plugger66 - blind freddy can see that Milney isnt a back pocket my issue is that he made one lot of wholesale changes that were meant to throw the oppositions planning but once they caught onto it ... they adjusted and went forward ... we had no next move and went backwards Lyon outcoached Roos for ...

Teflon - it is the coaches fault for dropping 2 inside midfielders (Birss and Armitage) for an SCG match where it is crucial to win the pack contests.

and this bit is a worry too he said. “We've got 10 weeks to develop the players and the type of football we want. We want to compete consistently with one-on-one football. Why are we deveoping players now? It should have been done in pre-season training, pre-season games and bit by bit during the ...

and this bit worries me ...

Lyon explained that one of the current problems with the Saints was that the team was “predictableâ€

hmmm calling me a drama queen. nice one. in my honest opinion the list is in BETTER shape than 2004 / 5 / 6 because the core of the list is in the sweet spot you want it to be 22 - 28. They are simply poorly coached. And selection decisions do make a huge difference to a game. I hope that I have res...

did he resign? (wishful thinking)

well at least he got a lesson in coaching from Roos who made changes quickly when he had to ...

Teflon - no comment on my post? OK so does that mean you agree?

ok I get it now ... it is untimely injuries in the 3rd quarter (not the lack of moves in the first hlaf) and a complete lack of team effort ... and the list is not that good in fact the mix is all wrong ... not the current coach at all ... now i get it. Thanks. so does that mean GT is now excused fo...

BigMart = SPOT ON Core of list in PRIME Coach / Selection Panel = Same old same old at selection AND during the game When he mixed it up he had a class outfit on te ropes for 20 minutes until they adjusted which is when he needed to change the game up AGAIN. Seriously they have NO IDEA. Now players ...

BULLDUST

correct me if I am wrong but Michael has been on the Board before in the early Butterss years ...

is b4eva also taking responsibility for 21s kicking too?

plugger66 - funny I thought he took the mark mid air just out of the square and landed inside the square ... funny how 2 people can see things differently ... must be harder for the umpires without the benefit of replays

definitely clashed MORE from the front ... stupid AFL

you forgot Baker

Melbourne dont have power forwards ... we play them this week.

Kosi to CHB was the right move LAST week.

Marto I usually agree with most you say but I am going to disagree on this one. Schneider needs to be in a forward pocket along with Milne at Kosi's feet. Like Milne he is most damaging at the fall of the ball and these two goal sneaks should be working in tandem and creating opposition match up nig...

best thread in ages

mostly agree with this post and has been a criticism of mine all year our selection structure has been wrong all year against the pies we actually needed this more than ever perhaps even four tough disciplined small defenders were required given the Pies structure with didak, medhurst, davis and tho...

not bad if you put Dempster back in for R Clarke

With your sense of humour and fantastic posts over many years ... you are welcome to come sit with us on level 1 aisle 37 on the wing ... PM me as i have a few seats free each week for friends and family ... and you.

get off his back ... he is playing for minimum wage only

Baker Hudghton L.Fisher  can lock down Goddard S. Fisher Fiora  a rebounding half back with foot skills Montagna Dal Santo Gram  midfield run working between 50 arcs Ball Riewoldt Armitage  hard tackling, goal kicking flankers Milne Koschitzke Schneider  goal sneaks at foot of marking target M....

easy to beat this zone ... run at it and take it on (draw it out) and then 50 to 60 metre kicks to tall targets 40 out from goal with crumbers at their feet.

Marto Spot on. Lyon's game plan is basically: In dispute *win inside contested ball With the ball * maintain possesion When the opposition takes possesion * Push back, and NOT allow the opposition a target Add to that play one spare player back ... which actually works against us because it means th...