demon3165

History is to be remembered not lived, time to move on from thinking that we be back at the MCG full time.

And players have to learn about protecting themselves, unfortunately it's not taught at younger levels now it's head over the ball without awareness because the umps will out for me.

Whilst I am disappointed for Angus as his career has been cut short his health is more important, now, no matter what people think about the Maynard decision and the AFL tribunal it seems Gus was one hit away from this happening anyway, it could have been this year, next year but it could have happened. I wish Gus all the best for his future and he will always have that special connection as a premiership player, the letter that he wrote showed his class as a person of integrity I hope the club looks at involving him in a mentoring or development role for younger players be it full time or part-time.

And over half the AFL supporters thought the same, I thought it was crude but they were the rules, but to lose a mate over, well that's your decision.

Guess he's got the better of the deal then, fancy giving up a mate over a game of football who you have known for that long.

Promises Promises.....

It's a combination of all that and it comes down to game plan pure and simple.

Whilst I have been critical of our game plan regarding forward entries the last 2 years, I will be waiting to see how it goes when McAdam, Fullarton, Petty and Fritsch are playing together, but it will take a little time to either work or not. I have always set aside the first 5-7 or so rounds of the season and will do so again to see how it goes and while the dancing with your sister in our sim game was disappointing in parts I will look forward to our next game.

So Goodwin is gullible as well then? Forget stats look at the game and see where our problems were all you have to do is take off the rose coloured glasses and look. And seeing you like stats we had 37 more entries than the Pies and still lost but you fail to see the problem.

He has no tank to be a midfielder he is a burst player and plays on instinct his decision making in that midfield position is not great. I understand people's view on him as being quick but if he had to go on 2 or repeat efforts he'd be asleep for half a game, leave him where he's dangerous and make him an attacking forward not a defensive one. I am hoping with Petty and McAdam, Fritsch and maybe Fullarton along side him he will really be a handful.

Well I guess you don't watch many games then, even Goodwin has admitted they had problems with connecting with the forward line the last 2 years.

Well one would have thought you try different things when teams get run on's that's what practice is for.

Not worried about the result in the dancing with your sister game , but more about ANB, Sparrow and Rivers decision making in tight contests it was not good. The one thing I still cannot understand why our forwards always start behind their opponents makes it hard to mark the pill in packs. Now I know it was just a little hit out but when the tigers were on a 10 goal unanswered goals the midfield set up was always the same, thought there was a chance to change it but other factors might be the reason why it was allowed.

He was stating the obvious we all saw it they knew it and didn't fix it, it will be interesting to see the corrections this year.

Myself would prefer them to stop talking about it and as the saying goes, actions speak louder than words.

Pretty well said and part of that problem is we don't transition the ball quick enough, we go across the ground but have to hold it a up until players run to position to receive it its not a natural thing to do. I hope they are developing that part of the game as it does open up the forward line.

Duck your head now for saying that, some here think there is nothing wrong with our setups and execution. On the kicking it's been a problem especially the depth of kick to a player on the run good observation.

Been that way for 2 years....

oh the days where we had the under 19's, reserves and seniors, supporters throwing streamers and cut up paper and cheer squads with floggers, kicking the football on the ground after the game, getting on the red rattler to go home with the doors open and smoking on the train, hitch hiking to get home.......

Who will he replace?

Didn't know we are playing next week that snuck up quick we are lucky to put a side on the park, oh wait, sorry we don't play until March .......

Do you think other clubs tell the truth on injuries newsflash they don't so why should we and what's the point of it anyway.

Well I suppose one day you will understand the game without the blinkers on....

Big reason when the game was on the line.

Schache should have been on the ground instead of Tmac in the finals full stop.