Grand Uncle Horace
Nice to see the famous NMFC#wishboner spirit livii
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Are their questions over your slowish mids' ability to adjust to a fast transition game?
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That’s relatable to how he changes the midfield dynamic.Are their questions over your slowish mids' ability to adjust to a fast transition game?
Will our female membership numbers plummet now Chris Mayne has retired?
That’s relatable to how he changes the midfield dynamic.
We were a much better midfield late in 2021 with Mitchell’s influence(addition of Nash and Newcombe).
That's the issue the Pies have had. Recruited and played guys who just had average pace and had a game plan which moved the ball slowly as well.Will Mitch2 and JOM spend more time on the interchange recognising neither have the burst to sustain fast transition.
I ask this because my mob kept JPK on the bench at Nic Nat levels.
Personally I think clearance specialists like your two will be trat increasingly as NFL special teams contributors.
I think teams adopting fast transition and high defensive pressure systems can only carry a maximum of one treacle boots mid in the side.
That's the issue the Pies have had. Recruited and played guys who just had average pace and had a game plan which moved the ball slowly as well.
Too defensive which gave our forwards absolutely no chance.
Nice to see the new coaching staff looking to change this completely.
It remains to be seen what Sam does in the middle, and who his first choice group is.Will Mitch2 and JOM spend more time on the interchange recognising neither have the burst to sustain fast transition.
I ask this because my mob kept JPK on the bench at Nic Nat levels.
Personally I think clearance specialists like your two will be trat increasingly as NFL special teams contributors.
I think teams adopting fast transition and high defensive pressure systems can only carry a maximum of one treacle boots mid in the side.
It remains to be seen what Sam does in the middle, and who his first choice group is.
So far at training Tom and JOM have mostly stayed out of stoppage set ups, but that’s probably more about bringing others up to speed over summer.
He turned 197cm struggling “small” forward Connor Nash(Irishman with rugby background) into an inside mid at Box Hill in 2021 and when he eventually got played in the midfield at AFL level(Clarkson promoted him but played him a a forward pocket ) there was a distinct change at stoppages against some of the best sides having someone that big and quick in there, so it became quite clear that Mitchell sees things differently to Clarkson and will challenge the status quo.Hmnn I think that is a sign of the times and Mitch1 may be on the right track.
My comment specifically said ‘given a good injury run’ …. then you say ‘Sicily and Gunston returning from serious injury’.
So yes … if Sicily gets seriously injured again and Gunston doesn’t play and Wingard tears his hammy 3 times then I don’t think they will compete for finals either.
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That's opinions, stats aren't opinion it's facts.
Just because a player has been traded x amount of times doesn’t make them worse.Lol. Now that is funny. I mean REALLY funny. If you really think that you aren't very intelligent.
We will all remember this the next time a politician uses stats to sell their message.
And a player getting a huge contract compared to another player. Thats a fact.......not an opinion.
A player traded twice playing at a 3rd club.......fact not opinion.
Do tell, what are Hawthorn supporters deluded expectations?Hawthorn and Carlton supporters are both going to be in for a trough time this year especially with their deluded expectations on 2022
The saying is ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’, the implication being that statistics can be twisted by people or taken out of context to argue almost any narrative.That's opinions, stats aren't opinion it's facts.
Maybe, but if you know anything about footy you'd know the statistics that are shown alot show alot.The saying is ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’, the implication being that statistics can be twisted by people or taken out of context to argue almost any narrative.
If you’re looking for the saying about opinions it’s that ‘they are like arseholes, everyone has one’.
Its good you signed BarassThat is what clubs do with free agents.
Not uncommon.
Barrass was signed to the end of 2022. Reported that the Swans were keen and would have traded for him last trade period. Eagles quickly moved to extend and avoid RFA issues.
Premiership defender spurns free agency to ink HUGE deal at Eagles
Tom Barrass will remain in blue and gold for a further five years after signing a contract extensionwww.afl.com.au
Wonder if Nostradamas read the papers / internet too?
Hilarious!! I've got to hand it to you because you are a funny little chap aren't you.Talking out of my arse - I miss the snow - where's my ski ticket...I say this humbly and with the deepest respect, but you should feel embarrassed about sharing your opinion because you have no idea what you are talking about and you're making it really obvious
Viney demolished Jack Macrae in the grand final. He's a star. He just doesn't get the credit that Petracca and Oliver because they are better and ergo do more work than him.
Benny Brown averaged close to two sausages per game once back from injury, same as Danniher, Tommy Lynch and Aaron Naughton. He'll only get better.
Tomlinson is a best 22 defender, his replacement in J. Smith was also injured, that's very hard to come back from, not only losing a best 22 player but their replacement as well? That's very stiff.
We played Western Bulldogs in the grand final, who were missing only "one season wonder" in Jack Bruce. And what happened? We kicked 100 points in a quarter and a bit, and during that same time, I think they kicked 7 points?
"derp derp some melbourne players had best ever years!"... Well of course they did. Jack Bowey had his best ever season, but that's because he never played before. Harrison Petty less than a dozen games? Sparrow, Rivers, Pickett, Rising Star Winner LUKE JACKSON... did you really think they were going to regress before they'd even played 50 games? What is wrong with you?
Dees look to have a very good list without any players about to fall of the age cliff, and some decent cover in terms of depth.* FAKE NEWS *
* FAKE NEWS *
That the Melbourne Demons did not require any "depth-testing" in the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season is one of the most egregious lies in modern history, akin to the baseless and hurtful conspiracy theories spouted on 8chan by tinfoil wearing arse-hats.
The Melbourne Demons absolutely required "depth-testing". Consider firstly that they commenced the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season without Key Position Forward Big Benny Brown, who ultimately missed more than half the season. Players of Ben's calibre don't simply "fall out of a trees"; his 1.9 goal-a-game average was equal to Joey "Big D" Danniher and Tom Lynch in 2021, his season culminating in a ripper 3 goal game in the grand final.
Midfield stars James Harmes and ex-captain Jack Viney missed a combined total of 17 games (FYI much more than Bulldogs duo Josh Dunkley and Adam Treloar missed throughout the season).
However it is the Melbourne Demons backline, aka the greatest defence in AFL history, which was the most devastated by injuries. We lost high-profile recruit Adam Tomlinson to a season-ending injury in round 3, replacing him with some guy named Harrison who had played less than a dozen games. Jayden "Torpedo King" Hunt's season was tragically cut short on the eve of finals, opening the door for debutant Jake Bowey. The backline was further compromised by Joel Smith's season ending in the qualifying final (after only three games), and injuries during the regular season to Christian Salem and Steven May, who due to lack of available defenders was forced to play the 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final with a broken leg.
That we not only won the premiership having endured such a significant injury crisis, but triumphed in an historic, unprecedented demolition of the Western Bulldogs is not only credit to our brilliant team, but a testament to our wonderful depth.
Just because our supporters didn't whinge every single week about missing players like Western Bulldogs supporters did, it doesn't mean we "didn't get injuries".
Melbourne Demons are the best team in the AFL. And our depth kicks arse. We've proven this already.
You had a very good run