Wrecker45

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Is he good at soccer?

I hate it when players do a snap shot over their shoulder from short distance , little angle, set shot, but I wish Max would try it. He can't do worse.

Just a question for all the track watchers is Oliver better at tagging or soccer?

I lost faith in Clarry for the first time ever on the weekend for somebody I consider the top 3 demons I've seen in my lifetime and I'm old. Until... It became apparent he played a tagging role in Viney's absence (wtf did we trade Harme's who plays that role much better than both of them) I have faith in one of the greatest Demons I have ever seen. A tagging role doesn't suit him but according to Goody he requested it. He is not unfit. Somebody needs to just tell him 2 things that made him the best player in the league for years See ball get ball If it's going to be it's up to me Oliver plays on instinct and competiveness we just need to ingrain that back into him

I've said it in so many posts previously I can't work out what Sparrows role is. He is a deceivingly good over head mark, big bodied and a reasonable kick but doesn't get much of the footy. He is no ANB or now Sharp than run all day and block opposition attacks. He is not damaging and involved in score involvements. He is an automatic selection every week but I often wonder why. He is obviously doing whatever he is instructed to do but what is it?

I seem to be the only poster on Demonland who thought Fritta's aggression and pressure was much improved today. His kicking for goal his been diabolical all year. He kind of reminded me of Billings today who i expected to be soft but at least be a good kick at goal and then delivers the opposite. Fritta was hard at it and putting on pressure but has lost his weapon by foot.

Does anyone have Adelaide's stats on last q's?

JVR - great backup ruck JVR - Not a forward JVR - only hope backline Langford - star in making X - incredibly clever player Bowey - obvious connection solution Kozzie - keep all costs

Everyone keeps saying don't play Oliver until he is fit. Last year when he came back after 1/4 of a pre-season before he broke his hand he was charging up and down the ground crashing into anyone who got in his way. This year he's done a full preseason, his pre-season from all reports he was gut bust running and fit as he has ever been. Fitness isn't the problem, he looks lazy at times but it's not fitness. He had explosive pace back again against Fremantle. His quick hands are back but he just doesn't see ball get ball anymore and have the win at all costs mentality. I think that will come back quickly. Anyway Langford is a genuine superstar in the making and X isn't far behind and they can both use the footy

I'm in

Kolt's speed charts are enormous. He is energetic and a good kick. I think his reaction time and awareness are really poor

I hope i don't get banned for religious comments. Could Max be the next pope?

I'm sorry if this has been written before. Gawn's goal from just outside the goal square after the siren against Geelong in the final round to make us minor premiers is one of the greatest moments i have experienced as a Melbourne supporter. But I don't reckon he has kicked a goal within 30m since. I hate it when Petracca and others take snap shots from close range directly in front from close range but could that be the answer for Max? It's embaressing one of the greatest Demons ever just pulls the ball left every close range shot he has and misses. Should he try snapping it from close range like lots of other players do from close range rather than a drop punt? He can't do worse

Hopefully he puts tariffs on Collingwood. In all seriousness in my limited dealings with him he wont rub sponsors and stakeholders the wrong way like our previous CEO. He has good business acumen and is a thoughtful businessman with strong connections and a brilliant networking ability. I didn't see this appointment coming but can see the upside. As for potentially not stating until September because of current commitments I see that as a positive. Loyalty is rare these days and it seems he doesn't want to just jump ship and leave the chamber in the lurch until he has followed through with his commitments. His position on the Victorian Racing board is intriguing with Caulfield on our agenda. Time will tell but I think this could be a brilliant left field decision

I dont ever see much about Ben Crowe on here. He is the best mindset coach in the business and that's what we need. Goody, Clarry and Trac will only benefit from him. We won the first 10 games straight in 2023 but that's not how you win a premiership look at Sydney last year. Peak at the right time with the right mindset and do damage

Jordan Lewis had a kick at goal i have never seen anyone else do. If he was lining up from the left side facing the goal he would hold it in a way he would kicking it with draw or right to left swing. If he was on.the the right side facing goal he would hold it the opposite way and slice it and the ball would swing left to right. I don't think the Bison will ever have that ball control he is more likely to just kick it straight through

No opposition is going to let anyone run by for a handball they want him to take a shot but surely we can have players 30 or 40 metres behind him looking like they are zoning and he can just pass back to them like we chip around when winding down the clock. Nobody will expect someone to pass to a player in a worse position. Bison, X, Windsor, kozzie even Viney could easily find space by themselves much further out and be much more likely to slot it.

With all the crazy comparisons you see on kids, I'll add another. From what I have seen he is not Bont or Cripps like most pundits suggested. James Hird had the body but was never a bull. He always went when it was his turn (wrecker flattened him because of it) But he stood cleverly outside packs and just read the play so perfectly he knew where to get it and where to send it before anyone else. If Essendon needed a goal he would just be there. Hird lacked a yard of pace but would play anywhere because he would pop up at the right time and do damage. So I'll add my crazy comparison but that iis where I see him over Bont or Cripps

The thing that surprises me about Langford from his draft profiles and the size of him I don't think he will end up an inside bull. That's not a knock on him. How often have we seen Viney and Oliver crash into each other to get the same footy? Langford is big bodied but waits his turn which is not what I expected but shows a real footy IQ Then when he get's it he is elite with his disposal.

This interests me the most. Prior to Yze coming to the club we always got it first but had no method or strategy. I thought Oliver showed patches of his sublime best against Freo. Particularly early on he seemed to float in at the feat of Gawn and release it to advantage before you even knew he had it. Some were off but I noticed a real difference. I'd love to see he and Viney's breakdown of first touch leading to a clearance.

That didn't age well

In the NBA all the teams used to foul Ben Simmons because he can't shoot free throws. If I was the opposition and Max marks it 70m out I'd dead set give away a 50m penalty on purpose to force him to take a close range set shot

The Bison must have been listening

I have been a massive Goody supporter but take this to the bank, we can't sack him until we appoint a CEO. It doesn't matter if we miraculously win the next 10 games straight he is gone. There are alot of Melbourne ex players who's names don't normally come up that want him gone and it has nothing to do with the game plan. Hopefully we sort this mess up before Kalani White makes his decision. Make no mistake Green will sack him as soon as he he has a CEO. They will probably do a pre planned review first