Unofficial Preview Changes vs Melbourne Demons, MCG Sat 7.25pm

[danj]

Where?
Exactly! I can’t recall checked club website and newsfeed and afl but couldn’t see it, maybe should have added ‘has anyone else seen this’? But this is bigfooty home of the abbreviated post

 

[nicko74]

I'm finding McDonald's inability to think about what he is going to do with the ball before he gets it infuriating at the moment. Seems whenever he gets the ball he would rather take contact and hold the ball up even if he has players ready on the outside. Needs to start thinking about how he wants to use the ball before he asks for it.

If he hasn't learnt by now, sadly, he never will

 

[The acurate one]

Ins; Free, CCJ, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Bergman and Durrie.

Out, Larkey's, Scotts. Taylors, Howlers, Shiel and Turner.

Long bombs to Free

 

[Psicosis]

I'm finding McDonald's inability to think about what he is going to do with the ball before he gets it infuriating at the moment. Seems whenever he gets the ball he would rather take contact and hold the ball up even if he has players ready on the outside. Needs to start thinking about how he wants to use the ball before he asks for it.

Umpires are wising up to it, has been pinged a couple times this year whilst blatantly trying to take the contact and kill the ball.

 

[Ischenko]

So with an all games membership I can just scan in and sit in any GA section right? Assuming the North area will be the Ponsford stand? Level 2 behind the goals there is pretty alright.

 

[hilly]

Which dilf am I gonna sit with on Saturday….

Gin and...tonic? Do they mix?

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[Ligma]

Gin and...tonic? Do they mix?

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It’s a perfect mix

 

[giantroo]

 

[Horizons_00]

Well, we have been uncompetitive for consecutive weeks, so why leave in these older players who are apparently “showing the way” when they’re offering nothing of the sort? Not only that, but them playing so poorly is setting horrible standards for the younger players.

There surely is a limit with Clarko. We will see what happens over the next few games

 

[ferball]

It seems like whenever he's asked about a young player Clarko starts his first sentence in his answer by naming at least one other young player before talking them. He's very switched on to that sort of thing.

 

[ferball]

Well, we have been uncompetitive for consecutive weeks, so why leave in these older players who are apparently “showing the way” when they’re offering nothing of the sort? Not only that, but them playing so poorly is setting horrible standards for the younger players.

There surely is a limit with Clarko. We will see what happens over the next few games

He did say that in the interview. He said wtte of "if its not working there will be a point where we just say 'Stuff it!' and throw the kids in anyway."

 

[Horizons_00]

He did say that in the interview. He said wtte of "if its not working there will be a point where we just say 'Stuff it!' and throw the kids in anyway."

My post was how does he get to that point when we’re already there lol

Hence why I also said we will see what happens over the next few days. I highly doubt Clarko will want this effort to continue…

 

[King Corey]

Does the Melbourne website have a Simon Goodwin

Simon Goodwin

Age

48

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

presser saying "they're a low quality opponent"?

 

[hilly]

Does the Melbourne website have a Simon Goodwin

Simon Goodwin

Age

48

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

presser saying "they're a low quality opponent"?

Yes.

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[amaz199]

Well that's a subtle warning from Clarko. If the older blokes don't step up, they're gonna be dropped eventually.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

Heads up - the ground holds 100k

Nooooooo.
Well there you go.

 

[King Corey]

Yes.

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I actually love when a strong club has to pump up a game like this.

Goodwin:

"Really good kids"

"Took it up to some good teams for patches"

"Still got some champion veterans like the 300 gamer Goldstein and Ben Cunnington"

"We're really wary that on their day any team can take it up to you"

Etc etc.

In reality he'll be doing the crossword for 3/4 then deciding which kids to give some extra minutes.

 

[Mixed Results]

It was all doom and gloom heading into this fixture last year, but it was a good day at the footy in the end. In fact, it was the only time we got within 50 points of an opponent for an 11-game stretch. We were in striking distance at 3Q time and then dropped off at the end. It was one of at most five games last year under David Noble that weren't a complete disaster.

 

[ferball]

My post was how does he get to that point when we’re already there lol

Hence why I also said we will see what happens over the next few days. I highly doubt Clarko will want this effort to continue…

He might not think we're already there. Well i reckon he obviously doesn't or he'd have said "**** it we're playing the kids." as opposed to "If we stay this bad then eventually we'll be all '**** it lets play the kids.'"

 

[Rod Stroker]

"This Press Conference was proudly sponsored by the Tasmanian Government and Tourism Board"

 

[Hojuman]

It was all doom and gloom heading into this fixture last year, but it was a good day at the footy in the end. In fact, it was the only time we got within 50 points of an opponent for an 11-game stretch. We were in striking distance at 3Q time and then dropped off at the end. It was one of at most five games last year under David Noble that weren't a complete disaster.

And they got a dream run from the people's in green. Remember the TT tackle early on Langdon ?

Even Gary Lyon was questioning alot of the decisions post game.

 

[My Left Foote]

Ins; Free, CCJ, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Bergman and Durrie.

Out, Larkey's, Scotts. Taylors, Howlers, Shiel and Turner.

Long bombs to Free

I would have gone with 'Long bombs to Blake' only because it rhymes.

 

[Merlin007]

Well, we have been uncompetitive for consecutive weeks, so why leave in these older players who are apparently “showing the way” when they’re offering nothing of the sort? Not only that, but them playing so poorly is setting horrible standards for the younger players.

There surely is a limit with Clarko. We will see what happens over the next few games

You’d have to interpret that as a not so subtle message to the likes of Howe and Turner (among others); sounds like he’s cut some slack for the recurring road trips but no more excuses; drury and Bergman should keep their boots polished

 

[Horizons_00]

You’d have to interpret that as a not so subtle message to the likes of Howe and Turner (among others); sounds like he’s cut some slack for the recurring road trips but no more excuses; drury and Bergman should keep their boots polished

I really hope so.

I hope we really show something on the big stage.

 

[Sticksphat]

Ins; Free, CCJ, Simpkin, Wardlaw, Bergman and Durrie.

Out, Larkey's, Scotts. Taylors, Howlers, Shiel and Turner.

Long bombs to Free

Replying only to give you kudos on Howlers. Gave me a good chuckle.