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pies might stay within cooeee til 3/4 time...Toiges to run away...as they do. Pies to play very hard though

And yet it was inspired to take Tom and put him up the front ?? Im not suggesting permanently putting hogan in defence..I AM suggesting taking him away from the forward 50 and putting him down the half back line for a spell or two to break up the defensive tag on him. it's not really that hard to comprehend. To do nothing just allows the opposition to command the game and thats exactly whats happening against better stronger more organised defensive teams. Hogan is not a midfielder...but could be an interesting addition to a rebounding hbl....for spells. The only time Hogan goes to town is against shlt teams ...or teams well down on form. Hogan like the the whole team gets stymied when playing oppositions who actually know what they are doing.

At times...yes. Hogan to the other end. Do you suggest just leaving him double / triple team getting donuts ? Yeah that works a treat. Was it me who said.."tackle to hurt " ? lol Get your blinkers off mate. So preoccupied playing the man aren't you. You must be feeling better.

We make finals... a Banana thickshake is all yours

Ther'es a bit to commend here.. .If not for the whole game definitely at times. @Binman and I were waxing in another thread and the idea of moving Hogan to the half back was brooched. He often gets double teamed..hes effectively useless in the game as a result. Our forward line also becomes too busy ..what with all their defenders and our 'odd at times' structure. I agree move Jesse down back.. If nothing else a defender ( in most probability ) will have to go with him.. The team sheet of the opposition suddenly looks a big problem. By all means REST Ollie in the square.. Again this upsets opposition rotations...does the player assigned Clarry go with him? Im not a great fan of all of these rotations. I know the argument is to rest/manage players...but I cant help but feel many coaches are buying needlessly into the new coaching , afl led groupthink. In this game you need an edge. Maybe that edge is rotating less and resting playing in a position thay can also play...I know...it's maverick....its sooooo...ooooh i dont know...last century !! Less is more...so they say...but we love to crown a contest. Problem is we often crowd ourself out of possession especially in the fwd 50. How to avoid..wel...if you do actually double team the opponents best fwd...even swapping who the target is if another fires up..then it seems most likely youll have a bit more space somewhere. I totally agree 1554....time to start coaching like a fox.....we had one of those once....did rather well I recall

rule 101..There is NO logic in football

as do I.. That was a bizarre outcome. Had you picked Essendon...did anyone ?

Suggest you go back and watch Geelong They came a bit late to the party... Crows won't. Our midfield can't defend shlt...out backline is vulnerable. It's not trig !!

Happy to cough up.... Or drink

Wtf is wrong with Swans ? ?

As said...it's a cross section. A biased one.

As to this game tomorrow...Love us to win. Just don't see how . We have the same problem...an ability to score...but we buckle when manic pressure is put on our ' defence's . Oscar can't do it by himself. He's not a one man band...and his is mainly a denial of space type game . Geelong figured out this flaw...Crows handed the template. Goodwin seemingly looking to play same hand of cards expecting a different outcome. Tex and his gang are waiting. Adelaide 110 Dees 84

And you ..and possibly they...miss the point also. This forum is but a sample of society. And even then it's tilted majorly in the direction of the "success" of the Melbourne Football Club. Family..friends are coming at it from a personal perspective. We in the main approach from an impersonal direction..is..it's the CLUB ...not the individual that matters most. These essentially are polar opposites. Guess what....the players...and coaches are always going to bear the brunt of criticism. It's not as though we're out there... they are. I know people who are family and friends of players...not justMFC... Strangely almost to a one they're invariably concerned that fact is represented...it's not the criticism. As OD reminds us... kitchens...heat.

Ah ...I see...Jane Bunn for her...mind ? ?........,..............? ??

If you beat Adelaide....in Adelaide. You've done well. Never a particularly easy road trip.

The Swans are likely to beat ess...also a good show to take care of the pies...esp if pies have a hard game against toiges It's kinda the butterfly effect...they'll be on a roll looking to cement a top 4 possie...when they meet.....us. The Swans I sense is our most 'dangerous ' game after the Crows. If we sink in the pea soup tomorrow I'm not game to look too far ahead anymore.

Why on earth would they come to a forum ?? Seriously. What do they expect...all sunshine and lollipops . I'm not being facetious...just matter of fact. I understand the suggestion...but it's quite naive really to think a forum such as these won't from time to time tear shreads off players and coaches etc. If you don't want to get run over...I'd suggest not standing in the middle of the road.

Not a pretty picture by any view.

The Lunatics have definitely taken over. These guys are killing this game.

Isn't it nice to have the sanctuary of fruit

Why is it finals starts for us week before the rest of the league ??

There's reality...and false shadow s. If you or anyone for that matter would question my virility of the sort that is us winning...then go toss yourself wherever. I question false gospel. I call out those of the Koolaid brigade etc. I've been around the block. I see nothing yet to get all "moist " about. Knock yourself out

I agree.. except about the top 4 stuff. Pie in sky (imho ) This IS our mini GF Win.... or......same ol same ol

And familiarity can breed contempt ? Just suggesting playing together might provide nothing. The best ingredients to a poor recipe invariably result in disappointment.

It's not anything I'd win with glee. But I'd drink it none the less... Sorrows and all...