Very Jaded

Not sure if going from A to A+ through natural maturity and career progression / experience is such a remarkable improvement. Oliver is just a total freak. Never in doubt he would improve.

It’s a long season and premierships are not won in June. We need to push hard for top 2, and hope like hell we stop getting Covid outbreaks in Melbourne. If we can nail both of these and have a bit of luck on the injury front, we could go all the way. But again, a long way to go and injuries and Covid can very well curtail the season quicker than we can say “lockdown”.

If we continue with the theme of we punish the outcome not the action, this won’t rate a mention. If we however look at player profile correlating directly to weeks suspended, he will get 6. So yes, our guess as good as anyone.

To not lay a single tackle in 3 weeks is appalling for a medium forward who has also not put any real score board pressure. Yesterday he played a more defensive wing game and did ok. But Jesus he just doesn’t love the hard stuff does he? He won’t get dropped, but he is absolutely not bringing enough to justify being an automatic selection in the best team in the competition and therefore will get talked about every week as we try to bring in changes, forced or otherwise. Hunt was awful and hurt his shoulder. I would drop him and bring in Langdon and reshuffle JJ to Hunt’s role. I would try to keep Sparrow in until Viney is back. He deserves a run of games and played really well yesterday.

Tmac has to win this. He went from “he’s awful we need to recruit a tall forward stat and trade him out” to “sorry tall forward we recruited, you can’t get a game now”. Given his foot issues and his age, his form turnaround is remarkable. Honorable mentions to ANB who I had in the trash pile and couldn’t wait to see delisted. Proved me wrong. Spargo always had it in him and just needed to find consistency. He is still really inexperienced and had a strong 2018 so I knew he could do it.

Lol at people saying no change. Langdon is arguably our most important player. If he’s passed his concussion protocol he will come in. Would you look at resting Salem? Give him a really good block of rest? Could be the last chance before finals to get him right.

Interesting thought. If they will let Victorians in while our state won’t let us go down the road to watch a game, I would officially give up on these health professionals.

There is less than nothing in that Sparrow bump. I would be filthy (but not shocked) if he gets any time for that. In: Langdon, Brown Out: Hunt, Weid I would play JJ in Hunt’s role.

Commentators hating this so much. They are struggling to be positive.

This really meant a lot to them. I haven’t seen them so emotional. In the context of the ladder this is a massive win. We need to aim for a top 2 finish.

We are a very good team. /end thread

Weideman goal kicking utter trash

Hunt just a total liability. I would give Bedford or Lockhart a go.

Why can’t I relax? Come on Dees keep going this is not over.

McDonald YOU STAR

Holding the ball you dumb umpires.

Goal kicking will finally be our undoing.

This he kicks ?

I reckon it’s a mental thing. His action is ok. But he has confidence issues and frankly I’m over it.

May on Daniher and Harmes of Neale much better match ups.

Weideman and Kosi inexcusable goal kicking.

I’m out

Well done Weideman. Just cost us a goal. Useless. I’m sorry but inexcusable for someone trying to cement a spot in the side. Whoever is on Bailey is doing a woeful job.

Weideman is no good. I’m sorry but he is just not doing enough.

Someone needs to take Hipwood out. His head offends me.