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Yeah good outline. Just a bit unfortunate that none of the procedures previous procedures advertised by the govt have worked out quite as planned. Morrison and Hunt have indicated GP without providing enough support. I really hink they just don't get it. The procedure you describe is fine but I want to see the front line and vulnerable vaccinated before I will worry about me. i think the Australian population will sort it out for themselves.

Tmac and Mbrown both play similar style, covering ground and creating ground balls. Will only hold marks if they don't fly against each other. It does provide good separation and alternate targets. I imagine this will be a feature when Weid and Bbrown also take the field together. Could be a good introduction to patterns to be adopted through the season. All of these forwards are good players and could be our point of difference. Tmac and Mbrown must be careful that they don't both lead too far out without leaving at least one tall deep, perhaps Gawn or Jackson. This is a real test of our coaching. Im just waiting for Jackson to have that breakout game that will indicate his ability to dominate. He is a rare talent and it is beautiful sight to see him moving so fluidly to position. Our midfield and flankers should be licking their lips with the multiple targets to direct their attacks towards

Hope both matches are live here in Beechworth

That's a great argument well put. if it doesn't get up I am still promoting Fishermans Bend/ Port Melbourne . There was a notice in the Age last Saturday indicating the potential expansion supported by the Govt I think. There will be a population base looking d for entertainment

I am hopeful that individual understanding and responsibility will overcome the incompetence of government.

OD I've resigned as full member after a few years hiatus. I only get to a few games a year but have managed 2so far and looking forward to a few more. Coming from NE Vic where social distancing is now ingrained. Mask wearing is still sporadic (usuallytourists). I have been cautioned by some not to bring the virus back and have been reassured with the consideration of everyone to make that pretty easy. Along with tracing and distancing that are managed by organisations, plenty of sanitation is available. Personal attention to monitoring surroundings will keep us all as safe as possible. Vacine only eases symptoms it does not stop the spread so it will be good practice that may even reduce the incidence of flu and the common cold. Stay vigilant and we will all be able to support the team.

Will be there looking for plan B wet weather

Protecting each other is the most important factor. We get none from the umpires.

Its the most remarkable thing that Vic community has been so compliant with instructions, and on my trip to the footy round one everyone was cautious. Still not really congested . Stay away from public transport and sit near friends you know are symptom free. i think the vaccine doesn't stop the spread just limits the damage. keep fit and be less vulnerable. I fear what might happen when winter hits an people are more vulnerable to cold and flue.

We will be lucky to be vaccinated by finals time. We are always careful to sanitise and social distance. Masks when too close to unfamiliar people. its all a debacle, just as likely to get hit by a bus as die from Covid. i want front line workers and incoming tourists etc from overseas to be inoculated, tested and quarantined if required.

Yeah had one last yea and Joy watched two games so gave it away. im hoping to get down and get value for my membership this year and prepare for finals.

I like that you have considered the opposition. i would like more options for team selection to be based on the makeup of the opposition. Geelong is an older, harder more experienced and brutal team. We need a team that has greater resilience, physical and mental hardness. Speed perhaps not as important as ability to retain feet and deliver to a teammate calmly. Defensively need to run ahead of players who double back. May obviously has all the attributes to match Tomahawk. Does ANB match up Biclavs, Viney defeats Touhy, Try and keep a mix of defence and offence from the likely matchups.

Having watched matches to date plus AFLW I was looking forward to watching Dees prime time only to discover its live on NSW only. And guess what here in Murmungee I get My to cover from Shepparton. My nearest neighbour across the paddock gets us coverage from Albury. Hes a Collngwood supporter so no joy. it would cost me too many beers to watch the whole game with him

Update on generational supporting. My Dad 95 this year has lost his passion for supporting the Saints. It may be he has been enjoying lving with my sister and brother in law in Queensland for too long. BiL is a great bloke but is a lifelong Pies follower my sister professes a liking for the Hawks. Dad would not like to cause any offence and is having enough difficulty keeping up with the nags he follows. With constantly following weather reports to schedule his swimming program and the opportunities the Queensland perfect weather allow thers just too much stimulation for him to be interested any more. So I'm reassured as I hit my 70s that perhaps there's more to life than worrying if the dees forward structure is ok or if the mids need greater flexibility or even if Goody is the right guy. While I can wile away hours trawling the many enjoyable, thoughtful and interesting threads in this site. I do miss the usual wit and philosophical insights which used to explode in this thread. So I can now understand given the old mans reaction that perhaps as we get older our ability to become emotional about anything let alone the fortunes of the demons will recede into meaningless while the price fluctuations of bananas can become all consuming. i appreciate that such obsessions restrict contact and the general byplay that ha occurred for many years within this thread. i am loathe to call time but the general paucity of aforementioned wit and philosophical discussion is leading to that conclusion.

