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I'd like to see VanRooyen not worry about jostling with his opponent in a lead up to a marking contest. I find him always trying to keep the backman at his side with one arm and then trying to take a mark at the last minute. He always finds himself caught under the ball whilst fending off his opponent. Just lead and take a strong contested mark, leave the interference for the ump to decide.

I just completed the survey with an emphatic NO. What is alarming is that you don't get any confirmation of what you've registered in a formal email.. eg. "you're reply has been received....etc". When you complete the Survey, all it says is "Thank you! - and the Yes/No vote is on default YES.....be aware. I sent him an email asking what the hell! He has got our emails by default from the Club, they had no choice but to provide them to him. Somehow, a Court ruling doesn't seem to get through to him.

Skills must be a high priority next year. We don't know how to change direction, baulk, weave, evade, find a low 30mtre kick to advantage, sit at the front of the marking contest to crumb.....just a couple of suggestions.

This is very interesting and have been watching what TDK is doing at Carlton. (oppo watch) At centre bounces maybe every third bounce, he stays down and doesn't jump in the ruck giving the Blues 4 mids on the ground to get the loose ball. He also does this at boundary throw-ins and clears it. Something to watch.

I hope the boys are practising with greasy footballs. Hope we learned something from the Swans game.

Scott Thompson was homesick, and requested trade back to Crows. After we groomed and nurtured him through injury and about to make his mark. Played 49 games with MFC in 4yrs and then 269 games with the Crows. It will be interesting to watch Petty's body language for the rest of the year. Will we see another Luke Jackson and not go at the contest fearing injury like he played in 2022. Petty will do the same and not want to jeopardise his prospects for a trade.

Sydney not interested in taking clean possessions all the time. Very good at: hand passing out to space, tapping, jumping, punching the ball forward, gut running both ways until they get that clean possession that sets them up. They look super fast and fit. Did not expect them to do that at The G. We need to take the game on rather than play safe footy. Hoping to see some drive and flair against the Dogs.

My concerns are: Too predictable from our kick ins. May kicks to the right wing to find Max everytime. No creativity keeping the oppo guessing Never have players at the front/back of the contest No flare However, only Round (0)! so we have 3-5 wks to get it sorted. Still confident

I've noticed this season that teams seem to be able to shimmy, baulk, fein a handball where we look spooked and just want to kick in hope. Smashed at the contest because we can't evade an opponent. And don't get me started on not having our crumbers at the drop of the contested mark. Frustrating week after week. But...haven't given up. It's a tight contest this year

Thanks for clarifying, now I get it👍

Thank you, now I get it. 👍

I need some help understanding why the Swans are on top of the ladder. We kick a bigger score, won by 50 points. Not sure how the calcs work?

When HL says on radio "he has taped all dealings with the AFL in the past 10 yrs" does that mean he has recordings with our team members too? Concerning. Also naming Gary Pert.

Things will not change if we are not prepared to address our kicking deficiency. Cannot hit a simple target 30m in front. Lots of players are a waste of space.

Anyone know of any ongoing rumblings that Frosty and May don't get along? Could this be the reason he's looking elsewhere? Haven't seen or heard anything after their on-field "discussions" to think that everything is a-ok.

I would like one of the journos to ask Goodwin in his press conference if he thinks our kicking, handball, tackling, marking, field positioning skills are up to scratch? And if not, what are they doing about it? Why hasn't it improved week on week? Where lies the accountability?

Where are the captains? No onfield presence. Non existent.

Need new captains next year..neither of them step up and take the game on and lead their men. Tired of seeing Jones bottom of the pack and Viney butchering the ball. No presence on field

Do umpires pay throws any more? I know we're terrible but .... preseason has to focus on fitness, skills and defense....again. this season needs to hurt.

If 3-4 weeks ago, most commentators were saying we should forget this year and start our preparation for next year. Then in another breath they (and us fans) want to win games from where we sit on the ladder. Not sure we can have both. I too would like to see the skills improve 100% that would at least make watching games more enjoyable and provide a glimpse of how we want to burst into 2020. I just don't think you can have both. This is a bitter pill to swallow, but its not like I haven't tasted it before!

I would've liked Frost to turn to May and ask him where has he been since Rd 1 when we needed him fit and ready to play.

Who is our kicking coach.. just asking for a friend..

Why don't we have anyway at the front/drop of a marking contest? All of our/opposition defenders tend to punch forward. Oppo take the possession and off he goes. Frustrating that other teams learn/do this and we can't. Hey just one aspect of the way we play, but it's my biggest frustration.

Missed the training session and read through all the notes - looking good. Anyone attend training notice Jayden Hunt? Seems to be very quiet and not amongst it with the boys socially either? Get the impression he's not feeling the love? Injuries?

I have two in particular: EF: Neville Jetta's game on Dangerwood - pulled his pants down SF: Gunston hitting the post running into goal. We kick out and take it down our end for a goal with BT's commentary, "can't believe it, can't believe it, can't believe it, can not believe it" Look on Clarkson's face. So happy to eliminate that filth