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07-07-2024, 04:55 AM
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(07-07-2024, 04:51 AM)kruddler date Wrote:He got injured in the first 5 minutes. Look at what i just posted showing him on the bench with the time showing. TDK was all over Briggs before he rolled his ankle, BigH was anchored in F50, and when TDK went off we rucked Cripps which isn't desirable or sustainable.
You want Cripps bench time maximised to keep him fresh, then you think he should be wrestling opposition rucks while he is on the ground in a midfield rotation, it's truly bizarre.
The reason the MC played the game out with TDK and Weiters on one leg, is because the Plan B option isn't viable.
BigH kicks his 2nd and immediately goes into the ruck, robbing us of the F50 dominance, and delivers GWS a fast break clearance for their 1st goal.
We lost yesterday.
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(07-07-2024, 04:44 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:TDK got some clearances and was handy around the ground but Briggs made sure he didnt dominate like we need him to and won the hitouts easily.
I think TDK will appreciate playing on English this week from the WB who is less of the push and shove type ruck and more the athletic type similar to himself. Briggs does a lot of pushing often before the ball is in the contest and reminds me of Nankervis, neither can jump like our man but like to make contact early and then stand their ground and use their strength.
I wouldnt be rushing to pick Pittonet this week either just based on that game....
Just wondering if TDK will come up fit though?
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If Charlie was actually competitive with his opponent we would have won.
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07-07-2024, 05:00 AM
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(07-07-2024, 04:58 AM)madbluboy date Wrote:If Charlie was actually competitive with his opponent we would have won. Charlie as a dual Coleman gets a lot of focus, leaving him as a one out against multiple defenders doesn't make life easier.
Fans aren't giving the benefit of the twin towers enough credit, lose one either through injury or tactics more than halves their impact. Together they are more than the sum of the individuals, we hurt ourselves when we move BigH into the ruck.
Keep them in combination for the bulk of the game, and then later in the game one or the other maybe both can shine.
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(07-07-2024, 04:58 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:If Charlie was actually competitive with his opponent we would have won. Some truth in that. I thought Charlie was poor. Too often trying to finesse possession rather than going in hard and second efforts virtually non existent. A very disappointing performance with one eye maybe too focused on a possible medal or maintaining his personal record?
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07-07-2024, 05:14 AM
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(07-07-2024, 04:52 AM)kruddler link Wrote:English got concussed, so won't be him.
I'd rest TDK and let Pitto have his way. Ok...might be Lobb and Darcy jr rucking, that would suit us.
Wasnt Naughton who was concussed? or both?
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(07-07-2024, 05:14 AM)ElwoodBlues1 date Wrote:Ok...might be Lobb and Darcy jr rucking, that would suit us.
Wasnt Naughton who was concussed? or both? Yes, McNaughton and O'Donnell, they are likely to be without Jones and Weightman as well. But O'Donnell being injured on top of Jones out leaves them light on for KPDs, it's expected Lobb will go back again.
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Our backline has lacked flexibility since we lost Jones and Young has failed to take over his role.
Opposition teams KPFs are getting bulkier and taller and when we have the combination of our midfield having an off day and Weitering playing below par because of injury our defence weaknesses are exposed.
Unfortunately the VFL cupboard is empty and we look likely to be going into the finals hoping that we can avoid injuries, otherwise we are in for a lot of pain.
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Not a bad thing. If we won being utterly lazy for 2 qtrs. we'd only go and do it again. This loss will sharpen them mentally. Normally when our foot goes off the throat we explode again with a run of goals when sides get within a kick, or reset at 3/4 time smash the opposition unmercifully. Last time we played GWS we were 20 down mid 3rd qtr, then we raised the pressure rating to a record 240 and kicked 6 goals in 10 min. Couldn't switch back on last night until we were 6 goals down. That would be less likely to occur as we got to the very pointy end but it's not a bad thing to get a big lesson like that round 17.
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(07-07-2024, 05:41 AM)Macca37 link Wrote:Our backline has lacked flexibility since we lost Jones and Young has failed to take over his role.
Opposition teams KPFs are getting bulkier and taller and when we have the combination of our midfield having an off day and Weitering playing below par because of injury our defence weaknesses are exposed.
Unfortunately the VFL cupboard is empty and we look likely to be going into the finals hoping that we can avoid injuries, otherwise we are in for a lot of pain. We should of put Charlie down back.
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