Giants Trample Blues - Post Match

[Mantis]

This game has to be close to the straw that broke the camels back. Is mick gone after this game. The connection between the coach and the players have me completely confused. I know I watch the game and we are becoming so much defending first, that taking a high risk to run the ball for a reward is almost a non event. I definitely saw far fewer tackles than what I have watched in seasons past. The intensity of the game is something we have lost across all the players. Our defenders watch the players they are told to guard and don't watch the ball in flight coming towards them. No wonder they find themselves out of position. How many times today did a GWS forward not need to take a contested mark. Mainly because the defender was out of position and couldn't spoil the football if they wanted to. Please people tell me I am talking rubbish and I must be imagining things. Why don't we run hard both ways. Why don't we run in numbers to support other players on the run? Why don't more of our players lead to free space?

Is this rock bottom yet? What are we going to do against Geelong, Sydney and Adelaide in the next 3 games ? Are we even going to offer a yelp in return for the pressure we will see placed on our players ? If anyone told me before the season start we would be 0-9 by our break, I would have told them to shut up. That they have no faith in a side that has potential. I was seriously wrong with where I thought this team is heading. Are they tanking? Please tell me it isn't happening again. At this rate a few seniors will be traded for sure. Not sure who, but Murphy, Gibbs are 2 that might need to worry. The spot light on them from the media could force our club to make some changes. Mick, you might not have a job soon. Caretaker could be in place by mid season. I see no improvements from last season. None at all. Its only my opinion, but I am certain a few feel the same way. > 

[PaulP]

Mick's upping the ante this week. Apparently, GWS aren't just a "very good " football side, they're an "awesome" football side.

Talked about the huge difference in class.

Said some of our players are robotic.

The last thing he says to the players as they head up the race is "play the game."

[cimm1979]

Mick's upping the ante this week. Apparently, GWS aren't just a "very good " football side, they're an "awesome" football side.

Talked about the huge difference in class.

Said some of our players are robotic.

The last thing he says to the players as they head up the race is "play the game."

Externalizes every problem.

Mick "It's not me" Malthouse.

[kruddler]

Maybe give it another watch on TV if you can stand the pain.

Mate, i barely got through it the first time, and i was there....no way in hell i'm going to put myself through that shite again!

[ElwoodBlues1]

Gibbs wasnt our worst but just doesnt impact enough or change games...Treloar from GWS seemed to be in the middle of all their attacking moves and
was a prime mover. Gibbs games are never games you would describe as being that of a prime mover that makes things happen and initiates attacks.

We were insipid today and losing is now a acceptable outcome to the players who apart from old man Judd showed little heart or pride and its hard to actually comment
on such a weak and dispirited group that cannot fight back and surrender so easily.... :-[ >

[kruddler]

Mick's upping the ante this week. Apparently, GWS aren't just a "very good " football side, they're an "awesome" football side.

Talked about the huge difference in class.

Said some of our players are robotic.

The last thing he says to the players as they head up the race is "play the game."

I'd agree with him. As i said earlier, the way they played the game is about as well as anyone can play the game. If they can stay relatively fit and healthy, they will do some damage in september. Get some money on them for the flag in 2016.....and 2017...and 2018...

[blue4life]

Lots of tackles = second to the ball.

IMO Judd was our best today.

When he had the ball, he put it to a teammates advantage. His kick into the forwardline to someone who was running back towards the pocket and caught it over his shoulder (Everitt?) was sublime and nobody else on the ground would've even thought to do that. Judd also kicked 2 goals and had 3 inside 50's. Had 3 more touches compared to Gibbs too. Still had 5 clearances for people who still rate them.

He made a difference around the ground.

Fair call Kruds, for me it was between the two of them but I thought Gibbs did more of the heavy lifting, I thought Murphy was pretty good as well and Yarran and Tuohy at least hit the ball hard.
After that lot it was hard to find anyone who even held their own, Carrazzo's first half was good and Bell kept running and trying to attack, but we just didn't have many options, none of our talls fired a shot.
Too many scrubbers in the side, pure and simple.

[PaulP]

I'd agree with him. As i said earlier, the way they played the game is about as well as anyone can play the game. If they can stay relatively fit and healthy, they will do some damage in september. Get some money on them for the flag in 2016.....and 2017...and 2018...

Yep, Their biggest challenge is keeping the list together. By the same token, I can't see any of their top line players wanting to leave. Why would any player want to play elsewhere ?

[cookie2]

Yep, Their biggest challenge is keeping the list together. By the same token, I can't see any of their top line players wanting to leave. Why would any player want to play elsewhere ?

Yep, after today we can forget about SOS raiding their list. We might have a chance with their delistings, that's about it - providing no other club makes an offer.

[Mantis]

I noticed something today that had me thinking. I don't feel our squad trust each other in their own abilities. Tutt received the ball a few times and rang like a weapon after passing it to another player, to then get forward of the centre and free in space. Hands in the air to get the pill passed to him and he was completely ignored. It wasn't just once and he looked like he might have some pace. I don't rate him yet because I haven't seen enough of his game. If this continues he will never become a player.