Jump to content

binman

Life Member

  • Joined

  • Last visited

View Profile Find content

Posts posted by binman

    7 hours ago, Pates said:

    Here's a question; if the choice is between him and Koz who would you go with?

    It could well end up a straight swap Koz/Jacko, and I'm not gonna lie that would still be difficult to swallow. Koz has the ability to be one of if not the best player in the comp, he has all the tricks and to see him do it for another club would hurt. But then Jacko could fill the void of what we're lacking right now, a quality tall. Not to mention it could work better with Max coming to the end of his career, LJ can step into his enormous shoes.

    But this is actually insane that it could happen, who knows maybe a few years down the line Koz decides Perth isn't the place for him after all!

    For me this is a total no brainer - I'd take koz all day every day.

    Medium goal kicking small forwards who can run thru the middle, have serious wheels and tanks and can apply elite pressure are arguably the most important players in footy atm.

    That said, a swap of Jackson and koz (with some extras to us) seems such an obvious elegant solution that I feel like it is a probable outcome.

    And if it does, as much it would break my heart to lose koz (in much the same way as it was when the wiz went home), getting Jackson would be massive compensation as it immediately solves two key problems fie us - a quality second ruck (which frees up jvr) and a succession plan for maxy.

    But, if we could somehow keep koz AND get Jacko that woyld be a huge game changer for us.

    • Like 16

    As nuts as the koz non call was, i reckon it pales against thefree paid to siath against fritter.

    Perhaps The umpires could argue they didn't pay the trip because for some incredible coincidence all four umpires were unsighted.

    But the siath howler was a concious decision to pay a free that was 100% not there.

    In fact, more than not being there, Friitter should have got a free as siath dangerously jumped into the pack and got nowhere near the ball.

    He did so in such an erratic way that I can only assume the umpire assumed siath must have been pushed. He wasn't.

    It was 20 metres from goal and Luke the koz error cost us a certain goal.

    THAT is where a umpire not in the immediate zone should come into play - it was clearly a howler, over rule it.

    • Like 6
    • Thanks 1
    • Clap 1

    4 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    Not even fined? WTF??

    It's like an AFL version of the tree falling in a forest philosophical question.

    Does a blatant trip that four umpires did not pay a free kick for and the match review panel doesn't even reference actually happen?

    • Like 3
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 3

    On 12/05/2025 at 13:11, Superunknown said:

    Simon’s refusal to shift Turner is odd. His instrangience is a continued blight

    What do you mean by his refusal to shift Turner (i assume you mean shift him forward)?

    Didn't he do so when Jefferson was taken off?

    • Like 1

    1 minute ago, Clintosaurus said:

    I expect it to be angrier than the one at 0-5.

    That one was inihearanr and scattered.

    This one has been building over years - and came to a head today.

    The AFL is ruiining the game with their decision, one I believe is based on an explicit desire to foment controversies that feed the pathetic AFL media machine, to refuse to address the chronic, and wosening, woeful standard of umpiring.

    • Like 2
    • Thanks 1
    • Clap 1

    6 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Very interesting to know, though; have I come on purpose or have I simply walked here by chance? Raskolnikov.

    Raskolnikov?

    Thought it was fritter after he found himself in the defensive arc applying some all team defensive pressure.

    • Clap 1

    ·

    Edited by binman

    Just now, binman said:

    We'll in the spirit of constructive criticism it did nor come across that way AT ALL.

    It came accross as rude and condecending.

    My critique of your critique is you are completely wrong - it was an excellent interview, more professional and properly researched than almost every single so called journalist covering football atm.

    And another pro tip - you need to do some serious work on your apologies.

    Using the word but negates what comes before it (ie 'it wasn't a knock') particularly when it is followed by a back handed wack like 'interviewing is a skill'.

    Really, a skill you say? I guess it was just sheer dumb luck that a young bloke, in his first season of footy, who was giving his first long form interview (13 mins is a long interview - though i guess you know that such is your expertise) gave such detailed well considered answers to Andy's questions

    And by the by, do you know why the MFC offer Andy so many long form interview opportunities (at least a dozen, maybe more) with MFC staff and players?

    Because of how professional and well researched his interviews are and the respect in which he is he held.

