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3 hours ago, Brownie said:

We're still as coherent as a Donald Trump press conference at times but geez that will give the lads a huge jump in confidence for themselves and each other.

Now Moderators.

Awhile back I did 2 weeks in the Demonland clink for replying to a comment like this.
Was nothing malicious just pointing out some hypocrisy in the statement, just like I could do here referring his predecessor.
Was told political commentary would not be tolerated even though my comment was a reply yet stuff like this continually gets let through.
How about some consistency.
Near as bad as the umpiring around here at times.

2 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

I see more Brayshaw in Lindsay, I think Langford is going to be Bont like (hopefully 2/3’s as good!) Bont is easily the best player of the last decade!

Good call on Langford/Bont.
I've been tring to think of someone to compare him to but couldn't come up with one.
Think ya spot on with the Bont.
Big, strong, skillful mobile mid who can take a mark.
I stated here somewhere else that he's got a nice touch of take no sheet too.

Lindsay's a smooth mover ... I reckon he's got more skill than Brayshaw with less kamakazi.
Simon Black perhaps .... Dunno.
But he's good, real good.

8 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Seriously dudereham, we don’t use that anywhere like what we used to. I feel today will be the day it all comes together. Can see us really dominating large parts of today. Our goal kicking will decide whether we win by 8 or 40.

Wow .... Early call, impressive call.

I was hoping we'd stay with 'em but a win never entered my mind till the last 5mins.
Seen too many teams roll over us of late when the whips start cracking.

Long live Maximus.

1 hour ago, Chook said:

Langford is looking like the 2nd coming of Angus Brayshaw and it's something we've desperately needed since Gus had to sadly leave us all too soon

As much as I loved Brayshaw, Langfords a bigger more skilful beast.
Couple more pre-seasons and we run him through the midfield full time.
Woah nelly ...... Gonna be a sight to see.

Just finished watching the game again and a few of my takes.
Turner's a beautiful kick.
Some asked earlier if Bowey gets easy ball.
He got 2 of the hardest ball gets with oncoming traffic ya wanna see and left 'em for dead ... Skill, bravery and toughness.
Rivers coming along nicely as a big mid.
X's gonna be special.
Langfords got it all with a nice touch of take no sheet.
AJ did well filling in ruck duties, love seeing him out there.
Oliver's on the way back.
Melks field kicking amazes me.
Fritta ... More of that.

We looked strong all over the ground.
Need to upgrade on our bottom 2 spots IMO.

The boys also look like they're having fun again.
Lots of smiles even when we were down.

Huge game for gritty self belief.
Loved that we come from behind a run over them.
Often (too often) is us who drop good leads.

We continue to put 4qtrs together we'll be tough to beat for most of the comp.
Got a nice mix of experience and enthusiastic skillful youth.
If only we could klck straight we'd be very tough to beat.

Rest of the season is looking up if they can bring the effort every week.
Not sure if we're back but it's certainly starting to look like it.

Just now, seventyfour said:

I'll forever be convinced that we win the flag in 2023 if he didn't get injured.

We were one forward short and he was in fine form. He shows up in big games too.

Yeah, big loss at a bad time.

2 minutes ago, Vipercrunch said:

You seriously had Bowey down as a possible player to delist? Unbelievable.

Delisting was abit of a stretch but he fell off a cliff last year after being KO'd.

Shout out the the Melk.
He stated a couple years ago he was playing every game like his last.
Just keeps on keeping on.

Just now, Bay Riffin said:

Thing is Disco is playing extremely good footy as the third tall down back.

Could never understand why Goodwin would drop him.
Can be swung forward too.

Just now, Dr. Gonzo said:

When they build his statue at the G it has to be of him taking an overhead mark

I've also thought he deserves a statue.

9 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Exactly. He's a guy who has been given an opportunity at the top level & he seems to not want to waste it

Love watching his dream come true.
His goal was a determined ripper.

Just now, Jaded No More said:

Has any player won more games with his late quarter efforts than Max Gawn?

Greatest ruckman of all time. Fight me.

I honestly don't think it's a debate.
They throw up Dean Cox .... Please 🙄
No ruckman takes over a game like Gawn when in the mood.

And if the Brownlow was fair he should have a couple by now.

7 minutes ago, Webber said:

The fact Brisbane kept kicking it to him was hilarious. I reckon that’s the ONE thing you’d be coached NOT to do.

Reckon one of the Brisbane players gave the "You idjit" look to the guy who last kicked it to him.
Was hilarious.

4 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

Gawn's late clunks were huge.

King of the late clunk.
They're always huge.

12 hours ago, Gibberish said:

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit" Will Durant.

Our forward craft is amateurish and has been for some time. Habits and or coaching, take your pick, one and the same.

Goodwin cares little for forward craft.
He's a weight of numbers man.
Just keep banging it in there and eventually some will find their way through .... Somehow.

5 hours ago, Tony Tea said:

Whatever happened to spotting something directly behind the goals from your kick and lobbing the ball on top of whatever it is you've sighted?

Like the bullseye in the cheer squad that gets held up every set shot for eg.
No-one ever gets even close.

Fun Fact.

Petracca is rated the worst inside 50 kick in the league.
Of his 45 inside 50 entries, only one has resulted in a mark.

On 08/05/2025 at 14:28, GS_1905 said:

Is McClure pursuing meida relevance and clicks? All of the above? we just dont know.

What we do know is that McClure's just a slimy grub who'll say anything for attention.
How anyone can take anything he says seriously is beyond me.

Never helped Cloke.

2 issues as far as I'm concerned.
Mentally weak and a refusal to work on atrocious ball drops.

There is not one player in our side I'm confident will kick straight with a set shot.
Even less less confident when we really need the goal.
Some I'm absolutely confident they'll spray it.
And our "best" players are some of the worst offenders.

Problem is our field kicking is just as deplorable.
It's hard to lead with any confidence when you just know the kick coming your way is likely to go anywhere.

If Jackson applied himself he'd be one of the best players in the competition.
He seems abit too laid back for that though.

I also don't think Kozzie going back to hang with the relos is a good idea.

Dodoro 🤣

My take .....
Bad kicking is bad footy.
Issue has plagued us for far too long.
Good sides take their opportunities.

Also listened to Bruest after the game.
When asked what Mitchell said at 3/4 time he declared Mitchell told them they were boring.
Play fast and exciting and if they lose doing it .... So be it.
Entertain him.

I'd kill for a coach with a similar philosophy.