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17 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Just completed a day's hard labour at The Manor.

So a quick post while the maid finalises my Zoutzoukakia. ( I instructed her to withhold the cumin as it ruins a decent red)

Re footy.

Goal kickers will be the key tonight.

Can Weid back it up?

Will Tmac find some form under pressure?

A bag from Fitta would be handy.

However, it may be the big boys who deliver the coup de grace . Port don't match us in the ruck department, so don't be surprised if Jacko and Max do some damage sneaking forward.

Dees easily if we kick straight.

Weid won't hold a mark ( well maybe one) despite leading well, and probably won't kick a goal .

On 2/27/2022 at 4:32 AM, Fanatique Demon said:

Great news! According to The Age, “Eddie McGuire steps away from calling footy”.

What a wonderful day. BT… You’re next.
 

Unfortunately Eddie doesn't need the work,but BT does...he can't do anything else so he won't walk away they would have to sack him.....please

On 2/20/2022 at 12:40 PM, Demon17 said:

The AFL Supporters Survey released today, and hightlighted on The Age back page, talks about, among other things,  fans fed up with the boys club commentary ruining the watching spectacle on tele.

Who'd have thought?

But the good news is Ch 7 is allocating this season Daisy Peace to the Friday night commentary team for special comments, moving Wayne Carey to Saturday.

How good is that, but a good call by 7 after Daisy's suberb comments contribution on the GF. At times it was emabarrassingly good. Well done to 7 on that.

She even had BT saying during the GF's 3rd quarter "....Daise , can you explain just what's  happened...?"  So she did.

Priceless.

At one stage when I tired of re watching " bang bang bang....bang!" I went through the game to listen to BT talking from the cheat sheet he must bring to games to try and match to what he thinks is happening and the waited for Daisy to gently correct him a little later so as not to embarrass him too much more than he does to himself.

Actually it was only 3 or 4 times but it was great fun and highlights how useless BT is.

She's a lot more careful working with Hodge

I 

6 hours ago, bing181 said:

Brown won't come in, he's only out of quarantine on Thursday, and will have had a week without full training. Could be wrong, but I'd be surprised.

Are you saying he'd be fresh?

We won't get rid for Weid for half the season now so TMac out and the forward line will have to adjust to having a tall who can't compete in a pack on board

Lever  and Brown in 

Hunt and TMac out

19 minutes ago, Pipefitter said:

Love that we are banking wins while the rest of last years top 4 are falling apart. 

Richmond and Geelong are on a precipice..

This is like Barty being number one..

The superstars are fading ,it was the newbies she would have needed to watch. A couple of them will be champs.

We really won't know much until round 5 or 6.

When the scibes start talking about a flag for Buddy rather than Sydney you know it's a phoney war

12 hours ago, monoccular said:

Who replaces Hunt will depend on who is available.

And not sure of any injury updates tonight - Rivers was said to be hobbling a bit again.

I guess Tom McD gets to stay largely because of his adaptability, though were Weed to have a really good game tomorrow it could be tempting to give him a run.

Speculation on Weeds form in the "twos" takes me  back about 4 seasons when the Dee's had a list full  of second level champions who, when called for, weren't even depth players 

26 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

One thing which was really obvious was the aerial contest - it seemed like whenever we kicked to a contest (Max, a lot)), they punched back in the direction where the kick came from and they had multiple players at the drop to extract and clear 

 Not sure if just something from the night but happened a bit

A technique borrowed from the centre bounce where the Opposition mid field just rove to Max.

It makes sense.

Things are going to be harder all over the ground this year. I dare say for the first time in decades coaches have been putting work into the Dee's over christmas

11 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It actually is April first (next Friday night). 😁

Kill me now

12 hours ago, Demondan75 said:

Hunt really struggled tonight, and I reckon it's time to bring the Weid in for T-mac.

As long as the backs are unsettled ( no Salem or Lever) TMac stays.

But he looks to be on his last legs ( actually it's written on his face)

But Weideman? It's not April first yet!!

