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Why not just have him run through his technique with Jack Watts? I know a lot of people here don't rate Jack Watts, but his kicking (generally and for goal) is pretty hard to fault.

I disagree BB... the commentators are constantly telling us how so-and-so has broken the world record for tackles, or set a new world record for possessions in a game etc etc... we ARE a world sport!!

Yep, they fed all of the input from the "Hogan looking great...BUT!" thread into a Cray Super Computer and came up with a program that they will be working with for the rest of the season to improve all areas of his goal kicking.

After OD informed me that my Eraserhead (John Nance) avatar was too disturbing for his liking :-)

Wiser heads than ours are making these decisions... I will not be complaining.

That was then, this is now. Salem, Brayshaw and Hogan (and hopefully Petracca) all say hello.

I would have thought that Hogan's problem is that he is overthinking his approach. Once he settles into the pace and demands of the game at this level, he will relax and it will become second nature to him. For those who remember his season at Casey, did he have the same issue with his run-up (I suspect not)?

As long as they don't serve up too much of the Number 2 they gave us for so much of last year.

Not wrong at all OD... but a little realism is required as we are coming from a long way back and it's pretty obvious we are not going to win 22 games in a season. I want them to go into every game expecting to win, but in the event that a win is not the result, I want to be able to take pride in their performance.

I'll see what I can come up with for you OD There you go OD... hope you can sleep better now

I do believe you've been possessed by the spirit of WYL

Yes, I agree which is why I said he will get better as the season goes on... he just needs to work on his set shots (either that or play on and run around the mark before taking his shot ).

If you ever get the opportunity to see this guy, do not miss CW Stoneking...

True, but imagine if he was kicking at over 50% efficiency. I'm sure he will get it up there eventually... I just found it funny that everyone focuses their vitriol on Watts.

Was just discussed on On the Couch.... but they also discussed Garlett... while everyone is bagging Watts over a couple of dropped marks at crucial times, Garlett has been kicking at 38% efficiency and has 0.5 from set shots in his total of 5.10 in three games. If Hogan and Garlett can get their acts together, we will be much better off... Watts is not the problem.

I'm pretty certain that I heard/read that Roos was a big proponent of Leading Teams while at the Swans and that he had them in at some point early in his tenure with the MFC.

OK Watts detractors... you have my permission after his last effort :-)

Now let's hear all of the Watts detractors

What does it matter? People get wound up over the strangest things... it's happening for both sides anyway, not just our points.

Is that his fault of his team mates not alerting him?

Yep, agree... and similarly, as Douglas Bader was able to successfully pilot fighter planes having had both of his legs amputated, there is no excuse for any other multiple amputee not to do the same. Edit.... and it seems we now do have an excuse as the Saints are trailing by 5 goals (and on further investigation, I have learned that there are no multiple amputees currently flying missions anywhere).

Metropolis is excellent. Amelie I like a lot, but you should check out Jeunet's more recent efforts, MicMacs and The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet. They are very very good, particularly the latter.

I was going to post something similar NB! I remember getting that somewhere in SE Asia (the box was the same but with green trim). The reason I picked it up was because the name had just recently changed and clearly on the label it had, as a nod to political correctness "Darkie is now Darlie".

You mean these (which I mentioned above)?

In fact it was the name of a candy cigarette... there were Fags and Big Boss Cigars.