Roger Mellie

I interpreted it differently. I thought he was trying to be diplomatic, but effectively saying, we've invested in Andrew since he was 13-14, we stuck with him, even though he didn't feature in rep squads and now the AFL is pulling the rug out from under us. He was therefore advocating for a more staged withdrawal to correspond with their investment in NGA prospects. Had we known that our dwindling resources directed to the NGA kids would bear no fruit, I imagine it would have been directed elsewhere (not because it wasn't a great programme). I also thought it was a casual swipe at the dogs for either a) making out like bandits in general or b) making out like bandits without notable investment in JUH (that is supposition).

I didn't know that! It still works remarkably well in my sentence

^ This. I wouldn't mind so much if they came up with something original, rather than pinched it from some US sport or soccer. It's so incredibly lame! Bring back the daisy cutter! And, who could go past the drop kick? A unique and technically difficult style of kicking that, as a bonus, became a popular form of derision. Eg. The commentators are a bunch of drop kicks!

Any love for Nathan Wilson? I remember being super-impressed with him when he was at GWS. He then went home to WA on a decent contract only to become average. I'd go so far as to say he's fallen off the face of the earth. Is there a reason for this (injury?) , or is he in the in the Jeff Farmer, Jesse Hogan, Rory Lobbe mould of playing better away from their home state? Or, is it a Freo thing? Anyway, he looked a good to very good player before going to Freo. He's out of contract and hasn't had an offer yet according to the AFL website.

Huh? Read Whispering's post

This kid is sharp! You can just see he's playing within himself - just doing the team things and finding his feet I can't wait to see him get comfortable out there

Several years ago I moved to a place with a flag pole. I couldn't believe it and bought myself a Demon flag. Just waiting to hoist it! ..... ok, I might have had a little practice run... but if/when we win, it's going up staying there until it falls off

Congratulations on another year at the MFC Joel! His kicking look to have improved. Cheap depth ✅

+1 Stiff: Gawn, Petty, Clarrie

I'm hoping the rest will help and also wondering if wet weather footy is now past him.

I think they had to keep the team together. There was no guarantee they would get home straight away if another outbreak occurred somewhere.

6 Harmes 5 Jackson 4 Nibbler 3 Oliver 2 Petracca 1 Salem

Just curious. Do you have many readers only that are members or contribute $ in another way? Thanks for all your efforts

Because they have to isolate for 7 days before playing WCE

Any thoughts on Gawn's insistence on always kicking over hand-balling? I think Gawn's kicking has improved significantly this season, but I'm confident he still sits in the bottom two or three kicks in the 22 on any given day. When I see players running past for him to dish off too - players that can actually kick well, I get extremely annoyed. He repeatedly ignores them and kicks it himself. Last night he had 18 disposals with 16 kicks at 38% DE. I did notice last night he did a lot of quick kicks out of the contest (to no one) so perhaps it was a puzzling directive. Pease stop kicking it. It's getting selfish

Just what we don't need. Poor skills and poor decisions. Sharp on the other hand....

^ This. When we play a [censored] team we start by trying to get a feel for the game (ie. seeing if we can get away with the win without the requisite effort). The opposition pounces and we end up looking like utter flogs. Tonight looked a bit different. Our intent was there for the first quarter (unlike v Adelaide, Coll, GWS). After a respectable lead at quarter time, we went back into cruise mode. WTF?? We seriously cant be soooo stupid as to think, we'll get away with a win with half arsed efforts. The question is why? The first things that spring to mind (apart from being as dumb as a box of rocks) is arrogance and fatigue. I think it's a combination of both. Exhaustion for the younger players and arrogance for the older players. I also wonder if there's something in their preparation in the week leading up to the game, that results in the game being taken lightly yet AGAIN! FMD

Jackson was also +24kgs

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Yeah I think that October 2005 date was when Nasher(?) transferred to the new server. You're right - scary thought!

Being in (country Victoria), I'll be able to take them of your hands. Thanks ?

Edited for accuracy. The rest I agree with

6 Petracca 5 Salem 4 Clarry 3 TMac 2 May 1 Petty Stiff Gawn, but I wanted Petty to debut on the POTY board

Remember years ago (can't recall the opponents, but WCE sounds like a good fit) where he paid us 1 free kick for the game and our opponents 11 (or something like that). After that, he didn't umpire MFC games for a few years. I wish that was still the case.

Imagine if our last quarter intensity showed up in the first. Different story. Forward line and midfield issues persist and confidence is dwindling