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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Bells last quarter was very good but the reason he gets dropped is his lack of finesse.

A lot of the time he barges when he should dish off, doesn't always pick the right option. And is a bit slow in decision making.

So much of the game now is what you can achieve under pressure, quick hands etc.
But he was very good in the last quarter.

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I hope Essendon* folds.

for jesus.....

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my last one was rubbish

Similarly, I thought the goal celebrations were heartfelt. Lots of hugs and genuine emotion instead of tippy tappy fist bumps.

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"In better news for Blues fans, Jarrad Waite was not named on the club's injury list."

he said in his presser that he didn't change it one inch....

only watched a bit of the last qtr, so don't know, but malthouse and truth to the media do not always go hand in hand. he is not the sort of bloke to admit he was wrong, so changing the game plan, even for a win, would be hard to admit

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my last one was rubbish

THIS.

actually we won well.!!. we played a helter skelter style of game.. and then in the end were brave.. but what we played wouldnt cut it against the good sides.
The Dogs are on the verge of that good side status but not there.
Warnock set up the game.. BOG for mine...
Rushing Judd back was silly.
Curnow will be a loss.
The mids stood up
Waite offfered us something.
Hendo is a gun
Daisy and Everitt were very good.. Docherty will add to that.
BUT ... weve been up this road before.

ill be happy when we win a few in a row...

Were miles of the pace... we just elevated ourselves to mid table profile and a chance of being one of the teams to fight out to make the also rans in the finals.
Still much better than how we have been tracking.
As Cretylus said .. look no further than the tackle count as an indicator.

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my last one was rubbish

Agree about Warnock. And he's probably been our best player in many of our significant wins over the past few years, including Round 23 against Port last year.

It is critical that we teach Kreuzer how to play forward.

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Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience!!!

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It's critical we teach Kreuzer how to stay on the park.

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“When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace turns into a circus.”
Turkish Proverb

Solved!

All we need to do is fund King Kenny by way of a personal assistant, a housemaid and a chauffeur and we will win every game.

Solutions are alway's there, just sometimes we need to look outside the square.

EXCELLENT!

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"The Ox is Slow but the Earth is Patient" and don't forget it!

Haven't been a huge Lucas fan either but thought he had his most honest game yesterday. Put his body on the line.
Really pleased with the way we responded when they (Dogs) goalled too.

Went to the game. Great spot. The kids loved the win.
They have the loudest supporter as their dad and the kids and supporters had lotso fun.

I loved the desperation the boys showed from the first bounce.
They meant business, and I expected them to fade.
A few tired legs out there in the 3rd, notably Tuohy, Scotto...cometh the Judd.
Boys llifted in the last. Found something extra to hold on and then kick some.
Reallyy proud of the never say die attitude.

Definetely a Ratten game plan....imo.
There seemed nothing MMesque about the play.
Diagonal passing, playing on, corridor, speed...that is not MM.

My BOG was Simmo. Unbelievable timing, courage and speed...and skill.
Bell was my 2nd best player...just lloved his toughness and stamina in the last...love him.
Hendo Waite and Casboult fwd targets amazing when they spread and opened up the forwardine.
I am aware Roughead and Morris were missing, nevertheless Hendo was on fiire. Waite was deadly.

A good team effort and really pleased to see Thomas Gibbs Murphy Tuohy all lift. Curnow having a cracking year again...hope its just bruising coz he's so important.

Warnock beat the AA ruckman from Footscray but run out of gas in the last...he didnt stop trying and great to see him throwing is weight over Minson in the last when Miinson was starting to take the ascendency.

Cons

A bit disappointed in Walkers ongoing trend with mistakes galore and trying to do too much. He's a forwward and I still love him.
Rowe is not an AFL player. Sorry but he makes simpple mistakes...did a couple of good things, but....Watson for me.
Lucas doesnt read the game but we need his speed to get to contests. Did that well....prefer Garlett.
Carrazzo hasnt found his mojo...and his kicking....FMD.....prefer Judd to Carrots
Yarran did some great defensive stuff, but for a guy with the skills his foot passing and shots to goal tell me he is ooverrated...did a lot of good things and is a keeper (unless we can get a stronger medfielder for him).
Judd and Curnow injuries couldnt happen at a worse time.


Thanks Carlton for the win...my kids needed the winning fix to take back to Sydney.
Now we will be coming every 2nd home game...with a sense of optimism...the kids that is.

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Solid hard fought win. This effort should be baseline - non-negotiable - standard - default.

Question is, will the players be given the licence or freedom to just 'go out there and play' without, or little of, MM's game plan from here on?

The issue I have, is MM's game plan is years old, and clearly this playing group find it difficult to embrace it. So we are left with a group that's so used to playing 'the Ratten way', and a coach that wants, and is trying to, undo this for a supposed more defensive plan. How do we make calls on players at the end of the year, based on MM's game plan, or the game plan we are most damaging at?

Very conflicted, and smells of 'flying by the seats of our pants'. Not a way to be building for the next premiership assault.

Maybe the way we played yesterday was a sign of the 'new' game plan? Who knows.

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For some silly reason, you people want to assassinate him, and it's just rubbish. You people. All of you, ALL of you!

he's well known for his 'downthegutz' playing style.
of course, McKay says it's not changed, it's just that there happened to be more free space in the middle this week.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

How about THIS IS BULLSHIT

Ranked 2nd in the AFL for total 1%ers

Ranked 5th in Team to Opponent Contested Possessions Per Game Diff.

Ranked 1st in Team to Opponent One Percenters Per Game Diff.

In fact, we've had more 1% ers than our opposition in EVERY GAME and our contested possession total over the 5 games exceeds our opponent total over 5 games.

If we're going to kick the players, lets make half an attempt to be remotely correct.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

If you play with that intensity, you will win some and lose some. But you can walk off the field without regret and the fans cannot be upset.
We played like that against the Hawks last year and lost (with some dodgy umpring) but it still ranks as one of our better performances.
As St Kilda showed, there are a lot of times you can beat a better opponent because they are not up for the fight

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T E A M

I saw it at a pub in Bright with a large crowd and a few beers but I was happy with the effort. That's all we want.

We haven't the best list and some very average players but the most disappointing thing over the first few rounds was we just didn't care. Hopefully yesterday was the start of a change in attitude.

I still believe we are a side that should win between 8-10 games this year but we are a long long way off the top 4. Free wheeling footy is good to watch but doesn't get you anywhere significant. The issues that were raised over the past months still remain BUT when we have a crack and play for the jumper it is bearable. Nothing less should ever be tolerated.

What seemed obvious to me that the shackles were released and we were allowed to play free running footy. That was meant to get there confidence back. IMO it just proved we are a bunch of downhill skiers and the opposition were poor. However, it is good to watch!

It's important now we keep backing up that effort and playing the kids. At the end of the year major changes still need to be made but efforts like that will make it easier.

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#NewBlues beginning 25th August 2015

Richmond players wore armbands for Shaun Hampson's dad who passed during the week. Perhaps the players who wore it are still close with Shaun?

How much better is it after a win? The radio is on, watched to replay, read the papers, no jokes on facebook.
I might even watch some TV programs this week.