(05-06-2019, 03:34 AM)tonyo link Wrote:Well, everyone has had the chance to rant and rave, but to be frank, this was no big surprise - even the bookies had Norf at $1.45 before the game, so the writing was on the wall.

I am not making excuses, but do the sums

- we had 2 weeks of being up and about and some of the young guys clearly got ahead of themselves.
- we lost 4  experienced players to injury - in particular, with no Newman and Simmo, the back six lost all sense of direction, no Kreuzer stuffed up the centre square, and McGovern's big body was a loss. We do not have enough experience and size in the side to lose that much in one hit.  With the ins, Stocker/Williamson were not ready, Phillips is a bit of a doofus, and Charlie is as cold as an iceberg right at the moment
- Norf were always going to come out breathing fire - and on the back of a good last quarter against Port last week, they had discovered some mojo.
- Brad Scott planned perfectly - he specifically targeted Cripps with Ziebell/Cunnington, and with no other big bodies giving him a chop out, he was blanketed
- He also sat Todd Goldstein on the wings in front of the leads from big Harry so we could never get past the wing easily, which led to a string of horrible turnovers as the wobbly defenders looked for other escape routes

However, just like after the shocker on the Gold Coast, I am predicting a much improved effort this week. 

That is how this season is panning out for all teams - if you stroll onto the ground thinking it's going to be easy, you will get blown away.

No point losing faith now - we have to just re-focus on the next contest.

(05-06-2019, 03:45 AM)BluePhantom link Wrote:You're only chirpy because Liverpool won 

(05-06-2019, 03:10 AM)JonHenry link Wrote:But where do you think they learn the behaviour from Barbs?

Senior players are responsible for setting standard like these.
I have seen Murphy do this for years, as did Gibbs.
Then some clowns would say Judd doesn't chase after he just won his 15th contested possession, ala P Cripps.

If you are an outside player, you need to tackle and apply pressure and run hard both ways.

Jogging along a wing and getting a few cheapies every  week doesn't cut it.

(05-06-2019, 03:34 AM)tonyo link Wrote:Well, everyone has had the chance to rant and rave, but to be frank, this was no big surprise - even the bookies had Norf at $1.45 before the game, so the writing was on the wall.

I am not making excuses, but do the sums

- we had 2 weeks of being up and about and some of the young guys clearly got ahead of themselves.
- we lost 4  experienced players to injury - in particular, with no Newman and Simmo, the back six lost all sense of direction, no Kreuzer stuffed up the centre square, and McGovern's big body was a loss. We do not have enough experience and size in the side to lose that much in one hit.  With the ins, Stocker/Williamson were not ready, Phillips is a bit of a doofus, and Charlie is as cold as an iceberg right at the moment
- Norf were always going to come out breathing fire - and on the back of a good last quarter against Port last week, they had discovered some mojo.
- Brad Scott planned perfectly - he specifically targeted Cripps with Ziebell/Cunnington, and with no other big bodies giving him a chop out, he was blanketed
- He also sat Todd Goldstein on the wings in front of the leads from big Harry so we could never get past the wing easily, which led to a string of horrible turnovers as the wobbly defenders looked for other escape routes

However, just like after the shocker on the Gold Coast, I am predicting a much improved effort this week. 

That is how this season is panning out for all teams - if you stroll onto the ground thinking it's going to be easy, you will get blown away.

No point losing faith now - we have to just re-focus on the next contest.

(05-06-2019, 10:26 AM)DJC link Wrote:Nothing like someone making sense after a predictable loss ????

My daughter celebrated a significant birthday on Sunday at a winery near Bannockburn (with no mobile reception) and I was blissfully unaware of the scores.  I had intended to watch the replay, regardless of the result, but I think that I’ll give up on that idea ????

(05-06-2019, 10:40 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Not sure how it can be a predictable loss vs the bottom team who have very little in the way of star power and have been woeful all year...we got smashed by 10 goals...didnt read or hear anyone
predict that.Any team can lose to another and no game is a sure thing but 10 goals is another story. You have to have consequences if you are serious about progressing as a club when you lose in the manner we did.
Thats not acceptable after a 4 year rebuild, you have to have standards and a line in the sand.

(05-06-2019, 10:40 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Not sure how it can be a predictable loss vs the bottom team who have very little in the way of star power and have been woeful all year...we got smashed by 10 goals...didnt read or hear anyone
predict that.Any team can lose to another and no game is a sure thing but 10 goals is another story. You have to have consequences if you are serious about progressing as a club when you lose in the manner we did.
Thats not acceptable after a 4 year rebuild, you have to have standards and a line in the sand.

(05-06-2019, 10:57 AM)flyboy77 link Wrote:It's a simple equation - let's forgot the last 4 years.

Looking forward - do you think Bolton is best placed to win  a FLAG for the Blues?