Here is the in game thread. Enjoy!
Sooo.............
Here is the in game thread. Enjoy!
Enjoy? You're kidding...lol.
Enough of this rubbish, off to a Tour in Budapest.
What utter garbage...
6 new players and still crap.
Hoping it will change but not great signs.
Charlie is sh1tting me.
Wouldnt give up yet...Tigers have been good and Lynch looks good but there are still 3/4 left and 5 goals is nothing.
Tigers are better drilled and we still have no system down forward......needed to tighten up down back and get more contested footy...
So, what did we do this summer Brendan, any drills or match simulation involving the application of pressure on the ball carrier? Any defensive strategies at all?
We're a joke. End of q1 and it's over.... opening game of the year and even the most optimistic should be worried.
Embarrassing.
Just got in, put the pies on (weekly treat), fed the dog, deliberately avoided knowing the score, made a cuppa then turned on the teev knowing it would be early in the 2nd... 40-1... WTF! Talk about ill-prepared. I was just about to write, 'Well, it can't get any worse...' but thought better of it.
Wouldnt give up yet...Tigers have been good and Lynch looks good but there are still 3/4 left and 5 goals is nothing.
Tigers are better drilled and we still have no system down forward......needed to tighten up down back and get more contested footy...
EB...we're really no good again, this is really pathetic :( >:(
Daisy to Fasolo lol
Newman has really struggled. Been exposed for pace.
They've targetted our one strength, clearances around the ground and killing us in that area... seemingly no plan B!
Are the umpires dressed in yellow and black to show who they support?
Daisy dragging us back into it.
Daisy Phillips and Cripps the best so far.
Ball movement is so goddam slow, and too many players with no leg speed.
There is some signs of cohesion and fight.
I thought I detected something midway thru Q1
Has Charlie had a disposal yet? Reading his own press too much me thinks :o
Fasolo really paying back that faith with incisive leads and manic pressure... Not.
Whateley and Nick Riewoldt just shivved Jones good and propet for the temerity of putting a block on Riewoldt. Burton defence I reckon.
Nearly double our score, and Dusty's still meditating...........
Fasolo really paying back that faith with incisive leads and manic pressure... Not.
At least he's on the board, where's Charlie Prof? Isn't he supposed to be the next best thing?
I go out and we kick 4 goals. Might be something on that!
Still no game plan, or its a crap 1.
And that's a coaching problem not a player problem.
I thought Teague was supposed to be good forwards coach?
I'm not seeing it, either that or our players are hopeless at following instructions.
Cleary they are a better team but boys had a real dip that quarter.
Like the look of new boys in settlefield and Walsh. Will only get better.
Cunningham looks much better too.
Desperately need Charlie to get involved. Crying out for a marking forward with both McGovern and Harry covered.
There’s a tiny light.
Joe, all our forwards are ca ca, especially "Hollywood" Curnow. He sucked during the JLT series and he's way off it. It doesn't help how the ball comes in...and the our tall timber aren't taking marks.... and all too predictably it goes out waaaaaaay too easily. That's part of Fasalo's job description.
It would be nice if somebody could at least make Rance accountable by taking the odd mark on him or pressuring him when he has the ball.
Whatever system Bolton et al. have instigated to move the ball forwards, I'm just not seeing it.
Tigers took the foot off the gas that quarter to make us look good... they are 20+ goals better than us.
If there's a light it's a 1.5 V LED stationed beyond Pluto....which is pretty dim from where I'm standing.
Curnow and McKay are worst on ground. Fasolo not much better.
100%. And there's our scoring potential and rebound blockers.
Curnow and McKay are worst on ground. Fasolo not much better.
If they don't mark it, there is no pressure when it hits the deck from them.
Perhaps Polson would've helped in this regard.....
Mckay goes bang
Cleary they are a better team but boys had a real dip that quarter.
Like the look of new boys in settlefield and Walsh. Will only get better.
Cunningham looks much better too.
Desperately need Charlie to get involved. Crying out for a marking forward with both McGovern and Harry covered.
There’s a tiny light.
Generally agree Shawny.
On another note, I think folks really underestimate how much has to go right, and how much competence is required, to effect a winning culture. It's not just about change. There's no brains required to make changes. You can make a million changes - If you don't know what you're doing, it's just change for the sake of looking like you're doing something, and none of the changes will make any difference.
Charlie goes bang!
Who else is going bad MBB? lol
Some really good signs?
Who else is going bad MBB? lol
Cripps needs to hit the scoreboard
Some really good signs?
We looked much better in the 2Q although still a bit fumbly.
Boys have lifted. Pressure rate skyrocketing.
Plowmans tackle on Dusty was the start of 3 tackles in 30 seconds which shows we are on.
Rance going down with injury just eliminated the momentum we just gathered.
Hopefully our key forwards can take advantage of a ranceless backline.
Ed Curnow is killing us?
Ed Curnow is killing us?
He has been pretty average. Needs to stop looking for his brother who is desperately out of touch.
