Adam The God

I did notice and said exactly the same thing.

Big man. Feel good being sexist? Reinforce your manhood? Good on you. I think there's a point where MFC supporters expect a little too much. I'm fine with pointing out the players that aren't up to it, because those tough decisions need to be made in order to form a premiership winning side, but even the most one-eyed neutral supporter can see he's going to be a star of the competition.

Good read. Well said, bring on Carlton!

You need discipline for the midfield...Grimes is a gun. He makes some errors here and there, but he's playing in defence and hasn't yet played 25 games. I'm not against releasing him into the midfield, but I think there is still more to be learnt down back.

Our Jet has been fantastic in the games he's played this season. Deceptively quick and strong. He's a very clever player too. I'm loving him at the moment. The pressure applied today by JB, Jet, Flash and at times Aussie was great to see.

Yes, I agree. He does rise more to a challenge. It's frustrating. I think he did a couple of fantastic things today. He just needs to do them consistently for four quarters, every week, against top opposition. That'll make him A grade. He has the ability, it's all about the desire and mindset

Nice article. Anyone notice that the HUN couldn't spell Moloney's name either?

Gys was fantastic. One of his handballs at one stage today reminded me of Scully. Lightening and I think it went to Sylvia who set up one of our scoring shots. Can't wait to see him line up next week against Carlton. Who the hell goes out? I know who I'd take out, but I doubt it'll happen.

I thought he was very ordinary. He may have been second in possessions for us, but he's on the fringe in my book. With Gysberts, Scully, Trengove, Grimes, Morton etc playing in the midfield, we'll only have room for one tough, in and under and I'd say Jones has him, simply because he's generally a better kick than Moloney and he's not as one dimensional. Moloney may love the club (and good on him), but sometimes I wonder why there's so much love for him on here and little for others that deserve more praise than he. IMO he's a very ho-hum footballer.

Yeah, I noticed this before on Fox Sports news. I was down at Geelong so didn't get to see it earlier on the TV, but had to give it a look before. [censored] arrogant little [censored]. Bomber has always been supremely arrogant which translates onto their supporter base. Not particularly feral or anything, just smarmy. I went down with my sister and we sat a row a way from our cheersquad, surrounded by GFC supporters that were presumably astounded that anyone other than a GFC supporter had made the trip to the forsaken dump. They didn't say much during the first three quarters and waited until the 15 minute mark of the fourth before they started their smarmy, arrogant little remarks that I hate them for. I can't wait for them to fall. It actually reminded me of his team mate, that little piece of work, Josh Hunt, a few seasons ago. I'm sure you remember it. We ended up winning that game, which was sweet, I can't wait to stick it them up though.

Well, I stand corrected.

Yeah, interesting. Though, I suspect most Geelong people realise Cameron Mooney wouldn't get a game for anyone else these days.

Good point, BRFE. I agree whole heartedly. Do you have a similar stance on Moloney's position on the list? I feel that both players have similar strengths and weaknesses, but at this stage, Jone is slightly ahead. Both attempt to take on too many tacklers, when in reality they should play the percentages. Get the ball and handball to a receiving team mate.

I just posted a response to that article, which I doubt will get up... There's a big difference between Hawkins and Watts. Hawkins still hasn't played a top game and has been around in a top-class side (where someone as ordinary as Cameron Mooney has managed to survive simply on the class and delivery of the Geelong midfield), now in his fourth season. Whereas Jack Watts was still in school last year and barely had time to train. This is basically his first season. Secondly, his build is also totally different from the one Hawkins brought to AFL. Once Watts puts on some more muscle (he's already put on 6kg since last year) he'll tear the competition apart. Hawkins never will. He might be a good player, but Watts will be in another league. Another thing, there's no way Hawkins would have gone number 1, if he was drafted at 41. GFC would have had to give up their top pick if another club had wanted Hawkins with their first pick.

They're pictured on the front too, which is what my comment referenced. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/extras/GeelongFrontPage.pdf

Great post, DD. I re-watched the game recently and wondered why Colin didn't receive the praise he deserved for last weeks game. He may not have had 35 touches, but every one he had was brilliantly effective. A number of times he released a team mate with a fantastic handball or lead up well to mark on a lead, or kept his feet (as you say) against a seemingly bigger Port body, which is something I look for every week from a Melbourne player-- that is the importance of keeping ones feet. If he can manage to have a game of that standard consistently, he'll be a real leader for our club. Another point on Colin's game that I thought of whilst watching the game live last Saturday, was the fact that Colin entered the game knowing he may have to stand in for Jamar and that the team was relying on him heavily for rucking reprieves. This may just be what allowed him to focus on his work ethic and primed him for a bigger game. I hope Bailey gives him another challenge this week. Perhaps on Ablett, but I think I'd rather Jones tag Ablett (as he did the speedy Pearce last week). Use Colin in another role, perhaps even the role he played last week.

Might be a little biased, considering who wrote it. It's a nice article. I hope Barty stays across half back though and not through the midfield (unless he's tagging). I'm not sure if anyone else noticed the arrogance on the front of the Geelong Advertiser?

Who cares. If you wanna support the team it doesn't matter if you have to stand. My sister and I are going down to stand in the general admin. Jump online if you're having trouble getting them over the phone. Quick and simple.

I know they only release a certain amount of tickets, but I think there is a little bit of a fallacy with these ticket sales. My sister jumped online Monday night and bought tickets as easily as any other event. I think people are either too lazy to try or are just using it as an excuse not to go.

Doesn't compare to the original series. Probably the best show ever made. Anywho, as for MFC's task this week...I hope we take it up to them, but I'm not hopeful. I'll be down there though, so hopefully we put up a decent fight.

The more I think about it, the more I think we need a big body in there (ie a Miller type) to support the Morton's, Watts', LJ's and so fourth. I think play Sylvia off the bench or in the midfield and occasionally throw him forward to allow Bennell to run through the middle when he's fit enough.

The thing is we got Martin in the PSD and the Eagles used a #2 draft pick on Nic Nat. Martin has shown (only down back mind you) that he has a reasonable game sense, whereas Nic Nat struggles and has been found wanting numerous times already this season. I happened to catch a moment of The Winners tonight and it was the Eagles match. There was a stoppage in the defensive side of the centre square for the Eagles and Nic Nat was on the outer inside the square. St Kilda won the ball and Nic Nat had absolutely no awareness, nor predicted that Goddard had slipped out the back, for which he proceeded to nail a goal from 50.

I think you'll find it was Tony Shaw. He loves us for whatever reason. Has been very complimentary of us all season.

Perhaps I'm still a little corrupted by my annoyance at him diving in that way at all. At the time I thought it was going to cost us. It was a clumsy, stupid thing to do. We do have to protect the head and I'm not sure Moloney shouldn't have been tackling instead of bumping anyway.

Sorry to play devil's advocate, but I thought he deserved it. I don't care that he didn't necessarily hit him, but it was undisciplined and at a crucial point in the game. I thought he lead with his shoulder and it was a dangerous piece of play. That said, I've seen players do worse and get off.