You can't be serious, he leads well and kicks it ok as well but you have to catch the ball ;it's part of being a forward. His body on body work in a pack makes Wattsy look like a brute and if someone is even looking at him he gets the fumbles

46 minutes ago, mo64 said:

Daisy is fantastic, but with BT calling, it still makes the Ch 7 Friday night games unbearable to watch unless you mute.

No it doesn't , you can count the times she waits for about a minute then points out why BThas just said something completely incorrect ,showing he's learnt nothing about the game since he retired.

It was the second best bit of the grand final.

It's like pencilling in the goal kickers in the footy record

On 2/15/2022 at 6:55 AM, picket fence said:

We have the following who in my book are elite

CLARRY

MAX

TRACC

MAY

LEVER

SALEM

LANGDON

FRITSCH

Thats just for starters add the almosts Viney, Bowey,BBB, Kossy, Gus theres 13 straight up who would walk into ANY side then add Rivers, Sparrow to the mix and whadaya know, there's a premiership team right there!

Champion data, ?? Full of flaws!

Geez what did Dogga do wrong?

On 2/14/2022 at 6:24 PM, waynewussell said:

Chumpian Data continues its death wish to become irrelevant! 

Don't say that, David King won't be able to sleep

11 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

TMac was instrumental in our form earlier this year. Without him we don't win the minor premiership and possibly the flag.

I was obviously being flippant re Neita but don't dispute TMacs importance.

You havnt noticed I  say I hope to see a full season from him.

At present we can carry Weid...or...we have to carry Weid 

7 hours ago, 58er said:

I dispute your comment IRW that Tmac's form  "suddenly collapsed" when he was moved forward. 

My assessment of the situation at the time was that Tmac's disposal was a real worry turning the ball over too often and at the time we didn't have a great forward line.

Before He left Chip Frawley was played up forward and I think it was Roos that gave Tmac a shot at FF/CHF late in either 2015 or 2016 to bolster our attack.

We all know about 2018 and 53 goals for Tommy but really this year I believe his first 2/3 of the season were just as valuable and that the injury was the main reason his form dropped for the later part of the season.

However from where Tom was at 12 months ago he was still handy up forward  as he needed a first or second defender to mind him. He helped out in the ruck up forward snd things like his bullock ing work and goal line strength were very valuable in our Finals.

Sgsin he is training well and I expect Tmac to be named as CHF in Round1. Weid goes not compete like T Mac so it will be interesting to see what happens with JVR this season.

Also Jacko and Maxy spent more time up forward as the season progressed and both made goal contributions and needed undersized ( vs Max) defenders to mind them or compete in ruck situations up forward. I like to think Tommy plays a role like Mark McClure did for Carlton in their three flags in 1979,81 and 82 with plenty of mediums snd smalls and a Mackay ( Jacko) floating plus a ruck in the mix snd BBB taking his tall extended arm marks that no defence can stop.

Lets not fret about Tmac too much who IMHO played his role like many others and look at our scores since Round20 and results.

Go Dees back to back or three peat or ??? Who knows. 

 

No you missed my point Tom's form dropped off dramatically just when he was being touted as AA full back.. it was later he was moved forward .

Possibly not even the same year.

For a time I thought he was better than the 2nd forward he was being called.

He could clunk marks in a pack without having to leap

In following years he has carried foot and leg injuries and as a result has a history of not being able to complete a season at his best.

There does seem to be a confidence issue as well and you can often read it on his face.

I think his best is way way better than anything Weid has shown and hope he gets a full year in the team before the younger Weid finally  catches a  few and kick some goals ....in 2023

41 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

TMac was instrumental in our form earlier this year. Without him we don't win the minor premiership and possibly the flag.

Which is why I wrote about a " full season" ..that's been his problem since he was headed for AA Full back back in the  90's(?)

Then his form  suddenly collapsed until they had to move him forward.....  and the pattern continues.

42 minutes ago, Dante said:

If we knew what Tmac's instructions were I guess we'd know if he was following them or not, but we don't.

 

Yeah I concede that ( I'm a fan of TMac) but he seems to almost take a mark,almost kick it over the player on the mark when he does get one, almost get the ball in a contest.. 