    Compare and contrast Andy's interview with the bison with this interview:

    https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/1745499/harvey-langford-rising-star?videoId=1745499&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1743400800001

    • Like 2

    ·

    Edited by binman

    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    It wasn’t a knock but more that interviewing is a skill. Constructive only intended.

    Good to get to know the players and like to hear more “Andy interviews”.

    We'll in the spirit of constructive criticism it did not come across that way AT ALL.

    A pro tip - you need to do some work on your apologies.

    • Like 1
    • Haha 1

    1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

    Granted it's a few years ago and he's bound to have lost a few yards but in field play Milky has been quite speedy.

    Just as a curiosity... ..a d just as an FYI for those comparing speediness of players..

    Screenshot_20250509_174646_Chrome.jpg

    The defenders who run away from him must be all be gout gout level then.

    • Haha 2

    26 minutes ago, D Rev said:

    I was thinking this, but then I also thought he's probably the best to fit into Melkshams role

    Can't see them asking kolt to play a defensive forward role. We need his up the ground lead ups, energy and creativity too much.

    I think fritter plays melk's defensive forwardrole, or if not him, Sparrow (or perhaps a combo).

    • Like 6

    18 minutes ago, Jjrogan said:

    I think this is a bit harsh on OD. Everyone does see the game different. Whilst Melksham body is not elite mobile, i see his point. He is still very decent in terms of changing direction off a step and then executing either side as last week showed. No way Jefferson can do that, but then not many players can.

    Ill take the other side of JVR being quick. It might be our shocking game plan, but there's a reason he's found it hard to get separation and plays back shoulder a lot.

    Fwiw im ok with the selections. . Hawks play small so we are going to try and beat them another way. Eventually we have to find out if our kpfs are any good at taking us to top 4 level. May as well start the learnings and yearnings now.

    I take your point about melks ability to change direction off a step and execute either side, but OD argued that we were replacing 2 mobile forwards with two tall slow players.

    There's no universe that Melksham is more mobile or faster than Jefferson.

    Petty and JVR are more line ball, but JVR still has Petty covered for speed and mobility, particularly the latter.

    Leaving that discussion aside I like the selections too.

    Perfect day for footy - no wind, no rain, and an early arvo start means none of that late arvo/evening dew that can make the G tricky.

    Great conditions for tall forwards, particularly someone like jeffo who has great hands on the lead.

    There's an interesting subtext to Jefferson selection and Melksham's non selection.

    I can't see jeffo playing any other position than lead out from goal square forward - which is the position fritter has played the last two weeks.

    And with Sicily being such an important player for the hawks in terms of his intercepting we will need someone to play the defensive forward role.

    Surely that player will be Fritter.

    With Petty, and perhaps to a lesser extent, Melk to come back in to our best 22 this is a critical game for Jeffo and Fritter.

    If Jeffo has a strong performance hes a chance of cementing his spot in the ones - in a position that is Fritters best role.

    Fritter needs to do the job on Sicily and then he's possibly competing with Melk for a position.

    • Like 8
    • Thanks 1

    2 minutes ago, old dee said:

    We take out 3 mobile players 1 with low form and put in two tall slow players. Mystifying.

    OD - do you actually watch us play?

    Jeffo is not slow - in fact his acceleration off the mark and mobility are probably his standout strengths. Those attributes were certainly highlighted in his drafting notes.

    I'd argue that a key reason jeffo has been selected this week is because he covers the ground so well.

    And jvr is also pretty quick for a forward - and like jeffo good below his knees.

    And what on earth are you talking about when you suggest we are taking out 3 mobile players?

    Jefferson is a hell of a lot quicker and mobile than the player he is directly replacing - Jake Melksham - whose lack of mobility and leg speed is his biggest weakness

    Ditto JVR over Petty, whose mobility is just ok.

    Ironically the player you didn't reference, viney, IS being replaced by a less mobile player.

    We've all got opinions. And we're all susceptible to confirmation bias.

    But you are next level in terms of twisting reality to support your relentless negativity about the club you follow.

    • Like 10

    ·

    Edited by binman

    My tip about the freo pies game - freo wil look a completely different team to the one last week that looked like they had led in their boots such was their appalling defensive running

    Why? They are set for this game, and will have planned their program accordingly months ago. Part of that planning is a calculated gamble of a performance like last week.

