Unofficial Preview Changes vs Melbourne

[Mike Smyth]

They had excellent access to F/S selection.

Stop confusing him with facts.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Geelong's Father Sons of importance in the modern era.

Scarlett, Ablett, Hawkins.

Don't worry, in 20 years we'll have DMac Jr.

 

[mcattack]

Don't worry, in 20 years we'll have DMac Jr.

FS for Roo will be interesting

 

[Burtonsgottago]

I worry about our key forwards.

Who over the years have they had to work with on their forward craft?

Have any of them improved their leading, body work, positioning, reading the play etc since starting?

Who’s coaching them that?

 

[GROTTO]

Don't worry, in 20 years we'll have DMac Jr.

Less than that. ~17 years. We have our next 200 game player from the Mackay family. The gift that keeps giving.

 

[GROTTO]

FS for Roo will be interesting

Roo is trying to establish a dynasty at the Club. He keeps producing more midfielders for us.

 

[jackster83]

Less than that. ~17 years. We have our next 200 game player from the Mackay family. The gift that keeps giving.

Bad post. For all his faults, I'd be very happy with a Mackay F/S (or Father/Daughter if he also has a girl).

You know he'll teach them elite training/preparation/eating habits.

 

[WheresGroomgone]

The ox is slow but the earth is patient.

We are not gelling right now, but I wouldn't be giving up the season just yet. This is a winnable game, and when Matt Crouch comes back we will have a strong team. If we start to gel a top four finish is attainable.

If we lose the next two matches .......then it's time to select for 2020.

One of the more memorable quotes from the Sturt College Cave Bar toilet walls.

 

[Tex200]

The gap between his best and worst is too big.

I expect he and JJ to have good games this week, they'll need it.

He’s been in perfectly good form prior to last week. As I said, ranked 5 amongst AFL forwards across the last month.

He was 0.00 chance of being dropped and, given his form, only the serious haters would be thinking he was under pressure.

We always expect the haters from across the border, but I must say it’s quite sad the amount of hate he gets from our own base.

And don’t come back with “oh it’s not hate” - of course it is, if it was objective analysis then it’s very simple - the stats don’t lie.

Hating on him is the only conclusion to be drawn when his performances are being ignored, and there’s a few here that should be ashamed of themselves

 

[CrowBloke]

1970crow
and

What?!
Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight
Red sky in morning, shepherd’s warning

Google is your friend. Red sky at night:
https://www.google.com/search?q=red+sky+at+night+sailors+delight&oq="Red+sky+at+night"&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.13405j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
(not a shepherd in sight) .

But then, down the bottom, click on "red sky at night shepherd's delight": "The concept of "Red sky at night, shepherd's delight. Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning" first appears in the Bible in the book of Matthew. " (apologies to footy4ever; I posted before I saw yours)

Now, back to selection night ...

 

[mattymac]

FS for Roo will be interesting [emoji6]

Surely there's at least one in that brood

 

[King Elvis]

I think regardless of what you think of DMac I don't I have ever seen him shirk a contest when it was his turn to put his body on the line. You have to respect that.

Who even cares anymore.

 

[CrowBloke]

Wow...so Tex gets a game.
That’s interesting.

Please read: https://www.fiveaa.com.au/shows/david-and-will/Eddie-Betts-Talks-About-The-Calls-To-Drop-Tex-Walker
Tex was following team plan last week.

 

[CrowBloke]

I think the standard that Gibbs the whole team has to meet is Sloane.

 

[Golumless]

I worry about our key forwards.

Who over the years have they had to work with on their forward craft?

Have any of them improved their leading, body work, positioning, reading the play etc since starting?

The problem is so much of that is structure, and supply dependent. 2017 you'd argue every single one of them had improved massively since their start in just about all of those facets because for whatever reason shit is working, and creating opportunities where they're able to lead effectively, situations where they're a higher percentage to succeed in a contested situation etc. You have someone who can't coach a forward line and every single one of them looks like they've regressed badly because it's causing the opposite to occur. It also isn't helping how pitifully slow our ball movement is.

Get rid of Hart, and get someone competent in and every single one of them will improve with in those facet (except reading the play, because that's inane to a large degree) within a preseason.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Mackay probably happy not to go to the NT after last time

 

[Mike Smyth]

Who even cares anymore.

True. I was sitting in the southern stand on Saturday thinking exactly the same thing. After 21 years and counting apathy has started to set in.

 

[Mike Smyth]

Mackay probably happy not to go to the NT after last time

LOL one of the great moments of the last 20 years. I checked on youtube and surprisingly it's not there.

Hard to be critical of Pittard.

 

[Mike Smyth]

Roo is trying to establish a dynasty at the Club. He keeps producing more midfielders for us.

I would love to have 6 kids provided I was rarely at home.

 

[StonesThrow]

A bigger Mackay would actually be an alright player. He's got tonnes of courage and alright skills. Just gets nullified by a stiff breeze.

 

[mcattack]

Please read: https://www.fiveaa.com.au/shows/david-and-will/Eddie-Betts-Talks-About-The-Calls-To-Drop-Tex-Walker
Tex was following team plan last week.

I always think the best defence is offence. I like to see an attacker be the one the defenders have to worry about until the ball is turned over or is about to be turned over.

 

[Mego Red]

Our direction is clear

Any dabbling with development or future has been shelved.

It's a full bore assault on 8th spot.

I don't think our selections over the last month have shown a clear direction. Inconsistent, competing philosophies.

I think Pyke finally decided to stop being a smart ass, and named a decent team.

Good.

 

[Mego Red]

You would bloody hope so we are only playing Melbourne

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This will be the week Melbourne reminds us that they were one of the premiership favourites and a top four side.

 

[Mego Red]

Reid probably told the selection committee we need to give Carlton at least Pick 10 or worse.

There's not much point tanking to give Carlton a better pick.

 

[marty36]

This will be the week Melbourne reminds us that they were one of the premiership favourites and a top four side.

no other team has let them remind anyone of that