Game Thread vs Port Adelaide
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It's going to take time but we're going to have to faze out the poor kickers and find some blokes with decent disposal. What's the use of winning the ball if you're just gonna give it straight back?
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Re: Game Thread vs Port Adelaide
Even plenty of "neutrals" on the match thread on BF thought we got "raped" and "violated" by the umpiring tonight. No excuse though, you have to almost factor that in when playing interstate. Port simply wanted it more than we did. It obviously meant a lot more to them.
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look we didn't play well but really we got screwed on each and every 50/50. All Port had to do was get tackled and they got a free, how many times did Lenny get his back cannoned into and NOTHING.Sick Nal Danto wrote:I never usually blame umps, but seriously What the hell was that !
That free against Milne in the final qtr was an absolute joke. Frees to Port every time they touched the ball. At least 2 of the 50's were a complete joke.
In a close game when two team are ordinary, it absolutely influenced the game.
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Re: Game Thread vs Port Adelaide
Don't be too despondant guys (& gals). I think you'll find Port will be a lot more switched on this year c/f last. Spotting them a 4 goal start, kicking into the wind and the scumpires for most of the night, yet we nearly got there. Tighten up the clearances and we'll be formidable yet again.
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Although i didnt expect much this year. Still hate when we lose. And was hoping that i was 100% wrong and we would come out this year and play brilliantly. But nothing, nothing will happen bar pain this year.
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Pathetic, port are crap, horrible loss, don't give a shyte about umpires, new coach or any other excuse, it's just s***
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Looked as though the saints didn't want the hard ball.... you reap what you sow ... Port deserved to win. Cudos.
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horrible umps however players should have realised this and played more disciplined.
I'm more concerned about the lack of effort, errors made by players who know better and poor decision making. Also seemed to be some structure issues. Big week ahead.
I'm more concerned about the lack of effort, errors made by players who know better and poor decision making. Also seemed to be some structure issues. Big week ahead.
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Meh, tbh, I thought we'd lose this game 4 weeks ago.
I mean, you have a team that had a s*** year last year, of course they're going to be up and about wanting a win first game. It was always going to be a danger game. TBH, I would of rather played Essendon and lost anyway, because we just do not beat them for some unknown reason.
Not going to get sucked in that its going to be a long year, yada yada. Don't forget Freo beat Geelong too, does that mean their's is going to be a long season as well?
I mean, you have a team that had a s*** year last year, of course they're going to be up and about wanting a win first game. It was always going to be a danger game. TBH, I would of rather played Essendon and lost anyway, because we just do not beat them for some unknown reason.
Not going to get sucked in that its going to be a long year, yada yada. Don't forget Freo beat Geelong too, does that mean their's is going to be a long season as well?
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Port were fired up for this. We looked underdone. Will be better next week. The real worry for me is roo. Never looked like getting into the game. Maybe the wind played a part, but he misjudged ball after ball. Need our captain leading, not letting us down.
umpiring was the difference in the end, but we didn't do enough to deserve a win.
Hardly Blake's fault at the end.
umpiring was the difference in the end, but we didn't do enough to deserve a win.
Hardly Blake's fault at the end.
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Yep. We should have won. No excuses at all.Stillwaiting wrote:Pathetic, port are crap, horrible loss, don't give a shyte about umpires, new coach or any other excuse, it's just s***
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Blake has to be relegated to back up FFS play Simpkin the future at least.
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Ease up.
It's not the end of the world.
Port are on a roll.
Collingwood and Geelong lost.
Saints fans annoy me more than Saints players, would you even look at it properly before sulking?
More disposals again, but less inside 50's (51-42)
13 goals is good, still fiddling around with the ball, when I think Watters wants them playing on.
I can remember times (and not having a go) when Jones delayed and got run down just outside the attacking 50, Ben on a few occasions was looking to make the perfect pass.
Just kick it to the square, Saints took 39 more marks, probably would of plucked one.
I can see what they are trying to achieve though.
So lament and curse to your hearts content, and ignore the coaching change and flow on effects.
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Meh, back off em
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It's not the end of the world.
Port are on a roll.
Collingwood and Geelong lost.
Saints fans annoy me more than Saints players, would you even look at it properly before sulking?
More disposals again, but less inside 50's (51-42)
13 goals is good, still fiddling around with the ball, when I think Watters wants them playing on.
I can remember times (and not having a go) when Jones delayed and got run down just outside the attacking 50, Ben on a few occasions was looking to make the perfect pass.
Just kick it to the square, Saints took 39 more marks, probably would of plucked one.
I can see what they are trying to achieve though.
So lament and curse to your hearts content, and ignore the coaching change and flow on effects.
Actually.
Meh, back off em
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not a great start, but certainly not as bad as some are making out. Port has a great head start with wind and notable official advantage. We need to tighten up our kicking and lose the Lyon mindset and we'll do alright.
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The coach will learn quickly that while THEY will give you 100% effort THEY turn the ball over far too often. Turnovers in todays game costs too much. THEY are Geary, Gilbert, Jones, Blake, Peake, Polo. Remove two from that list and its still too many that butcher the footy. While Scott Watters has said you will never hear the words rebuild come from his mouth.......time will tell. We can't lose football games to the bottom 4 sides. Port Adelaide are a bottom four club. Sad Sad Sad
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I love your positive attitude SainterK, but the crux of the matter is Port Adelaide are rubbish. They were only above Gold Coast on the ladder last year.
And they beat us.
It's very hard to see this year being better than last year.
And they beat us.
It's very hard to see this year being better than last year.
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Although we weren't good, we did enough to win.
But the umpires wanted it more for Port.
But the umpires wanted it more for Port.
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What a crap performance, how can we win when we can’t hit 2 targets in a row? Gilbert, Steven, Dempster, Geary, Blake, and Jones they just can’t kick. No intensity, no daring, no one took the game on. Unless we play some kids and develop them like the Cats and Hawks have we will not only have a shocking season this year but we will stuff up next season as well. We are the worst clearance team in the league and lose many more 50/50 contests than any team that have so called finals aspirations.
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Beat us in the first 15 minutes, reckon that aside it wasn't bad.battye wrote:I love your positive attitude SainterK, but the crux of the matter is Port Adelaide are rubbish. They were only above Gold Coast on the ladder last year.
And they beat us.
It's very hard to see this year being better than last year.
Sue me that I am willing to take into account that most of our stars are a week behind everyone else, and that manifested itself for half a quarter.
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I love that the willingness to stay within distance is still there, loving even more that the balance is DEFINITELY being tinkered with.
Milera is a keeper, Geary was great, Fisher Dal and BJ ran into some great form.
It's not far away from getting there.
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Very disapointiong perfomance. Very. You cant tell me the umps didnt have an influence either. But the sun will come up tomorrow and thyere is always next week
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At the very least... Simpkin should have played today... 199 games should have nothing to do with the selection process..Teflon wrote:Blake has to be relegated to back up FFS play Simpkin the future at least.
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+ 1Teflon wrote:Blake has to be relegated to back up FFS play Simpkin the future at least.
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Simpkin sorry, Homer was dropped.
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