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A large deal of assumptions in that which reveal more about your opinions than anything else factual Still it's probably pretty close to the truth. I think Maysie would've get off on appeal and assumed that Maynard would also. The AFL is a cowardly disgrace for not completing the process

Like the Dee's eh? Mind you they've won a lot more since 1964 You're just a try hard pal,according that nonsense response the only AFL winners are the Collingwood Football Club.

Yes but culture / attitude finds a way to deal with challenges/ luck. The All Black team culture got them to a bees whisker of the Springboks in the World Cup playing one short for half the game. They blew a few chances,they got some bad referee calls, but luck ( or Maynard)has not been mentioned. And none of the coaches or staff are blathering on about culture....because its there for all to see. Some might say there is a learning there

Culture makes it's own luck

Sidebottom "in" ...Dees probably win the flag. Players like him are gold,

" Corn" is paid to be contentious..he does it very very well and sometimes is both amusing and self depreciating and even occasionally on the money. Dwanye has no insight,nor virtues as a commentator or and analyst. Only BT is worse

Only if they are quick and have good footy IQ ps who are current elite kicks?

Sailing ? Yes it's irrelevant on this site of course but the SailGP foiling catamaran circuit with the million dollar prize money for the elite yachting sailors of the world has been won every season since its inception by the Aussies ( a 3peat) and they are currently leading in season 4, no matter how hard the organisation tries to trip them up. We complain about AFL manipulation and selective discrimination. You should see Larry " Oracle" Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts at play in pro sailing ! Australian ring ins on most every other opposing teams to keep the standards up and to try and beat Slingsby and his crew,while conveniently "forgetting" various in race rules Who has heard of Tom Slingsby or Nathan Outeridge, let alone Glenn Ashby or Jimmy Spithill.? But everyone knows about women soccer players who come 4th! There is a woman sailor on every one of the yachts! Back to the footy forward line.. Yet another smallish forward shipped in from South Australia? The Dee's probably should have listed Daisy Pearce. Anyway he'll l probably be as good as Melksham but the Dee's need mobile big bodies with disposal skills and a repeat appetite for contested collisions ( imo)

Yeah he was but my question for you geniuses was which unfulfilled talent did the Dee's make better?

Seriously? They were all good at the time May was Captain Lever a gun. How is the latest unfulfilled high draft pick going in his new environment ? Give me a break please. Actually that he's not a big body is the problem I see

Another small body ..just what they dont need. When has any player thrived/ reached their potential after trading to the Dee's.. ? Names please? Take your time

It wasn't sauce it was vomit

I did actually reference my acknowledgement of Tim Lambs suggestion to the contrary . If I could be bothered mounting any further defence I would suggest it was to counterbalance the repeated assertions in discussions here about Petty and Melksham being automatic "ins " for the forward half,with no timeline included. PS here's hoping they are and thst it works pps Mihocek and Sidebottom would fit in nicely as well.

Lis franc tradition. He might play earlier, but he quite possibly won't be " right"

Neither Petty ( despite what Tim Lamb said) or Melksham are likely to be playing before the King's Birthday which means McAdams " depth" may be useful. Of course BBB and TMac may be cherry ripe and training the house diwn

Yep and what fun it would have been watching you guys turning verbal somersaults if it had been for the Dees

Assuming they kick it to him on a lead of course. More chance of his knee being ok than that on past evidence

Yep I left JVR out..my mistake Another year in the system should be a bonus there, especially if he plays according to his actual size Let's see about Melksham though; unlike many on here I have always been fan, but an injury and one more year....? Your rational optimism is impressive and difficult to contest, but I think there is some airbrushing at play. Through the season there was realistically no TMac or BBB and I think the best two teams over the season played off for the flag . 2024 is going to be red hot for the 8 and game plans and canny coaching will count as much as injuries ( within reason) Meanwhile Aussies are dominating world sailing..not that anyone seems to notice.Cornes hasn't said a word

I am not clear who these" fit and firing forwards" are. I was a fan of Tom and BBB but their ship has sailed. I hope Petty can do better than most re Lisfranc injuries. I am confident than Fitta will be ok and that Kossi will kick 35 over the season. Gawn will learn to kick? McAdam? Trac up forward..yeah as long as Oliver and Angus are good. Your spot on about kicking under pressure. Surely they've had some practise at that already though?

Petty will be playing...when? Over and above any trading/ forward line up imagining

I'm looking for the part where I said the Coach shouldn't have been reappointed

Well they extended the coach's contract before the end of the season as well. Go figure

I am even more looking forward to what folks on here say about Tom Hawkins if he kicks 5 in the G/F to seal the flag for the Dee's next season. I season at $600 000.!