Gouga

One of a few players to maintain their 2021 standards.

I would love simon to explain how "we tried to address it on the run". It wasn't by changing personnel or changing our plan. Did we just talk about it a lot in meetings? We are vunreable because we don't score enough. Even when we dominate we remain gettable and once momentum swings we are done.

ANB is the one that bugs me. Momentum killer and only 7 goals this year...

If we want to stir the pot we should put in a proposal to redevelop victoria park...

I think the feedback is we won't be granted public parkland that is not already zoned for sport...

Good to know there is money in the coffers. Surely the AFL will put some aside for the Dees given we must have asked for the least funding for facilities of the whole league, given our lack of a viable option.

I am convinced defending this premiership has left us very fatigued. We start well and fade. This has been the case for both the season itself and within most games. Rather than reaching our peak, i think we are just hanging on. A prelim appearance will be a good result from here. Question for the pod - do we die wondering with the same 22, or do we do we roll the dice on some fresher names who are perhaps not as weighed down by a long season?

100% agree. They are not expected to win, just like we will have a free hit at geelong if we make the prelim.

Any update on tmac post training on Saturday? Probably covered in another thread but I am not sure where...

I think they expected aami park to be extended with new change rooms, meeting rooms, gym, indoor practice area etc. to allow certain world cup teams to be based there during the tournament. I think the hope was after the cup those would be handed over to the dees. We would continue to train at gosch's. Was meant to be a big state government annoucement.

That's what i am afraid of, i doubt anyone can solve this mess.

The state govt has already annouced. Only $25m, i think we were hoping for something much bigger.

I was told that the upgrade of aami park for the 2023 womens world cup would include a new base for MFC. This hasn't happened. Something has gone wrong...

Fagan tried to get his boy Neale home with 4 votes against us!

Bad moment from Brown. He needs to apologise for victim blaming. Only saying this to make myself feel better, but i thought zorko was the biggest grub in the league BEFORE this game. He has managed to beat his own disgusting lows.

I presume we are talking about the fines handed out to Sydney and others for not complying with the AFL's protocols?

Sure.

I like many think we are a clear rung below Geelong this year. It would be good to hear @Demonland, @binman and @george_on_the_outer nominate one change they would make to team (personnel or tactical) if we are to be any chance to bridge the gap.

The people that do this are the lowest of the low, and Kozzy is living his dream. Don't let them bring you down Koz.

Sigh. This is our 22 (23 if you include harmes) for the year i think... Bad news for those of us who want to see chandler, bowey, laurie, jvr...

Bold play to peak a week after we are eliminated in straight sets... (joke - hope you are right and we improve from here)

Really enjoyed listening to the podcast. My favourite bit was being reminded about how Geelong may once again fade in the finals with aging bodies away from GMHBA Stadium... Question for @binman - why are you so convinced we are going at 75% and on the way up? I took from Goody's comments a few weeks ago we were about to hit our straps. Could it be we are closer to our peak for the year, and it is simply not as high a level as we got to last year?

I have a theory, when the sub is named the afl.com.au team positions update to show the official team sheet including starting positions. Check it out.

Brayshaw starting in the guts, trac forward

Is harmes an automatic selection? I think brayshaw returning to the midfield keeps him out or in the sub role.