DEE fence

Reminds me of the way Powell fitted in, really made a difference in a few line games, and John Henry style runner (will break his own heart) with his effort.

always thought the same, he was fearless despite being lighter than my dish cloth

Fair summary

My mark against is the way he played in his final season for us, I had always loved him, BUT he mailed it in that final season, and squibbed it on multiple occasions. Was our best FB in my years of supporting the club, hopefully May, sets a better standard. Edit. Compare to the way Dangerfield tore it up at Adelaide, there was a respectable way to leave a club.

I think you are channeling a little too much Ghandi, turn up the volume, and you capture it perfectly. Waves of pleasure at how they are going. I actually want Joe to stay though, clog up a spot and burn their cash

Dr D, just like all the other JW threads this has turned into merde, bump one of them (that are not locked), this thread was about wishing a bloke good luck and farewell, show some class.

Looking forward to the Open Mike, I was amazed he survived the Neeld era. While he enjoys his fun, he always showed levels of class and respect in his dealings with fans that was 1st class. For mine, at the right club, he would have been a mega star, we were not the right club to get the best out of him. Travel well Jack.

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My mail is this is not a story about 'booze', lets give it 24 hours before we assemble the bonfire, get some facts, the guy has been getting his running going again, has been a long way off sustaining his high intensity running and you would have to think with a preseason his numbers could be good. All season he did not breakdown or re injure himself. And if this incident does resolve around getting a bigger car and a car seat for a kid, while STUPID, is not the end of the world. Wasn't like he was doing lines with Karmichael Hunt.

I haven't seen any update to this https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/09/02/the-one-issue-the-afl-has-neglected/ Anyone know more?

Empty, so empty, at work and logged on to see Freo a kick away at half time. It is going to take more than a few videos to get me excited about 2021.

I just don't think people are valuing his hardness at the ball and the ferocity he brings, that is worth more. I don't care about his name, or his heritage, it is his attack on the football, and so he is not a superstar with his DE, I can live with because the pressure he brings makes up that difference. And it is far from the worst over the season. I just cannot stand our limp efforts, he might get beaten occasionally but he never gives up.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/09/10/report-geelong-planning-free-agency-move-for-former-melbourne-co-captain/ Would fair dinkum lose my merde with the club. Has bled for the club, change Goodwin before this guy. My rage would be huge.

Your point is fair, he didn't get the cattle right at StK. My main point is Goodwin has had more plays than 2 at the back of the square, he just hasn't got the players to execute. To be fair he's made them tough, it is not like we are 'bruise free' or anything. But for some reason he's never been able to get them doing any other party tricks. In some ways he's more FIGJAM than Buckley. Too slow to react to what is not working on game day. I'm now of the opinion he still thinks more like a player playing than a coach mentoring. He hasn't properly transitioned, you can see he is a 'Captain', but tactical coach no. Not sure if he is too close to the players but whatever, it isn't working, he's no Neeld but thanks anyway, no hard feelings.

We need a new coach, we don't have or need another rebuild, right now it is between the ears with this lot. Some minor tweaking (still on outside run) Key: '- core list, has skills' = solid 'B' player, not a world beater but reliable part of the squad that fills a role. '- B+F placing' = one of our best, not for trade. '- future' = young and developing player, not enough evidence to make a serious call on unrealized potential. '- we need a settled defense' = I actually think a settled back six is a key to us moving forward, very reluctant to play to much with what was a a good effort from this line all year. '- see what a new coach can do' = Has flaws and is on thin ice, however has shown skills in the past and might be redeemable the way Roos remade Jetta into a AA standard defender. ' - showed signs, new coach' = Core list, worth persisting with, hopefully can blossom further still has upside.. Coaching: > Pay Out / Release: Goodwhen and Richardson < Recruit Luke Beveridge and Dean Solomon (would jennings come back?) Retain: may - B+F placing salem - core list, has skills, (bit of a smart ar$3) petracca - B+F placing jackson - future lever - we need a settled defense gawn - B+F placing oliver - B+F placing hibberd - we need a settled defense langdon - B+F placing fritsch - see what a new coach can do jetta - we need a settled defense, deserves a chance to come back from injury. t mac - see what a new coach can do jordan - future rivers - future weideman - showed signs, new coach sparrow - future petty - see what a new coach can do pickett - future (far too early to call) lockhart - showed signs, new coach harmes - see what a new coach can do viney - B+F placing brayshaw '- see what a new coach can do', preuss - core list (insurance) hunt - see what a new coach can do bennell - core list, has skills, TRADE / RELEASE TO FREE AGENCY OPTIONS: o mac - too frustrating anb - heart player but gone backwards hannan - passenger smith - passenger vandenberg - heart player but damaging turnover king, more than ANB tomlinson - not enough heart, picks when too often. melksham - picks when too often, could be way more serious if he wanted. LIKELY DELIST / RETIRE: jones - just thank you. spargo - NQR bedford- NQR kolodjashnij- NQR baker- NQR hore- NQR chandler- NQR brown- NQR c wagner- NQR j wagner- NQR Rookie: bradtke dunkley neitschke Thanks to whatwhatsaywhat for typing all the names out (or cut and pasting from the MFC site)

