McQueen

Maynard lines him up with his shoulder ffs!!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬

These [censored] commentary, trying to justify how that is even okay!

When does the rubbish that Maynard puts out get pulled up as rough conduct?

I didn’t know whether to have a beer, cone or a Valium so I’ve had all three. 

The work uniform is being replaced with an MFC polo today. 🔴🔵💥

2 hours ago, The Flash said:

Might have something to do with Joel's partner being in labor.... 

Political implications?

Just now, layzie said:

Grundy smiled. That's all I have to report so far.

Clearly he’s not taking this seriously enough. 

Put these two together after watching Gillon’s presser today. 
Definitely the nose is similar but for me it’s the elite level Botox forehead. 

No judgement here for the partaking members of DL. 

 

1 hour ago, fr_ap said:

? This isn't hard to understand. You know it and every semi-informed Melbourne supporter knows it, including those choosing to ignore it in favour of hope. Let me spell it out for you. 

May and Lever's intercept and contested marking is one of our main weapons. When it's wet, this weapon is somewhat nullified. 

Nearly all marking players are less impactful in the wet, this is true. But some cope better with this being taken away from them - for example they might have a terrific ground ball game with which they can offset. Rivers is one such player and Quaynor would be another. Darcy Moore is an intercepter, but he is more accomplished at ground level than most key backs of his size due to his athletic profilr. Ergo, poor conditions would arguably impact his performance less. May and Lever, who have different athletic profiles that serve them in different ways, are at best average ground ball players. Lever in particular is considered a poor ground ball player by a lot of opposition coaches, with many quoting over the years that going in fast and low is the key to getting around him. This is a reference to his speed (or lack thereof), and by extension, how his strengths as a player diminish somewhat when the ball isn't in the air. 

Given their prominence to our gameplan in normal weather, and how their demise often correlates with our teams demise, yes - May and Lever come in for special consideration as a discussion point. I'm not attacking their character, but discussing their strengths and weaknesses and how conditions impact those. 

I'm not going to source "comprehensive" stats because 1) I don't have the time and 2) I don't need to. I can have an opinion - which I know many would share - without needing to cite supporting evidence. This isn't a news article or, as you point out, a scientific journal. Find your own stats if you're keen. I wasn't under the impression I needed to research before posting.

Proven is commonly used as a verb, for what it's worth. 

It’s all relative - wet, greasy whatever the weather and conditions present, it affects both teams. 
All great talking about our intercept defenders as being ordinary in the wet and that’s totally fine. 

The contested ground ball is where it’s gonna be decided but I’m also convinced that our tall defenders will be apt enough to punch and spoil whatever threats come in. 

1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

“Racing the clock” LOL. Poor old channel 9… got nothing but need to keep their viewers interested.

Nothing has changed… Fritta will play on Thursday. And if his mood has anything to do with it, he’ll play very, very well. Rest assured. 

2 hours ago, rjay said:

Thought the same McQueen...

Yeah right…. Good stuff. 
 

mine was edibles today. 
how about you?

45 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Admit it: You want to see the Gawndanui Experiment

Seriously opened this thread expecting something outrageous like we’re gonna rookie him next year. 
 

Clearly I have over-indulged myself this afternoon. 

A bit of a stretch I know. 
 

😆

26 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

georgia campbell is adrian campbell's daughter, not tony's

That may be so, but either way Georgie’s parents are both Mr and Mrs Campbell. 

My 11 year old has been a fervent supporter tonight. 🥰

18 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

44 goals in 2022 does not equate to timid or lazy results. That stat is a very good outcome.

I’m not sold, but I don’t see many other options to play a role Gawn and Grundy could not produce as a fwd/ruck option. 

I think it’s just proof that one year up at the Gold Coast Suns is enough to want to get the hell out of there for some players. 

44 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Sounds like “sweaty”

Learnt that from my 13yo nephew

as in “awesome”

“Another day, another slay, QUEEEENIE.”

I love it - great humour. 

6 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

I bet your kids also cut sick at you for using this word. 🙃

Actually after I told my 11 year old daughter what it means, she said it was ‘slay’. 😂

13 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I reckon your kids cut sick at you when they hear you say “cut sick”

Also, “mint” socks? Meaning they’re new, or they’re mint coloured?

Also, geez it’s gonna be a LONG nine days before our next match. 

Mintox. 

11 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

Quite the evocative thread-title. 

Done on purpose. 

1 minute ago, rjay said:

I think he's out of contract at the end of next season.

Is he a free agent then?

It might be the right time for us.

That is correct. 
 

And I think he’s stalling already. 

6 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Bloke called Grundy running around at Cranbourne East who looks handy... 🤷‍♂️

Yeah true but I’m looking at age profile and the funnel of replacement talent looks very skinny. 

Beyond the Harley Reid question, I think we really need to look at a very skilful and established Ruckman to follow up from Max and almost immediately in this year or particularly next year. 
Sean Darcy is a western districts lad and is quite simply a very good ruckman/forward. 
 

Is this a reasonable question?

What talent other than Rookies do we have coming through?

Hmmm…

Ed: don’t get. Just go. 

34 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

Bayley Fritsch last seem moonwalking in moon boots on the moon.

My kids cut sick at me when I’ve got mint socks on and just happen to crack out some MJ censored Moon walking. 
 

I reckon I’m [censored] hot at it. 
my kids think I’m creepy. 
 

Either way. 🤷🏻‍♂️