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- Junction Oval
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Re: Watters
The lack of Centre Clearances were again killing us from the start. I didn't see any significant moves from the Box, to change things up.
Also, Gilbert on Ablett was not a good Coaching move. CJ, being smaller and experienced in close blanketing, was our best hope on Ablett.
Also, Gilbert on Ablett was not a good Coaching move. CJ, being smaller and experienced in close blanketing, was our best hope on Ablett.
Re: Watters
Yes he did drop the ones he would normally take going back into a packmatrix wrote:ray actually had more contested possies than armo or lenny
his disposal let him down
was unlike him
dropped a few marks he usually wouldve taken from memory as well
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Re: Watters
his press conf is up
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2013/1/gcfc-v-stk
(good lord bigpond is slow to load)
if you cut the speaker out your computer and shove it in your ear so it touches your eardrum you can make out the questions asked
one day, the afl will actually think about it in some depth, when this happens if someone could put a note on my grave letting me know that this has occurred it would be appreciated
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2013/1/gcfc-v-stk
(good lord bigpond is slow to load)
if you cut the speaker out your computer and shove it in your ear so it touches your eardrum you can make out the questions asked
one day, the afl will actually think about it in some depth, when this happens if someone could put a note on my grave letting me know that this has occurred it would be appreciated
- Junction Oval
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Re: Watters
Totally agree Matrix. The AFL make these after-match interviews compulsory for Coaches. If they are so committed, then why aren't things put in place so that we can hear the questions - all of them! There is such a thing in 2013 as a "boom mike" - you see them successfully used all the time on Q&A, Press Club etc etc.
Let's start a Blog and get 100,000 AFL supporters and heaven forbid, the Press on it. That just may make things happen.
Let's start a Blog and get 100,000 AFL supporters and heaven forbid, the Press on it. That just may make things happen.
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Re: Watters
deal
someone else start it
i emailed someone called fiona at the afl ten mins ago
i opened the email with
"ive emailed you fiona because if you want something done you usually ask a women"
and then proceeded to tell her to pass it on to someone who could actually have a look at the prob
i thought that if i sucked up hard enough, she might actually pass it on to someone who will try and watch a coach press conf on afl.com
i mean good lord
someone sort it out down there in numptyville
someone else start it
i emailed someone called fiona at the afl ten mins ago
i opened the email with
"ive emailed you fiona because if you want something done you usually ask a women"
and then proceeded to tell her to pass it on to someone who could actually have a look at the prob
i thought that if i sucked up hard enough, she might actually pass it on to someone who will try and watch a coach press conf on afl.com
i mean good lord
someone sort it out down there in numptyville
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Re: Watters
I reckon our effort wasn't too bad or at least in the first half, we had completely run out of puff in the second half was more our problem. The look on Lennys face at one stage looked like he could see the new guard was giving the old boy a message.
But blaming the coach for anything about last night is a bit off the mark. He had a few out, a few underdone, and a few newbies. In context what more could he do. I just reckon biggest problem from last night was fittness. Whoever said Milney is fat might be onto something but remember older players need to take a different approach to a longer season so hopefully it's some new fat-styled program being used by the sports science gurus now that they can't use peptides.
But blaming the coach for anything about last night is a bit off the mark. He had a few out, a few underdone, and a few newbies. In context what more could he do. I just reckon biggest problem from last night was fittness. Whoever said Milney is fat might be onto something but remember older players need to take a different approach to a longer season so hopefully it's some new fat-styled program being used by the sports science gurus now that they can't use peptides.
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Re: Watters
So did Westerway say Watters job is not secure???. Or his own jobBigMart wrote:If we have a shocking year.... Westaway has already indicated his position in not secure
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Re: Watters
Yes one too many, and moreso given the wet conditions. I went to a night game there the first year and was amazed how wet and slippery the game was on a fine night.SainterK wrote:Didn't have a good night at the selection table.
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Ablett is now so good, I think it matters little who lines up on him. Bennell was controlled with the other tag.SainterK wrote: Gilbo on Ablett
Disagree here. We actually should have had one less tall in the team and up forward only two talls and in the team and another small. Kosi would have made us a worse team last night and not better. He will not be our saviourSainterK wrote: A huge amount of crumbers with no pack crasher
I think you are harsh on Maister too who from what I can see on TV worked very hard including pack work.
