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Mmmm. So just a few games short for a father and son pick for us then - no doubt Scott would have a public gripe though had dad play for the Cats.

That describes the fans’ general feeling after the Hawks Gane

One wonders whether, had VFL been up and running, would JV have had a week or two there? But given that it is not then he needs match conditioning and AFL is the only place offering that right now.

Beautiful summation

Well, in fairness, most people would try to be incredibly slow if that was their allowed task. ?

And has happened (at least) 3 times this year. Are these highly paid professionals not bright enough (or unfocused, or arrogant) to realize this? Maybe it should be one of coach Godwin’s “learnings”?

….. and I suppose GW$ will get “special consideration” both financially and in list numbers so that they can all play for them ??

Inaccurate, and hypocritical, but just a little entertaining in typical Dermie style.

Keeping us all guessing -

Sounds like a reasonable move, but will not happen, unless JV “has a niggle” and is being rested. Ezra Poyas was the last one I remember. What a sensible idea - are you on the short list for replacement forward coach? If not, you should be.

Lucky to see any more live games in Melbourne this year I reckon. Going by VicGov’s track record it would be a fair bet that a lockdown could be announced on GF Eve. Well give me a reason to doubt this thesis.

Lack of defensive pressure pure and simple. We recruited Maric and Strauss as “elite kicks” but they rarely found the ball. Need footy ability first which should include ability to kick straight. Salem T McD’s round the body kick (and miss) v GW$ from maybe 40 nearly straight in front was symptomatic of our collective woes. Cannot understand it. PS. It is a bizarre and seriously sad state of affairs when a team sitting top of the ladder* plays with zero confidence going forward, and with set shots inside 50 *all kudos for the defensive unit for getting / keeping us there.

Yes, we will play finals which will be a surprise to many but FFS if anyone at the club is in any way satisfied with that then we will never ever achieve the ultimate. Sad fact - nobody can find form at VFL at the moment or IMVHO in the foreseeable future.

I am thoroughly sick and tired of hearing that results elsewhere are not favorable to MFC when we have the world at our feet and our destiny entirely 100% in our own hands, yet blow games like Hawthorn, Colonwood, Adelaide. GW$ was, if in isolation, almost excusable and certainly explainable. To me our guys still lack any killer instinct or responsibility for their actions, and fall back into thinking that low teams are easy beats - I guess a reasonable thought process given our recent history, but still totally inexcusable.

Why isn’t Cameron under intense pressure? Gifted list, enormous financial subsidies yet struggling to consistently appear in GFs.

You forgot about dwarf burning.

Fence - are you volunteering, as a highly qualified “passionate supporter”? We need to get it right in July - can’t wait until September.

Woukd take it but Scott would protest so Gill may decide that “home wins” would be the winner.

Spargo has been one of our top pressure contributors throughout the season and also one of our top score involvements. Seemed to do a lot of connections last night too.

“Max's 50m penalty just ridiculous and an embarrassment for the rule makers. Imagine that decision in a grand final, after all the investment, all the development. It's just a frightening position to put umpires in.” That 50 m, as it turned out, determined the game. Ridiculous rule and an even worse implementation in that particular instance, as Max was following his opponent which is allowed

Although I just love what Jackson brings to the ruck esp centre clearances he is looking fatigued (yes, I know, only 2 weeks pier mid season break) and I am starting to come around to “resting” him particularly given that VFL looks highly unlikely, again. Is it worth giving Daw a week or maybe 2 as back up ruck? I look forward to a refreshed Jackson for the run home.

Do you seriously think that NT will allow us and GC into Darwin? Playing at GC far more likely.

Looked far too contended at Q time. All downhill from there. So should we look to finish fifth so as not to “risk” a week off in week 2 of finals ??? (tongue-in-cheek).

We have a forward structure??? Reminds me of under 10 B team - everyone going for the ball not trusting their teammates.

In - psychologist +/- psychiatrist (who could also be offered to long suffering fans), and a goal kicking coach. Hoping the former can get into the minds of players who think playing bottom teams NB 15,16,17 is going to be a walkover. Oue - bath water, egos.