I've posted previously he also seems to be in the wrong pocket for a left footer. Not sure if he is following opponent, leadership Ng to that pocket or the side is attacking down that side. He did kick his one goal from the offside pocket and did miss his one shot from the on side pocket. He gets the ball that much that the coaches should be addressing the problem. All he suggestions on technique , ball drop, falling away, approach may be relevant but I'd look first at the pocket he usually finds himself in. If he is on the wrong side dish it off to a right footer who runs past on the inside, narrows angle and improves distance.

Put him in the right pocket for a left footer.. if he's in the wrong pocket have a right footer run past him and take the kick. in saying that his only goal came from the wrong pocket so perhaps he just needs the practice.

Less punishment watching the game on tv this week. My old man will get a call tomorrow, he supports Saints as he played with Eric "the tank" at Dromana. i defied his best attempts to get me following the saints but he always said I was a bloody demon.

Ah just needed a few more spaces and it would have been excellent for me. Probably understood as intuitive to other readers, (Anyone under 30).

Too cryptic for me Rusty

Got to the game, but the separations created by the bizarre ticketing allocations meant our usual group were at opposite ends of the ground. The club missed out on our celebrrity contributions as we retired to home base and enjoyed beers and wines from our own cellars while we enjoyed the replay. If we are to continue these winning ways the club needs to make it easy for supporters to meet and celebrate. It must be known that we will buy more drinks and raffle tickets when overcome with the euphoria of a win

A leader often emerges. appointing and anointing often fails as there is not always internal group recognition. I believe there is merit in the quarterback model but as Nev points out Max really needs to be able to direct his tap. That may be difficult with the unpredictability of the bounce etc. offensive and defensive tactics also have to have a number of options which are flexible again dependent on the variables of bounce, opposition and the speed and excitement of our game. But certainly the dynamics of the mid field need to be instinctive and collective. i just despair with the lack of protection to some of our players provided by blocking and shepherding without reference to umpires.

I suggested on another thread that our mds all have different styles. Gawn as dominant ruckman should be like quarterback in Gridiron and call play to match the specific attribute of the key player on each stoppage. egs one play drop ball at feet for Viney. Other mids protect him by forming a wedge to shepherd his collection and then spread and run forward to get to drop of wild kick one play tap to left where Oliver receives in a ring of protecting players who shepherd him and spread to receive handpass. one play tap to right for protected Brayshaw who then side steps around blockers to deliver low ball to leading forwards one play tap backwards to Trac who charges through with outside runners and releases next disposal to best advantage There are more plays that can be added and the ruckman captain calls it at the huddle before the bounce. Defensive role for midfield commences as soon as play fails and involves pressuring opposition release to assist downfield deep defenders.

Have said before each of our mids has a different attribute. This should be recognised and used rather than change. Gawn can be like a quarterback calling for a different style of attack based on which mid attribute he will use

He certainly seemed to hod it longer looking for a better option than just an immediate hand off. He had some difficulty at times as he had a player hanging off him most of the time. No doubt he initiates some of the attention he gets but clearly the umpires allow him to be scragged. This seems an increasing tactic used on all elite players by most teams. We seem to be the only team that allows an opposition to run free. Last week was Fyffe, will watch who it will be next week. sheperding and blocking would seem a necessity unless the player is a bull like Trac, who can carry his way through tackles, this could be practised at training. Bradshaw seems to still be able to gather the ball and step through the pack. Viney of course has always been criticised for his charges through packs and indiscriminate blind kick. Maybe our midfielders have different techniques and rather than training that out of them for a homogenised pattern we need to use the different approaches with a technique to negate opposition responses. With a superior ruck in Max we can get more systems than other teams and have a reliance on attack at stoppages rather than defending. We can have an assurance that we can defend deeper if we lose the initial mid field scirmish.