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in three seasons the core of success has gone from 'contest and defence' to 'speed and skill' we've tried to adjust our style from our intrinsic style and been found wanting - we possess neither attribute to execute the gameplan that they are trying to execute i think we are so poorly skilled and other than Windsor, McVee, and Pickett there is also no one with line breaking pace in our side with the ability to hit a target not turn it over unfortunately you can’t teach speed and skill sparrow is bog ordinary, oliver can't power away from the contest, viney looks like he's moving in molasses, and trac is injured we play anb and pickett in the midfield and it means we have no one capable of applying defensive pressure in f50

and simpson at meth coke their journeys from 2016 and 2018 are instructional - either we generate and return to finals, like footscray, or we fall right away like meth coke i can't see goodwin getting the flick this season

the biggest issue with anb and pickett playing more midfield minutes is that we have no one providing any defensive coverage in the forward half of the ground

in 2024 that's: - spargo playing in opening round when mlies off fitness issues; not seen since with his achilles injury - lever playing with a stuffed knee since Anzac day eve - may playing with broken ribs vs crom and clearly not 'right' - oliver playing with a busted hand vs bears - petty hobbling around like a 77 year old with a cactus ankle for the last four weeks - viney's ongoing shoulder issues that seem to have been around for the entire season - petracca being sent back on field with busted ribs, lacerated spleen, and partially punctured lung our medical dept needs a change

our docs were derelict in their duties allowing him to go back on field

An easy yes / no question - will we make finals? Based on the past four weeks I can’t see it, but want to see if there’s consensus on the podcast

We kicked 5 posters and I think 5 out on the full The filth waltzed the ball into open goals Our midfield was torn to shreds - with the exception of Gawn, who again is trying to do it all himself

6: Gawn 5: Pickett 4: van Rooyen 3: Salem 2: ANB 1: McDonald season is cooked

my favourite riposte to the 'buller' jokes is always "PLEASE! MFC fans don't ski LOCAL!! it's aspen in february and then japan post-season, you philistine!!" (he says, having never been to either)

yes

get it done lads

woey 2.0 at casey was average at best - his inability to hit targets by foot under no real pressure will always hold him back

welsh still a likely top 10 pick according to my crom mate he thought they'd have to trade out of their first pick to 'preserve' access to him but with their season sliding away looks like they're going to landing two top ten talents

gc17's fans already are at afl house; they're all in the exec dept counting those broadcast rights deals

very didn't drop his head tho - still presented, still looked to tackle with intent

he plays with a swagger

tholstrup, fullarton, mcadam, sestan the best of the dees for mine white superb - lead the way

that's his brother, not caleb

tholstrup shows so much promise - to 3/4 time he has 21 possessions, 4 marks, 5 tackles and 1 goal 2 to lead all comers on the stats sheet

great defensive work around messy ball in the middle sees tholstrup handball to white in space who kicks a goal from 50

fullarton a delightful tap to sestan running thru the pack for a goal it's out to 49 point lead now

i'd say it's about his level

fullarton definitely looking more impressive today - he works it forward for another goal to mcadam in the goal square

free kick in the f50 from a ruck contest, and sideshow bob nails the set shot still not convinced he can't return to play a role at afl level

that looked closer to 60-70m than 50m to me