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1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

That was a super game!

And an absolute super win - we are are fair dinkum top contender. Have no doubt about that!

 

ANB - what a game !

1 hour ago, Gawndy the Great said:

That’s a huge win without our All Australian FB. Huge! 

ANB and Gawn massive tonight. 

Neal- Bullen played near his best game for us tonight, well done , hopefully comes more consistent .

3 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Our recruiters haven’t put a foot wrong in a loooong time. I trust their judgement over DL pundits. 

35 minutes ago, DubDee said:

We’ve seen him a few times, the club has seen him up close for years

Good skills and should be able to play a few different roles for us

Recruiters have been wrong, getting Grundy, then letting him go….is absolutely a huge mistake IMO.

10 minutes ago, SPC said:

Race caller, the commentator, calling our game on Foxtel. We won by 6 furlongs apparently. 

He did an outstanding job in my opinion, far better than the bias of aJohnson etc.

5 hours ago, binman said:

Indeed.

Tracc was far and away the best player IMO. 

13 score involvements is nuts.

A much improved effort .Gawn, Oliver the best two on the ground.

Gus , your a gem..you will become the glue between players and coaches…you’ll be able to continue Gus & Gawny.Thanks for all, you’ll become a media star…

Scores, please 

32 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

If Kol is Koltyn Tholstrup no he isn’t. He’s the carry over emergency for tomorrow. 

Thanks indeed 

Thanks guys for updates..".  Is KOL playing, please respond 

11 hours ago, Redleg said:

I think David would know a lot about culture. Played with Travis Johnson and Daniel Ward and all three went broke as self confessed gambling addicts.

Plenty of others were seen regularly at racetracks and TAB’s.

Thankfully all three sought help and have turned their lives around.

Yes we have had a poor pre season in the media, but aside from Smith, nothing to do with culture and clearly agenda driven, unless you think a boy’s personal mental health issues are a club culture problem.

I am disgusted at the media treatment of Clarry and several media people should be ashamed of themselves. Michael Warner you are at the head of that queue.

How much have we heard about Carlton’s new recruit Elijah Hollands and his Court drug appearance? How much did we hear about Bailey Smith after an initial mention? Same for Ginnivan. There are plenty of other examples of bad behaviour in the AFL that gets little mention after the first airing if at all.

Certain clubs are treated differently by the media, why.

Yes we have our share of problems, but we are not pariahs, yet treated like one in the media.

There is an obvious agenda out there in footy media land and probably more one.

So so true .

10 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Anyone writing McDonald off will have egg on their face. He will do the same as he did in 21 when he made CHF his own this time it will be at CHB.

I support your thought.

2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

The only choice we made was a 2 year deal for Chandler and 1 year for Bedford at the end of 2021. At that stage Chandler was more advanced and had rival interest from the Crows pushing the extra year. 

All reports were we matched Bedford’s 3 year deal offer from GWS and were very keen for him to stay. He was never put on the trade block in preference for Chandler.

As the record is right now..wrong choice .

13 minutes ago, binman said:

Spot on.

I'd add that whilst there might be some variation as to where that kick is directed (eg pockets or hot spot), long and high kicks inside 50 is standard practice for all teams when kicking into a crowded forward line (which is not say team do it all the time of course).

And the reason why is when kicking into a crowded forward line, a long, high kick to a pack at predetermined spot, is the percentage play. It's the risk reward calculation. 

Teams would have 20 plus years of analytics, and whilst i cant back this is up with the data (because frustratingly the AFL allow champion data to lock up key data), I'm very confident the data would show, that when factoring in:

• the attacking teams chances of scoring if they mark it or win the next possession  (ie either when the ball hits the ground OR after a stoppage, if one happens)
• and the defensive teams chances of scoring if they mark it or win the next possession (ie on turnover)....

.........the net scoring advantage is in favor of the attacking team. 

That data would change when the forward line is not crowded and the percentage play would be hitting up leading targets (unless as you note HBD, if that kick is under huge pressure, then the percentage play might still be the long high kick)

But the problem is space inside 50 can only be created through fast ball movement from the back half (hence practicing the handball chains).

But even then it is a one time deal. If a team moves it quickly, as we did yesterday at times, get it inside 50 to an open forward line, but fail to score and the oppo win the ball back, the go to play is put pressure on the outlet kick, set up a wall and try to win the ball back.

If we do win it back, in that scenario, the defensive zone usually has had time to get set and players from both teams have flooded into the forward line area. So the kick back inside 50 is into a crowded forward line. And the percentage play is a long, high kick to our forward line.

I think it was our second goal (perhaps the brown's first?) that we scored a goal from exactly this scenario. 

It’s a pity ANB doesn’t get the ball to kick it.

9 hours ago, FTB said:

So what do we think about Kynan Brown? Personally, I did not think he looked out of place at all. With another good showing against Carlton, do we think he’s a genuine opening round chance despite his very small frame?

With Pickett out, has to be a strong chance, did better than Chandler, Billings etc in my opinion.Deserves a chance 

9 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

No, we didn’t 

Yes, we did…..we got it wrong.

The player I was most disappointed in was Howes, seemed to have no idea what he was doing.Was great to see Oliver and Salem in good form.But agree with most, major issue is lack of 2nd ruck…Also lack another major tall, albeit T MAC May step up..On this practice  form, Swans will belt us.

A dead set shame that David Schwartz was a non attendee..seems like he has a chip on his shoulder .

Media dept-  virtually non existent…..overall pathetic ……Pert should be made aware of our thoughts.  The worst year in modern times…..heads should roll.

6 minutes ago, Pipefitter said:

Absolutely . This was his role this year, to help our young brigade at Casey. Hopefully he can get right and finish off his career with some games. 

Agree, probably only miss 2/3 games at Casey, if that.

1 hour ago, dee-tox said:

For a guy who's only out for six weeks or so, the reaction on here is pretty extreme! It's only January and BBB could be back playing seniors in round four.

Agree, it’s not like he’s done his ACL.

12 hours ago, Redleg said:

Plus Fullarton is available, Tom Mac is fit again, Verrall and Jefferson may be improvers, as may the smaller Seston and Schache is break glass.

Disco is another that could be tried up forward if we are desperate.

 

I think Disco up forward is a long straw…

Thanks all for your contributions .Very enlightening.

Thanks PF..

10 hours ago, picket fence said:

Nibbler is ALWAYS one of the first players picked! Dont expect anything different.

Maybe that’s one of the major reasons we haven’t succeeded over the last two years….doesnt do enough in my opinion.

Thanks George, Neal/ Bullen will be lucky to get a game in this forward line…looks like Bailey Laurie will take his place…Binman will be most upset.

On 16/12/2023 at 20:05, Roost it far said:

Well he’d want to improve on his last match……that was a howler

I think the whole coaching panel had a very ordinary match…..just shouldn’t have lost that one..