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  1. As long as we win Ox i really don't care what he does
  2. Unfortunately the reverse has happened and they've been rewarded for their cheating SW. The AFL gravy train choofs onwards
  3. North are done for the year. So far off it. Embarrassing
  4. EO you may well be correct but the likes of Corey and Spargo aren't setting the world on fire either at the moment. Jeffy is an established AFL player and doesn't need "more time"at a lower level to improve if he has shown he is bringing it in at least one game. The only caveat to that might be that he does need more miles under his belt given he was injured for a bit. All evidence doesn't necessarily support what you are saying on defence EO. Statistically on average he brings as many pressure acts or more (and 1 more tackle per match inside 50) vs say a Spargo or a Melksham. He also averages more tackles per game. On the offensive side he also averages 1 more goal per game than those two. I am comparing them as they are about the only two (available) smallish forward players who presently play a role that might keep Jeffy out. He also has slightly more score involvements (on average) than Spargo or Melk to this point.
  5. There is no better game than this week for Jeffy to play that specialist role DV assuming Pruess is in. I agree re: point guard vs Jeffy playing a different role. no arguments there. But someone would have had to make way for Jeffy and Spargo seems to me to play a bit more forward at this point than Corey from what i witnessed last week (might have been looking through beer goggle eyes however so might be totally off the mark on that!). I don't think we can afford both of Spargo & C Wagner in the team at the expense of an in form Jeffy. Jeffy's ability to bring it though is often circumspect lately which is probably why the FD thought twice about rushing him back in. Either that or they decided to hold him off for the Toiges.
  6. Round 5, 2019 Demons vs Saints MCG Pure Stats Predictor has the Saints winning by 10 Points (includes best estimate for Ins/Outs) Team weighted score Last Round prior to Ins/Outs.... Demons 53.93 Saints 61.10 Top 6 ranked players (weighted statistical composite) last round Demons Saints Bottom 6 Demons Saints *Omitted this round (5) 2019
  7. The last time we played the Aints we had an extra slow mid field rotation running with Tyson in. While not super fast this time around either we have a mid field that is more settled now without those constant Tyson ins/outs every once in a while which made us extra slow in the middle IMO and drew more attention / tackles / pressure from the opp mids making it even harder for all concerned to clear the congestion to our advantage as often as we usually would (with Tyson out). In addition Petty came in for his one and only game and was severely exposed and out of sorts down back. It was his first game but it was a horror and unfortunately for him and us it effectively left us a man short down back. Saints saw this and confidence went through the roof. They new if they could get it down there quickly enough they would have a great chance of converting. They also new Oscar and Louis weren't quick enough to cover off for Petty if the ball came in quickly. Hore seems like a much more likely prospect so far and less likely to be severely exposed. We also have a different look with the twin towers in plus Frosty able to run lines off HB, close down on his opponent quickly and Hunt providing some zip leading into space up forward along with some chase down pressure. My biggest concern is Spargo over Jeffy. With Pruess in we need someone to play a specialist crumbing role off the big man (as well as Big M if resting there) as well as pressuring and running down opponents to lock the ball in. This is a perfect Jeffy cameo role in the offing. He knows where the goals are and loves to kick em. He has big men to feed off....the incentive is there and the rewards very enticing if he works hard enough. Hopefully we don't look back and regret this decision and we are running away with it well nearing the final siren. If it comes down to a few points, like the last time we played them, this might end up being a significant error by Goody & the FD. Spargo will need to play a very special game to justify being picked in front of Jeffy. Finger's and toes crossed he brings it.
  8. You were paying more attention than i was rjay!
  9. Is it my imagination or has Martin done reasonably well against Grundy?
  10. 10 extra meters to play with yet teams go into their shell from the square. Going short and allowing the opp to retain the ball inside their 50 when they could kick it almost to mid field position towards the boundary for a stoppage (worst case scenario in most cases). Instead Brissy went short there...twice. Turrned it over...twice. Got away with the first one...2nd resulted in a goal.
  11. Amazing how sniper Mathews always somehow sees the opposite to what is an obvious action from a player resulting in a free against. Shouldve gone to Specsavers
  12. Very good point CB. No doubt well coached and drilled in this area.
  13. No run with on Treloar costly. Zorko pls
  14. Wow ump made a good call!!
  15. Cameron's turning into a handy play maker. Wouldn't mind seeing him in the Red & Blue.
  16. Was it 15 clearances at half time? Surely Fagen needs to put a run with on Treloar??
  17. Umpiring has resulted in at least 3 goals to the Pies so far and missed a clear interference on a Brissy forward earlier for the shot directly in front. Went down the other end for another Pie goal for a potential 12 point turnaround. The ducking in the goal square decision up there with the worst for the year. Brissy were within 5 points at that point from memory.
  18. I tend to agree LT. If i had an in form hungry Jeffy having put in enough training time on the track or ressies i would be going for Jeffy 9 times out of 10 unless we were looking for a specific defensive run with role from a smallish forward to shut down a prolific damaging play maker coming out of our 50.
  19. Jeffy will get his chance. Had we lost last week i suspect he would have been straight in. If only we could play two matches at the same time ....one with Jeffy in and one with Spargo and see how they go! Spargo will be hearing Jeffy's footsteps this week though i would think and will really need to put the pedal to the metal to retain his place from here (unless the FD is happy playing both of course).
