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2 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

In the prelim both McRae and Kingsley coached from ground level. They are both doing alright at coaching.

 

As for replacing Yze,  what about Mick Stinear? He seems to be able to coach.

You beat me to it. Stinear def worth looking at

Any likelihood that we trade next years 1st tied to freo (assuming we still have our first next year. I can’t keep up) and 13 to move up in this year’s draft?

1 hour ago, Longsufferingnomore said:

Could it be that they are taking a really safe approach to the players mingling with supporters as Covid is still out there in the community.

Good point longsuffering. With life starting to feel normal again I forget this

It’s just struck me that we haven’t had the traditional family day this year. I guess they thought the December event was it. Seems strange to miss an opportunity to sell more memberships and merch 

Any word on why kk is in rehab?

Very interesting. Will they show afl in an iPhone format like afl live or will it be full screen 

The thing that typifies harmes improvement is how many times he is breaking tackles. 12 months ago he was the guy repeatedly getting caught and pinged for holding the ball. Just seems to be so much stronger on his feet

Read it and I think it’s quite a sensible article. Looks at the story in good detail and takes a swipe at the obvious reactions like frawleys but he wasn’t Robinson Caruso. Call her what you will but she is an investigative journalist who actually still, you know, investigates. A rare breed these days

Never in doubt 

24 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Gotta a feeling dion might come on quickly this year. Looks ripped

Really like this. I remember him saying that he was told he should go look at clubs he could win a premiership with and he said that if it wasn’t with the Dee’s it wouldn’t mean as much. Glad we get to keep him at the club. Good job to all involved 

Tom Browne tweeting that we should trust clubs judgement. Says there is more to watts departure than has been reported 

Wouldn’t have got close to pick 31 for him 2-3 years ago. The silver lining to this is that I will not have to suffer another putrid article on him that has a headline something like “watts up with jack”

Averages 9 kicks a game over his career. I’m out. Bye jack

49 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

The sooking needs too stop! Haha

Come up with some trades people. Lol

If these teams want too trade. These are the players they will have to give up or Jack stays;

Pies - Sidebottom

Power - Hartlett

Eagles - Gaff

Geelong - Blicavs

Swans - Hayward

Looks like Jack stays... I think Port could give up Hartlett though if any trade were too happen. 

Play hardball Dees! Nothing too lose...

* 2nd & 3rd round picks likely too be swapped also.

He’s not worth any of these guys and that’s where the problem lies with watts

58 minutes ago, Unleash Hell said:

T mac was very impressive as a forward this year.

dare i say maybe even more consistent then Watts?

I thought he looked really dangerous for a while round 23 but got nothing from umps. Got mauled just before half or 3/4 time and no free kick and he went spare. Clearly troubles defenders. Lever comes in and we have the luxury of sending him foward more often 

26 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

no, martin was always going pick 1 to gc17

we were choosing btw hogan and kelly

Well there you go. Didn't know that. Apologies 

Just now, DemonAndrew said:

don't forget, it was a toss-up at the time as to whether it was hogan or kelly we were taking in the mini-draft

I think that was jack Martin 

Can anyone tell me what maynards disposal is like? Does he use it well? Pace? Get the feeling he will debut soon and would like to get an idea of what to expect. 

For those that know I'm really interested in maynards progress. He's getting plenty of it each week but what's his disposal like?

6 hours ago, Deespicable said:

With Frost on Lynch, OMac and Hibberd waxed it a bit as the loose man down back and also covered 2-metre Peter. 

Like many DLs I can be critical of O-mac at times but throughout the game his intensity was high. He went in hard for the tackle when he needed and often flew almost maniacally for the spoils. He missed a few but invariably Hibberd was hanging at the back to clear up, but he also got quite a few spoils. Obviously his brother would have taken more marks as the sweeper but overall he did a pretty good job - the fact that Wright and Lynch didn't dominate is partly attributely to him.

As to the two errant kicks to Hunt to the grandstand wing, he may have had difficulty judging the boundary line because it was a really light line and at dusk was nigh on impossible to see. 

Did he do enough to retain his spot. Yes. If T-mac returns to the defence does he keep his spot is another question but one that you need to wait and see what happens if and when Hoges and Gawn return.

My final comment on Oscar - he's coming along fine and if his intensity remains, he should stay in the side. He's not mega quick but he is mega fit and we have Frosty to play on the quick leading talls anyway. My wish now is that he get a game soon where they play him as a forward - as part of his development and he might surprise a few with his kicking for goal - he is one of the best kicks in the side- he gets into strife in the slow build ups 

Great summary. Thanks 

Due to a family event I only was able to watch second half of the game from a distance but when I did glance across I thought I saw o Mac do some good things. Many here suggesting he should be dropped. Can someone give me a bit of a summation of his game? 

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

Yep. The day we played St Kilda (which I think was his last game) he was abysmal. Gave away 2 x 50m penalties, got smashed by Membrey & Reiwoldt, Kept pushing too far up the ground and wouldn't keep the structure.

Final straw was his torp from the kick in that sailed back straight over his head for goal The coaches box went ballistic and he was dragged never to return.

In his best year he lost only a single one on one contest but like Garland that was a long time ago and the game seems to have passed them by.

Stole my thunder re st kilda game. Agree that was the moment I knew it was over. There will be games that will make him look good because the flow of play will assist but for the most part the way the game is played now doesn't suit him.