Adam The God

I've watched enough Dunstan that I don't need a highlight package. He's a clearance player and a high half forward.

I raised an eyebrow when Pittonet got injured and wondered if the same thing would happen again around stoppages as against the Suns. It didn't stop Carlton winning clearances, but it was like the air was sucked out of them when he went off. He's a very good ruckman Pittonet and has a good record against Max. They seem to struggle if everything isn't going perfectly to plan. Curnow and McKay are a scary proposition though. Definitely the most exciting tall duo in the league. I hope Carlton continue to stumble.

Nope. They played together against Carlton, but McDonald also played.

Yep, the better comparison to Dunstan is if Harmes could get a game as a pure mid. Both capable clearance players, but unreliable by foot. Dunstan is probably a slightly better player at stoppages, but Harmes is the better runner.

I'd say Bowey is playing Salem's quarter back role. Gus is adding more defensive stability back there by providing extra cover to the wingers, and enabling our defenders to zone off and rebound strongly as Gus is a good 1v1 player, particularly in the air. He can take good defensive field position and plug holes when our other players attack or zone.

There are two different starting teams named. One on the MFC website and one on the AFL website. Going by both teams, it's Smith for Lever and Brown for Viney. Sparrow, JJ, Harmes and potentially even Brayshaw will pick up Viney's minutes. I'd say JJ will get more minutes as Sparrow has quite high midfield minutes anyway.

It could also be from the club's end. It's best to wait for all parties, then we know how much to pay you.

Would be quite happy to offer Clarry 7-8 years to take him to 32 or so.

I'd like to believe 4, so 4 it is. Thank you mate. 🤣

There's nothing there?

COVID and school holidays I reckon. Thought it was a poor result. St Kilda Gold Coast was even less (18k).

I can't recall a better defensive game for us than Steven May's. He was superb. Jack Viney IMO played one of his best games for the club and certainly one of his best non finals games. His intensity and defence at stoppage was vital in the second. That 3rd quarter was a joy to watch. So much so I watched the replay this week for the first time this year. I'll never tire of listening to commentators fawn all over us. Massive game coming up against Richmond.

Noah is a right footer and has just started with us at Caulfield Grammar this year. He's a really nice young fella.

How are the Eagles players smiling and joking around with each other at 3/4 time? You're down by 51 points and you're laughing it up. There's seemingly a very poor culture at West Coast. I'd be cheesed off if it were Melbourne in that situation, particularly if we'd just had a year like West Coast had.

I expect Smith to come out for Lever, but we'll see. They may decide Smith offers flexibility and it's Hunt that goes out.

Smith offers us flexibility and he has improved his positioning, but there's a question mark over his positioning and disposal/decision making for me. The coaches are a fan, we all have our own views.

Really? Directly caused three scoring shots. Two from simple dropped marks, the other from doing his usual running underneath the ball and out positioning himself. He's not a trustworthy defender. I'd go Brown and Lever in for McDonald and Smith, but they won't. They'll keep Smith in until Petty is fit again.

And I hope Essendon spend years in the wilderness. I'd really like Carlton to join them.

Happy with the win. Move on straight away. Oh and that was probably Weid's best game. I'd play him ahead of Tom McDonald next Thursday. Clarry, Gus and Lingers best on for me.

I think it'll be close. I agree with the comments RE Lever not being in. Smith and Hunt are still poor by foot and haven't been exposed yet positionally. Our defence doesn't look at sturdy, despite our results, as a Lever team. However, how long are they going to bang on about being a young side? They're not that young. Taking Merrett out would drop their age demo, but I'd love to know.

I hope 65-70k is the target for this year. If we can snag another flag in the next 2-3 years we should be able to solidfy a good portion of those and start getting some younger admirers that are converts from other clubs. If we can go anywhere near replicating Richmond's recent success, I think 80k is not out of the question in the relatively near future.

One of the big improvements in our game that I don't recall as much of last year is the little tap ons, knocks and blocks from stoppage. Petracca, Oliver and Viney are very good at this part of the game. It enables our guys to get separation from their opponent in relative space and maximise the dangerousness of clearance wins. The aim.being to get out the front of stoppage as cleanly as possible. In their glory period just under a decade ago, Hawthorn were excellent at the little taps and footy smarts in these situations forward of centre. We're becoming very good in tight in stoppages like I've never really seen before. Richmond were also good at this sort of thing, but less so at stoppages and more forward of centre like Hawthorn. I can't help thinking Yze is having a big influence here.

Yep, worrying for me. Hunt was good last year with solid heads around him. Having Smith back there as well means we suddenly have two questionable decision makers in our back 6. If our midfield can get on top and our 18 man defence is switched on it probably won't matter, and Smith will provide flexibility to play on Naughton, Weightman or Schache. This will allow Lever and/or May to drop off.

Tomlinson an offensive rebounding defender? Do these guys actually watch football? Tomlinson was very much a lockdown defender who was rarely given licence to be too offensive.

I haven't watched the replay in a while, so when I caught this yesterday I definitely cried a bit. Very emotional still. It actually gets sweeter and sweeter the more time passes. Let's hope we can make some similar memories this year.