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Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
Not a pretty game, clearly a lot of errors. Seb was a cut above and Bruce was enormous.
Hunter was again superb, thought Paton was good.
Steele unbelievable defensively again
Hunter was again superb, thought Paton was good.
Steele unbelievable defensively again
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
A lot has changed.
But it's all stemmed from the following simple improvements:
1) We are trying to win the game from the outset. Not just 'stay in the game'.
2) Ratten has found suitable roles for most of them. They're being played to their strengths.
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
I disagree Ratts has changed the way we move it out of defence and he has definitely changed the way we go into the forward line no more long bombs into the goal square,
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
Would have won by 8 goals if it wasnât for a number of really dumb errors.
Pleasing we kept coming back tho![đ](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f44d.svg)
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
THIS. Entry into the forward line is so much better and more similar to all the other teams now
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All positive tonight. Everyone lifted agaan coffield was great then bad multiple times tonight but he is learning and getting better, a lot bwtter. Except for giving away a twelve point goal in last quarter it was awesome.
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
Absolutely!
That's the difference. We go inside 50 with the intent of scoring - not just keeping it in there.
Our marks inside 50 have skyrocketed, and no surprise that we're actually able to score now.
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
FWIW I agree, so donât shoot the messengersainters85 wrote: âSat 27 Jul 2019 11:17pmTHIS. Entry into the forward line is so much better and more similar to all the other teams now
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Seb just said again that Ratts hasnât changed a huge amount besides âsome strategy stuffâ.
But theyâre hardly going to slag off Richo are they
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
Great game. Thrashed them in general play.
Love Bruce, contest after contest, 2nd and third efforts.
So much enthusiasm between this side.
Love Bruce, contest after contest, 2nd and third efforts.
So much enthusiasm between this side.
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
Yep. 29 scoring shots plus numerous instances of missing everything. 31 scoring shots last week. Previous best for the year pre-Ratten was 26 once and then mostly low 20âs. Thatâs a significant improvement. 25% more scoring shots under Ratten.BarryGrogan wrote: âSat 27 Jul 2019 11:19pmAbsolutely!
That's the difference. We go inside 50 with the intent of scoring - not just keeping it in there.
Our marks inside 50 have skyrocketed, and no surprise that we're actually able to score now.
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
Yes let him learn. Only a baby at this level. Made some mistakes but in the game and getting the footy.DJ Higgins wrote: âSat 27 Jul 2019 11:18pm All positive tonight. Everyone lifted agaan coffield was great then bad multiple times tonight but he is learning and getting better, a lot bwtter. Except for giving away a twelve point goal in last quarter it was awesome.
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Marshall is a beast. Willed himself to compete against one of the best.axcellence wrote:Man love for Rowan Marshall
He played last few center bounces beautifully
Better than Gawn
Got smashed early, completed through the middle and, I believe, won the last quarter.
Takes serious mental toughness to do what Marshall did tonight.
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Ape_Man wrote: âSat 27 Jul 2019 11:44pmMarshall is a beast. Willed himself to compete against one of the best.axcellence wrote:Man love for Rowan Marshall
He played last few center bounces beautifully
Better than Gawn
Got smashed early, completed through the middle and, I believe, won the last quarter.
Takes serious mental toughness to do what Marshall did tonight.
Agree with all that. Gawn was all over him for a while there , but Rowan really lifted and was crucial at the end.
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lol..we already knew Marshall was a superstar
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Re: Match Thread Saints & Demons Round 19 2019
Marshall is so raw in the ruck, I think he was blindsided early with how much pushing and shoving you can get away with in the ruck.George27 wrote:Ape_Man wrote: âSat 27 Jul 2019 11:44pmMarshall is a beast. Willed himself to compete against one of the best.axcellence wrote:Man love for Rowan Marshall
He played last few center bounces beautifully
Better than Gawn
Got smashed early, completed through the middle and, I believe, won the last quarter.
Takes serious mental toughness to do what Marshall did tonight.
Agree with all that. Gawn was all over him for a while there , but Rowan really lifted and was crucial at the end.
He took it on board and really got physical with Gawn as the game went on.
The commentators could jack off enough to Gawn early. They said he rag dolled Marshall, which he did. But they didnât acknowledge Marshallâs physical turn around in the second half.
Why couldnât Gawn continue to rag doll him if he was so much stronger?
Because he isnât and Marshall adjusted his strategy.
Canât wait for their next meeting.
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Agreewith you there Ape Man
Speaking of commentaters jacking off. They just went on and on about Jake Lever last night who basically played an average game in the backline and Membrey and Bruce played huge roles in us winning. Just had a look at Lever's stats and he had zero tackles. Pretty f'n easy to play bruise free footy.
Maybe we should bring in Brandon White and drop Savage against the Crows. They can jack off on White's intercept marking and his booming left foot.
Speaking of commentaters jacking off. They just went on and on about Jake Lever last night who basically played an average game in the backline and Membrey and Bruce played huge roles in us winning. Just had a look at Lever's stats and he had zero tackles. Pretty f'n easy to play bruise free footy.
Maybe we should bring in Brandon White and drop Savage against the Crows. They can jack off on White's intercept marking and his booming left foot.
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Agreed, monkey man.Ape_Man wrote: âSat 27 Jul 2019 11:59pmMarshall is so raw in the ruck, I think he was blindsided early with how much pushing and shoving you can get away with in the ruck.George27 wrote:Ape_Man wrote: âSat 27 Jul 2019 11:44pmMarshall is a beast. Willed himself to compete against one of the best.axcellence wrote:Man love for Rowan Marshall
He played last few center bounces beautifully
Better than Gawn
Got smashed early, completed through the middle and, I believe, won the last quarter.
Takes serious mental toughness to do what Marshall did tonight.
Agree with all that. Gawn was all over him for a while there , but Rowan really lifted and was crucial at the end.
He took it on board and really got physical with Gawn as the game went on.
The commentators could jack off enough to Gawn early. They said he rag dolled Marshall, which he did. But they didnât acknowledge Marshallâs physical turn around in the second half.
Why couldnât Gawn continue to rag doll him if he was so much stronger?
Because he isnât and Marshall adjusted his strategy.
Canât wait for their next meeting.
Gawn had the points at half time but Marshall won the 2nd half for a break even IMO.
Loved the centre clearance when he shoved Gawn out of the contest and booted it 60.
Gawn took to hanging onto Marshallâs arm late to stop being shoved out of the contest.
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