The Fireman wrote: ↑Sun 26 May 2024 5:29pm Stop bitching guys and concentrate on the game

Bitching is all we've got!

Hotton not even on the stat sheet.
https://www.afl.com.au/vfl/matches/6397#player-stats

Only 10 goals from sandy players out of 15 noted.

If one player is underperforming, it's individual. When a team puts in this much of a stinker, it's clearly coaching. You’re a simpleton mate Get a new tune cause all you do is bash the coach Tell us how it’s coaching when players can’t hit a target 20mtrs away?? **** me it’s hard work … Wouldn't n...

For those who think coaching is just selection, gameplan, and match day tactics I've got news for you.

If one player is underperforming, it's individual. When a team puts in this much of a stinker, it's clearly coaching.

Devilhead wrote: ↑Sun 26 May 2024 4:43pm Melbourne desire to want and win the ground ball is lightly years ahead of us

We are soft

It's beyond desire and effort at this stage.

King playing up the ground, winning ball at ground level = goal.

Jumpers are fire.

Does it make anyone else cranky we are paying for Billings to play in the reserves. Not really, our team isn't any more deserving of the cap space. Gee it wasn't that long ago you were full of so much optimism and glowing endorsement for just about everything at the club, look what the club has don...

Vortex wrote: ↑Sat 25 May 2024 8:45am Does it make anyone else cranky we are paying for Billings to play in the reserves.

Not really, our team isn't any more deserving of the cap space.

I'd like to see the big list of ins and outs at the club after Lyon's entry.

"Time wasting" isn't necessarily always about the clock (although it might be in the rules). It's about giving your team time to set up your structures.

For me, the problem is what we're being told by the club is at odds with what we are seeing. I've got no issue in going backwards to go forwards. But the platitudes week on week are cop outs and not a true indication of where we're at. If Ross came out and said "We are building a premiership te...

Scollop wrote: ↑Sat 25 May 2024 4:42pm
I don’t think it’s up to Mattaes Phillipou to determine where he plays. He was of value to the team when he played as a forward. I reckon we should play him as a forward.

I think we are hellbent on his fast track to success. I just hope it doesn't derail his career.

I believe the rule is you must hand direct to umpire or place the ball on the ground, but that's for boundary stoppages.

Crossy66 wrote: ↑Sat 25 May 2024 11:58am You're right. Plugger only needed sky balls and he would get to them.
Ima thinking extractors as that's what we don't have, plus a great athletic tap ruckman that goes forward is something we haven't had for a while

I had Ryder in my calculations.

What I think of the coach is irrelevant. It's the players that matter. If he brings the same energy to the team as he does to the pressers, it's no wonder we are going backwards.

Plugger, Harvs, Hayes, Riewoldt.

The only discussion is do you go for Hayes or Winmar?

Also a smokey for peak Jack Steven.

Rocket wrote: ↑Fri 24 May 2024 9:16pm His leg speed is a worry .. runs in gumboots

I think it's that he doesn't hit the contest with speed, always gets the ball flat footed. Will learn that soon enough.

I don't think there's much discussion here, you've nailed it.

They read yours and my posts from the other day, BM.

Billings dropped for the game against us.

I don't think Ross should be sacked, but I think he should be deservedly under pressure. Not for his job, but for high performance. I do get the feeling he gets a free pass to do what he wants, with no consequence. There's a bit of contradiction in there. Not sure what the free pass is for? We need...

Turn on the attacking footy at random - pick a time and switch. Catch the oppo off guard.

I don't think Ross should be sacked, but I think he should be deservedly under pressure. Not for his job, but for high performance.

I do get the feeling he gets a free pass to do what he wants, with no consequence.