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Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #195 –
Quote from: Goat – on
Lucas and Brock omitted.

Apparently mick took exception to Brock not joining the 3qtr huddle.

No problem with dropping him for that.

Helps that he's playing crap footy.
You can fool some of the people some of the time.......................................

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #196 –
Quote from: cimm1979 – on
Quote from: Goat – on
Lucas and Brock omitted.

Apparently mick took exception to Brock not joining the 3qtr huddle.

No problem with dropping him for that.

Helps that he's playing crap footy.

It would be good if Mick has decided he's going to defend our blokes publicly instead of potting them (both Gibbs and Brock were defended on Talking Footy - albeit, if the above is true - he was blatantly lying). Let's hope it's a consistent line through the year.

I was never a big fan of Harvey at Freo but I thought it was admirable how he defended his players in front of the media to the death (apparently different story behind closed doors)

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #197 –
Quote from: ItsOurTime – on
Quote from: cimm1979 – on
Quote from: Goat – on
Lucas and Brock omitted.

Apparently mick took exception to Brock not joining the 3qtr huddle.

No problem with dropping him for that.

Helps that he's playing crap footy.

It would be good if Mick has decided he's going to defend our blokes publicly instead of potting them (both Gibbs and Brock were defended on Talking Footy - albeit, if the above is true - he was blatantly lying). Let's hope it's a consistent line through the year.

I was never a big fan of Harvey at Freo but I thought it was admirable how he defended his players in front of the media to the death (apparently different story behind closed doors)

I think the media is pumping it up to be because of not joining the huddle. Wouldn't be surprised if it was just poor form.

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #198 –
I'd think its form. If he had 25-30 possessions in either rounds he wouldn't be missing.
Excuses year 1, blame year 2, contract extention year 3........

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #199 –
Hard to imagine why Lucas got the chop, he hardly played but he did a couple of OK things, seems like an irrational decision.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #200 –
Probably to make room for Carrazzo.  Just hope Carrazzo isn't the sub that would be dumb decision.
Excuses year 1, blame year 2, contract extention year 3........

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #201 –
If that rumor about a report to the board is correct, the last thing MM needs this week is a rousing victory. He needs the team to stink it up so fans start lighting the barbecues!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #202 –
Quote from: LP – on
Hard to imagine why Lucas got the chop, he hardly played but he did a couple of OK things, seems like an irrational decision.

Every coach needs their JR?

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #203 –
Quote from: cimm1979 – on
Quote from: Goat – on
Lucas and Brock omitted.

Apparently mick took exception to Brock not joining the 3qtr huddle.

No problem with dropping him for that.

Helps that he's playing crap footy.

Brock was invisible IMO, the huddle incident was the least of his sins.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #204 –
Quote from: cookie2 – on
Brock was invisible IMO, the huddle incident was the least of his sins.

Yep, he looks like he isn't fit and also pissed off.

But Brock has a problem now, he has a senior coach and a senior assistant who is in charge of the midfield, both of them have a history of developing sides that lose the midifield and attack off the HB line. Not much good for a midfield specialist.

I am not sure I have ever seen our midfield play such a negative brand of football, it doesn't suit our list. We seem to have more taggers than attackers.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #205 –
Quote from: LP – on
Hard to imagine why Lucas got the chop, he hardly played but he did a couple of OK things, seems like an irrational decision.


I'm with you LP...Lucas went ok when he came on as sub and how does this help the kid improve?...Bombers are a pacy team and I would have figured Lucas would have been
handy again as the sub coming on the last quarter to give us some run...

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #206 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: LP – on
Hard to imagine why Lucas got the chop, he hardly played but he did a couple of OK things, seems like an irrational decision.


I'm with you LP...Lucas went ok when he came on as sub and how does this help the kid improve?...Bombers are a pacy team and I would have figured Lucas would have been
handy again as the sub coming on the last quarter to give us some run...

Two had to go to make room for Carrazzo and 1AW - just stiff on Lucas I guess. I can't see Lucas getting selected over either of those two, who are much higher in the pecking order atm. If one of them, or someone else, doesn't shape up then Lucas may then get his opportunity later.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #207 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
I'm with you LP...Lucas went ok when he came on as sub and how does this help the kid improve?...Bombers are a pacy team and I would have figured Lucas would have been
handy again as the sub coming on the last quarter to give us some run...

It's like our MC has Alzheimer's!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #208 –
Talk on BF that Jobe Watson will miss tomorrow's game

Re: R3 Essendon V Carlton - Prematch Posturing

Reply #209 –
Quote from: LanceRomance – on
Talk on BF that Jobe Watson will miss tomorrow's game
Significant if true, but it is more likely just something to get our hopes up.
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