JLT Round 2 - Blues v Pies (11 March, Monday holiday)

[crazyjoedevolamk11]

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[laj]

We still have absolutely no clue whatsoever about getting the ball into our F50 properly. No different to last year. We have some excellent players but no plan. No point having good players if the system is crap.

It is JLT so I will wait for the season proper. Things may change when the real stuff starts but not holding my breath.

Naturally, after I say all that we come good...lol.

Should've won in the end, not that it matters.

[Mantis]

I didn’t get to see the game, so I have to go on what two supporters commented on the game. A Pies supporter and a Blues supporter. Both agree the Pies had a stronger squad on paper. Both expected us to lose by 4 to 6 goals. Both feel we have heaps to work on. Both agree we have definitely more to work with this season than we have had for a while. If we had played better in the third quarter we would have won the game.

[flyboy77]

I didn’t get to see the game, so I have to go on what two supporters commented on the game. A Pies supporter and a Blues supporter. Both agree the Pies had a stronger squad on paper. Both expected us to lose by 4 to 6 goals. Both feel we have heaps to work on. Both agree we have definitely more to work with this season than we have had for a while. If we had played better in the third quarter we would have won the game.

let's not forget we kicked 4.7 in the last....

5.6 or 6.5 or better wins it.....

[flyboy77]

Will be interesting to see the Rd 1 team - sounds like neither Polson nor Garlett did much today?

[WASurfer]

fly....reckon there might only be minimal changes for round 1 assuming no injuries? Maybe Polson and Garlett go out with Silvagni possibly one to come back in. And does Kruezer come straight in and keep Phillips out or do they play both and leave McKay as a permanent forward and push Charlie up the ground a bit?Hard to see Fasolo coming in for round 1 so Cunningham and Gibbons might retain the small forward positions with Polson going out?

[cookie2]

Haven't seen any stats but Poulson seemed to be doing plenty of chasing/harassing and I noticed him lay a few tackles.

[laj]

fly....reckon there might only be minimal changes for round 1 assuming no injuries? Maybe Polson and Garlett go out with Silvagni possibly one to come back in. And does Kruezer come straight in and keep Phillips out or do they play both and leave McKay as a permanent forward and push Charlie up the ground a bit?Hard to see Fasolo coming in for round 1 so Cunningham and Gibbons might retain the small forward positions with Polson going out?

Reckon McKay is the more up the ground forward. His mobility makes him a good link up marking player. Plus he'll ruck abit too. McKay reminds me of the way Buddy can play, not the same ability of course, very few are, and that can be very valuable.

[capcom]

The loss, though minor on the scoreboard, does not distill much faith in the coaching nor the retention of players who will never be any more than ordinary or just simply past it.

Seems harsh, but we're a long way away from looking competitive ... in my opinion.  I hope I'm wrong

[ElwoodBlues1]

Not a bad effort given what the Pies have running around in the midfield, Pendlebury, Treloar, Sidebottom and Beams were well on top but we ran them close...they are a very good team IMO and ours was a good effort and a decent hitout in preparation for round1 vs the Tigers.

re: McGovern..will take time and you have to expect life to be tougher for him with us than with the Crows who have established other forwards and more proven method.

Not sure I see much of a plan/style going forward at this stage and we are still very haphazard with our entries.....