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This is why it is hard to read game day threads these days. You come looking for discussion about a game and get sooks talking about umpires every second post. What did you think of the dynamics of the game? Individual performances? Courageous acts? Every game day post is about how the umpires...

I think you may have a gun on your hands here. More of a Josh Kelly than Tulip though. There will only ever be one Robbie Flower. The last 5 drafts haven’t produced a player who even approaches Tulip’s talent. Maybe the last 20 in terms of pure footballing ability. Made the right (and obvious)...

Some of the responses in this thread are beyond unreasonable. People who back their club no matter what they do are brainwashed sheep. Just because something is legal doesn’t make it moral. Clubs like Richmond and hawthorn who boast about their members and power but condone this are hypocrites...

Burgoyne is a hard one to classify. He is either regarded as an elite role player or a star depending on who you ask. When some fans say he stands up in the big moments that’s true. Never makes an unforced mistake and always executes the basics. For me he is somewhat like a Bartel but he had...

He has slowed down a fair bit. Can’t really go into the midfield anymore. He is great as a spare down back because he knows where to place himself but if situated 1 on 1 he gets found out. Still a very smart player but may not be an automatic best 22 next year. Surprisingly makes a few howler...

It’s one of footys biggest revisionist history facts that Voss dragged his team over the line while Buckley went missing. Buckley was the best player over the course of the game. Voss did some important stuff in the last but people romanticise winner players moments. I think the Norm Smith...

Talented player, very happy to see him regain some form. I won’t be like some of those sad sacks in other threads who are actually hoping to break down so they can gloat. But, his name has no place in this thread. Probably has about 50/60 mids alone ahead of him. Doesn’t have the consistency...

I met him once at my local. The nicest bloke you could ever meet. Literally one of the nicest most genuine blokes I’ve ever had the pleasure of having a chat with. I don’t but into hyperbole though. Not close to SJ as a forward or a 5x MVP as a mid. A long time gun who was never the best of the...

Cripps was good today. But nowhere near BOG. He was probably the 1st/2nd best mid with Jones. Gawn and McDonald were clearly the best 2 players on the field though. Cripps is a beast of a player but he really needs to polish up his foot skills. When posters say he is tidy or a good kick that’s...

Why is a game day thread filled with posts about players from each team who are NOT playing? Hardly seems relevant to the game being played tonight.

Mate, I’m not one of these Melbourne supporters that thinks we are destined for greatness. Our list has holes like Swiss cheese (outside speed and kicking skills). Tell me with a straight face that you think Gresham is better than Garlett currently. Garlett is currrently a top 5-7ish small...

Literally no defender in the league is on that money. It’s not pleasant losing young talent but you don’t have to make up your own facts to push an agenda. Consensus is about 750k and if you don’t have any proof it means at this stage, you’re just peddling misinformation. I eagerly await your...

How How so? Off the top of my head by that time GAJ had won 2 b&f in premiership years, 2 GFs, a Brownlow, a leading club goal kicker and three consecutive AAs. His 2008 GF was also a superior game than Dusty’s 2017 GF. At the end of his 8th year he had just completed one of the best 3 year...

Compare the resumes of Ablett and Martin. Ablett won 5 MVPs. Has lead goal kicking at 2 different clubs, has the most consecutive AA’s of all time. Martin has had 2 elite seasons, Ablett did if for the best part of a decade. Martin would need to play the same level for another 5 Years to get to...

Best I’ve seen. His coordination all round is superior to Danger, Judd, Fyfe, Martin. If he wanted to play soccer, basketball, tennis, etc. he is the type to excel at everything. I think it’s his polish, coordination and instincts that set him apart from the above even though they are generally...

Oliver, Vince and Lewis are guilty of diving for sure. I've got to call you out on Viney though. Never seen him take a dive in his career to date. He reacted less to a broken jaw in the VFL while in high school than most players do to a standard bump. Doesn't deserve to be named in this thread.

Oliver is already a gun and I'll support him as a player but he 100% took a dive. I don't like when opposition supporters defend their player when they are clearly in the wrong so I can't support Oliver with this. The fact that Schofield got suspended because of this leaves a bad taste too. He...

Maybe people give too much credence to media or maybe their expectations are dictated by the past. Either way, everybody needs Ablett in their team now. Has played 1 bad game, a few good games and a few great games. Bloke isn't cooked, he is still the king.

Are Selwood, Pendlebury and Bont actually better than Kennedy right now? Bont should become shortly and Selwood and Pendles were in years gone by but over the last 3/4 years there hasn't been 6 better players than him. There is absolutely no chance in the world I'd take Pendles over Kennedy for...

Easton Eood wouldn't feel insulted, he became a premiership captain in one of the longest droughts in footy. He or Bont will get more chances after this year I'd imagine. Who are opposition supporters angry on behalf of? The playing group that want Bob to be captain, the coaches who want Bob to...

He really isn't. I'm not sure if there is a young tall defender in the league better than Lever, including Weitering. Lever is hugely underrated or unknown. One of the best young defending/attacking tall backs I've seen in a long time. Lever will get a minimum of 2/3 AA if he remains healthy...

Watts is the one who helps Hogan out. Has a really good understanding of Hogans leading and where he wants the ball. Weid will be the one who requires guidance and assistance for a couple of years yet, still very raw and skinny.

Don't put a ceiling but setting ridiculous goals is counterproductive. Both long term and short term strategy is based upon a stated aim/objective. To not have a process and follow predetermined steps is to set yourself up for failure. Do you think Clarkson in his first year was basing his...

Possibly but you are simplifying the very nature of how goals are set. They must be challenging but also realistic/attainable. That's how progress is made. Take Brisbane in 2017 for example. It would be unrealistic for them to set themselves a target of finishing top 4. If they aim for 8/9...

My mistake, what you said is very true in that case.

Lewis may have a more penetrating and accurate kick in space but Mitchell is great on both feet and a much more creative kick. He is also better in traffic by Lewis both by hand and foot. I'd find it very hard to believe that Hawks themselves or their opposition would consider Lewis more...

Everyone is hating on the bloke but I think that he is pushing the boundaries of comedy. This documentary is clearly a manifestation of mockumentaries done in the style of The Office with Harry O taking the position of David Brent. In years to come we will look back at him as a trailblazer of...

Spot on that foot skills are our weakness through the middle. We seem to have a bunch of inside mids with ok foot skills at best. Salem if he goes into the midfield will help but hasn't had any continuity due to thyroid issues. Hunt may find himself on a wing soon which will help with speed...

Is this meant to be an ironic post or not? I've always regarded him as one of the softest players going around and have found that port supporters often agree with that point of view.

Key forwards don't grow on trees but there are a bunch of young ones just as impressive or more impressive than Boyd. Lynch, Cameron, Hogan, Daniher and Moore are young guns who are as good/better. Schache and Mccartin could very well also be star key forwards. Boyd sits in the middle of a whole...