The reality is that with today's game it is more anti-pack with less stoppages and fast breaks.
You need quick forward entry work into you forward line and not the constant switch across the HB line that we were attempting that just allowed GC to set up.
Sure one quick switch if your players, have made space. But not the automatic kick back that we feel into. Teams will not be suckered into moving forward now, and will instead remain zoned up. Tactic wise the saints were an epic fail last night.
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Re: Watters
Personnel ore not irrelevant. In fact with younger players, the loss of experienced players will directly impact on their confidence, hence how they attack the game. I thought Watters should have done better to slow Ablett down and crowd him around the ball. Similar to what the bombers did to Dangerfield the other week. Gilbo should never have played on him.MrCordz wrote: Personnel are irrelevant effort is imperative - don't tear apart 10 years of cultural change Scott - please no more wooden spoons here!!!! Please!!!
Why are ppl so critical of us switching the play, rather than kicking down the line? Switching play opens everything up and created heaps of scoring opportunities. We just weren't good enough to capitalise.
Big question mark over how or why the players ground to a virtual stop. Taking Hickey off the ground but having no back up for Ben in the last was silly as well I thought.
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A mere technicality but... A boom mic is directional and needs to be pointed at the subject, so wouldn't be good for the journos... That said, a simple "room mic" sitting on the desk pointed away from the coaches would pick-up the questions with no problems.Junction Oval wrote:Totally agree Matrix. The AFL make these after-match interviews compulsory for Coaches. If they are so committed, then why aren't things put in place so that we can hear the questions - all of them! There is such a thing in 2013 as a "boom mike" - you see them successfully used all the time on Q&A, Press Club etc etc.
Let's start a Blog and get 100,000 AFL supporters and heaven forbid, the Press on it. That just may make things happen.
How can a billion dollar media rights sport not organise a $200 mic for the press confrerence questions?
Re: Watters
Better not be any cuddles at the Club this week. Unless of course someone from WA walks into the room.
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Re: Watters
I'm not hard on beau.
I want to try Roo Kosi Beau with 3 smalls.
Don't worry SRS. I'm used to you disagreeing with me
I want to try Roo Kosi Beau with 3 smalls.
Don't worry SRS. I'm used to you disagreeing with me
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Re: Watters
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/s ... 6609636604
Scott Watters says poor efficiency cost the Saints
Scott Watters says poor efficiency cost the Saints
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Re: Watters
When did he say that? May be he has spoken to Ross Lyon for a comebackBigMart wrote:If we have a shocking year.... Westaway has already indicated his position in not secure
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Re: Watters
2 weeks ago, when he went beserk and actually spoke to the media.... Reported on FC
Was bullish about re-signing SW
Was bullish about re-signing SW
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That would be an early call, he destves a chance to rebuild the list,and I thought hideaway was stepping down himself at the end of the yearBigMart wrote:2 weeks ago, when he went beserk and actually spoke to the media.... Reported on FC
Was bullish about re-signing SW
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Re: Watters
I reckon Watters is the right person for the job...He hasn't inherited the same team Grant and Ross did. The fact that we are seeing improvements in young players is a positive...The ageing players naturally decline, players retire etc.
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I like the way you describe Westaway (Hideaway) great job.Stillwaiting wrote:That would be an early call, he destves a chance to rebuild the list,and I thought hideaway was stepping down himself at the end of the yearBigMart wrote:2 weeks ago, when he went beserk and actually spoke to the media.... Reported on FC
Was bullish about re-signing SW
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Re: Watters
I sure hope that the switch across half back is not his only tactical weapon... because it is pretty crap.
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Re: Watters
I downloaded the AFL app and listened to Waters on my phone using my earphones. I had no problem.
Holder of unacceptable views and other thought crimes.
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Re: Watters
Probably just one of those first round matches that don't go to plan. I'm sure a kick up the bum on the training track during the week will get the Saints on the winning list come next round.
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Re: Watters
I can't really claim that one, he has been called that many timesmohannair wrote:I like the way you describe Westaway (Hideaway) great job.Stillwaiting wrote:That would be an early call, he destves a chance to rebuild the list,and I thought hideaway was stepping down himself at the end of the yearBigMart wrote:2 weeks ago, when he went beserk and actually spoke to the media.... Reported on FC
Was bullish about re-signing SW
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