap to limit congestion. I'd also reduce to 16 minute quarters, the game goes for too long IMHO.

couldn't agree more

it will open up space on the field, but i wouldn't do it in conjunction with a reduced quarter length

i would however make it so that you only play every team once in the home and away season; ironically that would be easier to achieve with the introduction of a 19th team and the necessity of a bye

10 minutes ago, old55 said:

This ^

well, sort of

if he didn't play well, he wouldn't hold his spot

they offered him opportunity to cement it that we couldn't; chandler is a better player imo

i'm almost certain attendance at games has minimal impact upon a club's bottom line

it's tickets sold, corporate functions, sponsorship dollars, control of the gate, ownership of the hoardings...

attendance? looks good in a press release

47 minutes ago, binman said:

Its been that way since Burgess took over the high perfroamnce program.

As evidence Selwyn has the same philosophy, just this year alone we have had Tmac, BBB, Petty, Oliver and Bowey all coming back from injury (with the first four clearly being a little underdone) and being selected in the ones as opposed to coming though the magoos. 

Salem will make it six such examples this weekend. 

seven actually

you forgot about spargo in opening round

i understand people wanting to 'bring players back via the vfl' but the history of this current football administration simply doesn't do it

they've clearly made the determination that a 'best team' player is better off getting run through their legs at the highest level, not the lower

i think you'll find that's more the norm for modern afl clubs than not

so feel free to pine for that older mentality of 'bringing players back via the vfl'

i would argue it simply doesn't happen in modern sport at the top level