Demon Dynasty

So an entire season of watching this game being turned into a complete fiasco every week before we might start seeing some decent umpiring? You beauty Newc!

Not sure how he keeps getting a game lately. BT talking up his 6 tackles

Would rather get Treloar. Exactly what we need in the middle.

30 years ago....

Port CORRIDOR Power!

Bergman caught plus incorrect disposal.... "play on" ... hilarious

Blow me down with a feather... all commentators piled on about HTB there!! Maybe theyve decided if they all say it together they can't all be warned or contract renewals threatened! 😄

I must not have concentrated very well in biology. I didn't realise the shoulder was the back

I believe the final KB teams are usually released around 5pm - 5.50pm on a Saturday DZ but don't hold me to that

Schache would be lucky to take 5%-10% as a pinch hitter from his 90% forward role i would think MM. Just a different look and would allow Grundy/Gawn a small break on the bench. Might have given the impression i was saying he could take on a ruck type role but certainly not suggesting that if he were to come in. I doubt he will anyway.

Yes and most likely they would've trained for it in the week of the lead up W11. It would be kind of strange if others didn't use that match as the blue print and at least attempt some aspects of it. Which means going away from your usual style / set-ups somewhat. They've beaten us the last few times trying to play the Melbourne way. Might be time for us to change up a little.

Yep I would add Brown (or even Scache) in for Joel. Scache can also handle some ruck work in the middle and down forward. Not bad at ground level either. Need a KTF lead up to take the heat off JVR and let him roam closer to goal. Even if Brown or Scache played mostly as a decoy here. Moore on JVR would be a poor match up for JVR at this early stage and as much as i would love Joel to get another chance, aside from a few contests and tackles, he had very little influence/impact as a 2nd tall forward last week from what i witnessed.

Taj is no doubt on track DS but is KB the right game for his debut? I always have nightmares with what we did to JW on his first. That's no slight on Taj but it's a huge occasion with heaps of phyiscality. Most AFL H&A games are but another 6 months or so in the gym would serve him well i feel. Aside from that i have no doubt he'll be trialled in the zippy outsider role at some point in the near future. Signs are very good since he returned from the finger prob. Just a matter of time and timing.

My take on his comment about "dialling up forward pressure" was initially along your lines of thinking DF. He did mention separate to that "smalls pressuring inside 50" which isn't rocket science for sure. However, after listenting back to it again the main point he was trying to say after his comment about 'smalls pressuring inside 50' was different to that. He was talking in terms of "forward (frontal) pressure" at the ball carrier. No retreating/racing back to defensive 50 "Keep coming forward and getting in their grill" (face). I thought his points re: Max behind the ball to assist Lever & May, Grundy going to Moore, Maxy taking over the alpha role with more time in the middle and ruck in general (vs Grundy) were worthy of consideration and may have some merit. I'm certainly not suggesting he has all the answers to what Goody should do on KB but imho it's a good opportunity to hear from someone who's coached at the highest level and been in the system for many years at various clubs. Also he has to be across about 3 to 4 games for this SEN session so he probably can't get into crazy depth vs if he was analysing one match alone.

Some things were meant to be YTD. I'm of the same thinking here that this might be a bullet dodged and also allows him to come back with no soreness & cherry ripe.

Surely JJ is in before either SPC.... Taj coming along nicely though but might need another pre-season in the gym to withstand the rigours. I would also have Dunstan in before either of those two at this point (specifically for Clarry's role) but he probably needs a game or two at Casey to get fit.

*On averages i meant, not total, where he is of course no.1

A few sore knuckles?

Yep the build up was pretty big. Was expecting an MMA style blood bath but it was more like watching one of Big Bad Barry's attempts to enter the ring. A number of glancing blows but not many connected. The reality didn't quite hit the heights of the hype.

Also Kozzy is presently sitting at No.2 in the AFL for tackles inside 50. Only second to guess who.... Toby Bedford @ 2.5 per match

Errr...ummm... I of course meant to say... 'DEAR Fang the Faitour" of Flowerdale ~ gulp ~

I'm reliably informed that the person you are referring to is one of the Manor's staff dear. In this instance, Uncle's long standing stunt double, the low-born fustilugs who sometimes goes by the name of "Fang the Faitour" from Flowerdale.

Another dangerous tackle that was far from it.... my gosh. Need to nuke the entire umpiring fraternity / program and whoever's in charge of it and start again. Their interpretation and over officiating has destroyed our great game This season in particular is like a drunk's vomit that's been left to bubble & squeak overnight before a stray dog comes along the next morning and gets lucky!

What the hec was that 50 or did i miss an incursion within the protected zone by player not on the mark? ... Ump runs in and says "back here!" in a raised voice but not that loud. Usually they would say "back 1 metre" etc. But nup. Then as Swan player turns his head the first time he said "back here" wondering if he was talking to him the ump pins him for 50 in an instant.

Risky business Uncle. She'll have you on the crepe paper putting the banner together quick smart & the cricket off! ..." No Test For You !"