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6 minutes ago, Swooper1987 said:

 

Goody's pressas are the biggest non-event since the days of Yabby Jeans.  Doesn't give away much at all.

He said as much when asked about tweaks and mods to turn the game around.

I'm not divulging anything on that topic was his reply.  Classy!

14 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

I watched the Scott pressa. He's a problem. Bizarre. They will never win a premiership with him as coach. 

I give Chris Scott credit for acknowledging the " strange"  decisons at the end including Brayshaw's. He can't say anything more critical otherwise he gets fined for free speech by the AFL.

But having said that there were 4 blatant frees to the Dees in the last 3 minutes not paid, incl holding the ball, in the back, and importantly the unpire warning danger to move out of Levers zone.  He should have been paid a 2nd 50.

Selwood did a deliberate also at that time not paid.

Thos umpires I suspect can pack up their gear - season over on last nigth's performance from them.

2 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

 

Not sure of the logic here. 

If we win tonight, we can still end up in Adelaide for the prelim - they win their first final, we lose ours. Puts us in their half of the draw. 

Sorry your right, I just felt this was the most unlikely scenario.  They would need to beat the Cats in week 1. If not then they will never have a choice of ground for the Prelim. Anyone playing them from the Week 1 winners will opt for Gabba or Optus I would have thought.

Just now, BDA said:

 

Perhaps we could crowdfund a plan to get as many Crows supporters as possible into the game for free. They hate Port and would cheer us on I’m sure.

 

Absolutely they will. My son and i went to the Dees vs Port game in Adelaide in 1998. Dees won kicking  13 goals to 7 after 1/4 time and putting us into the 8 in Danihers first season.

My son wore his Dees jumper at the airport going home that afternoon and was asked by multiple Adelaide residents who won and were rapt when he told them the Dees had.

Adelaide truly hate Port. It will be a help for us in this scenario. 

Probaly even be happy for ex- favourite son Jake Lever.

7 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

It’s a sick joke if you ask me.

A potential 17-4-1  season and we don’t host a game at our beloved MCG throughout the finals, and then face Port at AO in the grand final for a cherry on the sundae.

And I don't care what anyone says, Port  are the worst 2nd place team in many seasons. 

And last night 1 goal in a half against one of the poorer defences.   

Cats (although without Stewart is a complication), Lions and Dees will deal with them.

8 hours ago, Farmer said:

 and it was a disastrous result for Melbourne . If we lose tomorrow night our season could be over on Saturday fortnight, if Footscray had won we would have finished first or second and had an easy run

Don't agree.  Our biggest threat is meeting Port in a knockout final in Adelaise.  That most likely dissappearde as a scenario last night no matter what happens.

8 hours ago, Northern Summer said:

Doesn't matter what happens tomorrow with next week. So we play Port in Adelaide if we lose and most likely Brisbane in Adelaide if we win. I'm not sure one scenario is more scary than the other. Port have been involved in something like 6 games with results being within two goals and won every single one of them. If luck went against them and they lost a few, they'd have been vying to just make the 8. 

We have beaten both teams this season, both away from home.

We have lost 4.5 games this season. In every single one of them, we were still in the game with less than 10 minutes to go. We have been the best team this season and by quite some distance, we have a very healthy list such that we've been able to drop Hibbo and Milkshake. Just stick to our game plan, be discipline and keep the intensity up, and we will be fine.

Sesnsible summary I reckpm NS.

I am also looking at the positive from last night and that is if we lose tonight we play Port in Week 1, then importantly not again unless we both make the GF.

Any prelim we make WILL not be against Port at their home ground.

The same applies if we win tonight. We won't then meet Port in a prelim at Adelaide. We will get the option of ground selection

We will overall avoid the only team with a huge home ground opportunity until a GF and that will be in Perth anyway.

4 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

It would be a journalist's delight. They could start every story, depending on the result, with either "Player X was crucified..." or "Player X will be able to resurrect his playing career this weekend..."

And just imagine the journalist's apoplectic excitement if it happens to be a Lion fronting Christian House...

Brilliant tangent. Well done. 

16 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I was just thinking that. Neither of these teams look as though they could roll us. 

Port with a single goal in a half.

Pretenders or what?

I note that his cousin was H.C.A. Harrison.

Rememeber the good old days when the players had to front up at Harrison House for the tribunal.  It was hilarious then too.

What are the odds of a venue for the Tribuanal/MRP being named "Christian House."

Pretty long I would have thought.

19 hours ago, 1964_2 said:

Bowey plays like a 150 game A grader - nothing to worry about there.

& Smith will have to play well this week to get picked in a final - which would mean 2 good games in a row. 
 