I'm pretty sure he was following instructions though and his shepherd goal in the g/ f is why he's way better than Weid

If Weids excuse is his confidence I reckon it's a genuine issue for both the McDonald brothers 

On 12/31/2021 at 5:08 PM, Stiff Arm said:

I'm still a fan of the Weed.

Reckon what is stopping him is mostly between his ears. Had a few injury setbacks too over the last couple of years.

His body shape looks much improved. Stronger through the thighs, hips and shoulders, which will help prevent him getting pushed around in the contest for marks. Hope the tank is similarly improved. 

Wouldn't be surprised if Weed overtakes Tmac by end of 2022. Be a good sign for the health of our KPF stocks.

HNY to all on Land. And what a great footy year it has been.

Unfortunately David Neitz could make a comeback and overtake TMac as well as push Weid out of a contest.

I hope TMac can string one complete season together myself 

When all is said and done.....

59 minutes ago, monoccular said:

,.,I guess Hawkins thought that he had seen the signs many times before ... just got the wrong side this time. 🤔

Either that or Hawkins is no Steve Waugh when it comes to sledging.

He looked a bit angry when he ( and the rest of the Geelong team) let Max mark uncontested in the final 30 seconds of round 23 

No sledger, no emotional control and none to smart imo

Not enough opposition supporters hate us for them to qualify yet.

Opposition coaches will actually be putting more work into the backline ( ours and theirs) and  over Christmas  and still  backing their own midfield to break even.

"Without Gawn barely a top 8 side "

Gold

It's about time we were so good that they started saying stuff like that. 

I think we might have them rattled 

On 8/2/2021 at 12:56 PM, dino rover said:

“If you’re on 10 on your amp where can you go from there?” Amp. goes to 11 (This is Spinal Tap) - Bing video – the answer was 11. It seems our football commentators are channeling Nigel Tufnel and or the Fonz.

Please forgive this boomer pedantry but I can’t stand this commentary cleverness arms race. Here are my nominations for annoying commentary overreach.

5 April Fox Melb vs GWS – “buzzing around like a mossy – Kozzy!” Kelli Underwood

18 April Melb vs GWS (?) – “with Grace - Kelly!” - Anthony Hudson – Josh Kelly goal

18 April Melb vs GWS – “slick kick, slick hair that’s why they call him slick Fritsch” – Kelli Underwood - do they?

25 April Melb vs Rich – “a millimetre either way and it was out of bounds on the full” Luke Darcy ANB set shot from the boundary line which went through the middle – actually a millimetre either way and it was easily still a goal

1 August Melb v GC – “a piece of football artistry” Kelli Underwood – GC player kicks ball in the air for a goal from half a metre out

1 August Melb vs GC – “he’s enjoying himself to the Max” – Kelli Underwood – Max Gawn kicks a goal

1 August Melb vs GC – “ Kozzie’s pickin them apart” – Kelli Underwood – Pickett kicks a goal

..and the winner is Kelli Underwood!

Poor Kelli, shes never been the same since the " little master" retired. 

Actually she's become more painful

7 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Thanks for that. Certainly the most exciting to wear number 24 but sadly didn't have a long stint at the club. Freakish talent, great leap, strong hands and lightening reflexes. Thoroughly enjoyed the few games I saw him in at the G. 

I once saw he glide down the David Neitz 50 in front of the Members and had no idea where he'd  come( wizard)  from then watched him drop the ball onto someone's chest right  in front of the goals.

Wattsy  spent a career calling for the ball free on the flank but they ignored him.

LJ just appeared and the ball would come along for the ride.

100 games would have been enough for footy immortality. 

Bloody Mark Neeld could bully him into the rehab room but took away his mentor kept him free from the drink.

And people criticise Bails!!

20 hours ago, Jontee said:

In terms of potential and probably talent I could possibly agree but at only 30 odd games .......  Otherwise we could end up in the mythical realms of the 3rd Flower brother and the 4th Waugh brother....

You are correct of course but gee.....he's still my  pick

LJ  hands down