It has taken a few games for Dean Kent to get the Melbourne out of him.
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It has taken a few games for Dean Kent to get the Melbourne out of him.
Wadda you mean "we".?Linton Lodger wrote: ↑Thu 25 Apr 2019 2:56pm We've been going on about our Coach and our Club's decision making and even casting an envious eye towards Melbourne.
The reality is Melbourne are a Club under the AFL's Administration. They have so many Coaches that they need a grandstand for them all. Yet it may be that the succession plan hasn't worked. Richo has coached the pants off Goodwin consistently, in our wins over Melb in recent years, Richo has rendered their usual Ruck dominance a liability, each time in different ways.
They finished last year needing outside silk and speed. Did they throw the kitchen sink at Gaff? No, they went after a fullback instead and traded Hogan and Kent, after dispatching Watts the year before. Now they still need outside silk and speed, but also need an entire forward line. Petracca is the only viable forward they have, Weideman is a good prospect with a long way to go.
Then they fancy themselves as a Premiership contender when they can't defend!
Their response to the roughing up of Max Gawn in Rd 1 was a pathetic joke. Poor widdle Max, so they lineup against Geelong with the mids intent on looking after Max!!!! I thought it works the other way around???
This from a mob who came back for their preseason in crap condition and the year before had called in the Union when training got too tough!!! Their List has a gigantic soft underbelly.
It has taken a few games for Dean Kent to get the Melbourne out of him.
Tough love was required by several mentors before this teenager came to understand that sacrifices need to be made to make it as a professional
Poorly worded. I meant many on this Forum, wasn't intended to mean you or I.saynta wrote: ↑Thu 25 Apr 2019 5:46pmWadda you mean "we".?Linton Lodger wrote: ↑Thu 25 Apr 2019 2:56pm We've been going on about our Coach and our Club's decision making and even casting an envious eye towards Melbourne.
The reality is Melbourne are a Club under the AFL's Administration. They have so many Coaches that they need a grandstand for them all. Yet it may be that the succession plan hasn't worked. Richo has coached the pants off Goodwin consistently, in our wins over Melb in recent years, Richo has rendered their usual Ruck dominance a liability, each time in different ways.
They finished last year needing outside silk and speed. Did they throw the kitchen sink at Gaff? No, they went after a fullback instead and traded Hogan and Kent, after dispatching Watts the year before. Now they still need outside silk and speed, but also need an entire forward line. Petracca is the only viable forward they have, Weideman is a good prospect with a long way to go.
Then they fancy themselves as a Premiership contender when they can't defend!
Their response to the roughing up of Max Gawn in Rd 1 was a pathetic joke. Poor widdle Max, so they lineup against Geelong with the mids intent on looking after Max!!!! I thought it works the other way around???
This from a mob who came back for their preseason in crap condition and the year before had called in the Union when training got too tough!!! Their List has a gigantic soft underbelly.
It has taken a few games for Dean Kent to get the Melbourne out of him.
Linton Lodger wrote: ↑Fri 26 Apr 2019 12:33pmPoorly worded. I meant many on this Forum, wasn't intended to mean you or I.saynta wrote: ↑Thu 25 Apr 2019 5:46pmWadda you mean "we".?Linton Lodger wrote: ↑Thu 25 Apr 2019 2:56pm We've been going on about our Coach and our Club's decision making and even casting an envious eye towards Melbourne.
The reality is Melbourne are a Club under the AFL's Administration. They have so many Coaches that they need a grandstand for them all. Yet it may be that the succession plan hasn't worked. Richo has coached the pants off Goodwin consistently, in our wins over Melb in recent years, Richo has rendered their usual Ruck dominance a liability, each time in different ways.
They finished last year needing outside silk and speed. Did they throw the kitchen sink at Gaff? No, they went after a fullback instead and traded Hogan and Kent, after dispatching Watts the year before. Now they still need outside silk and speed, but also need an entire forward line. Petracca is the only viable forward they have, Weideman is a good prospect with a long way to go.
Then they fancy themselves as a Premiership contender when they can't defend!
Their response to the roughing up of Max Gawn in Rd 1 was a pathetic joke. Poor widdle Max, so they lineup against Geelong with the mids intent on looking after Max!!!! I thought it works the other way around???
This from a mob who came back for their preseason in crap condition and the year before had called in the Union when training got too tough!!! Their List has a gigantic soft underbelly.
It has taken a few games for Dean Kent to get the Melbourne out of him.