DEE fence

We are witnessing Coaching brilliance, truly remarkable era. Am going early but sincerely believe at the end of his career it will be Goodwin > Sheedy or even Scott and = with Clarkson. I think of these players (ANB/Spargo/Harmes/Fritsch/Bowey/Petty/Langdon/Smith/Sparrow/Jordan) elsewhere and they would be solid players, not part of the most lethal team defence of all time. I have to go back to Carlton when Doull was playing to think of a peer. This is directly a product of Goodwin and co. I know our A graders are amazing but was looking at GWS with brilliance on every line and the thing that parses the two is the role playing, a product of coaching. We are like Golden State ATM. I really want everyone to understand that it is a full ground defence, and the idea that small forwards ha e to kick goals is yesterday's news. I am happy for ANB Spargo and Kozzie to kick none because their play is setting up feasts for everyone. Some posters need to understand the new metrics.

May Max Viney Spargo Oliver Sparrow just for that run and tap.

Not sure this is on Gil… I always had a sneaky suspicion that the players have told the umps that if they rush this, the players will put a blanket over the boundary ump and quilt him with socks full of soap. They like that moment’s breather…

From me a massive thank you - Softcap, the draft and the socialization of the income stream to the smaller clubs, has allowed MFC to win a GF, overall the comp has become fairer, under the previous fat controller we would have been allowed to die. I for one am sick of hearing about polo as much as hearing about Pendlebury playing basketball. The man clearly loves the game. I also think that every woman that plays aussie rules is a prospective mother that is going to allow her children to play. Never forget AR has more female supporters/fans than any other code. And demographics are a fact of life, it is an existential fight to grow the code in the population growth corridors. As for the rules, Rucks and Wingers are back (which suits us very well), key position players are in ascendancy, and the ugly rolling maul that was turning the best game into ugly rugby has gone. More been done to keep the look of the game the way I love it under his tenure than either Ross or Andy. And I know everyone bleats about ‘the boys club’ but the consensus Gil was able to build to save two seasons of football during COVID was extraordinary, and is a positive example of the boys club, and he sacked mates. Really in a complex world revolving around a game full of passions that are clearly obsessive, with no common denominator for very divisive issues he did a bloody good job. Lastly his two knocks, and they are knocks, are the Goodes saga, for which he clearly said sorry, and Gambling which for me is dirty dirty money, as much as I love to gamble it should be an adult sin and should not be normalized with wall to wall advertising coverage. Problem gambling breaks families at the same rate grog and dope does. So yes Jesus or Mohammed or Buddha would have done a better job, but for an ordinary human (and Carlton supporter), we should just say thank you.

Two Rucks seems to be the key now days, Saints have two, smash Hawks who lost McEvoy and had one ruck. Dogs went in without a spare, got touched up by us. I haven't looked across all games but just watching the Dees and a couple of other matches I really feel like the game has turned a bit and the so called demise of the ruck was premature. Also kudos to us for our use of wingers as well, we are trend setters. 'Pat's self on back for something he had nothing to do with'. And dare I say it, but the one thing the rules committee got right.

Looks like 2022 Saints is what everyone was expecting in 2021. Paddy Ryder is just such a game changer for the Saints. More than a little happy to see the Blues go down as well.

Faceplam re Spargo, he is going just fine, cannot remember anyone in 4 matches this year rebounding out of back half quickly, it is our small forwards that set up the zone so well. We have a huge spread of goal kickers so we are not relying on Spargo or Kozzie to score, but our zone is essential. They will get their goals in due course.

We still haven't beaten anyone, haha So anyway humble pie time Everytime I think Harmes is off the boil, and his position is suspect he turns in a belter of a game. Was really impressed yesterday and loved post game footage showing him power from back 1/3rd to front 3rd for a mark and goal, his running was stellar. I really wish the club would let us see some of their running times they are spectacular athletes and not just Langdon and ANB. On attack... I want Weid to have another chance because i thought our fwd 50 entries were poor, am not complaining about the win but i really don't understand our execution into forward 50 yesterday and haven't read an explanation that satisfies me. I totally get bank the wins, and you can understand from my handle I am into the defense, and Goodwins' presser was totally fair and insightful. But I still think the inside 50's were slack and neither Tmac or Weid got a fair shake. I did notice Weid back pedaling like crazy in one contest when he realized he had been sucked under the flight of the ball and in another he was ineffectually stuck on the side of the contest, but overall there was not enough contests to have a decent sample size to make a judgement on whether he stays or goes. That said i think BBB is in his best form. Also Cannot agree that Sparrow > Brayshaw, even on potential. Like Sparrow and will be servicable due to his strength but Brayshaw clearly has more vision and weapons.

