Queanbeyan Demon

The comp is in a diabolical state by every metric meaningful to the average punter. It all looks spectacular from the Commission’s, and therefore the corporate, perspective. Mirrors the rest of society I suppose.

Sort of off topic . . . Can anyone explain to me what is meant by the term "we need [insert player name] for his experience". Cos I have KFI what that means at Melbourne.

Certainly one of the greatest muscle cars ever built - the Ford Falcon XT. Xavier Taylor the Flying Falcon.

This is the greatest piece of gaslighting since Goody said he had the full support of the Board. When fans and media observe a player clearly struggling physically and are told it's "form," the official narrative and the observable reality don't align. The circularity is both mind-blowing and load-bearing. It allows the club to communicate just enough to manage expectations without accepting responsibility for either the selection or the injury management.

Imagine rock'in up to play full back for the Sth Croydon Bulldogs on a pleasant Satdee arvo and the coach says, "Giddy Johno, just lett'in ya know, you're standing Stephen May today".

Is that bloke from the Bumms available? What's his name.? You know. Trac . . . that's it. Is he available?

Excellent point @BLWNBA and the data backs you up. Melbourne's tackle count isn't the problem. We're averaging 58.4 per game and our differential is +10.6, third best in the competition. We're out-tackling our opposition by a significant margin every week, so anyone arguing we need to tackle more is looking at the wrong number. Where it gets interesting is that winning the tackle differential doesn't seem to be saving us either. We're 3-2 despite being one of the best tackling teams in the comp by the metric that actually matters. Which brings us back to your point about F50 efficiency. If the pressure is genuinely there but the scoreboard isn't following, the problem is further up the chain. We're creating the contest. We're just not converting it. The tackles aren't the issue. What happens after them might be.

Orian came in at 40,000 kph. Bears will make that look pedestrian. Thank goodness some 'Landers are are not running selection panels on Thursday night.

Bit of an exaggeration. Even @picket fence stopped at six changes.

Still early dayz, but Norf a short-half head in front on the JHF situation ATM.

Name your starting 23 in position @picket fence.

FWIW - I've watched the Norf/Bears game from yesterday. Norf completely blue it with lack of discipline and appalling kicking for goal by those who should know better (Larkey, Curtis, Zurhar [as usual]). The Bears are beatable IF was bring our one wood and they are a couple of percent down.

I accepted the Flagmantle result, as did many others on here, graciously. I do not accept what was dished-up yesterday.

Your access to the building is being modified this morning as week speak. Good luck tomorrow morning @red and blue forever. All suffering Dees will be with you in spirit. Just remember, your emotional support network is here for you.

had we won today, we'd have been equal top of the ladder on points. just say'in . . .

And on a positive note, based on today’s results, before the 10,000 concessions, we’ll have two selections inside the top 12 of the 2026 draft.

based on that logic then, because max is not happy we should shoehorn heath into the team. Amazing.

Isn’t this special.

He was probably our third best player today - and if not, def in our best six. what are you talking about?

I would add this . . . you can talk about game plans, being out-coached and team selection all you like, but without pressure none of it matters. Norm Smith couldn’t coach a bunch of blokes who refuse to unconditionally put their head over the ball and stick tackles. This deficiency was noted in the game day thread about 10 minutes into the game. Commitment to the contest is a non-negotiable regardless of age, experience, seniority or footy ability. This is what happens when 12 bruise-free footballers turn-up to play.

WTF does this even mean?

now that was lateral.

A few more blokes need to get their head over the ball a get serious about laying a tackle.

diabolical start

"Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been." -> -> -> "Judd McVee looks all at sea in the team that nobody sees." "Mean Mister Mustard sleeps in the park shaves in the dark trying to save paper." -> -> -> "Judd McVee looks all at sea in the team that nobody sees."