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So pleased MM bought Daisy over what a superstar
@DU - lose, not loose mate.
As in 'Brazil's defence was loose to non existent.'
Back on topic, we will probably lose by 5-6 goals, with us playing 'ok' and the Swans relaxing & playing below their usual level. Seems to be the way of late for us when up against the better sides in the comp.
Hoping its on fta here in SA, but won't be shattered if its not televised.
I can see us winning this one actually. Don't ask me why, it's not logical, it just matches the rampant schizophrenia that follows our football club.
We will give it a shake anyway. not that it matters.
If we win I shall eat my scarf for dinner without holding anyone accountable.
I can see us winning this one actually.
For me I'm a little flat, nothing left to play for so early in the season, another shellacking a big possibility. Only thing to look forward to is blokes like Yazz, Cas and the Menz.
I can see a rough comparison with Gibbs in style but Motley was potentially better as he was a 100% footballer with precise footballing skills and superb balance. Beautiful soft hands and knew where to be. Really strong in the core and trunk. Perfect footballer's build, deceptively quick and never fell over. I mean never. Was probably on track to be as good a mid sized player as we have seen, but only what 20 games or so makes assessment tough.
Today's equivalent is possibly one of the great Cat's Half backs like Bartels, but Mots was quicker and a better kick. In a lot of ways Hird (on field) reminded me of Motley... similar attributes IMO.
Reality was that he should have played 300 games (and they would have been elite too) but for a prick in a Porsche (Meldrum was hurt as well if I recall). They never got that individual.
I thought he was a bit loose in the 86 GF even though he was close to our best that day. Gees, we were poor in '86, it was kind of like the whole side was overawed by a very hard, professional Hawthorn. We had a whole generation of players that day playing in their first GF and it showed.
Flogged them in '87, gees they came out fired up and the Hawks never had a sniff. Justine running through Tucky is the thing I remember the most.... still can't believe it.... Harry running through an icon to the game?
@ Crash.. I Agree no need to risk him, let him rest theres no point in playing him injured, give him several weeks to recover if he needs it. Also agree he wont be going anywhere. The club needs to address his re-signing as a matter of priority, as im sure its doing.I hope so. The last thing I would want to do is gift a team like Geelong a player with the class of Menzel: they are on the decline (and about time), while we have only one direction to go.
In fairness he did try and make amends by thanking Carlton for having given him his opportunity at AFL, during his retirement speech/statement. For my own selfish reasoning I regarded his attempt at redemption hollow, I'm sure I was/still suffering from a sense of rejection.
This was the first time I could remember a player leaving us by choice and it hurt badly. I hated Hamill for this as he was one of my favs and the next Carlton captain (they gave him #4 for a reason). Even though he tasted little success at the Aints, he sure as hell set himself up for the future.
