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Re: Preseason Analysis
Footynut, you might want to head over to the 2nds praccy match thread and ask the question therefootynut wrote:Question for those on the know... how is Logan going & why isn't he getting a game in front of Brown?
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Re: Preseason Analysis
That is a fantastic idea!!! However sadly love in Country Victoria, so I have to rely on people posting reviews / updates. And they are greatly appreciated!!!!sunsaint wrote:Footynut, you might want to head over to the 2nds praccy match thread and ask the question therefootynut wrote:Question for those on the know... how is Logan going & why isn't he getting a game in front of Brown?
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Re: Preseason Analysis
tony74 WHY didn’t the players follow team instruction in the first half?
Is the coach not properly engaged with the players or are they just being lazy being preseason?
Is the coach not properly engaged with the players or are they just being lazy being preseason?
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Cheers!!!sunsaint wrote:Actually I meant the thread here
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So, In a nutshell, by taking our break earlier we may have been/appeared underdone for JLT but as clubs now take their required break we will even out if not gain an advantage??Linton Lodger wrote:There not circumventing, I understood that they will take their breaks.santazzi wrote:T74, if taking time of before preseason is a requirement, how is it that other clubs manage to circumvent that requirement? Any penalties?Linton Lodger wrote:So I take it we're a tad behind most Clubs in preparation? Which is precisely the way it has looked.tony74 wrote:Experimented quite a lot and got some game time into some newbies. Also Juice and Jack will be better for the run. Coaches weren’t happy yesterday and I can assure you they didn’t follow the game plan in the first half. Long bombs into the arc is NOT the instruction. Last quarter was a bit more experimentation.
Also it’s worth noting that clubs/ players are required to have some time off before the season starts. Most clubs haven’t, we have.
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2009 when he went down against Collingwood. And we won. We also won most of the following 8 games he wasn't playing.Moods wrote:I would like to see the team defend better in transition after turnovers. Always difficult I know, but the way we set up seems to leave us massively exposed and teams just run the ball down the ground at will.
Did Mav Weller play last night? I don't recall seeing him.
I guess it could be argued if young Marshall hadn't of dropped that pudding in the middle of the ground in the last quarter we may have been a chance to win the game. It seemed to sap all the momentum we were gaining.
My biggest concern and I've said it for 10 years. I don't think I can recall a Saints team playing great footy when Roo wasn't in the team and playing well. When Roo played well the whole team seemed to function as intended. Even in 2010 when we came within a whisker of jagging a flag. None of those wins we had when Roo was out injured were pretty. They were ALL ugly. We didn't look anything like a contender until Roo came back in. His constant running put backs out of position and created space. He drew defenders and allowed others into the game. He was a once in a generation player.
It will take awhile for us to adjust. I'm hoping that at least one of the big 3 in our fwd line finds their feet and becomes a weapon. Last night when Bruce started dragging the ball in in the 3rd quarter, we looked a different team.
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Re: Preseason Analysis
2009 when he went down against Collingwood. And we won. We also won most of the following 8 games he wasn't playing.Moods wrote:I would like to see the team defend better in transition after turnovers. Always difficult I know, but the way we set up seems to leave us massively exposed and teams just run the ball down the ground at will.
Did Mav Weller play last night? I don't recall seeing him.
I guess it could be argued if young Marshall hadn't of dropped that pudding in the middle of the ground in the last quarter we may have been a chance to win the game. It seemed to sap all the momentum we were gaining.
My biggest concern and I've said it for 10 years. I don't think I can recall a Saints team playing great footy when Roo wasn't in the team and playing well. When Roo played well the whole team seemed to function as intended. Even in 2010 when we came within a whisker of jagging a flag. None of those wins we had when Roo was out injured were pretty. They were ALL ugly. We didn't look anything like a contender until Roo came back in. His constant running put backs out of position and created space. He drew defenders and allowed others into the game. He was a once in a generation player.
It will take awhile for us to adjust. I'm hoping that at least one of the big 3 in our fwd line finds their feet and becomes a weapon. Last night when Bruce started dragging the ball in in the 3rd quarter, we looked a different team.
Gordon Fode couldda been Plugga
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Re: Preseason Analysis
lynard skynard?The Fireman wrote:I have the feeling this season will go down like my fav band....
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Be positive try and find positives and be really pleased with certain efforts.The Fireman wrote:I have the feeling this season will go down like my fav band....
I’m positive that you will find that pleasing.
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what makes you think I wasn't ? my fav band may have been the rolling stones, they keep getting better.saintspremiers wrote:Be positive try and find positives and be really pleased with certain efforts.The Fireman wrote:I have the feeling this season will go down like my fav band....
I’m positive that you will find that pleasing.
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closedesertsaint wrote:lynard skynard?The Fireman wrote:I have the feeling this season will go down like my fav band....
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BrosThe Fireman wrote:I have the feeling this season will go down like my fav band....
I wont tell you which clue gave it away.
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I know this one! I know this one! <excited jumping up and down emoticon>The Fireman wrote:I have the feeling this season will go down like my fav band....
I'm just trying to Recall the name...
It's Dave, man. Will you open up? I got the stuff with me! -------Who?
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Dave McNamara wrote:I know this one! I know this one! <excited jumping up and down emoticon>The Fireman wrote:I have the feeling this season will go down like my fav band....
I'm just trying to Recall the name...
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