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(06-01-2018, 12:43 PM)Rational_Expectations link Wrote:I know we weren't meant to win, but I feel extremely dispirited. So sick of losing. And why do commentators always come across as biased against us?
On the players, well done to Jones and Curnow.
I'm sure he will turn out a good player, and I know we had worse tonight, but man O'Brien is soft as butter. We just can't carry blokes like that.
OBrien had a moment where he didnt want to attack the ball and Cameron Ling highlighted his lack of effort and I reckon the coaches will be pointing that out this week.
A lot of players have that moment but its the good ones that learn from it so we will see how Obrien goes in the future...
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We were very game tonight but a very disappointing way to lose, ie skill errors, mistakes, lapses in concentration and missed chances. I feel rather pissed orf tbh. > 
Reality always wins in the end.
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Not sure what to do with Kerridge... Runs strongly all game, competes well and knocks up getting the pill.... But the decision making and kicking isn't AFL standard.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?
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Yep, remember that moment clearly, O'Brien pulled out of the contest and avoided all contact. Hopefully will lrarn from that.
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(06-01-2018, 12:46 PM)Lods link Wrote:I'd like to see a breakdown of some of the stats between the first and second half for some players.
Jack was great to half time but didn't seem to impact much in the second half...I think there might have been a few others like that.
Some of Kerridge and Thomas' disposal was diabolical
3 goals each in the last qtr and to me we matched them in the 3rd in general play but that finishing and that disposal you spoke about cost us big time. No way that was a 5 goal game.
Some though did fade. Good thing with SOS though we found a role for him. Mids who can go forward and kick goals are really handy. Kerr looks a player, really leads well. Has good body strength in the VFL but at AFL level couldn't match Grundy in that dept as expected at his age. Love his ability to lead. That bullet pass from Jones and lightning lead from Kerr that resulted in our first goal I haven't seen seen the days of Houlihan bulletting in to Fev on the lead.
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Jacks move was a success...not surprising he faded in the 2nd half as his tank isn't up to scratch yet. However, now we know he can play a different role, his pre-season will be geared towards that and we'll see him coming out as twice the player he is currently. His genes will ensure it.
"O'Shea" is fast becoming "O'Sh*t". Will make some complete bonehead decisions each and every single week that hurt us on the scoreboard.
Kerridge has surprised me this year. Lifted his game to a level that might earn him another contract. We lack mature midfielders who have the body/size and the endurance to compete for a full 4 quarters. Never going to be a star, but if he is the type of player you can have as your 'bottom 6' then you will be going ok.
Another week, another game, another loss.
Starting to feel numb.
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(06-01-2018, 03:01 PM)kruddler link Wrote:Jacks move was a success...not surprising he faded in the 2nd half as his tank isn't up to scratch yet. However, now we know he can play a different role, his pre-season will be geared towards that and we'll see him coming out as twice the player he is currently. His genes will ensure it.
"O'Shea" is fast becoming "O'Sh*t". Will make some complete bonehead decisions each and every single week that hurt us on the scoreboard.
Kerridge has surprised me this year. Lifted his game to a level that might earn him another contract. We lack mature midfielders who have the body/size and the endurance to compete for a full 4 quarters. Never going to be a star, but if he is the type of player you can have as your 'bottom 6' then you will be going ok.
Another week, another game, another loss.
Starting to feel numb.
Kerridge butchered the football at times and cost us plenty....when I read he went at 79% DE I couldnt believe it, he was horrendous by foot IMO...
No way would I re-sign him....
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(06-01-2018, 12:57 PM)laj link Wrote:3 goals each in the last qtr and to me we matched them in the 3rd in general play but that finishing and that disposal you spoke about cost us big time. No way that was a 5 goal game.
Thought we dominated most of the 3rd quarter and they just punished us for our mistakes.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!
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At least it was a decent jumper ... radical and different but not too bad
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I can't really tell if Swans were genuinely trying and we matched them, or whether they were just in 1st gear most of the night and only pulled their finger out when they needed to. Either way, they won't be scaring any of the top teams based on last night's performance. Looked ordinary in my book.
Jones- I've never been a fan, but he was ok last night. Actually tried to mark a few. Progress.
Daisy - has been good this year, but stunk it up last night.
Dow - this kid is all class. Love him.
SPS - does some nice things, then disappears.
Plowman - has had an ordinary season. He's better than what he's showing this year. Last night's game and the previous week show signs of life.
Simpson - if ever there was a textbook example of how a player can besmirch their own fine reputation by playing past their use by date, this is it. He stunk it up bad last night. His claims to fame have always been courage, guts and determination, and when he was younger also a bit of pace. He's never been skilful, and now that he's older and slower, it's really starting to show. A plea from your No1 fan - please give it up now. And when you play so badly, you have no business slagging off your team mates.
Wright - the TV is useful for showing work close to the ball, and in this respect we see just how smart Wright is. Smart tap ons, keeps his feet, good decisions etc. It's a shame about that miss on goal, but he's a very good footballer, and I love him.
I thought Sinclair had the better of Krooz.
Jack was not bad.
O'Shea, another in the burgeoning category of honest triers, ordinary players.
I can only assume the mattress (as Brettie referred to it) around Cripps' leg was for napping purposes - he, like us, probably anticipated another night he wishes he could just dream away.
There was a handful of neat passages of play, in amongst a whole bunch of trash. Our skills are deplorable. Bolton came from a club where players had brilliant kicking skills. We're waiting Brendan.
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