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Saintschampions08 wrote:I don't know if we're back, i mean it was Carlton...but it sure looked positive as hell.
Kossi looked like he's finally hit it, wasn't the best, but no body asks him to be the best. A consistent performance like this every week and we'll win more then we lose.
I thought McQualter was sensational. Sure he only had 15 disposals, but he put his head over the ball, he was strong, he showed skills and a decent kick...played well.
Our midfield, for the first time this year, played an exceptionally even and unbelievably good game. For all the hype the Carlton midfield showed, not one of our players was beaten, kudos.
I think Allen is done, for at least the near future. Hasn't really shown much, and with a fit Baker / Schneider looking to return, with X not too far away, his exit will only really improve our team.
I think our biggest problem for this week is whether Gardiner is to come in. I thought the Kossi rucking 20-30% of time, with King doing the rest works much better then losing a player due to having to ruckmen in the team.
Was genuinely excited watching us play today, i don't even remember the last time we played on that much, took that many bounces, opened the game so much... all on a wet and soggy MCG.
To conclude, sure we have a few area's we need to improve (notably, we had a few lapses in the game, especially in the first quarter - against Hawthorn, it would be much tighter). But with our performance like this, we should only get better.
deserves it and hopefully he gets it he can defently play next yearBakesFan wrote:Kosi did well.. I love the way he flies into packs to take a grab (but I shite myself at the same time)
Lenny is AMAZING!!
Harvs is a machine. Nathan Buckley was heaping praise on him
Joey worked harder than he has for a while.
Milney was up and about.
Dal was right amongst it.
Max is the most under-rated fullback in the league. Deserves A.A selection.
Yep.jonesy wrote:Saintschampions08 wrote:I don't know if we're back, i mean it was Carlton...but it sure looked positive as hell.
Kossi looked like he's finally hit it, wasn't the best, but no body asks him to be the best. A consistent performance like this every week and we'll win more then we lose.
I thought McQualter was sensational. Sure he only had 15 disposals, but he put his head over the ball, he was strong, he showed skills and a decent kick...played well.
Our midfield, for the first time this year, played an exceptionally even and unbelievably good game. For all the hype the Carlton midfield showed, not one of our players was beaten, kudos.
I think Allen is done, for at least the near future. Hasn't really shown much, and with a fit Baker / Schneider looking to return, with X not too far away, his exit will only really improve our team.
I think our biggest problem for this week is whether Gardiner is to come in. I thought the Kossi rucking 20-30% of time, with King doing the rest works much better then losing a player due to having to ruckmen in the team.
Was genuinely excited watching us play today, i don't even remember the last time we played on that much, took that many bounces, opened the game so much... all on a wet and soggy MCG.
To conclude, sure we have a few area's we need to improve (notably, we had a few lapses in the game, especially in the first quarter - against Hawthorn, it would be much tighter). But with our performance like this, we should only get better.
Summed it up well.
Starting to play half attractive footy again
They just have to get that negative trash beaten out of them,it reared it's head in the last,it's costing us and nearly did again tonight. Surely it has to sink in that it is a terrible excersise!
Gwilt and Allen to go from that side for mine. Don't think i want M.Gardiner back at the moment,the balance is right,King is playing well,Kosi is playing well at both ends.
Doesn't Eddy look like Hammill when he's tackling?!
Lenny superb. Gram is back the last month,he so valuable to our side.
We're not going to win the flag,but at least they're having a go again,they're worth watching,the season is still alive,and when there's life there's hope, hard to believe after the way we were playing 3-4 weeks ago...
If Gilbert was bad what was Jimmy?goodie wrote:Was there, was cold, was very very happy at the end.
Would give BOG to Lenny, he was a tackling machine tonight. Honourable mentions to Riewoldt, Kosi, Hudghton, McQ and Jones.
The one thing that concerned me was Gilbert. He had a dog of a game, threw it blindly onto his boot more than a few times costing us a turnover, but what was Ross the Boss thinking putting him on Betts? A stellar mismatch there.
gilbert was okay, i thought. gwilt, on the other hand, ...goodie wrote:The one thing that concerned me was Gilbert. He had a dog of a game, threw it blindly onto his boot more than a few times costing us a turnover, but what was Ross the Boss thinking putting him on Betts? A stellar mismatch there.
St.Damo's Fire wrote:I thought Kozzie was a major difference in us getting across the line. He took telling marks at crucial times in the game which is what we have needed out of him for a long time.
Harves was pretty good as per usual, Roo worked hard although his dropping of the ball onto his boot cost him another three goals.
James Gwilt..........I'm sorry...you are not an AFL footballer. I think he did one good bit of play with 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter and earnt a free but everything else he did was either undisciplined or just plain dumb.
Was it me or were the commentators and umpires hanging for us to lose? Umps gave Carlscum every opportunity to win that game and Dennis, Bruce and Nathan were right on the bandwagon....although Bruce jumped off with 2 minutes left in the game.
Buckley was brutally honest after the game which mostly I agreed with but mate they annoyed the hell out of me tonight!
A good win in the end but I still don't rate us more than a number filler in September unless we can play 4 quarters of footy.
hard to argue with that. allen couldn't get near it and gwilt had a 'mare.mad saint guy wrote:The only players in danger and Gwilt and Allen.
The same game that was played tonight that CLEARLY looked after the best interests of a team wearing navy blue. How many freakin soft frees do you want in front of goal???m_m wrote:stinger wrote:i reckon pratt must have delivered brown paper bags to the umpires prior to the game.....f****** disgraceful performance......
what game were you watching
No it will not as MG comes in and Kosi plays permanent forward even though he doesnt play as well doing that.bigcarl wrote:hard to argue with that. allen couldn't get near it and gwilt had a 'mare.mad saint guy wrote:The only players in danger and Gwilt and Allen.
trouble is that kosi looks so much more comfortable spending at least some time on the ball and if allen is dropped it will mean roo's the only tall forward.
24-23..St.Damo's Fire wrote:The same game that was played tonight that CLEARLY looked after the best interests of a team wearing navy blue. How many freakin soft frees do you want in front of goal???m_m wrote:stinger wrote:i reckon pratt must have delivered brown paper bags to the umpires prior to the game.....f****** disgraceful performance......
what game were you watching
Agree totally but he does struggle against good ruckmen.bigcarl wrote:won't that make us a little sluggish around the ground? i thought kosi's time on the ball was a key factor tonight.plugger66 wrote:No it will not as MG comes in and Kosi plays permanent forward even though he doesnt play as well doing that.
