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  1. Adam The God
    So how does that work exactly, given that breach of contract would have repercussions? Forgive me for what may seem like a vapid question.
  2. Adam The God
    He doesn't want to give an opponent a look in. The other part of it is his extreme arrogance. He'd see it as an F off aimed at us.
  3. Adam The God
    Malthouse having coffees with Davey and now Watts? This is fact is it? If so, very interesting indeed. It's as if Mick has clandestinely become an MFC mentor. If so, that'd be fantastic. Would love him on board. Still has his finger on the pulse of the game.
  4. Adam The God
    But it was usually only once the corridor was free and we usually had one or two free players who had got themselves into space. This is how modern footy has to be played. We still used the boundary line percentage a lot, but I don't mind that as long as we don't do it at the expense of a better option in the corridor. Turn overs in the corridor is why we leaked goals under Bailey.
  5. Adam The God
    It merely shows how easily an audience can be brainwashed by the media. Sorry to get political, but I cannot remember an article written in favour of Watts for quite a while. I think there may have been one from Connolly a few weeks back, but apart from that - a dearth of balance in the media. No wonder even some MFC people are caught by it.
  6. Adam The God
    Whether it was planned or not, I really like how Neeld has coached him over the past two weeks. Last week he sent him back to defend, as a loose player. Here he gained confidence and IMO had a really solid game. This week, it's as if Neeld said, 'okay, Jack. Now that you've illustrated you can win the ball and dispose of it with such efficiency, now is the time to place you on a man'. I'm not sure how much undue credit I'm giving Neeld here, but to me it seems like he's very much aware that by playing Watts down back, it allows him to get regular touch of the footy, under pressure and learns a defensive side to his game. Smart coaching. Bailey seemed resistant to this idea.
  7. Adam The God
    Disagree about Chip and Garland. Didn't have top days, but defender brilliantly a number of times. As usual, wrong suspects. Our backline (with the exception of Rivers one-on-one with a much bigger opponent) usually spoilt or cleared the ball...except for the last quarter.
  8. Adam The God
    Great post.
  9. Adam The God
    He can learn the things he needs to at AFL level, WYL. Mind-boggling. I thought you were joking when I first read your earlier post. You're usually level-headed. Don't let the media and opposition fans drag you down. (excuse the patronisation)
  10. Adam The God
    Enough of this babying of Watts. Leave him out there. He won't develop at VFL. He's developing fine at AFL level. He's had 34 and 21 touches in respective weeks. He's finding the ball and he laid tackles today. He's clearly making progress.
  11. Adam The God
    The marking contest was not a shirk. As for neutrals, who gives a toss? They'd believe anything the media spurts. Anyone who's not MFC, inherently thinks Watts is ordinary, because they're either ill-informed and have decided to listen to the media or they simply like giving it to an opposition at any opportunity (who doesn't?). One of the most frustrating things is that half of our supporter base helps perpetuate the crap that the media and opposition fans expel. It reeks of stupidity. It boggles the mind at times.
  12. Adam The God
    Haha, no idea.
  13. Adam The God
    I still think Franklin looks skinny. It's across the chest that his strength comes from. Another year or two (at the stage where Buddy started to dominate the competition) and Jack will have a similar frame. No, he's not built like Brown or Cloke, but has the same body, arguably even bigger than Franklin's physique.
  14. Adam The God
    It's a good point. I don't think CS will be there come the end of the year, but he's had a hand in some nice initiatives in his second stint and deserves acknowledgement. The logo and the proudness of history, the new facilities etc. Cameron has done a lot of good for the club. I have no idea if he micro-managed the FD last year, but either way, he's got enough runs on the board to deserve my thanks.
  15. Adam The God
    Always hated him. An arrogant [censored], whose best is well, well past him.
  16. Adam The God
    Yeah, he had a decent second half, but you're right. No acceleration whatsoever.
  17. Adam The God
    What's more, Gibbs has someone of the ilk of Chris Judd to look up at. Who does Watts have?
  18. Adam The God
    Absolutely spot on.
  19. Adam The God
    I'd say he made three poor decisions today and one poor effort at attack on the footy. Other than that, I saw him tackle, I saw him deliver pin-point-passes all over the shop and win a couple of clearances. He was definitely in or top 5 or 6 today. In a half decent performance and effort from the team, that is a good sign. Of course, he still a long way to go, but that is only a testament to his upside.
  20. Adam The God
    If we play like we did in the first quarter today, we'll account for GWS and Gold Coast. If we bring what we did to Sydney last week, we won't win a game for the season.
  21. Adam The God
    ...blokes like Watts copping all the flack, despite clearly making progress. Then you've got a guy like Kruezer, who is consistently hailed by Carlton fans (at least the ones I know) and some press, as an A-grader. One of the most ineffective and overrated players in the competition. Though, as I tweeted Emma Quayle the other day, he escapes criticism. Then there's another guy - Bryce Gibbs - as soft as butter, but it's Watts who is under the microscope every time (apparently the commentators on TV were into him today). I'm not saying we can't question someone like Watts' development, but don't get sucked in by all the media hyperbole. All it demonstrates is a lack of intelligence and foresight. In Jack's case, the media attention is particularly severe. There's no doubt Jack needs to improve on his hardness at the contest, but his decision-making and disposal are usually right on the money. He is class and with the addition of toughness, his ability would be unquestioned. PS. Mods - I have no idea if this warrants a topic of its own, but I thought I'd share it, nevertheless. Edit. Spelling.
  22. Adam The God
    Yes he was. He and Bruce. Then Green learnt it. Bruce didn't. See ya later Bruce.
  23. Adam The God
    They've recruited a very solid, young midfield. If we had their young midfield, we'd be a top 8 side. It's their backline that is their weakness and will never stand up in a finals situation. It may sound crazy, but we're not actually that far from where Richmond are right now. It's just where the game is won or lost is in the midfield. Our strength is our defence and to an extent our forwardline - who despite today's missed chances, usually convert well from very limited opportunity. We certainly have the other pieces of the puzzle slowly coming together. Inject some talent into that midfield, a year of learning our new game plan and I think we'll see quite a rapid climb up the ladder. It may only take another year of heartache, providing we draft well (both experience and young, elite midfield talent).
  24. Adam The God
    Rubbish. Green didn't use to have an iota of hardness, but over a few preseasons, he learnt it. Far too narrow-minded that comment.
  25. Adam The God
    This club will never get anywhere if we made a decision like this. Whilst I agree he needs to develop an appetite for the harder contest, he's easily the best kick in our team and developing nicely. As long as Neeld doesn't do what Bailey did and baby him, he'll develop that thirst for body contact and then he'll be an A grader in two years.
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