The Gold Coast had a midfield that that was mature and talented: it is better than North's and probably a few others. We had Binns, who has played less than a quarter of senior football. So, we were always under the pump. To come back as we did, after such a disastrous start, was excellent and showed character. Giving up the last few goals ... well, that is the way it goes. Gold Coast had the top 5 possession getters on the ground.
[1] Binns: you have to admire the way he works. A pity his disposal is so ordinary. He would have played a lot more if his disposal was reliable. Still, 26 possessions was a good day's work.
[2] Liam McMahon could be anything if he ever gets some body strength. He missed some of the easiest craps in history last week and still was dangerous. Today he managed 2 goals when our midfield was flogged. But he couldn't out-body me. I'm not sure who we might pick in the MSD, but we could do worse than McMahon. I just don't see him challenging for a spot against Charlie and H when smaller men out-body him consistently.
[3] Wil White is a guy I like. He is a small forward from down Warnambool way and is pencil thin, but he isn't slow and he has a nice left foot and generally kicks some goals. Definitely one to look for.
[4] Jesse Motlop had 5 disposals for the game. Was he injured?
[5] Sam Durdin and Dom Akuei won't be with us next year. Both got towelled up today. Casboult kicked 3 while Day kicked 4. I'd like us to get a taller defender in the MSD, but will any still be available by the time we have our pick?
[6] Alex Mirkov probably won't be with us either next year. He does get taps, but he gets out-bodied too easily and doesn't have much game awareness. I would give him the benefit of the doubt coming back from heart surgery, but I don't know if we can afford to keep him on if he isn't going to be a senior player. Mind you, our VFL midfield is very shallow. It doesn't doesn't matter where you tap it if the mids can't get it.
[7] Moir continues to disappoint. He has a few tricks, but he doesn't get where the ball is. It wouldn't hurt us to have him developing the 2's if we had a few more guys who were close to making it and a few less 'development' players. Monahan still doesn't get much of it, but he is more involved. he might even get a bit more of it if our mids got more of it.
[8] Billy Wilson is looking promising. 22 possessions in defence.
How did Lewis Young go crash ? Surely he had a go at Cas and Day ?
While I’m frustrated that Big Durds has not been available when needed, I’d have thought he still fitted the bill as a back up ?
I was sitting in a dentist chair in Thailand until 1/2 time, good solid win by the boys. The backline were rock solid for most of the last. When Charlie wants the ball he is unstoppable. Was Owies subbed for injury or just a rest ?
“ 49 - 43 - 73 - Targets leading to shots on goal (%)”
Is this the % of times these 3 are the target and we get a shot on goal as a result ? If so, I’d read that as no one crumbing Charlie and H ‘cause they don’t drop many but they are roving to TDK because he seems to spill most of his chances ?
If those who use Facebook were to “like” the site it would help it to increase its “street appeal” and reach and that may bring some more posters here. There is some discussion there but mainly links to pre and postgame threads.
Also as Lods has noted, should there be issues with this place it is somewhere we can make announcements.
omg in the context of an election what difference does this make?
Do you think im saying pull out or put in?
Do you think this factor should be a reason to vote one way or the other?
I dont. I think the USA should mind its own business and I think most people on this forum see Biden vs Trump and have extrapolated some Byzantine complex scenario where one or the other changes the fortune of that nation (which it doesnt). No matter how much aid Ukraine gets today Russia will invade it again at any time.
Sorry, I see democratic, non territorial expansionist nations as having major concerns with out friend Mr Putin and expect them to put their shoulder to the grindstone to help defend nations such as Ukraine from neighborhood bullies. You claim to be a student of history but seem to think Putin will stop at Ukraine ? Let’s not forget Crimea, but where will he next turn his sights ? The only way to stop your friend Mr Putin is a sword at his throat, nothing less. History is your friend.
So we don't get confused about why I'm saying this, Trump was the first person to recognise Jerusalem as belonging to Israel. Look how THAT turned out.
Stopping Russia in Ukraine today is not the same thing and it is no reason to sway the election.
This isn't about Ukraine it's about Russia.
And allowing Russia to “win” in Ukraine, how does that advance world peace ?
I didn't see anyone getting too worked up about the USA marching into Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein.
Those are the "good guys" invading. In war there are no good guys. Only victims.
There's the good old brand of freedom being dished out by the USA that no one cares about. Until they do. Ukraine or Russia makes no difference. There is no what next. There is no slippery slope. All there is is the next war for the next Territory or resource which will continue for eternity whilst people walk the earth.
Ukraine should have minimal impact by regime change in the states and has nothing to do with the price of fish because that war or proxy war lives and dies by NATO. The end.
They said “let him have Poland, it will make him happy and bring peace to us all” (as long as you’re not Polish…)
Actually I think the club needs to make an official statement the performance was unacceptable and a review is now enacted before things get worse. I have lost all faith in the Austins, Russells and CFC coaches of this world unless pragmatic changes are enacted.. unfortunately, the pragmatic changes are game plan changing to this broken system. Lets see what happens against the lesser teamn because we have failed miserably against the contenders and no way do we deserve a flag or should be in the window for it as too many accept mediocrity.
