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.

Fell asleep watching.

Can't imagine what the post game analysis is like with the team.

bobmurray wrote: ↑Thu 23 May 2024 11:49am
I did see Georgia P wandering around a couple of times, that was much better than seeing RTP.

Dare I ask what the "P" in RTP means?

Wouldn't have put JVE on the long term injury list if we weren't considering taking someone.

Uninspiring Underwhelming Ryan Byrnes 2 weeks ago worst on ground vs Box Hill Last week just OK vs a woeful Richmond VFL Agree with your first two points but you're missing a key point on Byrnes, the VFL game is on the same day. Byrnes won't play at either level. Extended bench selected to allow pl...

Bit underwhelming.

I feel like we need a selection reset. Forget about ins and outs and pick a side from scratch.

2024 "best 22" - no development considered. B: Battle Howard Webster HB: Sinclair Wilkie Wanganeen-Milera C: Hill Windhager Wood HF: Wilson King Owens F: Higgins Caminiti Butler R: Marshall Steele Ross B: Henry Stocker Dow Crouch 2024 "next 22" B: McLennan Cordy Paton HB: Bonner ...

My read of the last few years of our club coaching 'big picture' is: 2022 - Ratten's last ditch effort with new assistants. Finish 6th-10th. 2023 - Ross's "year of exploration": Play the brand of footy that best suits the current list. Add elite standards for training, on field, and off fi...

I think the more telling stat is the pressure acts - half of his peers.

I don't think Collingwood have a better list. They have a few gun players and the rest of the list average or below ours. How many of their players would get a game in our 22? The "few gun players" is a massive difference though. You only need 2 or 3, but they need to be league leaders in ...

Turnovers (per game average) worst to best. Only showing 20. Neither Cordy nor Howard on the list.
Source: https://www.wheeloratings.com/afl_stats.html?year=2024

Beno88 wrote: ↑Wed 22 May 2024 2:00pm In some very intelligent fixturing Sandringham play at the same time as St Kilda, so despite having next to no injuries, one or two of our emergencies won't play at all this weekend.

We are better off not taking any emergencies into the game then. If we're one short so be it.

Lack of confidence.

This year, Howard has not been beaten in a 1v1 defensive contest. Cordy has a 20% loss rate, which is good but not 'premiership full back' good. Interestingly Howard has not had a handball this year. Turnovers in favour of Cordy, disposal efficiency in favour of Howard. https://i.imgur.com/mkFhIBD.p...

You can't throw 23 players under 50 games at the same time in the AFL. They will flounder, fail to develop, and you will need another rebuild. What you need is a group of senior players who are good enough at the game, but more importantly can mentor the young players on the field. "Those who c...

Devilhead wrote: ↑Mon 20 May 2024 5:25pm
Does Sheezel want out?

Come home to the peninsula Harry

I don't rate him.

Better off with Wardlaw.

End of 1st round is about the right compensation for Battle.

NWM is at half back.

Henry will be an outside mid who sometimes plays on the wing.

With our injury list at a minimum we need to be rotating the kids through.

Keeler, Hotton, Allison, McLennan, Heath - should each get a block of 3 games over the next 10.

Collard and Hastie 2 games over the next 10

Pou a block in the VFL, potentially Wilson pending form.

Not a bad outcome.

If we're not fighting for premierships we should be fighting for draft picks.