Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
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Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
We knew what was coming but couldn't do anything to stop it.
All off-season we heard from the coach and players: "our focus is round one", "Don't want a repeat of last year", "They will come out confident", "we are not taking them lightly".
Despite all of the talk, they did take them lightly. They were not mentally ready to start the season. Went through the motions in the first quarter.
The effort in tight was non-existent early - except for from armo and steven. Then when we got on top and took control we couldn't go on with it. Then the young gold coast team tired like we all knew they would, and we still got overrun. Lost between the ears tonight.
Really disappointing that apparently, the focus was to make sure that we didn't take round 1 lightly. Tonight we absolutely did. Again.
Concerning to say the least.
All off-season we heard from the coach and players: "our focus is round one", "Don't want a repeat of last year", "They will come out confident", "we are not taking them lightly".
Despite all of the talk, they did take them lightly. They were not mentally ready to start the season. Went through the motions in the first quarter.
The effort in tight was non-existent early - except for from armo and steven. Then when we got on top and took control we couldn't go on with it. Then the young gold coast team tired like we all knew they would, and we still got overrun. Lost between the ears tonight.
Really disappointing that apparently, the focus was to make sure that we didn't take round 1 lightly. Tonight we absolutely did. Again.
Concerning to say the least.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
We didn't take then lightly. They tried but were to sloppy with possession and we kicked too many behinds.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
We played like we had been out on the p*ss.
Rarely had any clean ball use....and Suns did not look much better. We were dreadful.
Rarely had any clean ball use....and Suns did not look much better. We were dreadful.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
Here here all this crap we put up a honest effort please!!!saintsRrising wrote:We played like we had been out on the p*ss.
Rarely had any clean ball use....and Suns did not look much better. We were dreadful.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
we played like st kilda
lose games against lower sides
no leaders on ground that swing a game our way
sloppy lazy players
thats why we have one flag in 140years
our club needs to demand winning culture not a participating culture
lose games against lower sides
no leaders on ground that swing a game our way
sloppy lazy players
thats why we have one flag in 140years
our club needs to demand winning culture not a participating culture
Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
There was no celebration and encouragement when we kicked a goal ,it reminded me of Thomas holding the Wizard cup.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
Yeah fair call. Jmax
Watching that match last night made me loose all interest in going to the Richmond game next weekend.
Watching that match last night made me loose all interest in going to the Richmond game next weekend.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
You'd hope the players have a really good look at themselves after this debacle. Quite embarrassing really.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
Most disappointing was the contested possessions stat- we didn't go hard enough at the contest and too many waited for the easy option. The old story is still there- not enough scoring by our midfield.
Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
Don't remember the last time we came from behind in the last quarter.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
Final round last season against CarltonFQF wrote:Don't remember the last time we came from behind in the last quarter.
Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
Right.prwilkinson wrote:Final round last season against CarltonFQF wrote:Don't remember the last time we came from behind in the last quarter.
Although, in situations like that I never feel confident that we'll get the job done. Maybe it's just me.
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Re: Most disappointing thing about tonight's loss
The fact they were ranking may have also helped.prwilkinson wrote:Final round last season against CarltonFQF wrote:Don't remember the last time we came from behind in the last quarter.
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