Bluemour Discussion Thread VIII

[Jimmae]

They keep trying to turn Petracca into a midfielder when he's a medium forward flanker with strength. Similar to Billings, he's not going to be able to get that kind of tank required to play midfield.

They really just need to find a way to make the playing list realise just how badly they're stuffing up by trying to bully their opponents instead of winning. It's a trend in the AFL at the moment, sides who think they're contending or a chance getting in their opposition's face, with the media alongside for 'like a bit of biffo' reasons. I'm not part of a professional AFL club, nor do I have background in one, but as far as I'm concerned that's not having ticker or mongrel at all.

Early Hodge had mongrel because he stayed on the field to guide his team to a grand final win with a broken rib. Lenny Hayes had mongrel because you were damned if you got there first, he'd get the ball. Max Rooke had mongrel because you knew he was behind you without looking, because he slammed you into the deck harder than you'd ever been got before five minutes ago, and again five minutes before that.

That's what Melbourne need; a willingness to win that extends more than just wanting it. They have to need to win, crave it, and they have to be able to commit in such a way as to look at the niggle and scoff at it as irrelevant.

In the case of Petracca, I think his listed weight of 96 kgs probably speaks to how he trains for his football, unless they tie a feed bag to his head.

That being said, some people's metabolisms and activity levels respond to a change in diet more readily than an altered athletic program. I suspect Petracca is the former if he wishes to be more of a midfielder.

 

[ferrisb]

This cracks me up actually.

A little while back, every man and his dog on this board were saying we don't need to draft any more KPF's because we have the next Silvagni coming on top of what we already have.

I argued that until such time that he was at the club and proven himself, we should be getting hold of every piece of talent up forward we can. I also suggested that this next Silvagni may not develop into a top line player or may not want to keep playing footy or many other factors that could come into play. Naturally no-one agreed with me.

Now we have this piece of info to contend with .............

Agree, LL. Ive also tried to argue against factoring a 15yo prospect into list management decisions.

If i could reach you up there on your high horse id give you a massive high 5!

 

[Gethelred]

In the case of Petracca, I think his listed weight of 96 kgs probably speaks to how he trains for his football, unless they tie a feed bag to his head.

That being said, some people's metabolisms and activity levels respond to a change in diet more readily than an altered athletic program. I suspect Petracca is the former if he wishes to be more of a midfielder.

Certainly influences his turning circle. Has to do a three point turn to get a clearance.

I've been huge raps on him for a few years, and I'd love to see him in blue when he comes out of contract, but he's not a midfielder. He's not willing to work hard enough, on exposed evidence, and he's not clean enough in close for the amount of class he has outside. But a top 10 in the AFL forward flanker who plays the forward part of Martin's role at Richmond is nothing to laugh at. Purely as x-factor, he's fine.

 

[Bluey24]

I agree that it's all between the ears for Melbourne from here on in but I am very bullish about their list/talent levels.

Took $18 about them to win the flag this year and I think that was a seriously crazy price. Midfield is talented, about to peak and has a hard edge. Elite ruckman, potential gun KPF in Hogan, very solid KPF in McDonald and a good mix of smaller forwards. Two of their backs in Hibberd & Jetta are elite in their positions, Lever has the potential to be.

They will be very good this year I think, huge flag threat. Will be interesting to see if they can cope with the pressure.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

My manager popped in today to inform me that he played golf with a certain players father who had stated his son would be a blue 2 years. The player mentioned split his defence by putting a single letter in his first name.
#bluemour

Anyone?

 

[Bluella]

I have no idea what that means. Reads like a cryptic crossword clue - anyone any good at those?

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

I have no idea what that means. Reads like a cryptic crossword clue - anyone any good at those?

I'm terrible at them.

 

[Bluella]

I'm terrible at them.

I'm only now getting decent at sudoku. Basic ones, mind.

 

[AceAndy]

I'm only now getting decent at sudoku. Basic ones, mind.

Sudoku legend here Lousy at cryptic crosswords though

 

[The Bighouse]

Anyone?

Someone named Blackman?

 

[AceAndy]

Someone named Blackman?

I see what you did there Well played

 

[Bluella]

Someone named Blackman?

Aaron Black?

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

ForYouBlue any danger of clarifying this cryptic shitshow?

 

[ShanDog]

ForYouBlue any danger of clarifying this cryptic shitshow?

Shiel, D

 

[ForYouBlue]

ForYouBlue any danger of clarifying this cryptic shitshow?

Shan did it. Sorry to be a w***er I’m not sure why I took joy in it. Some ego fondling I suppose.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

ShanDog for Deputy PM!

 

[Bluella]

Shiel, D

I like that answer better than my guess.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

Shan did it. Sorry to be a ****** I’m not sure why I took joy in it. Some ego fondling I suppose.

Much fondling shall ensue if your mail proves correct!

 

[Metalcrusher]

Moist.

 

[Bluella]

Shan did it. Sorry to be a ****** I’m not sure why I took joy in it. Some ego fondling I suppose.

Kept us amused for a bit. If you'd strung us along for days, we (I) might have got shitty.

 

[ForYouBlue]

Much fondling shall ensue if your mail proves correct!

I agree mate. Hard to be confident on anything predicted to happen years away but apparently things have been negotiated. Was a very brief chat

 

[Cripps17]

I still don't get it.

 

[The Bighouse]

I was going to go Gryan Miers but there isn’t any defence for slipping in an unnecessary G to their name there.

 

[Metalcrusher]

 

[AceAndy]

I agree mate. Hard to be confident on anything predicted to happen years away but apparently things have been negotiated. Was a very brief chat

So just to clarify this , your mail is Shiel will be at the club in 2020 ?