Game Day Round 18 vs. Geelong, MCG, 7:40pm Friday 12/07

[KillerMagpies]

Do you have any examples of inexperienced 18yos getting chucked into playing ruck?

In the “good old days” that would have been close to a death sentence.


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Damien Monkhurst

 

[domus]

We need to get rid of Charlie Dean.

Bloke played on 4 different Essendon opponents and every single one torched him on the lead

SO ****ING SLOW.

It's a pity he lacks pace because he is a lovely kick and has a nice pair of hands.

 

[domus]

Can’t read the play and lacks the confidence to commit. Hence, he looks slow.
I noticed it, way back against Richmond in the preseason practice match.
He will only get “quicker” with more exposure and confidence.
The inability of many our VFL players to “step up” when they go to AFL is very troubling.

I think most of our VFL players have stepped up well. Harvey Harrison, Sullivan until last week, Joe Richards and last night Ned Long all showed they can play at this level. Reef is another player I still have faith in. That's a fair proportion of those we have tried.

 

[Juan Ide]

Out: Checkers, IQ, Dean
In: McStay, Noble, Eyre

Not a fan of Reef, Macrae or AJ (none of them hard enough to play the roles we need them to nail down)

I didn't realise how important Americano Mason was to our structure before the last two games. Hurry up and get back on the park, Big Fella!

 

[domus]

Moore

He's okay it seems so that's one less problem unless bruised ribs can keep you out.

 

[unplugged]

Reef or AJ to come in as a stop gap for Mihocek until McStay returns sounds good in theory, but they didn't go that way when Checkers was out with a hammy.

There's no way it's "play Macrae and see if he has a future" stage yet. We are trying to break even until we get McStay, Elliott and Mitchell back into the line-up. We're trying to qualify for finals with some momentum.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Need the Hawks to be unsociable today and ruffle up a few bodies…

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Out: Checkers, IQ, Dean
In: McStay, Noble, Eyre

Not a fan of Reef, Macrae or AJ (none of them hard enough to play the roles we need them to nail down)

I didn't realise how important Americano Mason was to our structure before the last two games. Hurry up and get back on the park, Big Fella!

It would be a big mistake to rush Dan in.

 

[Doc1763]

Howe
Sidebottom
Cox
Miocheck(Injury Prone)

If Howe played forward all season he'd kick 40 goals

 

[Doc1763]

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Unleash The Roo!!!

 

[manicpie]

I'm not watching next game, it's ageing me quicker than I'd like

 

[Kes1984]

I'm not watching next game, it's ageing me quicker than I'd like

Had this warning on my Apple Watch at the G last night. I should do the same and skip it!

 

[manicpie]

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Had this warning on my Apple Watch at the G last night. I should do the same and skip it!

It's not been enjoyable since the norf game

 

[KillerMagpies]

Damien Monkhurst

If I may further elaborate.
Monkhurst debuted at 18 years and at 20 was a premiership ruckman. He took on the triple prong of Somerville/Salmon/Madden (all gun rucks, all excellent key forwards).
He also played in an era where rucks steamed in and launched like missiles at eachother. It was the peak era of ruckmen. They were the team’s musclemen and cruised around the ground, pulling in 10+ marks (most contested) every game. That was the expectation in those days.
…. You don’t need to that good, these days, to ruck…

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

PLAY THE KIDS AND NOT WASHED UP OLD FARTS

Which kids would you like to play that haven't already debuted? If they perform well, they've stayed in. But even those players have been lacklustre the past few weeks.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

I'm not watching next game, it's ageing me quicker than I'd like

I can’t resist, I’ll watch with my eyes closed. Shouldn’t worry like my avatar I’ve gone grey now anyway

 

[Fat Jesus]

I can’t resist, I’ll watch with my eyes closed. Shouldn’t worry like my avatar I’ve gone grey now anyway

Pies rarely lose 3 in a row. Open your Pie eyes mate. We will be fine.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Howe
Sidebottom
Cox
Miocheck(Injury Prone)

Cox is injured & not playing.

Checkers : injury prone? Freak incident involving his arm hardly classifies him as injury prone.

Howe is one of our most dependable defenders & now forwards who kicked 2 goals last night.

Sidebottom was our best player last night.

 

[manicpie]

I can’t resist, I’ll watch with my eyes closed. Shouldn’t worry like my avatar I’ve gone grey now anyway

I think I'll take up Fat Jesus option and get some cannabis and smoke it, vape it, eat it and wash with it

 

[BEEG]

Season is done.

Put the boys in for surgery and get them ready for next year.

 

[sideswipe]

If I may further elaborate.
Monkhurst debuted at 18 years and at 20 was a premiership ruckman. He took on the triple prong of Somerville/Salmon/Madden (all gun rucks, all excellent key forwards).
He also played in an era where rucks steamed in and launched like missiles at eachother. It was the peak era of ruckmen. They were the team’s musclemen and cruised around the ground, pulling in 10+ marks (most contested) every game. That was the expectation in those days.
…. You don’t need to that good, these days, to ruck…

Monkey was a beast of a big man who could compete physically from day 1. Smit is an inexperienced string. That’s the kind of “Hail Mary” example I was asking after.


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[danielnajdek]

Season is done.

Put the boys in for surgery and get them ready for next year.

If we put everyone in for surgery we’ll have 12 players left on our list.

 

[manicpie]

If we put everyone in for surgery we’ll have 12 players left on our list.

And 12 not very good ones

 

[Fat Jesus]

I think I'll take up Fat Jesus option and get some cannabis and smoke it, vape it, eat it and wash with it

The edibles are the best.
Especially the gummy bears
Four of these and you hit another level of smashed.

 

[Captivating]

Quaynor must be dropped, he is way to heavy now and can't cover the ground

This 100%.

and Bobby needs to stop trying to take MOTY. Let the big boys fly and stay on the ground. Even if he doesn't crumb the ball, he needs to be on the ground applying pressure.

The ball is rebounding way too quickly from I50.