I mentioned in Post Game thread but will say it here, I thought it was significant that he was leading pre game huddle. With much respect to the player he has become, Gus used to worry me as a bit FIGJAM, I think he has matured from a callow youth into a brilliant clubman. He has also found out how to tap into his bravery at will, immensely courageous player. He clearly said he'd eat a pile of his own merde before going to WCE. I guess Freo is a possibility he clearly rates his brother and I know I would love to play with mine, but overall I think he will stay. I also think he has made himself essential, he's utilitarian ability makes him a coaches dream, and apart from the concussion has been quite durable, wears almost as many hits as clarry.

Gawn May Harmes Langdon Viney JJ

Mega Frustrated- gift kills where we could have won by 20 goals are so rare this was a big missed opportunity. Still very happy for the win, and I loved tehe deefence.

Many good things but angry we haven't kicked another 6, been some smart Ar$e footy

Jackson is on, couple of key marks, backing him for votes by game's end. Viney having a great game. Anyone notice Brayshaw leading pre game speech/rev up? Discipline is outstanding for a lot of late hits. Nearest the pin this will be a 12 goal win Everyone having a go (a couple quiet but need to watch again to look for team actions)

I reckon Hinkley would give his left nut for a 2nd ruck right about now. Main thing I want to see is our mids setting up better on our Ruck advantage. Max should be smashing it 40 m like Fitzpatrick from now on. And can Viney and Picket keep smashing Lycett's shoulder. Port have been late with their hits repeatedly.

Breathe, we have had a few uncharacteristic turnover/clangers that otherwise we were out, our endeavor is there, we will come good.

In the nuts poor fella, Langdon's knee

Lycett injured, not sad

So I was worried about how Lever would come back, as he has not always been great 1st match back from a spell but I think he looks good so that is promising. Weid dropped a sitter am praying very hard for him. Our system down back look solid. Max is on fire with marking, best game this year. I have a feeling Viney is quite angry and is going to eat someone. FMD Umpire...

On 360 they mentioned a trend of players getting injured after the H&S protocols, through not enough training/preparation. Good to be careful just hope BBB doesn't lose form.

Totally agree, and very ready to see the team protect the Captain.

I would be interested in knowing how he learnt to kick, beautiful flat passes. And can anyone tell me does he kick with both?

I thought the umps were reasonable tonight, and in fact we were lucky a few times with htb. Anyone else the same? I normally expect a few more decisions to go against us.

The cheats came out swinging we rolled with it, but the cleanest passages of play were all ours, and the way we get out of jail in defensive half is a joy to watch. Gus Bowey and Langdon just did wonders for us in the back 50. Hunt actually started ok and I thought it was his best game of the 3 so far in 2022, still wouldn’t mind if he was dropped but he has improved. Harmes was stiff to not get in my votes but I was angry when he missed Jacks with the HB. So happy for Weid, have been a fan for awhile, and he really took a chance, am still worried about him getting sucked under the flight of the ball, but then he played to his strength of playing on lead and he was one grabbing not juggling which for me was a super positive sign. Smith had some boo boos but he saved a goal in the middle on Stringer in a marking contest, just as stringer was starting to run hot, Stringer didn’t feature after that, he is in the team before Hunt for mine. Stringer for all that he is a germ is a very strong SOB I thought this was a big game moment for Smith. Also, this game was close because we let them in it, it was our equal worst set shot conversion in two years. We would have killed them if we had been a bit straighter they would have been in their shells. They will think they are good because they pushed us a little when in reality they turn the ball over far too much to be a flag threat.

Gus - 20 Marks, high DE, has covered the Salem hole, Tmac to wing, Gus back, Weid and Brown up forward. Oliver - everyone gets a lick of the ice-cream. Langdon - huge running pressure. Weid - 4.3 is the reason for 3 votes, should have been 6. Viney - combining much better with Oliver, anyone noticed his 22 pace? He has found another gear, so happy for him. Bowey - only one boo boo all night super reliable.

He looks heavy, am very glad he's not playing us, he can be a total wrecking ball when he turns it on.