Everything posted by rjay
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CHANGES: Rd 12 vs Collingwood
The Pies don't run tall in their forward half and rely a lot on the quicks and mids. That's not Oscars go...so a no from me.
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CHANGES: Rd 12 vs Collingwood
No 'big red'...no more look at. We've proven it doesn't work and I sure hope Goody doesn't try to be nice and keep Tommy in the team. Our best, most effective 22 has Weid and Jackson forward with Max in the ruck. Tommy was serviceable tonight but from here on I see him only as depth. If Max is right to go Tommy goes out. Viney comes in probably at the expense of Jones...
- POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
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POSTGAME: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
I've been a big believer that our best team midfield is Gus, Trac & Oliver... I don't see why people like Lloyd and others on here seem to think we should move one of our mids on. Viney is a different player, I would play him for impact minutes as a burst player on ball and use him rotating as a defensive forward. All good teams have their rotations worked out, I think we over balanced it with Jack taking too much Gus time... We sort that out and teach Jack to play more team midfield then we're going to be hard to beat...
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Malthouse’s Damning Assessment of Another Wasted Year
That's an old story as well 'drdrake'...it's a Brereton story from around Neeld's time I think or maybe early Roos. You only needed to watch the preseason doco to understand how hard the boys are working. All in all, it's an early call as the season isn't over or wasted yet... I'm all for good, well researched criticism. ...but this isn't it.
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Malthouse’s Damning Assessment of Another Wasted Year
Interesting...I remember Malthouse commentating on radio. I think it was a Friday night game at the 'G' and Scully had a purple patch in the final Q in his first season or was it 2nd, anyway... Malthouse was asked about Scully. "One word, Judd' said Malthouse. I wonder if he thought we got the pick wrong then????
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TEAMS: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
I hope Tommy doesn't spend much time forward. He ruins the connection with Weid...
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New Role for Harmes
This weekend it's Higgins...
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New Role for Harmes
I think/hope he will be used as a run with on Sidebottom next week...playing on the wing/midfield.
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Nibbler Suspended for 4 Weeks
Trengove again...
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Gawn in Doubt Against Kangaroos
I would definitely not like to see Tommy Mac back...
- Demonland Player of the Year - Rd 10
- Demonland Player of the Year - Rd 10
- Demonland Player of the Year - Rd 10
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Our Midfield group has the worst disposal in the league.
Pretty good tonight...they started playing team midfield and it worked a treat.
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Bernie goes whack
Here's a conspiracy theory, maybe his mate 'Goody' has asked him to stir the pot...
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Bernie goes whack
I've been saying this for a while. ...but good to hear Bernie agrees. It's probably our biggest issue. ...and the coach needs to fix it. Our midfield play as individuals. Watch last nights game and you see 2 top teams where the mids work for each other. Forget the idea of one paced, all the same etc...we're not. We just don't help each other and it's a big reason why the disposal is garbage. Sure we have some out and out clangers but then we have too many rushed kicks/handballs as well because the players don't play for each other.
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TEAMS: Rd 10 vs Adelaide
I think on the current list Petty is our best long term bet for that position. Strong kid, good hands and has that bit of mongrel that Oscar doesn't... Unfortunate that he is injured this year.
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Lloyd: Trade Oliver or Brayshaw
This is obviously some kind of troll post.
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Lloyd: Trade Oliver or Brayshaw
Sorry, I just see it differently. If our midfield was structured properly we wouldn't have to be single handedly anything. That's the crux of the problem. I think it would work better and we would win more games.
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Lloyd: Trade Oliver or Brayshaw
Viney.
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Rising Stars vs the Dees
Oliver got 2 Brownlow votes in his first game... We forget quickly. Should have been AA in his 2nd season & made it in his 3rd. Yet some want to trade him.
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TEAMS: Rd 10 vs Adelaide
Oscar didn't have a great game. ...and I believe you 'bin', saw some of it with my own eyes. What he did show is the need for and extra tall for structure down back. I just hope that Goody doesn't go away from that structure... ...So with some luck he plays Thommo in place of him.
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COVID Breaches by Clubs Could Derail Season
Robbo having another shot at Eddie. Not the best of mates... He never misses a chance.
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Lloyd: Trade Oliver or Brayshaw
He was an AA midfielder 2 years back and he's only going to get better. Has plateaued a bit at the mo but will finish his career as one of the best of his generation. Bet Lllloyd would love Oliver at EFC...guess what, you can't have him.