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You mean if a finals spot is on the line, they really try very hard to win? Do you think that would have helped us in 2017 and this year?

May should be captain, I reckon. Love Max, but May looks like a natural leader.

Stephen May is the best leader we have had for a long time. We don’t want instability in the formal leadership positions, but how do we get the maximum value from his leadership?

Agree with all of that except the last sentence

any evidence for that? PCR is pretty reliable...

May and Trak. they are leaders

Brayshaw out with “foot ligament” ugh

Couldn't agree more. Said so a while back. He is a very good footballer, hates losing, leads the backline, provides feedback, and is a mean SOB. Viney to the forward pocket, Max - recover from the knee, Harmes and Angus to the midfield. OMac never again. TMac probably never again.

May for Captain please and Goodwin has made a move.

May for Captain Jones never again Oscar never again

Every single game.

Jackson continues to improve, TMac meh, Spargo (unpopular opinion) good decision maker and improves our forward line.

Great news. And looking at the footage on the MFC site - May is walking out of the room with Jackson. I reckon May is a really good leader. Tough as nails, can play.

I really couldn't believe what I was hearing - a "ONE OFF." That is total bullSht. It's since the Prelim in 2018. Why do we let tolerate this crap. Sometime I wish we bought more microwaves... Actually, it's years and years and years. Stephen May was more honest.

Remember when May told off Frost? Plenty of commentary, but he just has high standards and expects others to as well. That’s the leadership we need on the field. He wasn’t great tonight, but he cares

I wonder how much internal heat there is on Goodwin? What would it take for Pert to get into the football department? Richardson has made no difference to our results - maybe he doesn't have much to offer, or maybe SG doesn't listen... Brown was talking about lack of on-field leadership. Yep. A soft team when the heat's on. Same as it ever was.

In Q2 and Q3 we were bashed up around the ball. Much better structure and system. They had a loose behind most boundary throw ins, and we didn't move to counter that. I think we have the personnel, but at that level, talent is necessary but not sufficient. I still don't think we are well coached, and if we're not careful, we will waste a very talented team. I never complain about the umpiring, but FMD.

Agree 100%. He is a hard man, and not a bad footballer. I notice that opposition teams regularly drive Fritsch into the ground. He's a lightly built bloke and is getting pulverised. I wonder if some one (cough AVB cough) could help out...

Now if only there were someone who could tell the players how they might respond to the Hawks. i know. We need a coach! we’ll see if we’ve got one

Great to see. I have been harsh on him - being beaten in one-on-one's by much smaller players has been my beef. Always been a very good decision maker when he gets the ball - he started this little chain of possessions with a brilliant disposal:

Apologies to the LT and D17-I hadn't seen it Admins - please merge

https://www.9now.com.au/footy-classified/2020/clip-ckce1kpwd00380hmq9dfeetd8 (no paywall, need to register) - not technical - they are good kicks - not getting the tempo right - easy to fix we play on ~50% of the time, the 4 top teams are about 20%. a good listen, and for mine, a bloody good job interview (I know there are ... ahem... mixed views ... of Lyon here on DL)

Can confirm. Got the shock of my life when I picked up the phone. Rational, thoughtful.

I have a positive view of Pert - he's got a tough job for a couple of reasons: - Not PJ's choice - this is the one that worries me. PJ saved this club, and not following his advice (or even including him in part of the selection process for his successor) was a big mistake and speaks to the ego of the Board - $hytty on field performance - COVID blows up the world - Has to pivot from focussing of new facilities to bringing the FD back from the brink. I think he will be OK