Macca

Our premiership window can well and truly stay open and can do until at least 2028 The only 2 great players that possibly/probably need to be replaced immediately after 2025/2026 are May & Max but do both replacement players need to be A+? Petty is an ideal candidate for full back as long as we can keep him and a Nankervous type rickman is not such a bad thing And if we continue to recruit as well as we have done, there's no reason why we can't stay in the window (allowing for the odd year where we may finish in the bottom part of the 8 or just outside)

Oh, thanks for the correction! What a big win that was against Miami!

As expected, the Bills won comfortably So, they'll be at home against KC next Monday at 10.30am (AEDT) 2 points for quite a few in the comp too!

It can't be assumed that we won't be addressing the issue of our forward line connection So, I'm assuming that we will be addressing the issue because we have to But as @rjay correctly pointed out, long kicks into the forward line has its benefits if we're able to retain possession on those long kicks. And whilst all that is happening the opposition aren't scoring But that system is no longer going to work against the good teams in my view so we need to change tack But again, sometimes we don't have a choice with long kicks in as the midfield is often under pressure. In those situations, kicking to a 1 on 1 instead of a pack (or the left forward pocket) would be preferable So if we have better schemes at the centre bounces and stoppages, we'll have a much better chance of delivering the ball with more efficiency to the forward line So it starts from the midfield (and also from half back on the rebound or from turnovers in our favour)

I inadvertently stumbled into the territory of @Demonstone

Good news, layz Our game is set down for 12.15pm next Sunday (AEDT) The Texans are set as the road team for the Sunday 8.30am game (AEDT) and they will be at the Ravens if the Bills win tomorrow (Bills would be at KC 10.30am Monday if they win) Detroit are the home team in the Monday 7.00am game and they will play the Eagles or Tampa

Hard luck all the same, BDA I honestly didn't believe the Packers could play that well and Dallas just had one of those days Don't worry, I've seen it happen the same way a stack of times with Rodgers & McCarthy If you do go after Belichick, Dallas will be must viewing and Bill knows how to win big. It's just the match up between Jerry & Bill? Huge ego's! But they could find a way for it to work and Bill would know how to manage Prescott properly. Belichick's strength is total team with no weak spots So, you've got the talent to win big, you just need a great coach You never know

The biggest difference from 2021 has been the crowded forward lines we now have to cope with. And that started from early in 2022 Couple that with our slower ball movement along with less corridor football and the crowded forward line gets even worse And then last year we started getting injuries to our first choice forwards so we ended up with a makeshift forward line trying to function in a crowded situation with the ball coming in, in a bombing style We're asking our forwards to stand underneath those bombs so what chance have they got? Despite all that we won 16 games in the season proper in both 2022 & 2023 (stellar defence, excellent midfield, accountable footy, a zone defence that operates well and a terrific contested style) So we need to get smarter up forward and with our delivery to the forward line. Certainly with the speed of those inside 50 forays We need to change because we have to change. That's where having some fresh ideas from McQualter can be invaluable As previously stated elsewhere, I'm confident that we'll see a different game style that can really hurt the opposition

It makes you wonder how that sort of targeted hit hasn't already been banned It's a brutal game

Only because the same person keeps quoting me and the same person started off quoting me Go back and have a look at who started the argument I'm just replying most of the time. The rest of my posts have focused on the technical aspects of our team and our prospects For instance ... I'm reasonably buoyant but not overly optimistic for the new season The first major task is to get into contention (top 4) and from there we're going to have to be at our very best and we're going to need a good dose of luck We can cover for a few injuries (here and there) but we can't cope with a massive injury list, no team can (Our forward line woes from last season has been well covered) But finishing top 4 is always a big ask even for a dominant team who are the reigning premiers So it's going to take a lot of hard work just to get into contention But we are more than capable of achieving all of the above If most things go right, we can win the flag

@Sir Why You Little What doesn't add up is if it's widely known within the club that Goodwin doesn't listen to his assistants, how has he still got his job? And why would the assistants not leave or look elsewhere? Your argument just doesn't stack up and I doubt that even 1 person believes your nonsense

Rubbish You don't have any sources

Where's your proof that Goodwin doesn't listen to his assistants

I just had a quick read of 2 fairly lengthy threads devoted to upcoming 2013 season The enthusiasm for the year ahead was quite frankly, a little amusing in hindsight but by and large, the mood was full of hope Many (including myself) were predicting at least 10 wins and others were talking finals (we were coming off a 4 win season in 2012) But 2013 delivered just 2 wins and an average losing margin of 77 points This year, we'll be coming off a 16 win season so how is the mood? Reading this thread, a bit gloomy and quite a few are angry and frustrated Some of those showing enthusiasm for the year ahead in 2013 are gloomy now Go figure

And on top of all that, we are completely cactus because apparently, occording to @Sir Why You Little, Goodwin refuses to listen to any of his assistants If that's true, we're in allsortsa So we may as well pack it all in right now. I mean, what's the point? However, there is a slight chance that Wyl made the whole thing up or was given the wrong information Anyway, as further news drifts in, I'll endeavour to keep everyone informed So don't microwave those electronic memberships just yet, there's still hope!

Ha ha ha! Why the need to add the word 'blatantly' Isn't a lie just a lie? So enlighten us, when did Goodwin start refusing to listen to his assistants? And how is it that as far as can be made out, you're the only person making such an outrageous claim? Where's the proof?

I called it a bit of a lottery because it is You twist people's words around in such a deceitful manner I don't know how you get away with it as you do the same thing to a lot of other people And it's about time you got called out for your disingenuous behavior

Where is your proof to back up your comments that Goodwin never listens to his assistants? Back up your comments

This is a classic example of your lies and innuendo You've got no proof, none. You just made it up Enough with the lies If I said such a thing, I'd expect the whole site to question me for proof. And I'd have to be able to back up what I've said But somehow you get away with it, time and time again

I don't care for miserable pessimists especially when they quote me Pouring out all their misery and bringing down the mood? All you ever do is whinge. You'd clear a room in 5 minutes And quit with your lies about how I've evaluated recruiting previously. In actual fact, Jason Taylor recruits in exactly the right fashion and mirrors how I would go about it. And he's been at the club for about the same amount of time that I've been on this site So where's my conflict? The answer is there isn't any Anyway, spreading lies here is against the sites rules So you should retract and apologise I've never done it (spread lies) and nor should anyone else So start behaving yourself (if that's at all possible)

So do care to explain to us why when Petracca went forward last year that he played at half forward and was often used as a link? (as well as a goal kicking threat) For an indication of the above comment, a lot of his shots for goal were around the 50 metre arc ... or often further out where he tried to get the distance. Largely explains why he kicked a number of points. From even further out he often kicked to the hot spot He floated about everywhere in the forward line much like when he plays as a midfielder but he didn't play deep forward all that often Anyway, the bloke is as fit as a fiddle so I don't know why you have this impression that he hasn't got the kilometres in his legs The league is full of big-bodied midfielders these days. And they can run out games and sometimes be required to play other roles which requires a degree of running

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It should have been called but the Rams had their chances throughout the game Hard luck @Gorgoroth

Late in the game, home town, like night follows day But all teams get their fair share so it has to be factored in. Well, at least I've always factored home town decisions in Doesn't make it right but it's a forever thing

The difference might be that Detroit can't get into the red zone on possession ... 3 and out again for the Lions Your defence has given you a chance