Bowey looks like (watching his interview) that he belongs at home with his Mum he's so young.

But he seems , so far, to look 10 years older on the field in terms of thinking ability, execution, eacts under pressure. Reminds me of James Jordan, who looked from Game 1 against Freo that he can handle the big time and belonged.

I hope he gets back in too.

9 minutes ago, Mickey said:

Thought Hibbo would be the natural choice to play on Rohan. He could have a field day if he gets hold of Smith 

Hibberd not as good in the air as Smith - one of Roham's strengths.

Maybe even in the team to allow bench time for May or Petty.

13 minutes ago, Jaded said:

You were right. Hibbo out. Smith still in. 
I’m confused. 

I think Smith did well last week and has been recognised by the match cttee that maybe we get some more game time into him, deservedly, as back up material for the finals.

23 hours ago, Big Col said:

If WB win on Fri night, should we expect a few to be rested? Perhaps Max?

 

Despite all the debate about the team selection this week,  if Dogs win then nothing is on the line.

Do a reasonable hit out but it will be dereliction of duty to play NQR key players and have them sore for the first final.  I know that covers about 3/4 of the team but we have never had this opportunity to game the system as others have and we should use it.

If Dogs lose then the reverse is true. Go for broke and hope the gods are smiling on May, Lever, Oliver,Petracca,Salem, Gawn,...................................................................................................................................

My order of importance to winnning a flag above.

1 hour ago, Pates said:

That’s it, dogs win on Friday I wouldn’t be surprised if Scott and Goody have a “gentleman’s agreement” to not go as hard at the ball. 

I would definitely prefer us playing Port at a stadium of our choice but none of the top 4 send shivers down my spine so I’d prefer fit players over getting the Dogs. 

Agreed.  We all need to be Dogs supporters big time on Friday.

Then in the words of the inimitable Mitch Robinson, we play bruise-free footy on Saturday.  

Interestingly, Goodys demeanour is that we want to win any game , which I agree with in my head.  But gee, just give Maxy 75% game time, and rest Salem .

1 hour ago, jumbo returns said:

Lock him in and lock in young Rivers too

Both are amazing

Personally I reckon Rivers is right up there with him, and after a few more seasons withMAY and Lever will be THE defender in the AFL. 

On 3/28/2021 at 10:39 AM, DeeZee said:

Brayshaw is kinda like the fifth Beatle just outside the fab 4 of Gawn Viney Oliver and Petracca.

But he is very talented and I hope he finds his spot on the wing as I feel he still offers a lot.

He has  football brain and thats not nothing.  Helps out in defence many times over the season and still one of our best in one-on-ones overhead..  A keeper IMO

15 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Sparrow is strong in the contest and his handballs and kicking is strong.  Just needs to fix up his skill by foot and some decisions.  Was tracking ok and then got 4-5 weeks as sub with no matches at Casey.  Has taken time to readjust. 
Sparrow or Jordon probably make way for Viney next week.  

This is why I think Bowey has made such an impression.  He has lots of qualities that Sparrow has, who I think is a great tackler, but Bowey is a excellent disposer of the ball and that quality stands out against many others in the team.

2 hours ago, Jaded said:

Channel 7 reporting there is a chance we play Geelong at the G next week to meet contractual obligations for games played there per year. 

Kayo also reported in this this afternoon at 1/2 time via John Ralph.

3 hours ago, Kent said:

Smith not good enough out MAY in

T Mac in

Kossie out Jones in

Melksham stays

 

 

Agree on Melksham.  He's shown enough since back and a proven goalkicker.

3 hours ago, Megatron said:

If he gets weeks he’ll appeal and should get off. As much as I don’t like Hawkins there was nothing malicious.

Johnny Ralph agreed with your comments, except he said the tackle was late and ball was not in vicinity. Subbed out with concussion then means weeks.

Great forwrad planning by coaching staff w.r.t game time for key palyers.  Max played least ground time for the year I suspect with only 78%.  Similar lower numbers fro Oliver and Petracca.

The only high TOG were ther ususal suspects of Lever (only player with 100% on the ground), Langdon and Petty.

Just said Hawkins will be suspened and cats will take to tribunal. He thinks it was late and will get a werk.

And he shows Round 23 cats vs dees now at mcg. May be a typo ..........

4 minutes ago, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

Oliver a great player but unfortunately the criticism with his kicking is 100% true and and accurate. 

Its why petracca has passed him. Trac was a sho ker too and did something about it

Clarry a brilliant engine room player though. Just dont kick inside 50.

1 minute ago, Chook said:

I'd consider dropping Fritsch for McDonald. It's between him and Melsham IMO for that 3rd tall spot, and Melk has more tricks.

Melksham sure has more upside than Bailey