Dee Zephyr

On footy smarts, footy IQ or however you choose to label it, how many do we have running around at the moment? I’m talking more about positioning when the ball is in transit to either end of the ground. From observations at the grounds, other teams seem to have players in the right positions before the ball even gets to them. The Fritta forward/back debate has gone on all season and apologies if it’s been mentioned already but his 14 marks inside 50 since R17 have him ranked equal third-most in the comp. Not a bad effort by the guy in a team that lacks ‘connection’. The guy just knows what do inside 50. One play stood out to me yesterday about a player double guessing himself for one reason or another. I’m talking about the Varcoe goal late in the second term. The ball had worked its way into the Pies’ attacking 50 near the Southern stand pocket, JKH worked hard to run back to the goal square and plonked himself there on his own. When Varcoe got the ball out of the pack, JKH inexplicably ran out of the square to about 20 metres out directly in front to guard no one. Varcoe snaps on the left, JKH does a mad dash back but too late. The ball crossed the line at waist height. This isn’t a knock on JKH ( tried hard all game), he was angry enough at himself for moving out in the first place and allowing a goal that shouldn’t have gone through. Little moments like that make a difference and make we wonder if it’s a player that can’t handle the top level or the coaching expects too much from current players.

Bugger, Bummers can now post the ‘All The Goals’ video on their website.

Under the roof there’s a team that scored their first and only goal so far 21 seconds into the game Wadda. The other team is almost in triple digits. It’s glorious viewing on this chilly night.

Priority Pick for Suns is in the mail I reckon, not that it will help much......and Go Bulldogs!

A massive shout out to the lady in the front row of M52. Not only was she trying to voice us supporters up during the game but she did a great job telling Pie fans to remove themselves out of a Melbourne reserved area. Something the staff obviously couldn’t give two hoots about. I hope you read DL, you were stellar on a pretty bleak day. As for the game, why do we constantly ignore the first option? We actually have some guys that run hard to create but are often ignored. Sidebottom or Smellybottom more appropriately on his own all game has been mentioned a heap. From what I saw it looked a coaching directive to have Jones for most of the game and Lewis in the last on the corner of the square at bounces so they can instantly drop back as a 7th defender. Poor coaching to let him run loose all day. 23 uncontested possessions and nearly 500 metres gained. He’s a good player but faark, let him earn them.

Watched Hunt run and create an option for Hibberd only to be burnt again for a stupid little inside trick move. Horrible.

BOM is cheering for us. Any sign will do for today.

Top 4 settled if Toiges beat Blues this weekend?

Best Bet. Going for a bit of value first-up. Rosehill Race 8 Number 8 Oxford Tycoon $6.50

For some reason I’m looking forward to heading to the G tomorrow, especially looking forward to seeing the look on the kids’ faces when we arrive after telling them we are heading to Wet ‘N’ Wild. Go Demons, gives us something.

Sorry to intrude, interesting to hear Tim Watson this morning say the CEOs have reportedly voted in the last couple of days for the mid-season draft to be scrapped. No reasons given as yet, possibly something to do with TPP.

Working fine now on the phone Andy. Thank you.

No problem Andy. I had the same issue last week but I heard you read out a few posts from the chat room so I thought at the time it was my mobile that was the issue.

I’m having the same issue, won’t load.

Stop coaching the instinct out of certain players in the forward half. See goals, take a shot, don’t try and run it over the line.

No way I’m going back page 1 to see how far off my predictions were. Shizen! This seems much simpler. 17th. B&F Winner - Gawn 2. Oliver 3. Harmes 4. Salem 5. Petracca I think Trac holds on to Top Goalscorer just. Wouldn’t be surprised if Fritta gets very close, how funny would it be if a guy that spent 2 thirds of the season in the backline tops your goals scored.

Some great flashbacks. Mark Of The Year went to Winston Abraham from memory in 1998. Wiz stiff, that was a ripper.

Where is the 3 word analysis? Things must be really bad. Joeboy meant what he said.

I’m happy to kick it off as soon as everyone wants binman. I’m just about done with the winter break and keen to get back into it. Spring horses should be returning soon.

Monday Best English Championship Bristol City v Leeds United- Monday 01:30 Leeds Win $2.30

Preuss a shocker around the ground but did win some hit outs in the ruck. There’s no one left to back Max up if they omit Preuss. Won’t even attempt a guess on Tim Smith’s availability. Lever in some doubt perhaps with May (if we aren’t playing it safe with him) coming in. Hore the standout for Casey from all reports. One change I’d like to see is turnovers out. Slim pickings at Casey, thoughts?

6. GAWN 5. Oliver 4. Fritsch 3. Harmes 2. Hunt 1.Dunkley

Max throwing himself at everything with 10 seconds to go. What an amazing footballer.

My 8 month old just muttered his first words. ”Holding, Richmond!”

20 goals from turnovers the last two weeks but let’s blame some of our defenders.