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  • Mr_Juicy
    Warming the Bench
    • Mar 2007
    • 397

    #16
    Originally posted by NMWBloods
    Yep - it needs to be a gradual process, but it should have started already so it has less disruptive impact.
    No I think the process has started at the correct time. I think you might find that the process has already started. It is just that those being introduced to the team need to show their stuff from now until seasons end (which I think will be round 23). Come round 1 if he is in the startup it will be because of a lack of showing from the newly introduced players, or a lack of willing from the selection committee to let those players play, or because he pulls his finger out and miraculously finds something ( I can't see this happening though ).

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    • NMWBloods
      Taking Refuge!!
      • Jan 2003
      • 15819

      #17
      Yes, I agree it has started, but the two problems are that some of the introduced aren't showing a lot and I think a few more changes could have been made.
      Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

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      • satchmopugdog
        Bandicoots ears
        • Apr 2004
        • 3691

        #18
        There were at least two occasions when he just did not attack the ball. Once was against G.Ablett on the far wing and McVeigh did this little stuttewr thing and Ablett just ran at the ball and picked it up...footy is a simple game.

        The second was in the last quarter. The ball was in the air. Mcveigh was the closest to the ball. He didn't leave his player to move to the ball so a Cat came from a lot further away and marked it uncontested in their forward line. If we have the ball they can't have it. We cna't get the ball if we don't go for it....or are the rules so against the player going for the ball that he is afraid of going for it?
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        • doctor swan
          On the Rookie List
          • May 2007
          • 266

          #19
          maybe sheedy will trade him for the other mcveigh

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          • Mr_Juicy
            Warming the Bench
            • Mar 2007
            • 397

            #20
            Originally posted by NMWBloods
            Yes, I agree it has started, but the two problems are that some of the introduced aren't showing a lot and I think a few more changes could have been made.
            What are those changes though? We got Schmidt we got Laidlaw. Both warranted, and after todays game, valid changes. I want to see more of them. But I don't think there are any guns on our list that will warrant selection over JB. Moore maybe (although not a gun)? But you can't have too many holistic changes without remaining competitive. The swans did well today to keep with a real contender, on their own ground, with the team they supplied. I can't ask for much more than that except a win.

            We have been lauding the style of the swans for so long now, and I reckon today they showed us a bit more of what they have in offer. I hope they keep with what they have for a few more weeks yet. We might see something exciting.

            I think a bit of credit is due as well as a bit of criticism today. And I'm not saying that you are criticising them NMW.

            Get rid of McVeigh for a start would be a welcome change. Bevan next. But I'm happy with McVeigh going before Bevan, because I believe Bevan is playing his role well.

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            • NMWBloods
              Taking Refuge!!
              • Jan 2003
              • 15819

              #21
              Originally posted by Mr_Juicy
              The swans did well today to keep with a real contender, on their own ground, with the team they supplied. I can't ask for much more than that except a win.
              I only give the team a little credit. Every team has to cope with some players missing. We have Hall and Kennelly out. Collingwood smashed us last week missing Clement, Buckley and Presti, and on our home ground. We should have done better - we were a chance for only a few minutes, and a lot of that was due to Geelong's reduced bench. I think a few more changes are needed.
              Last edited by NMWBloods; 30 June 2007, 05:30 PM.
              Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

              "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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              • Mr_Juicy
                Warming the Bench
                • Mar 2007
                • 397

                #22
                Originally posted by NMWBloods
                I only give the team a little credit. Every team has to cope with some players missing. We have Hall and Kennelly out. Collingwood smashed us last week missing Clement, Buckley and Presti, and on our home ground. We should have done better - we were a chance for only a few minutes, and a lot of that was due to Geelong's reduced bench. I think a few more changes are needed.
                I'm seriously not making excuses for the team. Hall out.... PFFFFFT! I've been asking for him to stand down for a few weeks now. Kennelly out.... well we do miss him and there is no denying it, but you play with what team you can field on the day. So no excuses.

                I would like you to name the changes

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                • NMWBloods
                  Taking Refuge!!
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 15819

                  #23
                  McVeigh and Mathews out now.

                  J Bolton out in a few weeks.

                  Bevan out in a few weeks after that.

                  Why not try some more of the reserves players - I'm not sure if they would do any worse.
                  Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                  "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                  • cruiser
                    What the frack!
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 6114

                    #24
                    Originally posted by NMWBloods
                    There are a lot of hacks running around today - McVeigh, Mathews, J Bolton, Bevan. Buchanan and Dempster aren't far above that.
                    But what did the selectors do? They dropped Schneider!! Does anyone here think he's that bad compared to some others?
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                    • NMWBloods
                      Taking Refuge!!
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 15819

                      #25
                      Originally posted by cruiser
                      But what did the selectors do? They dropped Schneider!! Does anyone here think he's that bad compared to some others?
                      I think Schneider has played reasonably well overall this year. Can't understand why he was dropped.
                      Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                      "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                      • Mr_Juicy
                        Warming the Bench
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 397

                        #26
                        Originally posted by NMWBloods
                        McVeigh and Mathews out now.

                        J Bolton out in a few weeks.

                        Bevan out in a few weeks after that.

                        Why not try some more of the reserves players - I'm not sure if they would do any worse.
                        Those names keep cropping up week in week out and I can't disagree. But who comes in for who? I don't expect you to answer that because you don't have the reserves knowledge as far as I know.

                        Agree with your sentiments on can't do any worse. But can they do any better? And I know you are looking at future rather than present, so I understand why you are pushing for all those changes. I'm just not such a risk taker as yourself..

                        On Matthews... I think he just had a bad day on a good player today.

                        On Bolton... agree if no improvement, and an equal replacement. (the equal replacement bit is what annoys me the most)

                        On Bevan... I hate when he gets the ball, but he has shut down some good players over the last few weeks.

                        On McVeigh... Must go. No excuses.

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                        • ROK Lobster
                          RWO Life Member
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 8658

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Mr_Juicy
                          On Bolton... agree if no improvement, and an equal replacement. (the equal replacement bit is what annoys me the most)
                          There are plenty of top up players that would be equally useless. Bring in Moore, why not go for better than equal?

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                          • Mr_Juicy
                            Warming the Bench
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 397

                            #28
                            Originally posted by ROK Lobster
                            There are plenty of top up players that would be equally useless. Bring in Moore, why not go for better than equal?
                            I'll trust your judgement because you're a canberran and probably see a lot of the 2s.

                            Bring on Moore.

                            edit: why was he dropped today at the last second?

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                            • is2SWaNz
                              Loving the Cannon
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 509

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Mr_Juicy
                              I'll trust your judgement because you're a canberran and probably see a lot of the 2s.

                              Bring on Moore.

                              edit: why was he dropped today at the last second?
                              apparently it was hamstring tightness (although he did warm up before the game) and so Vogels was brought in.
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                              • ugg
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                                • Jan 2003
                                • 15971

                                #30
                                Originally posted by is2SWaNz
                                apparently it was hamstring tightness (although he did warm up before the game) and so Vogels was brought in.
                                That's the 'official' reason. I believe its because it wasn't pouring as expected.
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