Everything posted by Fat Tony
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CHANGES: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
Ben Brown has had just 20 possessions, 8 marks and 2 goals in the last 4 games. Weideman is catching the ball much better at the moment and will give us more aggression in the air. May for Tomlinson is obvious. I am not in favour of shifting Brayshaw out of defence, who was excellent again last night. Jordon was also good on the wing. Hibberd for Hunt is possible, but Pig has only had one full VFL game and is coming off soft tissue injuries. Bedford or Chandler for Spargo is possible but Charlie has a few credits in the bank and the difference between these three is minimal.
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CHANGES: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
How did McDonald go from being selected to out for the season? Whatโs the source on his injury?
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Bailey Laurie Re-Signs For 2 Years
I have not seen a lot to suggest Laurie will make it as an AFL player. I have watched about 18 quarters of his matches in the VFL FWIW. He is small and slow and does not find enough of the footy yet. In 9 VFL games this year Laurie averages 15.5 possessions (8.6 kicks & 6.9 handballs), 1.4 goals, 3.4 tackles and 64 dream team points. While he has decent skills, he is not at Salem or Bowey level. The club obviously likes his attitude and sees more than I do at this stage. I hope they are right and he improves in the second half of the year. Laurie VFL Stats R1 Vs Sandringham 2 goals 10 kicks 10 handballs 20 disposals 3 marks 5 tackles 86 dream team points R2 Vs Essendon 6 kicks 5 handballs 11 disposals 6 tackles 44 dream team points R3 Vs Williamstown 2 goals 6 kicks 3 handballs 9 disposals 3 tackles 37 dream team points R4 Vs Coburg 2 behinds 12 kicks 9 handballs 21 disposals 6 marks 2 tackles 79 dream team points R5 Vs Richmond 1 goal 1 behinds 7 kicks 7 handballs 14 disposals 1 mark 4 tackles 59 dream team points R6 Vs Box Hill 1 goal 2 behinds 15 kicks 9 handballs 24 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 89 dream team points R7 Vs Southport DNP R8 Vs North Melbourne 4 goals 1 behind 10 kicks 6 handballs 16 disposals 4 marks 2 tackles 85 dream team points R10 Vs Frankston 1 goal 3 kicks 6 handballs 9 disposals 3 tackles 36 dream team points
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GAMEDAY: Rd 12 vs Sydney
Normal programming resuming at 7.25pm tonight.
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Game plans, tactics and all that jazz
I think we need to develop a Plan B a bit like how Hawthorn attack from defence for situations where we get well behind. Our game plan works well most of the time, but failed us against GWS last year and against Freo when we needed to come from behind. I also think we need to be a bit more flexible going inside 50 to a congested forward line depending on who is the kicker. It makes no sense for Pickett, Fritsch or Spargo to kick to a contest on entry. They should be targeting a lead or a kick to advantage.
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Sydney Appealing Buddy Ban
I assumed they would argue force was insufficient. Hard to see them arguing the intent down, but the tribunal has been pretty lenient recently.
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Sydney Appealing Buddy Ban
They will have to argue to force was insufficient. I think the odds are 70/30 in our favour.
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WELCOME TO DEMONLAND: DANIEL TURNER
I am not sure if Turner has AFL level skills but he looks like a Melbourne defender. He looks like Jake Lever.
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POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
Key reasons we lost: We lost clearances by 10 and centre clearances by 4. We lost contest marks by 7. They kicked much straighter for goal. We only had 43 tackles.
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POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
I blame Albo!
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
I see Freo as a bunch of B graders playing an A grade system. They will be hard to beat, but we should prevail on talent so long as we bring the required intensity.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
Since Cairns we have 32 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses and a premiership!
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TEAMS: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
I think Melksham will play on the wing tomorrow. With Bedford coming into the 22, I think it is unlikely that Brayshaw gets moved from defence. We might play Bedford on the Langdon wing, but he didn't play there against North, so I think it will be Melksham again.
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TEAMS: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
Very harsh. Weideman played well against Essendon and Richmond and was serviceable against GWS and Hawthorn. He is a good player who is struggling to break into a champion team.
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TEAMS: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
Interesting selection. I assume Melksham will play on the wing again.
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AFL Mid-Season Draft 2022
I would prefer to keep Hibberd going and hope he stays fit (he is playing this weekend) than take a chance on #12 in the mid-season draft.
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Northern Territory Team
18 teams is too many.
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Kangaroos Hopping Mad after Triple Walk Out
I feel sorry for North but I hope we are going 100% to pick off their best young talent.
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CHANGES: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
Laurie has not shown enough AFL traits yet to be "probably ready for senior footy" IMO. While Laurie has been improving in the last month, he needs to consistently be winning 30 possessions per game in the VFL because he isn't quick and is small. He is competing with Viney, Spargo and ANB.
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CHANGES: Rd 11 vs Fremantle
Langdon is one of our most difficult players to replace, as we have no similar players on our list. I think we will give Baker a chance, as he has looked to be improving in the VFL this year and Melksham isn't really a wingman. Dunstan was disappointing against North, so hopefully Viney is fit and can come back in. Salem has missed a lot of football but looked good at training (from TV vision). I doubt he plays AFL straight away and think he will get a run in the VFL. Bedford could come into the 22 for Melksham. I doubt Melksham will play 200 as a sub but bringing in Bedford means we will have three midgets in the forward line, which is not ideal.
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Welcome to Demonland: Jacob Van Rooyen
Van Rooyen plays more like Weitering, who dominated at the other end.
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FIXTURE: Rounds 16 to 19
We play the Dockers, Pies, Blues and Lions after that and all these games will be prime time night games except maybe the Pies.
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FIXTURE: Rounds 16 to 19
The Dogs play Brisbane, Sydney, St Kilda and Melbourne in this block of games. All these games should be good contests and so I have no issue with those games being fixtured in prime time. IMO the biggest issue with our fixture in the Geelong game has a 5-day break, but this is required for the Swans to not be too disadvantaged and the geriatric Cats have the same short rest. The Crows game on pay TV will also annoy some fans.
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TEAMS: Rd 10 vs North Melbourne
Good to have you back old55!
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TEAMS: Rd 10 vs North Melbourne
Melksham was good against WC in Round 21 and also played against Adelaide in Round 22 las year and had a poor game. (He was so frustrated with his game he gave away a free for booting the ball after it crossed the boundary line.) That said, I have no issue with him playing. I think he plays well on Docklands and I think the club is right to get him to 200. Who knows, maybe he can rewind the clock to his 2018 form and give us another avenue to goal?