Demon Dynasty

Schache with JVR as the chop out. That combo would be no better or worse than Grundy at this point in a ruck sense. Probably better as we would have ourselves a capable forward who can kick a goal or two most games. Grundy lucky to score one goal every other game. He isn't a part-time forward and not sure why the FD keep talking about trying to improve his game here. Very average player all round now post injury. Has minor moments where he looks reasonable but that's it. Ppl need to get over the fact that he's some sort of 'impact' player or will turn into one. His AA days are well behind him unfortunately. Didn't impress in his two matches at VFL level yet still got a call up. Very costly recall last night and poor selection given the conditions. Probably cost us the game imo.

Also gives a bit of extra time for the ball carrier to execute skills by foot and / or draw the player in front to get the overlap going by hand

If he can run out the game at Casey and pulls up fine, even at 80% fitness, he should be straight in for Grundy. Tomo in for JJ. Moniz or Woey would need to have a VG game but if so i'd bring one of them him in for Chandler who was horrid. Spargo also but again would need to play at a much higher standard vs recent weeks. Just so so at Casey.

Smith took one overhead contested mark inside 50. Went back and slotted it from a tight angle.

Four blind umpires .... maybe we need 10!

Wouldn't think so as the ball isn't in the vicinity at the time.

The third tall option on a 2nd tall forward oppo (if there is one) who tends to play higher up the ground is available.... Tomo. Not the go to on bigger bodied forwards who tend to play deeper though. Smith is not the answer (in defence) and is too easily beaten to the drop or for some reason tends to start too far behind his opponent or ends up in no-mans-land. Forward only pls. Unless coming on as the sub and we need him to replace an injured defender as a last resort. Can't recall any other tallish forwards marking on a lead tonight and going back to slot the goal. And he was only there for a quarter and a few minutes late in the third yes? The obvious move tonight in the middle was Kozzy surely. We looked way too ploddy in the wet with a core group of Viney, Gus & Clarry. Played very few minutes through there vs some recent matches it seems. Felt he was just starting to find his mojo here. It's ok to experiment earlier through the year but Goodwin seems to want to tinker too much imv and also does so after it seems we are onto a good thing. Too late to do this now anyway. Should've settled on a base core set up / structure and roles for most players by now. If a player finds he"s hitting form playing a 70/30 small forward / mid role (not saying this was Kozzy's split either.... just for examples sake) then FCS just let him comtinue on. Knowing your role and that of others and how you / they play them over a long period of time, provided they do it well, is what helps turn a good team into a great one.

If the goal ump is uncertain but the ARC can't decide either way then why have a review system at all?? The ump should just be honest and say "i didn't have a clear view of the ball/contest to see exactly what happened... it may or may not have been a goal but i need to go to the Arc to determine the result here". The goal umps are effectively making a call even though they're still unsure. Almost as if they feel they'll look foolish if they don't call it one way or the other when the truth is sometimes humans just can't make a correct call at all.

At one stage Cripps was caught by 3 diff tacklers consecutively. He might have successfully shrugged the first. However, after then trying to shrug the next two, the 2nd & 3rd stuck and he dropped the ball, literally flopping it one hand and just releasing it as one arm was pinned. No free play on. He was caught red hot and 100% incorrect disposal but they just wouldn't ping him tonight. This sort of rubbish must make a player feel like he is untouchable. Had a VG game but too often gets a lovely helping hand to enhance things.

Player on left is hanging on to his right arm. Max rarely gets any protection. Most umps seem happy to just let most of it go when it comes to Max. Yet most KTFs you can barely touch them. Why are we employing a 4th ump to cover the forward infringements if they're not going to call what's presented to them? Umpiring Dept has been a complete joke fest all season. Talk about amatures.

JVR shouldn't have to be doing so at such an early stage if his career but that's the unfortunate truth. In limited doses he is as good or better than Grundy and probably only a smidgem behind Max at tap ruck work now. Max & Reg were beaten on a number of occasions with tap work by their oppo rookie De Koenig tonight.

The ball dropped below his hand before he even got it near the trajectory. It's not just that he missed, he was late with the attempt by a split second but that was enough to miss it entirely. But according to all the Blues happy clappers at 7 it was touched, bar Daisie. That might be her last special comments sesh 😄

Just watched the slow mo in slow mo. Missed his left hand, missed his right hand, missed his boot.... GOAL No goal line angle shown to confirm any of that. Like it or lump it we was robbed folks Imagine if that's for the premiership. And we call this a professional sport. Hilarious

There's no way that was clearly touched ....if anything it showed he clearly missed by inches with the attempted raised hand Not sure what you were watching Dazzle. The review was one of the most amature reviews and we're supposed to be watching the game being played at the home of footy!! Where was the ball ovrer the line / or not side on view!!?? Never showed it. Joke fest!

Macca our last hope. No one in that forward line leads at the carrier. They all run away or stay too deep with the exception of Smith but we started him as a defender lol. Why are we STILL playing midgets at CHF!!??? What possible advantage does that give us. It's been a massive fail all season but we still persist with it. DUMB DUMB DUMB As for the touched review. Touched or not..... where was the side on shot that would've clearly shown whether it was touched !?? Apparently we're only allowed to view all the other inconclusive ones. Some players aren't playing anywhere near the top of their game atm.... Namely Sparrow, ANB, Jordan & Salem. Too many clangers and or fend offs when a quick dump kick forward in greasy conditions is the better option. Salem could've redeemed himself with the gimme at the end but alas. Our smalls & mediums didn't stand up either. Kozzy needed some time in the middle later in the game. We looked slow as a wet week at ground level with the likes of Jordon, Sparrow, Clarry, Viney & Gus in there and only one of them can be hidden in the sweeper role. JVR disappointing tonight. Needed to kick at least one of the relatively simple shots...no review needed! I've already expressed my views re Grundy as a forward and in general over many months. Nothing's changed after tonight. Add's nothing to this team and robs us of either another genuine forward who can find the sticks or a classy outside mid runner/link up player around the stoppages.

Wow legs taken out no free!!

PIGGY!!!

Salem woeful hospital kick. Not handling the heat at all tonight

Oh my Lingers ...had all day Wow you can apparently just place the ball on the ground while being tackled if you've won a Chas

Max looks done. Leave Grundy on the ball from here

Hunter bah

Not 15! Wtf Max pushed out of the marking contest lol

Two bounces two clearance losses. Put Kozzy in there. We look bog slow with both Viney & Gus in there

Message to the forwards.... you still need to have one or two leading at the ball carrier. Yes even in greasy conditions! Who's instructing/guiding them (or isn't) ??

Hibb on Martin finally. Had to be Hibb in with Joel going forward from the start surely. Joel looks all at sea down back imv.