Demon Dynasty

Can't argue with any of that. When is this bloke going to stand up in a big game against a rated club?? That kicking action and run up, not to mention the method of how he positions his hands when running in for a set shot. Pure madness. Footy is a tough game and so easy to pot from the armchair, i get all that, especially in a big game. But he's no longer a rookie! I've seen enough of the great forwards to know that his set shot method/process is, more often than not, never going to hold up under big game pressure / spotlight. It just has too many horrible flaws in it. I've said it from his early days, fix the set shot kicking method and he could be anything. Just keep doing the same and he will probably be a flawed potential genius for the rest of his career with the odd highlight game here and there. If we can't help him fix it and show him the way here (with outside help if needed) then we have failed him (and ourselves) as a club.

We are our own worst enemy here DV unfortunately. The better clubs/coaches cover the middle of the field and close up on us if we get a bit if a lead. They push us wide and more often than not .....we just bomb coming around the flanks. By going wide and slow we allow them to set up their structures and send extra numbers to the hot zone, approx 20 to 30ish out from goal on a half circle shaped defense. The way around this is to hit targets coming back inside as often as possible and not necessarily play on at all costs once you do so. If it's on the arc and you can hit from outside 50 or hand it off to someone who can, go for it. If not work it around the arc until someone opens up a short option on the inside. We are simply too easily defended coming inside 50. The better teams are just not concerned that much as they know all they have to do is play a basic structural D and kill the high bomb to the hot zone. They also know we don't have speed to pressure them on the counter (Garlett!!??) and we continue to keep playing this lazy / crappy zone D / press (more often than not) that is in the main ineffectual as we have too many slow by foot players around the mid field such as Tyson, Jones and Lewis (on the press). The opp then does the exact opposite to us and run it out hitting targets at will through the witches hats as they make their way up the field with relative ease under little pressure. More often than not they are probably also looking to go through our sluggish match ups listed above to take advantage of the mis match on leg speed. How the hec Goody allowed Tyson on one wing and Jones on the other for significant periods of the match is astounding. We had no speed at all on the outside for far too long and it showed. Very poor coaching move IMHO just on it's own. I have been saying this since about Round 10 / 12. Goody should have been running a heavily biased training session targeting "foot skills under pressure" (if he hasn't been....maybe he has as i haven't seen any of the sessions). The boys need to work super hard on maintaining possession by foot across the entire field, including forward of center. Any player that can't make the grade (hitting targets by foot under certain degrees of pressure under certain game conditions ie., using Champion data's kick / hit rating etc) in their given role / position or isn't able to improve in this aspect of their game given enough time, needs to be moved on in preference to players that can play a similar role but are significantly better at hitting targets. Part of this possession focus also has to include a player's decision making under pressure and an ability to show that he isn't going to panic and crack under significant game day / opponent pressure and is able to make the right choices, more often than not. Ignore those last two tweaks at your peril (and probably demise of the present list). If we don't fix this aspect of our club i'm reasonably sure we will be looking at another rebuild in 3 to 5 years or so under a different coach.

Or around the arc...if you cant find a target inside go around and at least retain possession. The rated clubs do this. We are far too predictable in so many ways once the ball passed mid field

I can proudly say I have supported this club through thick and thin over 5 decades, unfortunately most of those thin

You are seriously expecting frees for us with Nichols out there controlling proceedings? That's at least a 4 goal advantage to Sydney at our home game

You arent going to win too many games of footy with Tyson and Jones on both wings

Jones looks spent already. We are one man down out there right now..injured??

Hogan gathers and proceeds to play on without looking and kicks a pokey short pass, without looking, straight into the hands of a Sydney player. Turnover, switch, goal to Buddy. Pathetic

Fritsch and Hunt to both wings. Tracc through the middle and changing with Jones resting forward. 2 men down. Run them off their pants for the win!

I cant see alot of detail from where I'm sitting. Did we change up the starting mid field in the 2nd quarter or did the Swans change and/or just started getting more of the ball out of the middle?? We were much more dominant through there in the 1st

Vince very unfortunate...hopefully not too serious and went straight back in quickly

Might wanna check that with OD! Probably went close. Not looking to open old wounds but Brian and Alan Johnson were the only 2 players I recall who fought openly for the club in the no-merger camp. Last time I saw them both was the small rally they attended in the city.

Lol no Bates. He may well be a better one though! Time will tell.

Yes things can go wrong after initial assessments that's for sure Cards. And as you say, muscle tears / strains etc don't respond to an expectation or timeline, even if it comes from a qualified pro with years of experience. Crap can still happen!

My source says he is cherry ripe Tracc. We will just have to wait I guess

I would suggest it has to be like for like but only on potential concussion related incidents mono. If the player on the receiving end is off for a concussion test (as determined by a neutral AFL doctor only) then the offending player also sits out the mandatory 20 minute assessment (no replacement ...opposing team is also 1 player down). If the player potentially concussed is then deemed fit and eligible to return the sin bin on offending player is lifted.

The same source that told me Hibb would return before finals. However that same source said Hibb was only 2 to 3 weeks which has now become 4 lol. Supposed to be returning vs Eagles

That is the one and only obvious weakness I can see leuco. And a very good solution. It all sounds too sensical for the AFL though.

Hibbo is a definite for Eagles clash

In: Pedders, Hunt, Melk, Kent Out: Smith (Inj), Vince, JKH, Vanders Wont happen as Hunt/Kent haven't exactly hit any decent form at Casey so maybe.. Pedders for Smith Melk for Vanders

Melksham good to go

No need for red card.... solution is simple and avoids potential umpire error on the day, which could go against the offender on the day or the following week if incorrect and red card = auto missed week as per soccer... 1. Player Sin bin... A. Offending player (assuming he/she is spotted and reported by any umpire, including via off field replay) spends same 20 minutes off the field as effected player during the concussion test. B. Following the concussion test, should the effected player fail to take the field for the remainder of the match then offending player is sin binned for the remainder of the match and is not to take the field at any stage. Offending player to face any charges and tribunal as per usual under exisiting guidelines (no change in procedures or potential outcomes/penalties/fines). End

Touche' Vagg!

Melksham available for the Swans

Because without Joel we'll be lacking a 3rd tall intercept player. And Pedders is the only logical alternative with AFL cred (albeit he has dropped away a fair amount from his form in prior years ?