Everything posted by Ungarieboy
- VOTES: Rd 19 vs Fremantle
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2024 MRO & Tribunal
Haven't had the chance to read this thread, but a simple fix (in principle) * acidental (legitimate footy act I.e well executed spoil, tackle, smother, etc) results in concussion - suspension is the same time as the concussed, but emain eligible for brownlow. * careless (mistimed footy act) - suspension is the time of the concussed plus one week * reckless (unrealistic attempt of a footy act) - suspension is the time of the concussed plus 2-3 weeks * intentional (non footy act such as a punch, elbow, headbut, etc) - minimum 5 weeks, but grading should start at 8 and work up/down from that point Note some may say it's unfair to lose a week for an accident, as it was legitimate footy act; but it is also unfair on the victim to lose a week - sometimes in footy you can just be unlucky (in this case both players).
- VOTES: Rd 18 vs Essendon
- VOTES: Rd 17 vs West Coast
- VOTES: Rd 15 vs North Melbourne
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A new dawn for the Demons - our 2025 squad
Listing a whole heap of positions that need improving, then stating we draft for them isn't going to work. Beyond the top 30 picks or so you're unlikely to find an A grader that is a significant improvement on our regular first grade players - to do so relys more on luck! Similarly turning the list over by more than 6 ot so players; means you are likely bringing in 3rd - 5th rounders and other clubs Non required players. Again unlikely to be a significant improvement This gets exabercatered exponentially as we turn over more players. Note: to bring in quality normally requires giving something of quality up, which in turn then requires quality to replace. We need to go hard for a quality established midfielder, trust our developing forwards will develop, groom Petty as the May replacement and hope we find a gem in the draft. As such we should throw the bank at T Miller or Brayshaw!
- VOTES: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
- VOTES: Rd 12 vs Fremantle
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PREGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood
McVee May Petty Bowey Tmac Rivers Windsor Viney Langdon ANB Oliver Picket Chandler JVR Fritsch Gawn Trac Salem K Brown Woey Kolt Turner Sparrow Petty back is better for both him and team. Oliver may be getting it, but very little is effective - he'd be a real headache in the forward line though as he can get his hands on it - forcing defenders to panic. We alsi need lots of run to match the pies out of Defence - note I suspect pup will be one of those players who plays better with good players around him i.e. first grade.
- VOTES: Rd 12 vs Fremantle
- POSTGAME: Rd 12 vs Fremantle
- VOTES: Rd 11 vs St. Kilda
- VOTES: Rd 10 vs West Coast
- VOTES: Rd 09 vs Carlton
- VOTES: Rd 08 vs Geelong
- PREGAME: Rd 08 vs Geelong
- VOTES: Rd 07 vs Richmond
- POSTGAME: Rd 05 vs Brisbane
- VOTES: Rd 05 vs Brisbane
- VOTES: Rd 04 vs Adelaide
- VOTES: Rd 03 vs Port Adelaide
- VOTES: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn
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PREGAME: Rd 02 vs Hawthorn
When Oliver, Trac and Viney are all having dominant games it's hard for our next midfielder to rack up a lot of disposals. They can't all get it at once!!! Sparrow stays in. This fascination of change for changes sake (or to appease our curiosity - "the grass is always greener on the otherside of the fence" approach), is not conducive to strong team culture. A strong team culture builds belief and confidence - which is crucial for players to be in form.
- VOTES: Rd 01 vs Western Bulldogs
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PREGAME: Rd 01 vs Western Bulldogs
Actually our midfield is probably where we are lacking a little. Trac, Viney and Oliver are obvious; then who? Sparrow is the only remaining true midfielder, Salom is a project, as to is Rivers, ANB, Picket - would any of them be recruited to a side challenging for the finals as a midfielder (primary role). I actually expect 1 will make it, hope for 2; but realistically most will be just topping up midfield rotation minutes. Note this is not criticism, they are very good at their other roles (possibly just as hard to replace as finding our 2nd midfield).