  20. Somewhat unlucky Norm. Both players output not dissimilar. The differences are certainly marginal but there, with Spargo playing more time forward (generally) than Billy. Hence scores a little more as a result and also pressures/tackles a little more inside 50. Marks a little more also including inside 50. Billy more involved in contested work and clearances at stoppages higher up the field as well as getting the loose ground ball in those areas. Billy also spends a bit of time in defence (intercepting a little), Spargo playing forward more often rarely goes back. Spargo averaging nearly 2 extra score involvements per game vs Billy so far. The difference here might be more to do with Spargo playing more time forward of course. But a notable difference nonetheless between the two, especially given the limited number of games they have each played until now. This might be something the FD is seeing also, which might be the tipping point at the selection table if all else is a bit of a coin flip and they feel the match ups are against playing them together in the same line up.
  21. A big vote FD. VERY early days but Hore is already tracking (statistically) at 16% above Oscar's average output last season and 53% higher than Oscar's 2019 season averages in his 2 games so far.
  22. The Hawks under Clarko have been fabulous over the years at adapting their set up / style to suit their players' strengths and also presenting a set up on match day that the Opp would least like to see. One of their big strengths is they almost don't have a set and forget game plan week in week out that an Opp can easily pick apart. Clarko brings different styles and often a few of them within a season and/or occasionally within a match itself. Whether that involves the rolling zone cluster (2008), high possession precision by foot - working through or around a zone (2012ish onwards?), slow play for momentum, putting numbers behind the ball, slingshot run and gun off HB, sweating on the ball carrier, pushing up hard into the face of their opponent to take away angles and time, playing off them a little to take up space ahead, sending an extra in to even up the clearances and slow the game down with extra stoppages etc when the inside balance is out of wack or simply just looking to exploit an obvious mis-match at a particular point within a match if the opportunity arises. Rnd 4 against us last year was a great example (and others in previous years) where i recall we came out all guns blazing in the first quarter (the first half in another early round match in 2010 i think). Clarko would adjust a few aspects of set ups and match ups . Eg., Rioli into the middle in the 2nd quarter in Rnd 4 2018. He sat off the back of a slower mid field opponent at the time in Vince (did we send Vince to Riolli or was Riolli sent to Vince!?) and worked his magic out of the middle and congestion. They cut a swathe through our ordinary defence in that match (with Lever still finding his feet), lead by Rioli's brilliance, and carried that momentum and ease of hit ups and scoring inside 50 to completely obliterate us in the next 3 quarters. Obviously Clarko has the odd miss, no one is infallible, but he is very switched on to exposing the opponents' weakness/es and limiting / negating their strengths, while playing an attacking style that utilises as many of their strengths as possible. Adaptation plays a big part. Not to mention the myriad of talent that's gone through there over the years! I'm sure Clarko sets himself and his team to play a certain brand on the day and if it works fine he probably sticks with it in the main. But he is very very willing to adapt and swing the changes if it isn't and has his crew extremely well drilled in carrying out those alternate instructions (most likely having trained/been drilled for such change ups team wise during the week....or in prior recent training sessions). I wonder if Clarko plays chess as he comes across as a great forward thinker and a mind that looks at all aspects of match ups and set ups during a match to eke out any advantage possible, no matter how small (this also applies to pushing the envelope on any exploitable rules of the game!).
  23. The bottom line is, it's easier to do everything when you are winning. Repeat customers, new etc. Winners are griners and the feeling is catchy. Last Thursday was an important win and another positive step for the club, being prime time Thurs night up against one of the AFL's big favourites.
  24. Otherwise known as "rat cunning" DG. Something the MFC seems to lack but must find at the trade/draft table.
  25. Guys a very important fact is being overlooked here. One man (or even 2 or 3) as we know, can't carry a team on his/their own or continue to forever. Old father time eventually catches up with mother nature at some point. However, for whatever reason/s, there are still too many in the team that have been either significantly off or way off their 2018 best and/or still haven't strung together a series of what we could describe as "form" worthy matches. One week ok, the next ordinary, the next up a little or off a little again. For some they've been a fair way off for most matches. Ok so it's been a horror start. Last week the exception against a fairly sluggish Swans outfit and on a ground that favours our 'swarming / bash and crash through' inside biased game style. A win is a win though and of course it helps with confidence and buying in to the 'team defence' mantra etc. When more of the players who are well off their best to this point, start to lift their output, then the results of others around them should also start to lift a little (in theory!). That lift should also assist the likes of the Jones Boy (generally) with his contribution/form. Winning form will help of course. But the whole team is off it's 2018 averages (statistically) by about 13%. In a team (form/output) sense at AFL level that's massive. And not in a good way obviously. We have some of last season's best players statistical averages off around the 50% mark vs last season! Others around the 20% - 30% mark etc. One of those, ANB (a regular in 2018 playing 22 matches), is already out the door ...for now. He was off 47% on his own 2018 averages when omitted. Admittedly we were only 3 rounds in but that's where he was at. When the team as a whole lifts (hopefully consistently) only then should we be truly judging where some individuals are at if they are way off the measure. If the team was humming then of course we are able to more clearly see if some aren't performing or carrying their load. But we need so many to lift at this stage. Hopefully that upward trajectory commenced last week and those who were a fair way off their 2018 form start to hop on the "Good Form" train. Remember the old saying..."Many hands make light work"! Let's hope we can continue our winning form and make light work of the Aints.