3183 Dee

Has it started yet? I can only access the Mark Jamar edition at the moment?

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/09/12/im-super-proud-of-him-may-heaps-praise-on-dees-youngster/ I’m developing a serious man-crush on Steven May. Enormous pick up for our club.

He doesn’t stop gut running - so committed to the contest, with repeated efforts: he is a beauty. And still only 23! He will be top 3 BNF with Petracca and May.

I thought so, too. I have to admit, I’d written him off and, while he is still inconsistent, his best is very good. Tough competitor, who is a smart footballer and good field kick, I was glad to see him kick that goal from distance - something he couldn’t have done in 2018.

What I liked most about last night, was the energy and enthusiasm of the young guys. Rivers is going to be a gun, as will Pickett, but I loved the work rate of Baker and Spargo. I had written them off as NQRs, but clearly they need to be given more time in the team. That type of win will be good for them. Looking at things in a rose-tinted kind of way, we POTENTIALLY have a great core of young talent coming through. As long as they can be coached well and nurtured correctly and included by the senior players, we will have a very good list emerging. Rivers mentioned how much May has been helping him - we could do with a Maysie on each of our lines to help the younger guys: something we haven’t had for years - gun, older players to encourage and lead by example.

Very good player, tough as.

Ridiculous, isn’t it? This really is like moving the deck chairs on the Titanic. Just mind boggling. I hope we win, but looking at the depth and quality on their list, I think we’ll get belted, unfortunately.

How this team has not won a flag by now is just ridiculous! Talk about compromised recruitment - Look at their Ins and Outs: how many top end draft picks in that lot? Hope we smash them.

Ha ha - I did!

What short memories we all have. The first 2/3 of this season, most were saying Jack has gone to another level, his disposal has improved etc. Now, on the back of 2 wet weather games, where we played a rugby scrum, we want him out? Be careful what you wish for - he may not have the silkiness of Petracca, but there is only one guy on this team who bleeds red and blue like we supporters do. At a time when we’re questioning ruthlessness and ticker in our team, his name should be first on the team sheet.

Possibly true re the Cats, but poor recruitment strategy on whose part? Surely not ours? Otherwise you would only recruit [censored] players from the inner suburbs for fear of losing them! (I’m aware of the irony in this last statement!) However, it’s concerning that, after wondering how to fit Brayshaw and Viney into the midfield at the same time, we very well may end up with neither at the club next year ?

Tough luck for Angus - foot injuries are a bit dicey, as we all know. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery and back in the red and blue ASAP!

I really like the new look on the iPhone - much cleaner. Thanks for all the work you do @Demonland to keep the site up and running, as well as running the podcast. I’m not sure of the costs involved in doing all this, but is there a Donate button, so that those that wish to can chuck in a dollar or two from time to time?

Ha! My post was before the Freo game, so make that 4 putrid performances! If we won our last two and then beat the Eagles in an Elimination Final, I would buy 5 memberships myself!

I appreciate the guys getting Pert on to the podcast, which I've found to be a good listen. However, I think they let him get off reasonably unscathed. As others have said - when asked whether Goodwin would be at the club in Round 1 next year, he gave a good politician's answer.

Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but I don’t think MFC will be an easy sell to decent players, after these past two years. I get that money talks, but most players in their prime (whom you’d think we’d be chasing) are going after success.

I think Geelong are in the box seat.

Interesting website - as a comparison, Richmond have had 30 players at over 200 games, so not a huge disparity over 130 odd years. However 4 of those players are currently in the team: Edwards, Cotchin, Riewoldt and Martin.

Post of the year! P!ssed myself!

Yes - I’ve always found it hard to listen to Garry, as he always has such a downer on Melbourne. However, after last night, I see that he is right. He didn’t get carried away after our 3 wins against poorer/weakened teams, and he was right. This team makes things so hard for themselves - it is such a stressful slog, rather than fun.

And Cairns twice

He then put up another post saying ‘After the season’s finished.’

We have too many of those.

Correct - Hawthorn, Richmond and Sydney especially have/had a team system built so that players would know their roles and slot in - Clarkson said something along the lines of ‘when a soldier goes down, another takes his place’. Look at the Sydney game last week: several key players out, yet the younger guys coming in were able to play their role. It’s not rocket science, it just takes the guesswork away from the players. Of course, you do need the quality players in the side, but if it is running like a well-oiled machine, the lesser lights also play their role.