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Recall Wiz and Flash had rather nervous early debut seasons too. With further opportunity cream should rise to the top. Did admire his selfless, team orientated foot pass to Bayley Fritsch. To set up a first quarter goal against tiggers. -
Relocate to Manly Boardrider Backpackers Hostel than. Boys can celebrate Saturday's victory at the Manly Life Saving Club doing the "Stomp". All within budget and no need for an uber.
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Tuned in successfully this morning rather than listen to Robbo last evening. On team selection discussion possible ins V Suns, George on the Outer. Your assertion re: Alex Neal-Bullen quote "is not a forward" does not bear repetition with closer scrutiny. ANB is capable of kicking multiple goals. Given the team's dearth of goal kicking contributors and two victories in 12 months of competitive AFL football. His input could be valuable. Mention was made during this week's podcast of the famous 2015 victory at Kardinia Park without Jesse Hogan. ANB in his third game of AFL seniors kicked three goals. Fast forward to round 2 2020, during the dynamic first quarter and a half against the blues. ANB scored two goals and significantly contributed as the forward line 'architect' in at least one other goal scoring assist. Yes Nibbler has his detractors here, but when he is on song, within the compass of his attributes, he is a worthy contributor. Have become regular listener(s) to the 'land podcast'. But in the interests of fair public dissemination of information, ideas and opinions please don't make 'concrete' assertions without some semblance of knowledgeable research.
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With 33 players in the hub, club website more reliably reporting 12 players remaining in Victoria = 45 players on list. The Hun stated 9 to remain, but don't let the unconfirmed facts get in the way of a provocative news story. The Definitive list currently seems elusive? At least on the official MFC webpage. Seems a little bit hush hush ... Meanwhile our sources reliably indicate Jordon and 'Red' Sparrow have accompanied the top priority MFC mission to NSW. Additionally we'd like to quash a speculative earlier report of Angus Brayshaw sans Akubra heading west...
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North Head Manly surrounded by the national park with the great vista of Sydney Harbour in the background. The team can lick their wounds and re-group. Maybe Tammy Roos can be co-opted to assist with the spiritual healing?
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After further overnight reflection and consideration a revised version. ps. the Sun did rise this morning.
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This may appear to be a loser's sour grapes and no way excuses the disappointing performance on show this arvo. But the umpiring did appear to favour the victors. Petracca was crucified by the "infamous' no prior opportunity decision. The umpire told the player, there was no prior opportunity, but penalised him for not attempting to dispose of the ball, with no prior opportunity. A contradiction that defies logic. More goals is good for business. Dustin Martin's arms are pinned to his body and he does not drop the ball to his boot. The ball in broad daylight, moves miraculously by divine intervention to his team mate who commences a scoring chain from half back. The disposal was not actioned according to the rules. Dusty's two handed rugby 'toss' was apparently kosher according to the officiating referee. Everybody's going to Sydney right? Other overlooked rule breaches included late, prolonged tackles. Mitch Hannan releases a handball to be crash tackled to the turf. Next contest, Tom MacDonald is tackled with ball, turnover free is given. And the Hardwick 'Special', from his playing days under Sheedy. Contact with the opposition needs to be as physically punishing as gameday officials will allow or myopically ignore. Bailey Fritsch on the half-time siren. The lack of a team mate(s) remonstrating with the instigator was not a good look.
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Joeboy - provides catharsis opportunity Gawn - weighed down albatross Viney - lack of sleep? Hibbert - took game on May - starting to impress Fritsch - room to move Oliver - lose the %#@*?!! Petracca - classier than dusty Salem - diagnosis says vanilla-itus Brayshaw - unfortunately missed flight Hannan - had real dip Langdon - Bryan prefers Hunt Harmes - effective in middle VandenBerg - crack of sunshine Tomlinson - goal kick imbroglio McDonald - bring back Hulk! Pickett - apprenticeship needed first Lockhart - subliminal beep repeat Lever - earn your keep! Rivers - most promising rookie Smith - Oscar gaining traction Melksham - coach must act Hunt - Bryan where's Hunt? Goodwin - prayer does help MFC - mostly fiasco complex
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Glad you raised this Rab, a jargon or buzzword whose repeated use has irritated listeners here. Annoyingly it appears to be spreading. According to discussion on English Language and Usage , "Actually, learnings sounds terrible to native English speakers. I never heard of it being used at all until I worked with people from India." Perhaps propagators of its usage should be called Guru Bob or similar. Its etymology, grammatically correct or otherwise, can be traced in print at least to Shakespeare. In Cymbeline (1623) i. i. 43 The king..Puts to him all the Learnings that his time... as coach allows
Don't wish to turn a positive initiative into another negative. Meanwhile on the mean streets of demonland...
