I am now officially writing off the careers of Selwood and Copeland

[acuguy]

Both players are simply not good enough anymore

What is different is that Copeland was good enough for quite some time

Selwood has never been good enough

In my playing time i would have dropped my head in shame at kicking the ball out of bounds like Robbie did in the backline on his non preferred foot

In my playing time i would not have left the change rooms to go the club house if i had kicked the ball across the face of goal so poorly like Selwood did in the last quarter. I am not joking on this, i would love to have a kick off against a at least ten of our players on my non preferred foot and i would back myself against Selwood on my right leg with a 2 lacerated quadricep muscles and no posterior cruxciate, that is how bad some our players skills are!

 

[acuguy]

I know i sound like a toss, but that is the level of my frustration, i cannot believe we have recruited so many poorly skilled footballers!

 

[triplemac]

Both players are simply not good enough anymore

What is different is that Copeland was good enough for quite some time

Selwood has never been good enough

In my playing time i would have dropped my head in shame at kicking the ball out of bounds like Robbie did in the backline on his non preferred foot

In my playing time i would not have left the change rooms to go the club house if i had kicked the ball across the face of goal so poorly like Selwood did in the last quarter. I am not joking on this, i would love to have a kick off against a at least ten of our players on my non preferred foot and i would back myself against Selwood on my right leg with a 2 lacerated quadricep muscles and no posterior cruxciate, that is how bad some our players skills are!

He sure had a shocker tonight again.His decision making is average. Tonight it was woeful, and cost us dearly.

 

[triplemac]

I know i sound like a toss, but that is the level of my frustration, i cannot believe we have recruited so many poorly skilled footballers!

Who is responsible for our recruiting? I know it used to be the guy who is at Sydney now. I can't remember who replaced him.

Can we coax Wood back maybe.

 

[acuguy]

Memo to Selwood-Less time making stupid shows for the Lions website and more time focussing on learning how to kick the footy!

ps. He is not my scapegoat, i have been bitching about his lack of skills all year!

 

[triplemac]

A good point there, IMO. Do we know how much time they actually spend on skills each week? This coming week they need to double it, at least. Do we have specific skills coaches?

 

[Cousin Jed]

This thread has potential.

 

[acuguy]

This thread has potential.

Semi regretting it because i know i have just opened myself up for a barrage of put downs and i am feeling fragile after our loss!

 

[triplemac]

Semi regretting it because i know i have just opened myself up for a barrage of put downs and i am feeling fragile after our loss!

Fragile, is that the new damned angry?

 

[acuguy]

Fragile is best suited for my state of mind after that performance, i think we are playing like the West Indies Cricket team- Brown, Bradshaw, Rischitelli, Black, Power and Patfull are Chanderpaul and Bravo doing their best to keep the dream alive!

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Oh no!!!!

Don't talk ill of any of our players, LL will shut this down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[acuguy]

The truth must be told!

 

[Tim the Toolman]

YOu know the moderators don't like truth told here!!!

 

[Warwick]

YOu know the moderators don't like truth told here!!!

What a load of crap.

Have you read the Game Day thread?

 

[acuguy]

At a time like this we don't need moderators we need skills coaches and recruiters who can pick blokes who can kick the footy properly!

We are officially the worst team by footy that i have ever seen in the AFL/VFL i implore Lethal to show the 89 grand final and say to our players that if you want to be in our team you must be able to kick the footy, see this successful Hawthorn team, there wasn't one player that couldn't kick the footy properly, then show our 3 peat dvds and say, if you want to play in a premiership team you must be able to hit your targets, see there isn't anyone in these teams that couldn't kick the ball properly.

 

[triplemac]

Who are our skills coaches? Anyone ?

 

[Grimreepah]

The truth must be told!

Hang on, there's a difference between opinion and truth.

Selwood has played 12 games this year, and last week he was pretty good. To say his career is over I think is very unlikely.

 

[don vito of fitzroy]

I'm writting off Ashley McGrath. He was promising around 2003 but he is a waste now. I don't see any point in keeping him.

I'd play Copeland up front if necessary otherwise he doesn't really make the cut.

Troy did an Adam tonight. Very disappointed. Should have known better.

 

[acuguy]

Hang on, there's a difference between opinion and truth.

Selwood has played 12 games this year, and last week he was pretty good. To say his career is over I think is very unlikely.

Grim it is the truth, in my eyes their careers are effectively over, i could name 10 local footballers that are better players than both of these guys (no disrespect to Copeland) i will start with D.White!

 

[archangel1979au]

Who are our skills coaches? Anyone ?

Maybe that is the problem. We do not have any...hehehe

Copeland = gone
Sellwood = gone
Charman = Just punch it forward for FS. Must be ranked number 1 in AFL for tapping it straight to opposition.

Far too many passengers in the team...no aggression..too few diving into the packs..Proud must come in this week surely...

Getting sick of these pathetic limp performances...aaarrghh

 

[lionslady]

this is really depressing to read about. I know many of yous know that im a big fan on selwood and been branded a 'school girl crush', but i do see the potential and have actually witnessed what he can do and for his sake i hope he shows it again.
Bushy on the other hand...

 

[Homer Jnr]

this is really depressing to read about. I know many of yous know that im a big fan on selwood and been branded a 'school girl crush', but i do see the potential and have actually witnessed what he can do and for his sake i hope he shows it again.
Bushy on the other hand...

You are surely pulling the piss?

Bushy was a shining light last season. And his work during 01-04 period is underrated given the players surrounding him.

Selwood has occasionally shown a little bit, but in 20 years time, he will be forgotten in comparison to Copeland.

 

[lionslady]

gee thanks

 

[lionbear]

Hang on, there's a difference between opinion and truth.

Selwood has played 12 games this year, and last week he was pretty good. To say his career is over I think is very unlikely.

I agree with you Grim, I think Selwood has alot to offer and writing him off totally is a bit harsh.

Bushy last year was a great contributor and I think he deserves the chance to get his form back. I would not be putting a line through Copeland's name yet.

 

[weevil]

YOu know the moderators don't like truth told here!!!

Timothy, are you taking the piss here???