Viney Vidi Vici

Can't say anything for his impact, but heck Byron Pickett was entertaining.

I'm fascinated by the change of focus statistically. there's some good points from posters here differing to how extreme the change is, but it'll remain a watch for me. TBH at the end of the day I'm happy to see change, it hasn't worked for the previous couple of years winning a bunch of contested balls and just assuming we'll squeeze enough goals out of it. I currently have no idea which markers are our best markers to go by, and that's kinda fun.

I liked this game because it didn't hold to the standard narrative. It wasn't one of Port letting one go, or us dominating certain statistics. First quarter they were outspreading us, the defence was rattled, and than we went into siege mode and just inched our way out of trouble. My read was the coaching at 1/4 time was- Make it a contested game and take our opportunities. We knew they'd hit us fast, but we'd just absorb and make contests where possible and than take advantage of moments. 3 votes- coaching staff.

I just can’t work out his position

Reading the tea leaves, goody generally goes with next best ranked if it kind of fits the system. Fullarton has been emergency every week, reckon it’ll be petty back and fullarton forward. No great hand-wringing for me, Petty will still effect games then will head back forward in a couple of weeks, maybe it’ll time well with BBB needing a break.

all the Ins played their parts

Totally a hunch, but I felt last year his midfield minutes were held back because of his defensive positioning around stoppages, and too many of that type. Currently I do wonder if we feel fragile in that space without Gus, with Viney playing a more defensive role at stoppages this week. Kozzie is maturing and this with it, but I just have that feeling this is a limiter to extended minutes and not getting caught out by oppos working him out. short bursts to catch them off guard and whatnot. Tl;dr he's learning, and getting there after development last year. is a weapon.

Judd McVee. The name is top notch. The play is even better.

Yep noticed we were getting done by it toward the end of the first. Shut down the corridor early than the wide kicks started to get us. I actually we did seem to restructure in the second and third but that Sydney camerawork did me no favours for trying to keep track… i wonder what a more dominant CHF does for shutting down opposition options. I feel like the good ones influence those wing high kicks and they would influence decision making.

The year of the schache-attack. maybe. hopefully. please.

I was shocked by the odds yesterday?! They're missing Adams, Parker and Mills from the midfield and were still tipped against us strongly... Feels like everyone has bought into the "melbourne is a dumpster fire" narrative this summer. Time to prove it wrong i guess!

New rule- If you or your manager use the word 'homesick' at any point, you can be dealt to any club in that state.

My guess is our top 2 picks go to players closer to 'ready' than 'development', and then we pick a depth ruck and mid from delisted players/rookie, whatever mechanism fits. Maybe Sam Hayes, not sure about the mid delistings out there, but I'm sure someone's around who could have a crack.

I must have missed it when Schulz made the A-grade. Good player, but heck he's been built up this trade period.

good cheap move you'd think. I wonder if we're looking to bring in a more A/B grade talent this year or next based off this move. it'll be interesting to see.