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[Taylor]

Yet those two amazing contested mark forwards are ranked 20th and 45th in the comp but are both in the top 10 for marks inside 50.

Anyway wrong thread for this and we aren't getting anywhere.

Jack Darling is the #2 key forward for contested possessions...

 

[apuchar]

Wc coast are very efficient inside 50 that is all I am going to say.

 

[dont bowl there]

Jack Darling is the #2 key forward for contested possessions...

OMG that means they bomb it in just like us! Can't wait to get Tabs back and win the premiership.

 

[Taylor]

OMG that means they bomb it in just like us! Can't wait to get Tabs back and win the premiership.

That stat does show they use their get out of trouble long kick to their key forwards a lot. If we had ours our ball movement would look better too.

Shame you need someone to spell it out for you.

 

[apuchar]

Usually one on one

 

[Boppo]

"There remain widespread concerns within the AFL industry about the stability of the landscape at the Dockers. "

Looks like wholesale changes under way, Belly may get a big broom out.

 

[wild side]

We are self-funded, St Kilda is $10 mill in debt.
Gold coast completely rooted, GWS have exceptional talent leaving every year.
Don't think we are that unstable, just not doing very well on field.
It's up to the mgt to explain to the Kelly's etc that we are playing yoof, and we expect to be in the 8 next year.

 

[Taylor]

Don't think we are that unstable, just not doing very well on field.

Even missing our best balls (except Sandi) we are able to win 11 games this season, so it's not so bad.

If we don't win again this season we won almost half our games.

 

[malpaso]

It's ridiculous to think of the dribble that is rolled out over our club considering there is a basket case called the Melbourne Demons copping very little in comparison. There are clubs in far worse positions that are not getting micro-managed by the media at the moment.

 

[malpaso]

We are self-funded, St Kilda is $10 mill in debt.
Gold coast completely rooted, GWS have exceptional talent leaving every year.
Don't think we are that unstable, just not doing very well on field.
It's up to the mgt to explain to the Kelly's etc that we are playing yoof, and we expect to be in the 8 next year.

We have a better record against the current Top 8 than WCE do.

 

[Johnny Dalmas]

Perhaps the reason why Kelly has been reluctant to come to us is because in the past we didn't draft him despite (rumour from here) indicating we would (end rumour). The "lover spurned" scenario.

If you are a Melbourne journalist, however, you probs wouldn't have any of that back story.

 

[wild side]

mate we dropped belly after 1 f'ing season, he still came back.He did have 2 flags though!!

 

[eastfreo75]

We are self-funded, St Kilda is $10 mill in debt.
Gold coast completely rooted, GWS have exceptional talent leaving every year.
Don't think we are that unstable, just not doing very well on field.
It's up to the mgt to explain to the Kelly's etc that we are playing yoof, and we expect to be in the 8 next year.

In fact, only the Crows get less money from the AFL than us.

 

[go_the_dockers]

I am jealous of Melbourne. Enough said.

 

[wild side]

They've still got Goodwin to 2023

 

[eastfreo75]

They've still got Goodwin to 2023

Clubs are pretty dumb extending contracts too early.

 

[Scham]

Clubs are pretty dumb extending contracts too early.

Only some. Not all.

 

[eastfreo75]

Only some. Not all.

Interesting if we sign Lyon for another two years in the pre-season or do we wait until mid -season.

It seems Alcock wants to put the pressure on Lyon and Rosich to perform.

 

[Scham]

Interesting if we sign Lyon for another two years in the pre-season or do we wait until mid -season.

It seems Alcock wants to put the pressure on Lyon and Rosich to perform.

That’s good. Rosich will want to get it done in the preseason or in the early rounds imo, and so will Ross and his management but I’m glad if Alcock is being more patient.

 

[eastfreo75]

That’s good. Rosich will want to get it done in the preseason or in the early rounds imo, and so will Ross and his management but I’m glad if Alcock is being more patient.

Agree.

 

[se17enteen]

Rosich’s contract ends at the end of the year he might not get an extension and Ross doesn’t have a manager, he manages himself.

 

[Taylor]

Rosich’s contract ends at the end of the year he might not get an extension and Ross doesn’t have a manager, he manages himself.

He definitely negotiated the initial deal with Freo because his manager also managed Harvey.

 

[BlueE]

We have a better record against the current Top 8 than WCE do.

That probably why we exist. To beat the top teams when they can't to help them stay in the top 4.

Because that record doesn't help us one iota if we can't beat the bottom 4 teams and make the finals!

 

[sumavich]

Actually think we are becoming irrelevant. Some huge changes are needed. Absolute ruthlessness

 

[eastfreo75]

Actually think we are becoming irrelevant. Some huge changes are needed. Absolute ruthlessness

The right decisions are needed.

No point make huge decisions if they are not justified.