    And of course pies are coming off a five day break.

    Another tip.

    In the wash up analysis this won't be mentioned at all. It will all be freo came to play, mouthguards at training did the trick, look how much better their defensive spread and running was compared to last week, blah, blah, blah.

    All symptoms, no diagnosis.

    Final tip - the 2.15 for freo is overs as is even money for more than 163 tmp. Don't mind the 8.50 for fro mote than 39 either.

    • Like 3
    • Haha 1

    1 minute ago, Dannyz said:

    These changes take me back to the forward line that looked lost and uncompetitive at ground level. I would love to be proved wrong but i just don’t see us being able to compete at ground level with those selected.

    Jeffo and JVr are both pretty good at ground level.

    • Like 2

    ·

    Edited by binman

    5

    12 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Given we’re down a couple of soldiers in Viney and Petty I wonder if they could’ve deferred the resting of Melksham by another week.

    Hawks are missing Day, McKenzie, Dear, Barrass and Scrimshaw who are all clear best 22 players.

    For the same reason the pies didn't chang their plans with managing players after a loss, we aren't with melk.

    As mcrae noted the program for managing players is months in the planning.

    And though he didn't say so its also true for the overall conditioning program for each team. Planned to the minute and metre.

    I really wish the footy media drilled down on the impact of team's high performance programs given how critical it is in terms of influencing the result of each game.

    My tip about the freo pies game - freo wil look a completely different team to the one last week that looked like they had led in their boors such was their appalling defensive running

    Why? They are set for this game, and will have planned their program accordingly months ago. Part of that planning is a calculated gamble of of a performance like last week.

    And of course pies are coming off a five day break.

    Another tip.

    In the wash up analysis this won't be mentioned at all. It will all he freo came to play, look how much better their defensive spread and running was compared to last week, blah, blah, blah.

    All symptoms, no diagnosis.

    • Like 4
    • Thanks 3
    • Thumb Down 1

    1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

    Frost to come on for Barass

    Even if we got dragged down to their level we should still be able to do enough to win.My worry is their biggest strength is our current area of inexperience.

    We're the second least experienced midfield group in the competition. Gawn is in ripping hot form. There is a world in which the likes of Hust & Ward get overwhelmed and we struggle to steady the ship if Worpel or Newcombe are off their game.Hawks and Dees are very similar in the ruck and clearance stats this season. Both among the top few for centre clearances, both among the bottom few for stoppage clearances. But we tend to setup with a spare behind the play at stoppages with the intent to win a lost clearance back and rebound from it.

    Where Gawn has killed us in the past is intercept marks when we exit long from D50. Hawks had been bottom 4 for contested marks across 2023-24. In 2025 we are now top 4.

    On Oliver returning:

    Good. deadset battling & runs like he's towing a caravan

    Oliver in is close to an advantage for us. Doesn't apply any defensive pressure, lacks a secondary position and has been struggling big time with both accumulation and impact.
    ...and now that I've written that he's going to have 30 and kick 2 lol

    On the Hawks repeatedly kicking it to Gawn

    Maybe we should imagine Gawn is standing 10 metres behind the middle of the goals whenever we kick for goals. Might help our accuracy.
    You could have sworn Gawn was wearing a Hawks jumper.
    If Meek can manage Max’s influence, we will win comfortably. Melbourne stink but Max is a superstar

    'Hawks and Dees are very similar in the ruck and clearance stats this season. Both among the top few for centre clearances, both among the bottom few for stoppage clearances.

    But we tend to setup with a spare behind the play at stoppages with the intent to win a lost clearance back and rebound from it.'

    I thought these comments were interesting. We also setup with a spare behind the play. Or at least we did in previous seasons - I think we have done so in the last few weeks but I reckon we were bringing extras to stoppages at different times before that.

    • Like 1

    5 minutes ago, rjay said:

    I would love him back.

    ...the icing on the cake would be Kozzie staying.

    I mean why would he want to go to Freo anyway.

    The real icing would be Hogan and Bedford also both coming home.

    • Like 8
    • Thanks 1
    • Haha 4
    • Clap 2
    • Shocked 1