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Perhaps with govt support some of the land bankers can be redefined.

Not just as "good as any" better than most.

It will be how we play each quarter, each game, and every final. The mental approach to training and the ntensity learned and applied. We should also use our full squad to match up opponents, and rest players to rejuvenate while sacrificing players if necessary to win. We should win the flag with this list and i will only accept being beaten by sides who just beat us in hard fought games where we are absolutely spent in competing. If we continue to have umpiring decisions affecting our game we must make representation to the appropriate body. Players must be protected and allowed to play with confidence iif playing the ball.

The evasion and ability to break tackles and blind turns were what made him remain so strong in the memory, and the log runs around the wing and flanks. I had not even considered how many of his goals were long kicks, many on this selection from the centre square line. He often collected and gave to a teammate with a short kick or handpass an kept attacking, running forward to receive or assist. He was incredible and earned the most memorable line from a Doggies supporter that "the trouble with Robbie Flower is that he can't kick it to Robbie Flower".

Our most important players is dependent on the opponent we are playing. We need to se the whole squad to win each week.

If you have a look around there's plenty of existing green space and maybe a bit of redundant industrial space. im sure you could get it if you really want, as the song goes , if you try try try you'll succeed at last!

Ross is the ideal place to locate a truly Tasmanian team. Historically Ross was the location of the troops who were placed there to attend to needs of nNorthern settlers and Sothern convicts. Two cultures that still exist to divide their internal leagues etc. and allow both Hawks And Roos to gain support. Get the Tassie industries to support this central location to provide access to their attractive tourism offerings a showroom built around a sports ground with attractions to get their locals to travel a small difference through their own communities and it could really fly. Theres plenty of room around Ross and I think it's in a bit of a rain shadow so has a mild climate.

I felt the same logic when viewing the precinct. It's why I was surprised when I got lost in Port Melbourne , which coincided with a search for the Ron Barassi oval. That facility does exist and Port Melbourne which wears the red and blue colours is rich with the history of the game which the Melbourne Football Club represents. we could do worse than look closely at some of the sites in that now reclaimed area. A joint entertainment community facility would not be out of place in a rejuvenated area, the government may even be persuaded to support such an initiative more generously.

Fritta always seemed to be in the wrong pocket when kicking for goal. Not sure if that was coaching placement or his tracking movement. I recall he was accurate initially and only noticed his positioning when the inaccuracy increased . Brown may have a highlight reel where he runs a little straighter and to the correct pocket for his natural kick.

If it's work that needs doing it needs to be paid for.

Take a similar relaxed walk around the Port Melbourne precincts. There's plenty of options there.Abike ride or drive around by car can widen the experience, it's a pretty large area

I hope that Jones does earn his spot as you suggest. It is important that he reaches the 300 game milestone a significant record, and an indication to upcoming players that there are long term rewards for players who give their all every game. I would not be opposed to him being named and suffering a late injury and being replaced athe last minute by an emergency which I believe still counts as a game. That said there is no doubt Jones should be able to be included for 6 games against appropriate opposition. I am sure his teammates would welcome playing with the legend and adding more wins to his record. It would be unfortunate if Jones who has certainly put his body on the line when our team was uncompetitive was unable to enjoy the success that the current group are capable of. While he has had limited abilities compared to other giants of the game Jones has towered above many for his endurance and loyalty. His endeavour could never be questioned and he has a legacy of individual highlights that many will never match. Jones has been a very worthy member of the Melbourne football club.Lets celebrate with him

I should say that the "valued at" is the cost foregone when the house is filled.. We often get couples from NSWmeeting someone from Melbourne While offered to 2 can probably negotiate for a family of demons.

Thanks Bobby. I probably underrated him, I was more impressed by his endurance.i

One of TMacs features as both defender and forward was his endurance. This seemed to be affected by his foot injury? or the change to body shape? His disposal on backline was always seen as frightening, but his initial accuracy as a forward was outstanding. So his complexity and ability to change has already been evidenced. My question is , is the foot ? Injury? addressed and solved, is his body type? muscle type ? Whatever stable? can he regain his running ability. We have seen the value of Langdon on th wing, not a speedster but able to run and link. Could TMac be the link on the other side. can run into forward line and add an option and fade back to add an extra body. Big for a winger but perhaps can be that variable point of difference with our team reminiscent of the Tigers centre line Burke Barrot and Clay who were all tall, ran all day and revolutionised the way the game was played.

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I recall during the Ads crisis (can anyone remember that), which was a blood borne transmission, that it was pointed out to me that the greatest spreader of disease was cash. especially men who wipe, sneeze, blow nose into a cloth and stuff it into their pockry, conveniently located near their body(groin) which is maintained at a perfect temperature for incubating any virus. Money is then put into the pocket to pick up any stray remnants of anything that may be surviving. Like the argument that peanut bowls on pub counters contain overwhelming traces of urine from men who fail to wash their hands appropriately after visiting the toilet this may be an apocryphal tale, but it is just another indication of the complicated risks that life throws at our human face.

Macca , I have just caught up with this thread and found your analysis fantastic , and now with hindsight very accurate. i will watch your comments with much more interest. Hope you can analyse the MFC as accurately.

We have a good squad allready. WE NEED SOME PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW TO WIN! Smith and Yze could be a good combination.

I think that applies to most of our squad. We need an intensity coach to analyse and apply that feature to our players.

He's 24, should come cheap, knows the systems and fellow defenders, provides useful backup for injury or just selection rotation. He does have some abysmal games and like the rest of the side is inconsistent, but he has played some games where the back line was on top. He can kick well and I was always surprised that he did not kick out more often.Perhaps that is a role that he could be given to concentrate on while playing in the twos while waiting to be played when the opposition structure requires.

Fritsch always seems to be in or lead to the wrong pocket.From the right field position for a left foot kick he seems more accurate.

I'd like to add shepherding. This creates time and space and allows better decisions and delivery.

Absolutely agree with the sentiments of this post. The voting shows the talent that exists in the squad. However it may also show how thin our next tier of players are.. i would have thought Pruess would get some votes for his few games and others who played back up or support roles would also get votes. An even spread i across the whole squad would be interesting. Also the votes being given by coaches may be biased as for instance Pruess might be overvalued due to his stepping up and performing a role in lieu of Max. Voting is subjective and so I'm not going to be critical of any thoughts. I do believe there is a lot of underachievement and the coach must address this. The passion of most on Dland is exactly what seems to Be lacking. I understand that to achieve and maintain the passion and skill level to perform week after week is extremely difficult and it is the coaches job to monitor and recognise who is going to perform on the day. It is obvious we got this wrong on too many occasions. The coaches need to take a good hard look at their performance.

Agree totally. LJ and Weid are future and showed already they worked well together. Weid is young and has been overworked could do with a rest. Brown with his incentive and T Mac playing for survival should be told to work had and kick straight. Team told that they must win by 150 or it's a fail. Rest of the team selected from squad for reasons of survival or rested for future long term or short term. If the Bradbury happens LJ and Weid bought in for finals experience with other young squad. Anything can happen in finals and selection and game plans are critical. We have got it wrong all season despite having the best opportunities for years. This has been an abysmal season of lost opportunities and the coach is a real problem as he has ultimate responsibility.We have had a fitter and better credentialed squad with a better mix of age and experience which should form a base for next ten years. Failure to use the flexibility of the squad rests with the coach. He needs to explain his season to the members through a transparent external review process.