Round 3 Game thread
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Well lucky for him out season is over!
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
We were $1.25 fav before game
How can the industry get it so wrong!!
Melbourne game was concerning
Today deplorable
I will say it again the whole club GOT AHEAD OF THEMSELVES OVER THE SUMMER
Unprofessional
Heads must roll
How can the industry get it so wrong!!
Melbourne game was concerning
Today deplorable
I will say it again the whole club GOT AHEAD OF THEMSELVES OVER THE SUMMER
Unprofessional
Heads must roll
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Since we have been allowing Hill to get away with bruise free footy it has crept in that is is "optional" to go hard at the footy and the player.
We are now the softest team in the AFL.
We are now the softest team in the AFL.
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
I thought last week's performance was the worst I'd seen in my lifetime. Not so.
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
This season is over. This side is a complete rabble right now that needs months to work on a system, because right now there is none. Essendon are seriously bottom 4 and undermanned, say no more. If this was richo he wouldn't see next week
Bring back the Lockett era
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
So. Bad.
I just can’t fathom how we are this bad. It’s not just the ruck. Far from it.
I just can’t fathom how we are this bad. It’s not just the ruck. Far from it.
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Bytel should come in for Gresham and played every week.
Dunstan in for Lonie.
We need to strength at the contest.
Cannot carry 3 smalls.
Hill should play as the medical sub....that way he can avoid all contact altogether
Dunstan in for Lonie.
We need to strength at the contest.
Cannot carry 3 smalls.
Hill should play as the medical sub....that way he can avoid all contact altogether
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
I now look back on last week as the good old daysSaintJohno wrote: ↑Sat 03 Apr 2021 6:22pm I thought last week's performance was the worst I'd seen in my lifetime. Not so.
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Easy to bag out players ( I'm world class at this)
But McKernan is actually killing it in the ruck.
Halftime:
Hitouts to Advantage: 5-2
Hitouts 10-8
But the midfielders aren't converting to clearances with a 17-12 deficit.
2nd quarter we had 7 intercept marks to 2, but could only convert 1 for a goal.
72% of our kicks inside 50 hit their target compared to Bombers 54%.
So why are we losing?
Overall they have converted 9 intercept marks for goals whilst we have converted 2.
They've converted centre clearances to goal assists 50% more than we have.
We are taking a mark and immediately playing on at a frenetic pace often to no advantage or to a player under pressure.
Our defence is actually great with balls coming inside 50 but running into space from midfield assists inside 50 we are getting stung.
We aren't likely to win but we can definitely regain some self confidence now! C'mon lads.
But McKernan is actually killing it in the ruck.
Halftime:
Hitouts to Advantage: 5-2
Hitouts 10-8
But the midfielders aren't converting to clearances with a 17-12 deficit.
2nd quarter we had 7 intercept marks to 2, but could only convert 1 for a goal.
72% of our kicks inside 50 hit their target compared to Bombers 54%.
So why are we losing?
Overall they have converted 9 intercept marks for goals whilst we have converted 2.
They've converted centre clearances to goal assists 50% more than we have.
We are taking a mark and immediately playing on at a frenetic pace often to no advantage or to a player under pressure.
Our defence is actually great with balls coming inside 50 but running into space from midfield assists inside 50 we are getting stung.
We aren't likely to win but we can definitely regain some self confidence now! C'mon lads.
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Haha at least that made me smile.Fugazi1966 wrote: ↑Sat 03 Apr 2021 6:28pmI now look back on last week as the good old daysSaintJohno wrote: ↑Sat 03 Apr 2021 6:22pm I thought last week's performance was the worst I'd seen in my lifetime. Not so.
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Smashed by a bunch of kids
80% of side needs to be dropped
80% of side needs to be dropped
The Devil makes work for idle hands!!!
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
What's the bet they all go for a BBQ round at Gearys place this week?
And the term
"Home Truths" is used
And the term
"Home Truths" is used
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Why are they so lethargic? Ratten no better than cho? Players no good? Recruits/rejects no good?
As ex-president Peter Summers said:
“If we are going to be a contender, we may as well plan to win the bloody thing.”
St Kilda - At least we have a Crest!
“If we are going to be a contender, we may as well plan to win the bloody thing.”
St Kilda - At least we have a Crest!
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I don’t think Old Yeller should be dropped. I think he should be sacked. Well worth the 800k to rid ourselves of this chicken hawk. Put the other cowards on notice that this is unacceptable. The recruiters should be hit in the hip pocket too.
Hannebery
Jones
Hill
Crouch
Are you kidding?
Hannebery
Jones
Hill
Crouch
Are you kidding?
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Feel the old familiar - ‘hope we get belted’ feeling. Instead of a more healthy, let’s try and stand firm and hold our heads up.
May this be the moment we are disabused of all cockiness.
I thought North were in desperate times last night. We may not be far behind..
May this be the moment we are disabused of all cockiness.
I thought North were in desperate times last night. We may not be far behind..
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
set it up for a record last quarter comeback. 10 goals to zilch. let's go fellas!
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
It's interesting watching the young, non rated teams like Adelaide and Sydney and look at their effort and intensity around the ball. We would get mauled by Adelaide right now. My Under 11 girls team I coach show more effort. Footy's simple, it's just effort.
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make that 10 goals 2 to zilch!desertsaint wrote: ↑Sat 03 Apr 2021 6:43pm set it up for a record last quarter comeback. 10 goals to zilch. let's go fellas!
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Re: Round 3 Game thread
Last year
We adapted to the hub better than most teams, we were high on confidence after beating Richmond our Game Plan caught a few teams off guard and we worked hard off the ball
This year
Teams have cottoned on to our Game Plan and hold their back 6
They know we fold back so they don’t bomb it forward to Howard and Wilkie
They use shorts and hit ups
We adapted to the hub better than most teams, we were high on confidence after beating Richmond our Game Plan caught a few teams off guard and we worked hard off the ball
This year
Teams have cottoned on to our Game Plan and hold their back 6
They know we fold back so they don’t bomb it forward to Howard and Wilkie
They use shorts and hit ups