Everything posted by La Dee-vina Comedia
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Why Can't Sam Complete his Marks?
10 posts all saying it's got something to do with "confidence". That's really a metaphysical concept, rather than a practical problem. What does this actually mean? His lack of confidence makes him timid? His timing is off? His hands are too hard? He's too upright? or not upright enough? I'm not criticising the suggestion that it's his confidence. But if that's the problem how do coaches fix such an ethereal problem?
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May on Hawkins Hit
Well done, @Timothy Reddan-A'Blew. Others may have been affronted and ascended their high horse. You've taken the more mature approach.
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May on Hawkins Hit
Confirmation bias. Plenty of people say sorry for things that are accidents. It's what we do in a polite society.
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CHANGES: Rd 12 vs Brisbane
This makes a lot of sense.
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COVID & AFL 2021
Average Sydney person: Get up. Got to work. Go home. There might be a cheeky supermarket trip or meal at a restaurant in there, too. Average Melbourne person: Get up. Got to 5 different Bunnings on the way to work. Have 19 coffee breaks at different cafes throughout the day. Cross the Yarra to go to Woolies. Visit every ancestry-listed relative before heading to a mate's house party for a few knock off beers. Go home.
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CHANGES: Rd 12 vs Brisbane
I haven't read the whole thread so someone else might have asked this question: Is this the week we see the Tom McDonald-to-the-wing experiment? That would mean B Brown comes in for Langdon. There's one obvious reason why not and one less obvious reason. The obvious reason is that McDonald is our best tall forward so we should leave him there. The less obvious reason is that the plan must have assumed Langdon would be on the "offensive" wing and McDonald on the defensive side. With Langdon out, would Tom be expected to be the "offensive" winger? So, I don't think it will happen. My gut is telling me we'll see a different experiment with Langdon's replacement being Bowey, with Hunt and Rivers sharing Langdon's wing.
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COVID & AFL 2021
Some possible reasons: Melbourne is the city with the largest population in Australia. (Don't believe the story that Sydney is the biggest. Sydney's number is inflated by inclusion of population centres further from Sydney than Geelong is from Melbourne...yet Geelong's population is not included in Melbourne's total) Apparently Melburnians travel more across the metropolis than Sydney people do across theirs thereby increasing the scope for transmission of the virus (this was discussed on 774 last week) At this time of year, Melbourne is the coldest mainland city which it would appear allows the virus to survive longer on surfaces the QR codes system in Victoria was a mess with multiple instead of a single system plus a slack appoach to its use by the community Victoria's Health Department has been shown to be a shambles with the head of the Department being forced out resigning last year. Changes to large organisations inevitably take time, so it's no surprise if it still hasn't got its act together
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COVID & AFL 2021
The way things have been managed so far, don't be surprised if they're taken to a quarantine hotel. No risk there.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Western Bulldogs
Quick question: Did we breach any rules when we recruited Fritsch? It seems like there must be an AFL rule that says all players with the first name of Bailey must play for the Bulldogs. Or did we get him on a technicality because of the way his is spelled?
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DEES PLAYER AT COVID SITE
This thread has transmogrified Demonland into Liquorland.
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs Western Bulldogs
I think I prefer the reference to D-Day given we were on the winning side that time, rather than the Charge of the Light Brigade which commemorates a loss. Noble and heroic, but a loss, nevertheless.
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Unleashing the Demon Within Article
It's a great article and in its own way explains why Melksham keeps getting a game. It isn't specific about Melksham, but makes reference to players doing the team thing rather than worrying about their individual performances. Viney is actually named as the example of this selflessness, but the hint is there for everyone to see: the team will be picked based on players doing what the coaches want, not on individual statistics. So, working backwards, if a player is selected, he's doing what is asked of him, even if we don't know what it is and can't see it play out on the field.
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DEES PLAYER AT COVID SITE
Jon Ralph says, "the player, who we don't need to name..." When did the Herald-Sun find this new moral compass?
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COVID & AFL 2021
Other way around is certain. The way you've put it is just an unprovable assertion.
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DEES PLAYER AT COVID SITE
Does "rehab group" include all players with any injuries, or just players with long-term recovery needs?
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COVID & AFL 2021
Should the game proceed tomorrow night, it may well be the highest rating game on Channel 7 for the year. While a Bulldogs v Melbourne game in most years wouldn't match ratings for the more traditionally high-rating clubs, the fact that its 1st v 2nd combined with everyone in Melbourne being stuck at home should boost the ratings beyond what otherwise would have been anticipated. Channel 7 should be very happy.
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COVID & AFL 2021
This video clip has a useful message but comes with a language warning. (If it breaches Demonland policy, I apologise and understand if it is removed). Unfortunately I can't credit the source. Now watch: 1194613445_Covidvaccination.mp4
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COVID & AFL 2021
This is the classic approach to criticising politicians. Blame him for having Pfizer or, if he had instead waited for AstraZeneca, blame him for not being vaccinated and setting a bad example. It's the same gotcha mentatility used by asking politicians if they have private health insurance. If they do, they're criticised for not having confidence in the public health system; if they don't they're criticised for being a burden on the public health system.
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COVID & AFL 2021
In short, it all revolves around one pr!ck.
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DEES PLAYER AT COVID SITE
Remember the discussion last year when Connor McKenna's situation caused our game Essendon to be postponed and a few posters wanted to blame Essendon? And some wanted us to be awarded the four points and to move on. This is what the wiser heads were thinking about when trying to quash those ideas.
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COVID & AFL 2021
Another beneficiary might be the AFL if the NRL decides not to proceed with the NRL State of Origin game at the MCG in early June.
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Friday night football start time change? (but not this week)
Couldn't see this anywhere else on Demonland and think it's worth a thread. Sam Edmund from SEN reported yesterday that the start time for Friday night games may change from 7.50 pm Melbourne time to 7.20 pm. However, I haven't seen any follow up news, so not sure whether it's true or not. I would support such a change. Here's the story: https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/05/25/friday-night-football-set-for-time-change-in-huge-win-for-fans/
- Calling it now!
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Free Kick Differential 2021
West Coast is Bradman-like.
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COVID & AFL 2021
Also, because if they all test negative they're not battling a potentially life-threatening disease.