Hannibal

Daniel Cross said after the game that "we're probably following the game plan too closely". It's an interesting observation, but makes sense. As the players become more accustomed to the plan, their individual roles and each other, some of their natural flair and instincts will reappear. It's why I love JKH. He naturally knows what to do and the time to do it.

I would have thought most supporters would be exceedingly pleased that Roos' new game plan is producing some effective results so quickly. It's at the embryonic stages, but there's clear cut-through, which augurs well for the short to medium term.

Bolt thinks the left should thank Morrison. I'm guessing he won't get much thanks round here ? LOL The Left should thank Morrison for saving us from Rudd’s 10,000 Andrew BoltMARCH012014(8:21am) Kevin Rudd’s Immigration Minister, Tony Burke, last year suggested as many as 10,000 boat people might be held on Manus Island under Labor’s policies: Burke ... knows the capacity issue on Manus is the most vulnerable part of Labor’s policy, which is why he was so vocal this week about options for expansion. These included ... a vacant 265ha site which he says could hold up to 10,000 people … But the Coalition’s attack on the deal was undermined this week by the PNG government, which sought to dispel doubts it was willing to accept large numbers of asylum-seekers. These doubts had been fanned by ambiguous comments made by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill about the fact he did not expect more than 3000 people to be resettled on Manus. Labor interpreted these comments as meaning he expected the policy to work before such capacity was reached… Labor’s interpretation proved to be correct, with PNG’s Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato saying this week that PNG would agree to greater capacity… In addition, PNG’s chief migration officer, Mataio Rabura, told The Australian this week that Manus could eventually hold up to 15,000 people, So you’d think the Left would thank the Abbott Government for stopping the boats and limiting the detainees on Manus to just 1325 - and falling: Immigration and Border Protection Minister Scott Morrison said ... 11 Iranians were among 17 asylum-seekers who volunteered to return to their home countries in the week up to 9am yesterday. They included three people who went back to Iraq, and three to India. Mr Morrison said ... 171 asylum-seekers had gone home voluntarily since the Coalition won government in September. He said no people-smuggling boats had made it to Australia in the past 71 days.... There were 1325 asylum-seekers in the centre on Manus Island and 1107 on Nauru. Where’s the thanks to Morrison?

Robbie, is it any wonder our teachers are so Left ? University is the last refuge of the failed Labor Minister Andrew BoltMARCH012014(9:33am) Our universities are extraordinarily generous in offering former Labor politicians refuge - and money. This week’s example comes from Victoria’s most Left-wing university, which absurdly honours a former Attorney-General who tried to censor political debate at the workplace - which I kind of expected a university to deplore: The Honourable Nicola Roxon will become an Adjunct Professor within the College of Law and Justice at Victoria University . A full list of such appointments would be telling. Must get onto it. UPDATE Check, for instance, the list of Melbourne University’s Vice Chancellor’s Fellows: And check the sole former Liberal MP chosen for “balance” - Petro Georgiou, more famous for his criticisms of the Howard Government’s policies than any he ever made of Labor. UPDATE Or take the fellows of the Senate of Sydney University. They include a reconciliation activist who identifies as a Torres Strait Islander, an ABC staffer, an editor of the Left-wing Matilda, a Fairfax writer with a red bandana and pink politics, and one former ex-politician - yes, another Labor one, Verity Firth. UPDATE Monash University’s council has one former politician - Labor’s Simon Crean. Plus the Labor heroine Christine Nixon, the former Chief Commission who notoriously left the Black Saturday emergency centre to go eat with friends.

He still exhibited his ill-disciplined tough guy antics. Noticeably, for about the first time ever, this has stopped. If you don't think this is Roos instructed I'm happy to disagree.

I'd argue Trengove's first year was better than Jones'. His second year most certainly was.

I won't have that.

We all know this, but I suspect he's improved over time and players can still be very valuable players even with this in their DNA. A 2-time premiership player readily comes to mind.

I always laughed at this. He was taller than Bob Hawke. It's pretty disgusting how one of this countries greatest prime ministers is derided by the Left.

As I said, two weeks ago, Dunn has stopped being a tool. No doubt this is Roos instructed.

My Ideal team: FB: Garland Frawley Dunn HB: Grimes McDonald Clisby C: Watts Jones Michie HF: Trengove Dawes Howe FF: Hogan Clark JKH Foll: Gawn Tyson Vince Int: Cross McKenzie Viney S: Toumpas E: Terlich Kent Fitzpatrick What I think I'll see round 1: FB: Georgiou Frawley Dunn HB: Grimes McDonald Terlich C: Watts Jones Michie HF: Trengove Dawes Bail FF: Hogan Howe JKH Foll: Spencer Tyson Vince Int: Cross McKenzie Fitzpatrick S: Toumpas E: Jones Strauss Blease

We're not "aiming" for 37K, it's what we're "expecting".

You can belittle yourself with those sorts of comments. I just agree with his moderate views.

I'll watch it again, but I roughly recall us gifting them 4 goals through kicking it backwards only for it to result in a Geelong mark and goal. Geelong were more poised and had some classier ball movement, but you can already see what we're try to do and I have confidence it will come together. But it is great to have players and a game plan where we get our hands on the footy. It's one of the most underrated aspects of the game. Control the ball and tempo. We controlled the tempo against Richmond, but we couldn't against Geelong. That will come. Geelong averaged the 4th most possessions in the league last year and we comprehensively won more of the ball. There's a lot to look forward to.

Terlich is courageous, but he's also dumb and a slow thinker. I prefer Clisby. I have a suspicion that Terlich may start the year ahead, but that Clisby will be the longer term option.

I too am a Dunn convert. He'll play his best footy under Roos and become an important ingredient down back.

I will watch it again, but is it possible you're attributing a couple of Terlich's stuff ups to Clisby ? Clisby made a couple of errors, but I like his prospects.

Hogan will be a superstar, but he'll be looking forward to quicker delivery.

Watts didn't have too many cringe-worthy moments, which is a blessing. Although the way he went to ground after running past the ball near the wing in the first quarter annoyed me no end. Keep your frigging feet, especially under minimal pressure.

You should be embarrassed. You sling mud, but fall face first.

Dom Tyson will be a very good footballer.

You said he "deliberately" misled the public. The onus is on you to prove it. If you can't, you're merely expressing an opinion. And, of course, you're not in a position to know. Nor am I. But I'd take his word over your biased interpretation any day of any year.

Rubbish post. Your questions have all been answered previously, you just don't like what you hear.

Howard denies this. http://www.abc.net.au/insiders/content/2002/s483269.htm

Were they slated to be a spoon contender that year ?