McQueen

1 minute ago, Sigil said:

Anyone think Jack Viney is a cheeky chance of at least the AA squad?

Yes. 
 

Whether he meets the criteria who knows. 

5 minutes ago, Skuit said:

I'll leave the floor open for whoever wants to create a cheesy early 90s dance charge to the finals thread, but my early contribution: https://youtu.be/zkHOVJINRD8

Clearly your music video budget was significantly bigger. 😂

Just now, Macca said:

So have we cured our forward line woes in one game?  Looks like it to me especially with Fritsch to come back to add to the 5 contributors today

And so accurate as well!  The Tigers were under seige and when they did rebound, they couldn't get past their 50 metre arc with any sort of system

Our 3 or 4 lines of defence kicked in from half way through the 3rd quarter and they (Richmond) had no answers

And now we've got the good problem of not necessarily being able to fit Grundy in ... let the media get into a tiss about that as we go quietly about our business

It’s a bloody good question, Macca, that one. 
The run and jump and contested, marking from Petty and JVR was very impressive whilst Melky continued to be the bit of X factor.
 

One thing is for certain in Van Rooyen. We have found a very competitive key full forward who at only 20 years of age is showing exceptional talent and has me really excited.

Well, I was going to play nice today and wake up nice and early for work tomorrow. 
 

Stuff that.

I think it’s about time to jump into my freezer and see what range of guilty pleasures there are there for me. 😎

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Brayshaw?? Not in my top 10 today. Serviceable at best.  

I thought he was pretty bloody good in the CB gets behind only Viney. 
Was pivotal in a lot I50 entries.  

6 Gawn

5 Petty

4 Viney

3 Brayshaw

2 van Rooyen

1 Lever just ahead of May
 

Stiff Rivers Melky

If we cannot start to match the tigers pressure then we have no change of winning this. 

Hunter is having a mare. 

Great wicket by Hazelwood just then…

What a way to start off the game day thread with the Aussies up and about! 
 

2 hours ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Not watching the game but if it's like last week it's the delivery inside 50.

Well you better just watch it then to appease yourself. 

How much would you love to have a power forward like Tex Walker in our team?

On 7/28/2023 at 4:36 AM, JimmyGadson said:

Of course it's hollywood.

He's 27, in the prime of his career. You think he's lost speed?! What on earth.

Since he began playing AFL footy, he has always looked to fend off before giving first option which has been a bugbear of mine and many Melbourne supporters as more often than not, he gets caught. He also loves to try and pick a ball off the ground one handed instead of two far too often. Another trait that sees him lose contests regularly.

He's a player who should just do the basics well and understand the importance of that, but doesn't. Which is why he's not in the best 22 when everyone is fit and firing. 

Thanks STMJ. 

Spot on. 

9 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Freo are just plain bog ordinary. 
 

2 behinds for the quarter. 

Aged well. 😂

Freo are just plain bog ordinary. 
 

2 behinds for the quarter. 

1 hour ago, BDA said:

The better Carlton does in his absence the more likely this becomes an option. I don't know whether he is open to leaving but he would make a massive difference to us.

In terms of cost i'd give Carlton our first rounders this year. If our later pick isn't satisfactory maybe, we can do a deal with GC to get there's.

And I'd prefer to use our picks on McKay than trading up for No.1 to get Harley Reid.

I get your drift but I think Mackay being out of the team with injury during the same time as their resurgence is a bit too simplistic. 
 

Curnow is a jet and is in rich form but imagine the headaches the two of them would present during their current form streak. 

19 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

I don't see that as Hollywood.  Maybe a reflection of some lost speed in the last few years and is therefore looking to use brute strength to try and evade more often.  More through necessity?  Gets caught out alot trying the fend off now, even at VFL level.

A very valid observation. 

15 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Brown being dropped 5 weeks prior to finals is not a good sign for him. I'm disappointed - I really hoped he could get himself going and be the key forward we really need. 

Either Petty or Smith gets his spot, presumably Petty. IMO, Petty has to make it as a forward because Tomlinson deserves to hold his spot over Petty in the backline.

I'm also disappointed that Dunstan can't get a game over Harmes. I feel like we've seen enough of Harmes in 2023 and we had moved past what he had to offer. I hope he proves me wrong, and I can understand the FD being reluctant to bring in Dunstan who hasn't played all year, but I just feel this isn't the right move.

Completely agree regards Harmes and Dunstan. 
Harmes is a bit too Hollywood with his intent. Is there an instruction for him to take on the tackler as much as he does?
Only to lose the ball due to incorrect disposal?

is it that Dunstan is just another inside bull that we already have surplus of? And for that reason he can’t get a game? 

Grundy won’t come in. Without Nankervis Max will Yum char all game. 

28 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Maurice Rioli jnr ruled out due to concussion protocols from s a training incident this week.

Got hit in the head by a phone receiver. 

We’re getting the job done without Oliver, Fritsch, McDonald and Petty. 
Pressure for spots all over the ground have appeared due to these guys being injured.

I’d love to be top 2 but it ain’t gonna happen. 
We’ve exposed Rivers and more of Jordon to the midfield. Woey is an instant valuable role player. 
Melky is a clutch king. 
Joel Smith can quite frankly play anywhere and impact play. 
 

We get back to full strength before finals, I think we feel relatively confident of our capabilities and to handle the pressure of finals footy. 
 

So I anticipate another tight game and a couple of goals win. 

This kid would be the cornerstone of our next flag assault after the Oliver, Viney, Petracca et al are going to be todays Dangerfields of that period. 
 

Not only could you build the next assault around this kid, you can plug him the best 23 next year and expect him to be a dominant player. 

Too good of a chance to pass this up - should we be able to engineer a trade. 

I actually find it quite eyebrow raising to see the lack of votes for CP5. 
 

I didn’t give him any and a bit of that was to do with no goals - after kicking 8 goals in two games. 
 

He was definitely active today and contributed without doubt. 
I just feel that he lacked ‘important’ moments where he could’ve inserted himself. 

6 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Macca, Im sure Salem was on him for a lot of the game. If it was Fleetwood Mac then HE was towelled up!

How many beers have you had?

1 minute ago, picket fence said:

SALEM ?? was destroyed by Rankine IMV

McVee was. After Salem got the job he was much less effective. 
Salem was also our most effective CHB player all game.