beelzebub

Maybe TELL HIM to kick it to them ( opposition )

I'm going to go left field and suggest that Goodwin evolved a little today. He did something very counter-Simon today; he actually changed the game ..mid game. A lot of his style has been men at the ball...this fills a stat sheet but often congests players ( ours ) and provides an imbalance favouring the opposition. They get clear skies to spread...we chase. He (SG) addressed our ineffectiveness by reversing the situation. He's learnt something ( possibly ) ...it's not he who necessarily wins the ball succeeds... it's he who controls it. 2nd half we had ball on a string. Again stats are rubbish lmho as there's no dynamic context. Footy....it's really not that complicated.

Stats are rubbish ?

Only one stat matters....ever

A very measured takes on it all. He didn't shine... didn't really disgrace. He might be on borrowed time but he might make it work. Jury out....but not far off

Might be among the few still running in the 4th ...might be his moment in the sun (sts )

I know....you wouldn't read about it ??

No excuses Just do it

Bolton .... Hmmmm

They COULD play on the wing..in fact it was where Roo belonged. Tom on a wing...meh

A difference to the nonsensical team sheet...in our instance, is that Tom has actually started games....on the wing. Still nonsense for mine.

your manor isnt the boarded up pub on the corner by chance ??

He's a footballing freak ... And he's all ours Onya Clarry. Such fun to watch.

But they needn't guess....as soon as the ball starts flying back from our arc because the clunking half forward that's supposed to be there isn't...then he'll (TM) be repositioned properly What's the bet ? ( No guessing required )

Not ours...I hope ?

It's genius eh.. I mean...no one ever expects him to then line up at Half Forward !! The MFC brains trust in fine fettle ??? I'd be laughing as the oppo coach....well that's one less to worry about in the arc. Rebounding"s easier.. win-win..for them !! Let's keep footy simple, Simon

No thanks

Having him rest fwd also upsets the oppos apple cart regards rotation etc (possibly )

I see what you did there...massaged the tone of his post.

Got any 8mm film of him ??

In the main ( very much so ) I fully concur. There's a bit of temptation though to do as outlined and have him in the square ( possibly resting as opposed off the field ) It's not without merit imho.

My two most doubtful games are Crows and Eagles. We might pluck the Swans at home. They like bigger grounds even less than us ?

Reminds me of our game against the Blues. Sitting with niece...an ardent Blue, during the last QTR she asked me if Melbourne could stop.She said it's not funny any more. I also conveyed...I knew that feeling. Bolts is nutted.... walking dead.

The rest are 6 point games for me..i.e...any game we drop makes it doubly imperative to win the next. Finals is as much about momentum as it is available list. No-one who's fallen into finals has accomplished much after. There's 7 games left...best we win 5 of them.. I'm not normally optimistic at this point...and I'm not,but if we're a chance then we need Dogs..win Cats.. win Crows . ??? Suns ... Win Swans ??? Eagles ...?? Giants...must win. On the basis of the above...that's 4 plus..one of 3 maybe's That still,most likely only had us retaining our current position but with the likelihood of facing someone we've already beaten...at the G ..in the first week. It won't hurt if a few others drop the ball....but our fortune is in our hands.

not at all..but your question will require answering at some time in the nearish future...but id like to think (barring that I-word ) that he's 3-4 years of good footy left. it might well be someone we need to target in drafts/trades...as you suggest ...he ( replacement) doesnt seem to be on our list currently )