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Please ... he's no Neeta. Neeta could kick ..and from 50-60 out....when it mattered.

I for one certainly am not suggesting he doesn't have a crack. It's just not particularly effectual.

And most likely succeed ..... (Winning ????)

Funny you say that...it is possible. Depends on two games I think( outcomes ) Oh what a magnificent way to announce yourself into September !!

I contacted the club before game about a yellow arm band. Said they would wear black one. I'll just go ask them...pizz poor really.

The state of play : We are more concerned a out how Weed can counter the likes of McGovern. Think about just how arze about that really is.

I watched Sundays game with one ex player ..and one current...( decent player in local footy ) Both.. unsolicited.. expressed dismay at our lack of composure. ( That's putting it nicely btw ). Composure is often the result of coolness under pressure. This a quality of those that can be immune( or seriously control ) the nerves/ fear of a moment. Those that can are mentally stronger/conditioned than those who can't. Unsavoury quote of the day " you guys panic like under 10's" ..ouch ☹️

Good post Bin. Very good point btw ..Sparta types at the expense of kicking. ....and .....fastest way to move ball..... precision kicking That's not us eh ...

Find a bar...drink heavily...leave the ground and find a nondescript bar with telly...finish game there ..or just drink heavier Good thinking sticking together...half lean in to right ..the rest left..

No no....I want some

For mine the sheer idea we need to consider Weed at this make/break juncture just highlights our limited fwd structure options. Any which way people are purely guessing anyone is capable of slotting in up fwd and doing anything of note. I don't think the Weed is really ready for this. Id consider Pedersen a much better option...but he's been playing down back. That said I'm not convinced he'd suddenly forget how to play the fwd arc. If the weed wants to try fresh fields... sayonara and best of luck. No real loss in my book.

We lost on Sunday because some bloke called Allir was on the wrong side...must have been. We kicked it to him all day !! Great matchups.. and a great plan all came together magnificently It's like we're trying to take down an elephant with a 22. Just flawed thinking.

Yeah....nah

Does it... wheel have to turn ? No rule says it has to

but in a sense thats the thing...the accumulation as you put it.. The Sydney game would have added to momentum, added to confidence.....Had we won it would have been because certain and various things had been done right/well. It might have shown we were atoning for those very games you mentioned. The new accumulation would have been positive. My thinking was we needed to beat Sydney to show we had overcome the inertia, its my opinion of course. I never thought wed beat Sydney to tell the truth... The first couple of mins didnt nothing to sway that but then we had SO much of the game..and fluffed it.. Hogans demise seemed to mirror the whole side really.

about three melb almost-goals were in effect stopped by sydney in exactly this manner

we often dont agree...but its hard not to here. A bridge too far indeed. I dont think Demons are far enough ahead in the queue for miracles. Really needed to beat Sydney to get things to click...they didnt.

Treat yourself to a nice WA drop.....grab a Bottle of Happs Pale Gold...a glass..and Ice...yes Ice...its how it's drunk... Port on the Rocks !! Might need a few after the game !!

Again....or LOCATION !! Place is notoriously a very HARD surface. They train there MORE than they play anywhere. I'm very suspicious of it all now. It's important we find a new venue or I just see this problem increasing.

Next year perhaps for Weed These are MUST win games. Pedders can hold his ground... doesn't go to water ( must feel a little lonely at times ?) No time for nervy kiddies.

Seriously...is Goschs the common denominator ?

Is there a time table for this ? To me the essence of all of this is will Hogan ever consistently be ...not injured...in form...in right mindspace...is ...fulfilling the potential/idea-of-player-people-think-he-is as opposed now. I'm more concerned...impressed that...he can hit the side of a barn against decent opposition....than split the flags on a slalom run.

Just a thought...the bookies had us winning against the Bloods. Play carefully with numbers

We don't do camps

Your very inference was that as they mature...the kiddies...their decision making will better. I suggest there's absolutely no guarantee of that... exhibit A ...our own mature players .