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I believe they want to appear to be doing their best and absolve some legal responsibility

Actually no, the club reviewed the transcripts and by-laws of grounds to appeal the decision and weighed up the balance of probabilities of a successful appeal. It’s got nothing to do with balls The Maynard comparison being referred to on here is mute, the reason it’s 0 or 3 weeks is because of the Maynard incident. It’s why Curtis got 3 when 1 if any was more appropriate and it’s why the AFL will give the MRO power/wriggle next year to give 1 week by changing the matrix. May deserves 0 weeks IMO , unfortunately the AFL has to be seen to be doing everything in its power to reduce head injuries. If May rightfully gets cleared the AFL will say they did their best and issued a penalty, which was lost in a point of law.

Despite rinse and repeat posts/opportunities to kick everything off field the club is appealing. You don’t have to like the current status on and off field (I know I don’t), but sometimes it’s better to wait and see what transpires.

Why, I know Luker won’t back down and will give as good as he gets. Pies boys would learn quickly he won’t be intimidated

We can vent without stooping that low. There’s no excuse for that

Whatever ever the outcome none of us are happy but that’s actually a really disgraceful comment in the last sentence. Wishing injury on a player is bad enough but any adult knows the implications of a snapped spine. FFS, we’re better than that.

A star from his very first game at the club, 24 and 25 don’t define him. He will always be remembered for the above achievements and of course BANG!BANG!BANG! Congratulations Claz

Can we remove this embarrassing post

Irish Tricolour

Late game in regional WA today so will miss it unfortunately, hope to be watching the replay with a smile. My wife is a blue bagger, so the win will be good on many fronts Go Dee’s

I’d recommend listening, the Mcvee quote has a different context when you listen to what he says. It’s more dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s

In Jnr Mac’s defence I did hear the segment and Hoyney was very massive in the in season change up . From the start of this year to the last 6 weeks. They are far more aggressive in moving the ball with that 45 or corridor kick and also pressing up on defences from what I can see

Yes that’s fine

Absolutely disagree It’s easier to move from A - B Or C - D It’s a lot more difficult to get from A - D

Lions were always a kicking side, they used to spread the footy back and forth looking for an opening in the corridor and hit the kick. Then move the ball very quickly once they opened the ground up. They did this against us a lot from 21-24, making sure they didn’t go long down the line or kick to contests. They are now more aggressive with their ball movement, speed on the ball and more backing the run and handball from behind.Less repeated switching It’s not a massive change in game plan it’s taking away the lateral kick and repeated lateral kick to open up the 45 or corridor kick to change lanes. But let’s also factor in they’re a very different make up of a side/list I reckon they have better foot skills overall We’re moving from a in the contest and go long and direct, generally to the pockets, where we can create repeat stoppages or crest pressure on the opposition on their defensive exits to cause a turnover and give us repeat entries, but that creates issues entering congested F50s Our previous game plan wasn’t built around turnovers from our defensive half and getting speed on the ball with aggressive kicking or run in waves and forward handball. I’d argue our style is a big shift and we don’t have all the pieces for us to be able to have that plan running smoothly. That’s not to say we don’t have them on our list with some magnet moving. I’m still not convinced we can get there without significant tough decisions, but we shall see. I’ve coached for a fair while and it’s difficult changing payers from what they know and there are some players on our list who are very good at their style of game but very average at the hitting up of 45s and/or holding to give off the handball to the runner. We’ve done it on occasion yet still when the opposition brings the heat players go back to what they know

He did last week and was very good but he doesn’t play the role he is given every week There is not a coach on earth who sends him out to half heartedly put 1 arm out in a poor tackle attempt or to not chase with intensity. I get his kicking for goals not being as good as previous years is a confidence thing but the reason he was dropped and hasn’t performed to the level he did last week is very much under his control

And this is how Chinese whispers and the media works, opening Post is inaccurate. Will Bayley Fritsch be at the Dee’s next year is a bit of a giveaway that it’s an opinion piece. But let’s not let get in the way of the truth

He did a really good job in halving contests even 1 v 2 that’s all he can do and up to the smalls to win the ground balls. Positive for mine, despite the missed set shots he kept going with the drop punt set shots and didn’t revert to changing his approach. Must persevere and get he and JVR working in tandem

Yes, they worked well together and need to be left play in tandem for an extended period Really liked Fritsch workrate in playing the HHF role, he wasn’t exposed to many 1v1 aerial contests and his decision making and disposal overall was good. A couple of kicks where he wasn’t exposed trying to change lanes got cut off but I like that he took on those kicks. Good players do that and they really change ball movement and opening up opposition defences. Hopefully he can maintain that level of effort against Carlton this week

Why not just bring Petty or May in to replace Lever. Disco is settling in well down back and IMO needs to be left there. JVR, Jeffo, Melk and Fritsch playing HHF like yesterday should be how we structure up with a rotating mid Kossie/Trac/Viney and Wing rotation Langford/Chandler/Langdon is how we should look to go IMO with someone having to come in for Sparrow

Reckon Curtin is currently

The 0 tackles won’t bother me if he puts that effort and team first decision making in on a weekly basis. Was his best game since the Premiership

Who said I was delighted my comment was there were positives to take from the game. I’m not expecting us to magically flick a switch. We still have work today, but let’s drop some negativity after a win. 7 out of 23 or 6 from our last 12 Whatever way you look at it enjoy the win and back up next week against Carlton

@dazzledavey36 hope your young fella enjoyed his first trip to the G today

After a poor first half much better second half and some positives Like the fwd structure of JVR, Jeffo, Melk and Fritsch. Fritsch workrate and team first today good to see makes the team better Clarrie showed some of his clean quick hands around the stoppages. Trac ran the game out well but his kicking is a worry. Jeffo leading patterns are good and he halved several contests, must persevere with him and JVR. Langford is a very good player both Kolt and Windsor having poor years but like Bowey get good pre seasons behind them and see them improve. Great performance by Tmac, Lever probably makes way for May or Petty down back. A win with little impact from Kossie another positive