Pondered that one awhile! Given the lack of oxygen for forwards, in a dour gone to earth struggle. The 'leaks' in the context of the game were monumental 'F' for Freddy Ups. First quarter opposition player No. 28 marking virtually unopposed... Third quarter No. 17 Ratugolea initially foot passes ball and than umpire insists he has a goal kick, seconds meanwhile tick by, the goal mouth still remains open... Later in game? No. 35 Dangerfield marks from a well directed pass, appears to set up goal kick but passes to No. 22 Duncan who marks unopposed directly in front of goal, inside the arc, in a paddock. Accountability, Composure and leadership? Who left the gate open?
Joeboy - look on brightside! Gawn - hitouts need re-direction Viney - valiant but flawed Oliver - coal face warrior Petracca - offensive instincts wasted Tomlinson - last chance astray Brayshaw - opportunism has rewards Langdon - ever ready man Salem - kick to win Harmes - midfield best role Hibberd - provided needed physicality Melksham - needs kick up... Hannan - cameo performance today Rivers - second game blues May - punch and judy Fritsch - KFP too small McDonald - building personal momentum Lockhart - kept attacking game Lever - demonland pinup boy Hunt - strangely off kilter Pickett - add killer finish Smith - some positive signs VandenBerg - appeared to fatigue Goodwin - call Roosy now! MFC - melancholy flash cats
Zone defence without pressure on ball carriers leaks like a sieve. Standing 10 metres, clear of a direct opponent gave them a paddock to execute their skills. What is wrong with some old fashioned 'man on man' accountable defence? Midifield; Yiney, Brayshaw, Oliver, Harmes et al, all rallied heroically around the leader in the last 7 'Little Bighorn' minutes. Unfortunately the cavarly charged off the MCG cliff, with some 'fluffed' chances admittedly from difficult positions. We were momentarily having delusions of a younger Salem kicking the winning goal. Not going to can the endeavor though, skills? Rust it appears never sleeps.
Maybe we are seeing a sea change in the coaches' thinking re: forward line/goal scoring dynamics. With Tom's contribution being questioned and Sam Weideman not coming on as expected. As a poster reported earlier in this thread, tall forwards are not represented in the top ten goal kickers, thus far this season in the competition. Is the bomb it long and hope for a spectacular pack mark by a power forward being consigned to the same fate as the demise of the dinosaurs? With some canny defensive strategies coaches now have in place, largely negating taller forwards already limited opportunities. Intercept defenders who read the flight of the ball so well, paired with swiftly moving attacking rebounding defenders. Of course there could still be a gorilla keeper or two still lurking close-by. Reliance on medium sized and small forwards with their array of individual attributes and flashes of brilliance could be risky. Hopefully support will be forthcoming from the midfield, to lower their eyes and deliver the ball lace out. Some additional goals too, would also help the overall scoreboard In the post-game analysis of last weekends scratch match Whatwhatsaywhat's observation 'I can completely understand the team selection based upon watching that highlights package again having hannan, hunt, pickett and bennell in our forward line alongside t mac, fritsch as marking targets plus milkshake and avb bustling around COULD work' certainly resonated here.
Unleash the beast!
We're having dystopian visions (a la Maxwell Rockatansky) of the apocalyptic 2020 footy season. So a Jag may be difficult to keep on the road, a HQ Monaro or a Falcon XB GT is preferred. Custom spray-painted with a suitably designed racy motif. Red and MFC deep navy Blue colour scheme.
Fire Up the Demonland Pursuit Special! We're on our way!
No TKE, but we are Russianing for the next Flag! Before time runs out! We can recommend a refreshing Red label Smirnoff with a Black label Tarax on ice. Or for the more affluent Demonland posters 'Legend of the Kremlin' neat. All in moderation of course! ?
The dichotomy of views expressed in this thread and often across the spectrum of the zDemonland blogsphere. Brings to mind the glass half full v glass half empty conundrum, much loved by psychologists and their ilk. Our research has found where one sits is often not that simple. But on matters MFC we generally aspsire to option...