...and right on the buzzer, both cost us a shot on goal. :-\
If Chuck was impeded any more vigorously it would be assault.
The hunters now look a little like the hunted
Very simple. If Charlie has a big quarter we win.
He can be the match winner.
Ed is clueless with the ball in hand forward of centre. Needs a crash course in moving the ball on ASAP.
We've lifted, playing on heart at the moment. Trying to do it for Murphy, will it be enough?
I had all sorts sacked at qtr time. Bit of a bite on my @rse now...haha.
Very simple. If Charlie has a big quarter we win.
He can be the match winner.
He played a blinder this game last year.
We are in a similar position to this time last year at 3/4 time.
Stage is set for Charlie, no Rance on the ground. He should be released now.
Pity is Shawny that Chuck couldn't catch a cold ATM.
All tigers now. We're done.
Outscore them by 14pts this qtr and we're on top of the ladder for a day...haha
Geez, I'm filthy on Charlie tonight, he better have the flu, cause he hasn't tried tonight >:(
You would think Charlie had money on Richmond.
Yep, both Curnows have stunk. That free in the first minute against Chuck cost the game. He's getting frustrated because he is held every single time.
Cripps hasn't gone forward much
Cripps hasn't gone forward much
Too busy winning it in the middle
4 years in and we still have no idea how to get the ball into the F50 quickly and cleanly. Do that tonight and we would win.
4 years in and we still have no idea how to get the ball into the F50 quickly and cleanly. Do that tonight and we would win.
Still can't kick a score.
Yep, that kick into F50, we just can't do it. For example,
Cunners just *+$*s up... And instantly back over his head for a goal.
Sedderfield is a player!!!
How do you kick into the man on the mark as a professional footballer?????????????????????????????
Oh well, game over. crape start and a lot more to do.
4 years in and we still have no idea how to get the ball into the F50 quickly and cleanly. Do that tonight and we would win.
Who would've thought?
Gibbons has been very quiet
Fasolo has stunk it up
Curnow brothers put in their worst games ever
Walsh has gone missing lately.
Weitering has struggled one on one.
Garlett very quiet
Setterfield struggled to make an impact.
Too many passengers, unfit players and blokes not up to afl speed in there.
Gibbons has been very quiet
Fasolo has stunk it up
Curnow brothers put in their worst games ever
Walsh has gone missing lately.
Weitering has struggled one on one.
Garlett very quiet
Setterfield struggled to make an impact.
Too many passengers, unfit players and blokes not up to afl speed in there.
Bolton?
Game plan is cactus and has been for 2 years.
Bolton?
He's not playing. ;)
Thank god we have Cripps, otherwise....
Richmond toyed with us for 2 quarters then put their foot on the peddle when required.
Who would've thought?
I know, it's garbage.
Soon as Richmond got the ball from a scrimmage in defence their players run forward in numbers setting up a mark in F50. Why don't we do that when we have it. We have had 4 F years!!!
I know, it's garbage.
Soon as Richmond got the ball from a scrimmage in defence their players run forward in numbers setting up a mark in F50. Why don't we do that when we have it. We have had 4 F years!!!
Which is why i was saying we need a player like Polson in the team. Someone who almost gets enjoyment out of pressuring, chasing tackling the opposition.
Compared to our 2 FPs (Fas and Gibbons) who have been a non event.
As i said in the pre-match, no point having 2 dedicated FPs if you can't get the ball down there or keep it there when you do.
I know, it's garbage.
Soon as Richmond got the ball from a scrimmage in defence their players run forward in numbers setting up a mark in F50. Why don't we do that when we have it. We have had 4 F years!!!
you gotta remember Laj, it's all about green shoots and learning the craft and being everyone's friend.
Which is why i was saying we need a player like Polson in the team. Someone who almost gets enjoyment out of pressuring, chasing tackling the opposition.
Compared to our 2 FPs (Fas and Gibbons) who have been a non event.
As i said in the pre-match, no point having 2 dedicated FPs if you can't get the ball down there or keep it there when you do.
100% agree.
Shocking message playing Fasolo who put up a pathetic performance.
fun fact.
Ed Curnow is our leading fantasy player with 113 points. Largely due to 25 touches and 12 marks. :-[
Let's face it. We never looked like winning. Gave it a good shake for a bit, but then.........
Year on same old story
Game plan is cactus and has been for 2 years.
The game has passed Bolton by.
fun fact.
Ed Curnow is our leading fantasy player with 113 points. Largely due to 25 touches and 12 marks. :-[
Those 3 poor decisions in the 3rd quarter surely would have cost him points in supercoach.
Setterfield struggled to make an impact.
Totally disagree 24 possessions in a return match, hard at it, rusty at time. I thought he was most impressive. We all see rhings differently!!
You missed one Kruddler... MacGovern. Didn't look interested all night, getting concerned we've paid top dollar for shyte again.
Move the discussion to the post match thread and we'll lock this one up.
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