beelzebub

We could use an annoying boomer type. Too much to dream...

Yep...he won it for us...bless his hairy lip

Fair comments to suggest we learnt nothing. Others less au fait might have.

The Squibler ?

Truck or the dog ?

Why would he come

Is it for him to provide answers ? I wouldn't think so. Its for the club to sort itself out. Hes just providing commentary on observation. As we do.

Almost makes you wonder why it did ? It didn't have to

The 2019 season might well start MANY months after this one's finished ?

Duck quacks correctly. My god I used to think the Saints were the kings of self-destruction. The king is dead...long live the Demons. We have absolutely no one else to blame. We've brought this upon ourselves. I actually think Duck was almost gracious whilst being circumspect in his assessment. It's beholding upon each club, and the groups and individuals within to carve out its future. It's upon them also if faillure 'wins' out.....again. I now believe the camp fiasco was mainly about a major disconnect between elements of the Coaching and a particular group of players. Does it look like we play united ? Does it look like its one for all and all for one out there ? Does it look like everyone has blind faith in what everyone is supposed to be doing ? The scoreboard suggests not. The glib rubbish coming from the club suggests not. We're about 5 mins fron being a basketcase again unless some serious correcting is done. By all means consider this the rambling ranting of some old negative bvgger, and I know some will. There ARE some on these boards who post, some who just read and watch. Among them I know some have a very good idea about which I speak. There is a crack developing at the club, big enough for Jackson to scurry out of office waving the vultures away. How odd for him...no ? This needs fixing now. There are some at Melbourne who's egos are likely to derail a lot of good work lest they have a good look in the mirror... change....or bvgger off. There's much that's good at Melbourne..... there's an element that's not. It's not an accident per se that we're playing like rabble. Go Dees

The Gods just dont like us....

Bvgger

He would be a massive out. Actually i like watching Tippa...just not against us ???

What game were you watching ? On the ropes ? We were 3 goals down. Until Milkshakes snag we hadn't goaled for 20 mins. We see things very differently Saty Cheers

Curious thread. Im sure the powers that be thought we'd be looking at a different scenario atm. Possibly they thought we'd have stepped up and be motoring along nicely with a view to the 'window' opening next season. In that light you're no so concerned with 1st round talent. More along lines of swapping out, topping up and maybe filling a gap. Im sure that was the thinking given how we traded. I don't think we do get to pinch a 1st rounder this year.

This is definitely a week for fresh legs. A lot depends on who's available. If Lewis can play...i would. We need someone down there directing traffic. Maybe HE can remember what a 'switch' is. If Tmac available....straight to CHF.. leave Weed in the square...mainly. Fritsch in. Be nice having someone who can pick the ball up . To be very left field id even consider Pedo for Max. Max isnt the difference in THIS game , but kicking some goals IS. It'd freshen Gawn up for the Saints. Kent's obviously out. Some who are becoming liabilities might need a freshening in the Magoos. Candidates in no particular order: ANB, Stretch, Harmes ,Jeffy ...but on a dry track with Ess who are currently kings of stuffing around with silly kicks around the back arc...is this his 'good' game ?

He's due for a game ?

Why are we being 'forced' ? We hardly switch. We have stopped opening up the fat side. We're getting coraled ...yes...but allowing it.. Its what it looks like to me....and i don't think im too lonely in that.

If Tmac fit hes a motza

Except Viney is still a whiles off. And what if ir flares again Viney of himself is no answer to our dilemma. He helps our cause. Doesn't solve it. Better ball movement is by design...by practice... instructions . I simply think theyre being taught a bogus style.

Nibbler out before Stretch....but not by much

^^^^^ yeah thats called doing the little things well ?

If yesterday was any indication Ess will try ... emphasis..TRY ...to control the ball. They love dlcking around the back 50 in the effort to maintain this control. Here's the opportunity to slice them open. They ..like us... ..over use the ball. This might be a day for Jeffy...if he wakes up ? The likes of Milkshake Jeffy...even Tom...if fit and selected should..again.. SHOULD .. get plenty of opportunities to score. Of course our conversion of late sux. On paper we're better....on grass...who the f knows. Essendon wilted against a pretty effectual attack. Bucks isn't affraid of the corridor..and that was the G !! Etihad is a weird ground. Too easy for us to get list in pockets. The best way to goal is the guts ...or switching back into the corridor...sadly something we seemed to have forgotten how to do. Danger Will Robinson. Two elements that will be different from last meeting. I doubt Hairy Lip Joe will have another disaster...and someone else will needs to do watts right in front of sticks. As ridiculous as it sounds id consider resting Max. He wont be the difference in this game.

Well Stretch and Nibbler must be bvggered from running round all night ( aimlessly ).They can rest. Tmac ought to come in if fit Fritsch...in for Harmes. I can't see Lewis being ready but i wouldn't mind his Footy head down back running things. Might wait to see who trains when for actual ins/ outs

But Red... it's ALL about the contest !!