Statistics, statistics and damn lies Define "winning clearances" Is it the ball initially in a players hands? Is it the initial movement of the ball in a certain direction? Because, if we won the clearances, there was no potency from that statistic - no surging forward when forwards are on...

A contribution “they have worked out our run off half back” The question is why reliance on run off half back? We have Ryder with a chop out from Marshall So why not run from the contest including particularly the centre square when the set up is 6/6.6? Why the reliance on “run off half back”? Yes, ...

We win tonight and the players have the opportunity to cement their status by performing in Finals football We lose and that opportunity is lost with the result every player will be assessed on the basis of this performance Accordingly, with the now very real prospect we will not win another game in...

Finals in Queensland will be interesting Remember Finals would normally be starting now with the GF in Melbourne on the last Saturday of September - so 4 weeks time So climate in Queensland during the Finals? How testing will they be, especially for sides with ageing Lists? Geelong has a history of ...

Clark got a knock to the knee at training and was not risked King should play - we don’t want Marshall parked that close to goal, plus they have Gawn to keep our rucks honest This is a vital game so we go 100% Once we cement a Finals spot we can rest some Until then 100% ahead at full steam If resul...

Compare Clark on his feet to Ross on his feet Clark augments by being able to go left or right That is the extreme because of Clark's instinct and skill set but it identifies the problem Ross has and has not improved on And I am not suggesting in any way Clark should be moved from defence We need to...

Dunstan would add where we have a deficiency- particularly in the absence of Hannebery and Gresham

Steele means Steele, Ross and Dunstan becomes Ross and Dunstan (with Ross exclusively a “lock down” player so very specific duties)

Go thru our defensive players and tell me who Webster replaces? Clark excels in defence and remains there Coffield is class and along with Clark will shake this side from the back half Paton has been the surprise packet and continues to improve, cementing his spot Long is 10 games into being a defen...

What we need to be mindful of is that, apart from Ryder and Carlisle, we have assembled a quality group of young players who no doubt have the relationships they have with others in that demographic So you would expect they are all on the same page Those I refer to probably number some 25, including...

We finish with 3 sides outside the 8 and one sude in the 8

We have our fate in our own hands courtesy of performances to date

We can finish the seasons of Melbourne and GWS

And we have a Finals preview v WCE

If you get to Finals the season starts again and anything can happen

Clark has to come in if fit Anyone else looking for a rest - don’t know Kent kicked 4 from memory v Melbourne last year so that may be in mind A couple of things needing attention were obvious v Brisbane but they are down to Hannebery and Gresham being able to return and contribute And that Brisbane...

Palmer circumvented donation laws by establishing his own Party - and, with Hanson was crucial in delivering Queensland seats and government to the Coalition How many Queensland seats does Labor hold and of how many? Queensland delivered the result - and Palmer has the IOU in his pocket (as does Han...

Given the number of “small forwards” on our List, to me recruiting Butler was telling It acknowledged a deficiency Butler and Gresham address that deficiency - but, prior to his injury, our midfield deficiency saw Gresham so deployed Gresham is one who can also contribute to midfield rotations addin...

The unfortunate commentary is that such events were not restricted to Robbie Robbie went on to play at West Torrens where my recall is him jumping the fence following abuse being directed at him over his status as descended from our First Australians The stories of the Krakeour brothers including in...

The question with Geary is Clark, Coffield, Long and Paton Because they are the players Geary is competing with for a spot in this developing side So who do you leave out for Geary? There are spots or a spot for a “small forward” to support Butler and Gresham - but I do not view Geary as the answer ...

In the end I thought they kept us in with a sniff - and with a little more luck and composure that sniff would have got us there We will learn and we will get better Our “under belly” of half a dozen told against us, the game Stats pretty much identify them I exclude Billings because he is class And...

Hannebery will be rejoining the side at the stipulated time (and Gresham we trust) Given we are indeed Finals bound (so we have to keep winning games), Hannebery will be a required player and will significantly improve our side (more so than Gresham who will also be welcomed) The value of Hannebery ...

As I have put before the catalyst will be McCartin himself, the capacity he demonstrates including to himself, the work he is putting in and his desire (which will be measured by his work ethic) Past that he then needs to sell his abilities and commitment to a Club ( noting his connection to St Kild...

Given the eternal subject of team changes, as the ultimate exercise which players on our List would you envisage standing on the Podium accepting Premiership Medallions?

Because that is the ultimate exercise

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In terms of disposals, Billings ranked at 113, Marshall 107, Ross 106, Haneberry 103, Battle 99 and Gresham 98.

So we are missing a couple of those!

Subject to correction, against Hawthorn, we rested players and played the likes of Armitage and Steven, young kids who played well but then reverted to McQualter and others for Finals so "defensive forwards who could not impact the scoreboard and who did not ATTRACT an opponent because they wer...

Subject to correction, against Hawthorn, we rested players and played the likes of Armitage and Steven, young kids who played well but then reverted to McQualter and others for Finals so "defensive forwards who could not impact the scoreboard and who did not ATTRACT an opponent because they wer...

Who would have been out bottom 6 across 2005/05? Ditto 2009/10 Besides subscribing to a class back 6, I also believe that your bottom 6 will find you out when the competition gets serious, so finals Hence my question as to the sides we put on the park in our final match of each of those seasons I th...

For comparison purposes, can anyone list the sides Thomas took into finals and the sides Lyon took into finals?

May make for an interesting discussion.

McCartin is in control of his own destiny - his connection with St Kilda offering opportunity if he so desires and can so present In regard the reference to gestational diabetes there are many who successfully manage this conductus. Including in sporting careers and with the support of medical scien...