I think Viney still thinks he can burst through tackles like when he first came into the team . This season he has been caught with the ball far too often for my liking . Of the 2 i thought would show some fight Lewis played like he is on a good behaviour bond and May is still trying to get in the good books after the way he turned up pre season . The other one who tackled with intent and we haven't replaced is Kent . Whom ever ends up in our group of coaches next season will have a massive job getting any sort of aggression or mongrel into this team.
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You don't go through a whole season without a single suspension in the home and away by chance. That's a side that's been coached to play too safe and perfect. We always played our best we were campaigners
Yep. We play our best footy on the edge, but apparently we don’t want to risk suspension so we let oppo clubs push us around. I’m not saying we should be going out there to whack blokes but there is a clear difference in our aggressive attack on the ball and the man 17-18 and 2019.
Yep, what about Preuss half tackling that guy a few weeks ago? that must have gone against every bone in his body (I didnt actually see the tackle but read about it/heard about it).
It's a disgrace he hasn't flattened anyone since we brought him in. It's no coincidence how often our midfield is getting bullied now. We are playing like the hunted.
I think there's a whole thread on our lack of physicality that we could explore. Wouldn't mind a line in the sand game early next year if we start slowly. No point this weekend because with our luck clarry will brake both his hands punching someone
It's a disgrace he hasn't flattened anyone since we brought him in. It's no coincidence how often our midfield is getting bullied now. We are playing like the hunted.
I think there's a whole thread on our lack of physicality that we could explore. Wouldn't mind a line in the sand game early next year if we start slowly. No point this weekend because with our luck clarry will brake both his hands punching someone
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Would be a bit embarrassing if we were trying to throw our weight around and then finished 17th or 18th (with suspensions) on the ladder anyway
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He's a ruckman, though. Lets not pretend that requires any more significant training than constantly being reminded that the blokes wearing the same shirt as you are on your side.
Well, leaving aside the fact that being a ruckman moved past the point of only needing to be a big tall bloke around the same time Stynes won the Brownlow ... that's sort of the point, his ruckwork is good, it's the rest his game that is letting him down at AFL level, while (without actually having watched) he seems much better at VFL level, which hopefully means he's just taking some to get up to speed.
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He's getting cagier ...
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You are mad. Is the air thin up where you are as well? Maybe you should be rucking.
The pedestal that I put myself up on is some distance above sea level, yes.
I'm surprised you don't suffer from the same, given the high horse that you live on.
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The pedestal that I put myself up on is some distance above sea level, yes.
I'm surprised you don't suffer from the same, given the high horse that you live on.
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At least we wouldn’t be a pack of weak campaigners.
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Is Tom Freeman a chance to get drafted? How's his kicking, athleticism? We could use some support down back, haven't watched much Casey though so not sure how much of an improvement on Wagner he'd be. But I feel like we'll be using some late picks this year after making a few moves in the trade period.
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Just fell off my chair in shock.
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You're telling me I can't watch any more of Melbourne or their reserves season now? Nooooooo
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So melbourne choke against norf to sum up our year, and casey miss out due to another team sneaking past them. There hasn't been a more melbourne season than this one
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