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Warnock gives away another goal point

The umpires have lost the plot... calls advantage and the player stops so the umpire changes his call.

What the hell was that from Warnock??!!?

Hindsight may never have won the game that was being reflected upon, but it sure as hell increases the chances of winning games in the future! I like Bailey's, as you call it, mantra... it shows he is willing to admit to his mistakes and learn from them going ahead.

I think that what a lot of people are overlooking here (or losing sight of) is the fact that like our young team, as a new coach Bailey is also learning the caper on the fly - don't forget, we were the pariah's of the competition not so long ago and already we are getting more positive attention. By using the likes of Lethal in a mentoring role, Bailey will continue to improve just as he will by recognising and admitting his errors of judgement as he did in the Watts/Goddard comments. He has been slowly and unerringly building this team and I get the feeling that if we are to become a "dynasty" over the next few years, then this is precisely what we need... a complete unit that has grown together. Ok, I've got my flack jacket on, so fire away!!

Well said Snoop!

Not necessarily the case... Nicholson had to be promoted from the rookie list and so it was perhaps considered a "special case".

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Blinkers or no blinkers, there is no way I would consider him as trade bait. Over last season and now this season Jones has shown consistent improvement whereas players like Davey and Grimes (before his injury) while very good at their best, have been very inconsistent in their performances. And no, before you say it, I am not implying that they should be used as trade bait either - Billy summed it all up pretty well with regards to the numbers we need in order to carry out our rotations. Jones is young, is dedicated, is one of the few showing any kind of leadership, is improving to the point where his kicking is reliable and always to advantage. He is also becoming one of our best possession winners. I would offer up someone like Rivers well before I would even think about offering Jones (and the perception of Rivers skills is probably greater at other clubs, than that of Jones).

Since when have facts had any currency around here?

I see Davey is now in doubt for Friday with a "knee injury" (nothing too serious - just a discomfort) - is "knee injury" some sort of coded message?

yes you're right, I shouldn't... he is yet to prove himself.

I get the feeling the same people suggesting Moloney or Jones are good trade currency will be adding Scully to the list if he doesn't get 30 touches per game from day one of his return from injury.

As I recall it, everyone was saying last year that Jones was playing at his maximum potential and this year he has taken it up a notch with his vastly improved disposal and in particular, his kicking. As far as I'm concerned he's a required player and should not be entertained as trade bait at all.

Of the three games, the only one I can see us having a real crack at would be the QB clash... and that is only if Scully and Jamar were to be back on the track. This however is highly unlikely as Scully will no doubt need a stint at Casey (assuming he really does have just 2 weeks on the injury list) to regain match fitness as will Jamar who would need to return at the more optimistic end of his 3 to 5 week estimate, if he were to even play at Casey.

At least that's something... with my luck it would be Dougie himself in drag.

I agree RF... they need to somehow get it into their heads to play more by instinct and less by trying to think things through too much; they simply do not have the time for that. Warnock is excellent when it comes to winning the ball but he dithers too much and so undoes all of his good work. These guys need to have it drilled into them that they need to move the ball out of there as quickly as possible; kick it down the guts as far as they can at the earliest possible opportunity... if it comes back, at least it will be from a distance too far for any real damage to be done on the scoreboard.

Yeah I agree... it's terrible isn't it. I follow a number of the players' tweets including those of Sylvia, Petterd, Jones, Trengove, Watts etc and I was appalled by the fact that I have seen one tweet this morning! And I'm almost positive there must have been a lot of wasted time and distraction in getting Petterd to pose for that shot of him on the "Deloader" in the team gym.

This week will be interesting. Will Judd and Warnock be going around for the Blues or are they going to be given a spell to get over injuries in time for their next "important" game? Rather than dumping Davey, I would like to see him given an ultimatum of perform or spend the next few weeks at Casey and maybe swap him with Maric so he can play the crumbing forward role he used to be so good at. It will be a good test of his character to see how he responds to all of the criticism that has been leveled at him after Saturday's insipid performance. If Warnock is out, I wouldn't be averse to bringing in Gawn for half a game as a sub and if Blease is fit enough, bring him in for Tapscott. They could even do worse than bringing Cook or Howe in for Newton.

Milne and Harvey for obvious reasons Jack Reiwoldt for being a petulant brat

There's some things you just don't share of a football forum.

6. Jones 5. Martin 4. Green 3. Watts 2. Gysberts 1. Sylvia

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Sylvia just tweeted: "100 games out of 104 - since his first game @nathan2jones! Massive effort... " I hadn't realised he had been so consistently in the side. Fine effort and I am happy to see he has continued to up the ante on his improvement of last year. One of the only leaders that is regularly standing up on the field where it counts.

Consider yourself excused... and thanks