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Hannebury... wow wowee OK, maybe Sloane isn't avail to us? If we can get Hannebury, and get him right, he'll be better than that other 'bury'. P'''bury

I think they're in a position to have to trade unhappy players,,,, for some 'mature leaders', and other mature GOF's... They need leaders, like we need pace. What they'd give for a Nathan Jones up there. They need leaders... quality.

Harmes, Wagner re-signed... Hunt ??? So have I,,, 'DSpcr'. I like his run and take it on,,, but the rest isn't there, just yet. So there is always the question mark of, 'where he's at', atmo... He's been given one more, to make good. ??? I hope he does, because he has the attack we want, but needs the rest. .

no problem with Gaff finding the ball, or his gut run... as I said, I like the boy. I'm just not hooked on him BUT I think he may be too expensive, for watt he deelivers. I think the thing we really need is more speed and x-factor, amongst our mids. I think If we have Gaff, either ANB or Harmes goes. and certainly Tyson cannot be in a team with these guys, and Gaff. As far as gut run goes, these guys plus others we are developing, will cover the ground.

No, but I do not FEEL the connection with paper letter writing, It bores me, it leaves me cold, and so have no interest in it. Also I have no faith in those who are at the top table; making the dee-cisions. Present board accepted; to this point. I much prefer talking to the masses, and the ordinary folk.... and not the 'politically correct',,, 'stinkers and movers'_ Ha !

_ playing in Darwin isn't nonsense, but not having a bye the week after is... These two have to work in hand, or it is troublesome. . I'm pushing for us to Bookend Naidoc Week in July,,, in the Alice. A Friday or Saturday night game in Alice, to welcome Naidoc Week. And a closing Twilight Sunday match. ... Both games Free2Air . A fortnight away in JULY in the Territory. Hopefully its school holidays at the time? This would be excellent for the players at this time of year, as a freshen,,, up in the warmth.

Don't need to, they all read the forums. And since I'm not an office worker, and have a distaste of formalities, and writing and text. Its not my way. Trust me the word gets back. Haven't you noticed,,,, the welcome game, and many other things, are all born from ideas on forums.

That is all good and I agrree with sentiment BUT, this is not the best place to Grow this club. This whole exercise is nothing to do with History,,, and is meant to be all about growing the club again. Yarra Park Nth, is too far off the track, for daily punters. Revenue going to waste, leaving from Richmond Station. .

My thesis if that's what you want to call it, is about the rest of our season, and us being in good condition. Not about the Darwin game. But about selections this week for the rest of our season. Key players will need to be fully fit, and NOT sapped by Darwin's conditions. Maxy Is one of our Key players, especially after his 11 mark game last week.. we don't need him this week, because of the Darwin conditions. So this is the best way to keep him fresh. And we are only 8 weeks out from finals, so his condition needs to be kept healthy. We can rotate 3 or 4 through the ruck this week if we want to. Not including Maxy.

Simple, so we don't continue to be inbred, Re our development. Outside footy people coming into our system, will notice the differences, and hopefully be able to pick the failings, compared to winning ways they have experienced at their former clubs. They will hopeful recognise these idiosyncrasies that don't work well for us and then change them to improve us. Same for Off-Field, Re Admin and Boards. So no, we don't want our old boys, coaching the new boys. We are NOT a power club, and have not been for 5 decades.

You got it wrong again Timbo. The thesis, (what a stupid word for footy) is about performing well after Darwin (against Doggies) and the following games. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOW I don't think we'll lose at all in Darwin; I think we'll win this week; and also, I think for Darwin games, we Should bring in a few players, so as to rest players from this DARWIN games humidity,,, because the problems with the humidity and the dehydrating effects, carry over for nearly a fortnight. It is the opportune time to bring in players while we rest some against the dehydration, for our seasons well-being. Especially this week, as Vandenberg and McKenna are coming back to play for Casey. They need the spots open. So we have Pedo in great form, Dec Keilty, Frost, Stretch, Spargo is ready again, Garlett, Baker, Vince... although I wonder if its best to bring Vince back in fresh,,, after the Darwin game. Bring Vince in fresh for Rnd 17_ as we will be needing fresh runners for the Doggies. Our team will be a bit sluggish following Darwins heat & humidity. And Lewis may be ready for a rest at this time, against the Dogs.

