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No... not good enough Mr Fence. You said " he's not the answer " ... that infers something different ( imo ) Maybe I can enlighten. We've all moaned for a long time that our forward arc game needs a lot of sorting out. Now putting aside some of that ridiculous ( and simply dumb ) goal kicking ( attempts ) our front game seemed a lot more purposeful today. We didn't seem nearly as wasteful of opportunity . By that I saw we were able to do a lot more , creatively, with our possessions. Often it's observed that good teams have good smaller teams ( teamsets ) operating within the larger overall effort. Mids, backs, forwards etc... and the way they interact within and with the other parts of the game. Now even the best, most powerful and shiny V8s still have some very basic parts making up the package. Their role is simple but they require great strength and stability. They just need to work, they aren't pretty. That's AJ

What's your question ??

Mate... you really don't get it.... or your [censored] blind

AJ is a classic... I can't believe I'm here guy. He's a very smart player.... you saw that tap didn't you ? He thinks. He's a bit like Laurie... betwixt and between , the difference being AJ has a little bit more get up and go. BL has more a silky game. AJ is that guy that will drag you unceremoniously over the line ... he's s a grunt. We've needed a grunt .

Not same game

The irony today ....

Probably the best question asked by anyone of late ....

You need to perform exemplary at VFL level to be considered at AFL Level ...surely ? Given the level.of 'hardship' today those wishing to be considered ought to have excelled, not just 'done whatever' . Also it's not just about today it's showing form , improvement beyond the VFL norm. About understanding the game as it is at AFL level. Seriously...who did that today ?

Quite a bit.... ARE The qualifier is not will or can they get an AFL game.... hundreds do... Can they be instrumental in adding to the team ?? I'm seeing few on our list currently who will make it. That's footy

Youve added " no circumstance. " Strawman stuff... I'd thought you better than that. Read my words.. simply put... no one on today's efforts knocked down any doors

Mate... he was bog average really. Look what he was playing against. Ants have no defence... they're bottom of the ladder. Should have been a turkey shoot and we still made it look like hard work. He had maybe half a dozen decent efforts. Should have had a couple of dozen. So... you reckon he's AFL ready ?? I call b.s.

Based on today... that's laughable. They were flower fertiliser until they decided to have a go. Jeffo isn't AFL material. He's a very good vfl player. VFL is very mediocre stuff.

Twas a regular day at the G , very early 80s. Melb v Collingwood. I attended with.2 mates ( both similarly tragically D ) and one's younger brother...who for some God forsaken reason was a Geelong barracker. As game progressed... some verbalised enhancements from all sectors were heard. Younger Cats supporter had trannie plastered to ear ( meant something very different then ) ...until Cats kicked well clear ..and young lad joined the Melbourne chorus. Quite bizarrely some old hag ...and I kid you not...frontal-toothless.... took great offence that this inoffensive young lad wearing a Navy and white scarf should suddenly find voice in the benefit of the Dees. She literally started belting him with her bag. I must confess the Senior lads were utterly ill composed and fell about laughing before we assumed the righteousness of life and confronted the black and white devil. We won... a very strange day

Am especially impressed your context of locomotive and types... I read your post with interest; for two reasons. 1) I enjoy and rate your observations and 2) I actually watched the game ( rare but able today ...albeit on phone ) It was an odd game in a fashion. The Ants were atrocious for the most part but came out invigorated in the last. The vexed juxtaposition of only being able to play the opposition that presents was ever in vogue. Am I the only person not particularly impressed by Casey today ? I know that seems incredulous but there was no particular composure with Casey. All well and good snatching ball out of ruck...but I'd suggest it helps if you have the slightest idea as to what to do with it after. Seemed confronted. The fluffing around at back with dicky kicks that missed 90% of times was borderline comical. When Bullants woke up they had a meal. We should have won that by a country mile..... the scoreboard quite flattering in the end in my book. Tbh.... the efforts raised more questions than it answered and there was NO one knocking down the door for senior selection. No one

May is looking a bit tired. That's all. When he does...his game can drop at a great rate of knots. All... I... am suggesting is he more than Tmac needs managing. I want him there in Big games. He won't shine in all games. Oh that he could

You set the bar low... just sayin '

Worries for sure

Tend to agree.. The scoreline looked/was impressive... the opposition was tres ordinaire. That said they rallied in the last and Casey wasn't caught napping...was caught sound asleep. I'm truly curious as to what games some watch as all I can say is some of our illustrious AFL players looked bog ordinary against a very dishevelled opposition. Our list needs a major overhaul.

Did you catch the Casey game ?? Let's say I would be careful on your next bet.

That's good news. Acknowledging my wife's battle as well as her sister's a lot seems to this observer to be battles within battles. That's some good news for you.

Some slack arses playing for Casey eh...

That fella Baldi should garner interest at mid season draft

Without a doubt the Bullants coach has told them at 3/4 time... forget the scoreboard... go back.to basics ... win the quarter. Casey ...bit rocky have gone to sleep Despite scoreboard, some very average efforts by AFL players out there . Just my obs... Carry on

Have Casey forgotten about defence ? Some pretty slacks efforts in last 5 mins

Close game .... Mercy rule ???