I still think it is, IIRC he was out of it after that bump. I can't recall any effort based or massive decision mistakes, that said Jetta fit and firing is 1st 22, just hoping Jetta gets a swansong.

Hope to see ANB tasked with a specific role, while a fan of the man and his attitude, and believing he was lynched for that tackle, I think he needs to develop more of a tagging role and make his tackles stick (but not as much as the last one). I don't think Lockhart is right yet, would back him over Smith. Pleased AVB is rested, have only see one truly effective disposal in last 4 games, (was a score assist). Harmes I have faith in him getting it right soon, and Fritsch too.

He had reason but I still don't think it's a good look on field. To be clear, I'd take him back.

His ability to take a mark around the ground and is an elite field kick makes him better than at least 8 on our current list even with some of the baggage. He also doesn't sook so much outside of the forward line, I have to agree I never liked the sooking.

I have often thought the complaints that we don't get a fair go, as the product of one eyed passionate support. With Langdon getting his fine upheld and ANB getting four weeks, I really feel that natural justice has been denied. I am filthy at the conduct of the tribunal and the MRO.

Couldn't agree more, he did a dog act that day and deserved to be cleaned up. Schwartz and Dimma. You'd have to think Dimma is fitter but I God 20 years later I still want him to smash half the Essendon team.

I have certainly lost some respect for him, Chris Scott is still ahead though.

Rock star post, players spoken of with respect and humour, I like it and want to use 3 different emoticons. Read it twice to see if there was anything I could comment on or disagree with... but nah, you nailed it.

OUT: AVB He needs to fix his disposal, I’m not sure whether I am looking to find fault but every frigging time, his best effort is kicking to roughly 50/50 (which we then lose), I know better teams will capitalize on this. Like many others (E.g. ANB and Oscar) he plays with heart. That said if we were in a GF (and with 2000 firmly in mind) I would play him for ‘protection’. Tomlinson, disposal still needs work, coach was right to drop him previously. IN: Bennell, another chance to see if he can do what is required (fitness wise), before we get to finals. Gawn, (with Preuss remaining, time to see some ‘coaching’, how can we turn Max into more of a weapon up forward. Banging on door, Jetta, Rivers, Hunt, but at this stage Jones, Sparrow, Lockhart and doing their jobs well. Just cannot agree with the criticism of Tmac, he is getting to the contest and doing a power of work, his mobility issues exaggerated, how brilliant was that one handed mark in the wet? That will give him a lot of confidence. He would have kicked a 2nd but for Spargo picking his pocket. He also looks ‘on’ I don’t see a confidence issue that was there earlier. Frtisch will come good with his kicking, and he is super dangerous and still marking, I think he looks like Gunston when presenting for a mark. Harmes to tag Bont. With Preuss remaining in we have a tall to rest back/ Kick ins, Tomlinson has not been the aerial target I was hoping for. Preuss while still lumbering has improved his cardio 15-20% on what I remember.

6. Oliver 5. Langdon 4. Petracca 3. May 2. Brayshaw 1. Spargo