RalphiusMaximus

Nietschke sounds like he may have hurt his knee again.  Hope it's just a knock and not something serious. 

Rioli Jr, what a play! 

Who is number 11?  Casey ruck? 

Just now, Deespicable said:

3) We got a good run with umps - home game and no Tiger feral influencing decisions. Only bad call was when Chol got free on a highish spoil by Tomlinson.

Well, there was the mark to Baker that wasn't paid.  That was a bit of a shocker and Rivers was still having a go at the ump five minutes later.  Especially when the same ump paid a mark to Aarts shortly after where he never had control of the ball. 

Just now, DubDee said:

Couldn't watch the game but after reading the gameday thread I am booking GF tickets with one hand and slitting my wrists with the other.  I assume the truth lies somewhere inbetween??

 

The truth is out there Scully. 

Pretty happy with that.  In particular the skills looked surprisingly solid for the start of the season.  Normally they'd be all over the place at this stage. 

Also very nice to see some of the younger guys getting game time.  We have some very neat ball-users and decision-makers coming through. 

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Huh?

It's commonly held that the Weagles engaged in some creative character assassination on Jack Darling in his draft year to convince clubs to leave him alone.  There were rumours of drug use, bad attitude, excessive partying and even an orgy with some students from an all-girls school while on camp.  Whether this is true and whether it made clubs cool on him is open for debate, but he was rated a top five talent and they picked him up for pick 26. 

17 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

So who was at training?

At least a few players.  Probably some of the coaches too. 

I'm kind of puzzled by the lack of Steven May on that list.  I wonder if they base their ratings for key defenders on disposals. 

12 hours ago, Turner said:

i feel like theres no reason not to fill out your list, if hes 44th man then who cares its one season, roll the dice and if after 12 months it hasn't worked out its no loss but nothing ventured nothing gained

Actually, there is a reason. 

First, pretty sure if you spend under the cap, you can bank the difference and go over the cap next year. 

Second it leaves room on the list to fill a need midyear if you have injuries or glaring deficiencies. 

MFC predictions

Ladder position at the end of the H&A season: 5th

Position at the end of the season (e.g. stage of finals): Prelim

B&F top 5 (1 point for correct inclusion, 1 point for correct place):
1. Petracca
2. Gawn
3. May
4. Viney
5. Oliver

Leading goalkicker:  The Weed

Most marks:  T Mac

Best first year player: Bailey Laurie

Most improved player: Jackson

All Australian 40-man squad selections (1 point each):  Gawn, Petracca, Oliver, May
All Australian final 22 selections (1 point each): Petracca

Big Ben Brown will kick his biggest goal tally against:  Essendon

Biggest winning margin (exact guess is 5 points, within 1 point margin is 4 points etc): 71

Biggest MFC story of the year (5 points): Location for the Demon's new base to be announced. 

Other MFC predictions (1 point each): TMac's rebirth as a wingman

AFL predictions

Premier: Port Adelaide

Runner-up: Richmond

Wooden spoon: North Melbourne

Biggest improver: Sydney

Biggest slider: Collingwood

Brownlow medal: Petracca

Coleman medal: Jeremy Cameron

Rising star: Matt Rowell 

18 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Who does this bloke look like? Is it someone from Carlton about forty/fifty years ago?

On 12/14/2020 at 1:00 PM, whatwhatsaywhat said:

i refuse to believe fraser rosman isn't actually 27 years old 

Kind of scary to think he's four or five years away from having a proper AFL physique according to conventional wisdom.  The kid will be a monster. 

15 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Is that true?  Thats a fair hike to the MCG/Etihad

He was spotted in Mt Eliza the other day. 

His highlight package is very impressive. 

Sounds like TMac Mk 2.  Same size, probably quicker and better skills. 

We've been crying out for quality ball-users in the forward half.  Now we have two.  Rotate them forward and up the ground and we'll look a lot more dangerous. 

ANOTHER GINGER!!?!?!?!?!

Honestly, I find it strange that he's still on the list at this point.  Surely this was the time to move him on if the club considers him to be a lost cause? 

19 hours ago, P-man said:

Swans are my smokey to bounce back in a big way next year. Got better as the year progressed and will add a generational key forward into the mix.

Who?  Did I miss a trade or is it a new recruit? 

Surely the side we want most to dislodge is Geelong?  I would be thrilled if they miss finals entirely. 

As always, they need to stop trying to legislate how the game is played and let the teams work it out for themselves.  Tactics evolve.  If you want higher-scoring, more free-flowing games all you need to do is wait for a team to win a flag playing that way and other sides will start copying them and/or working on ways to counter them.  Tactics are constantly evolving. 

On 11/12/2020 at 8:05 PM, Lucifer's Hero said:

Players Traded Out:  Hannan, Preuss

Players Traded In:  Brown

Draft picks:

2020:  '@ Start:  23, 47, 62, 63, 89

            '@ End:   18, 19, 28, 50, 89

2021:  '@ Start:  1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th

            '@ End:  2nd (Tied to Brisbane), 3rd (Tied to WBD), 4th (Tied to North).  I wouldn't be surprised to see the WBD slide and North to not improve much so these two picks might be an upgrade on what would have been our 'natural' 2021 picks.

Overall Position:

• Covered a tall fwd need.
• Improved list by trading two 'depth' players
• Dramatically improved 2020 draft position. 
• Only gave up 2021 1st rnd pick.  Upgraded later 2021 picks

I would rate that A++.

Its good to be on the plus side of the ledger on individual trades and pick swaps.  Shows that having a reputation for getting deals done pays off. 

Getting in early for Lions pick 18 and 19 stops other teams doing same altho GWS have a fistful of 1st round picks:  10, 13, 15, 20.  And Ess have:  6, 7, 8.  So plenty of scope for more deals to be done.

I'm guessing we will take only 1 or 2 picks to the draft so more pick swaps to come.  Would be surprised if we don't use pick #89 to upgrade Lockhart to the seniors list.  Wouldn't mind swapping picks 28 and 50 for more future picks.  Collingwood's 2021 1st perhaps?

On paper it looks like a great trade period.  My only reservation is that we've sacrificed next year's first round pick for more picks in the most compromised draft in history.  How much are those end of first round picks really going to be worth this year? 

Surely he'd have to think twice about signing on with Fremantle?  He must have some sense of self-preservation... 

Just a random thought.  Jade Rawlings is no longer with the Roos as they continue to flail wildly looking for someone to blame.  He's a  Hell of a good coach.  Wonder if we can get him back to look after Casey again (assuming the spot hasn't been filled yet?  I wouldn't know)?