old dee

Not so much, appears to have no markings ability in packs which is not uncommon in footy of the 21st century. Perhaps I am being hard on him because without another KPF he gets the best defender every game, then spends a third of every game in the ruck which severely affects his out put as a KPF. . I just don't see him as in the best dozen KPF's. Being a kpf in the Dees team doesn't take much we have two defenders trying to fill in that role.

It's just using the Van part of his name. However seeing it is causing grief I will try to do better in the future. Oh what is your opinion of his ability?

Players make coaches not the other round.

We need to replace Gus ( not easy he was top rank) get a top level KPF Vander is useful at best probably better if he didn't ruck 35% of games. I have watched a number of games over the last month, Vander isn't in the top 25 KPF's. Petty and Turner are backmen pure and simple. They will give us good forward games against the bottom 10 teams but little against the top 8. Those two as kpf's won't win us a flag. The biggest one is a low injury list. Pies won the flag last year and injuries turn them into average this year.

Not a senior level player.

We need a replacement for Gus he was sorely missed this year. I know they don't grow on trees. End of story.

What’s your thoughts on Kentfield? I like his first game but after that he seemed to become invisible.

I really hope you are right Mr. Leg! But when?

Quite obviously the injuries had a big impact on him physically and mentally. I had a big injury at 18. It affected me mentally for some time. I don't find it hard to believe at all.

Are you sure he will play many in the first half of the season? He had injuries considered similar to a car crash. Not to mention the mental side of the last 3 months.

His development is slower than his leg speed.

Unless we recruit one it ain't Verrall.

Last year we had the best and worst recruits. Windsor is very good. Not many first year players play 95% of games and play well in most games.

I think I said this elsewhere but I would not be surprised if he doesn't play many games in 2025. It was a big bad injury he sustained. Add mental problems. I am worried he might struggle.

Spot on Bbo night games are a nightmare for me too. Might be good for sponsors etc but not me.

Contact the club via email and air your thoughts. Every time I have done so I have been contacted and the complaint discussed. The last time was after that disaster of sending Trac back onto the ground when he was clearly very distressed. IMO that was the low point of this season.

Hmm just about to have breakfast! That last line delayed things.

Add they lucked in with 3 wins below a goal and drew one. IMO all of those were from late dubious umpiring decision. By contrast the dees lost 3 by less than a goal.

I have been watching the MFC now for nearly 70 years and he is without doubt the best Ruckman we have ever had and in my opinion the best player we have ever had. Yep that includes RF. He is seldom if ever beaten.

You are better off no matter with the money hardtack. Believe me a month after not buying a membership the pain will be the same and you will have spent it on something way more enjoyable. Buy $100 of chocolate and $100 good coffee. You can enjoy both together for the next 100 days.

See under general discussions.

See under general discussions.

I haven't renew yet Dante but I am thinking about it. Some times I think they only thing that brings change is the loss of money. It is the thing that drives the AFL and clubs.

Good move layzie buy a cheaper membership.

Keep the money hardtack. There is more to life than the MFC.