We don't need to win the taps in Darwin, as the ball will be mostly on the Dek during the course of the game anyway. What we do need is more running power with agility, and that suits Pedo, TMc, Frost, and Weide in the ruck. I think Weide will do very well in this role, if we maintain him. Do you not think we need fresh players for the games after Darwin ? IMO, we need to save some players from this game so they're fresh the weeks after. So I think we will bring in a number of fresh faces this week. Q/? on Gawn, if the selectors will show the balls to do that? IN's for me are: Stretch, Frost, Deck, Spargo, Garlett, Baker. Unsure Re Vince whether to bring him in for Darwin, or the following week against those Bullies. Keep Lewis in this week, with the young defence. Before resting him against the Dogs. Vince will play against the Doggies.

Its a recipe for developing the club from where we've come from, to where we are now. I don't know about your personal development thingy, but I do know something about the rebuilding of a list. And the culture of.

loaded, I don't think so? No, what I'm getting at is that watts and garlett both suffer the similar weaknesses. And both are feeling the same treatment in response. So I think the writing is on the wall for any on our list, that don't like to, or won't put the head in, when its required.

To me It depends on circumstances. Jetta has had some heavy collisions this year, to both body, and to his head. Oscar I'm unaware of his hits. But TMc and Viney & Maxy, were concerns last year, and IMO we rushed them back to soon last year,,, which impacted them well into the start of this 2018 season. The flow on of a strong fitness base from one season into the next, is a fantastic thing. But also the flow on of injuries from one season into the next season, is just as opposing. This week I really hope we rest some including, our tallest. Having them refreshed for the next game.

Everything in time RL. There is an smart order for things to happen, starting at station 1/ with the culture, and the physicality of the team ethos. Once that gets rolling and entrenched as a proud model, then move into next phase. If not, the old weak ways will still survive in the club. It's sort of like the finer skills come last, in building the temple. A topping off sort of stuff;,, and these finer skilled types have to be made to really earn their spots the hard way, so we do not forego the new physical culture.

Of course they are, watts your point. DeGoey is a Mid and H/Fwrd with speed and X factor. Even if re-contracted he is the type we're lacking. Gaff is a distance runner who finds space and time, which allows him to be able to kick. But he won't find that same space as often, in big finals games. DeGoey doesn't require much time or space to be damaging. This is why he is more dynamic.

It's not your glasses, OD. its your mind. You can only see what is before you, as in the past few seconds. Instead of being able to see what he's develop into,,, and the little progresses going on.. the finer points. You seem to have to be slapped with a wet fish, before you can see what it was. Now not all players continue to develop but this kid is just starting to because of his body well being, and size. And his age maturity amongst the big guys.

Apparently May hasn't decided yet, since its early July. I would say the Clarko is into him.

I sense we are more strongly committed to the game effort, when we feel our backs are to the wall. (subconsciously) When we start to feel more comfortable in our-selves and team, WE the Mfc (players and all,,, supporters as well) seem to lose some intensity and fire in the belly,,, and we feel the pressure when we're suddenly the hunted. Then we as a club, switch like a light-switch,,, into Victim mode. The atmosphere changes from being one of feisty-hunger, into an atmosphere of fear/anxiety and defensiveness. And we go into a negative mentality... Or reverse if you prefer. This mood swing is as bi-polar as Red and Blue are. It happens so often, that its normal for Mfc.

It's not disrespect. It's smarter to play for the advantage of having the extra players for run and for agility,,, and better ball handling in the greasy conditions. Nothing to do with Max's fitness, but for a better result the following week with fresher players. We should be able to win in Darwin, and be better without Max in those conditions. We go in as a shorter side than normal, to suit. We shouldn't go into this game with marks as a benchmark,,,, we should go into it with Run, Agility, and control of the ball as the benchmark. We showed the past couple of weeks that we are down on our run. As well as pace. And its cost us.

They certainly are mine, and I would hope that's fairly close to the clubs/teams.

I'm not a gambler 'timbo', I don't bet on anything. no horses, no tattslotto, nada. But I do invest in things.

Yes, he did, and he finally broke double figures for marks taken in a game; with 11 marks. finally. He had a great game, Maxy. How assured is Fritsch with the ball in hand.