I think there is a good chance you are correct, but time will tell.
Playing Devil's Advocate, would Barker stepped aside become a candidate for the replacement of Teague?
The article on the CFC website/Facebook suggests that Barker had effectively resigned at the end of the season - this is bringing it forward. It also says he's leaving footy - doesn't sound as if the Devil's advocate is doing anything for the Devil!
I think Laj commented that the Saints/ Swans game was good to watch, yet the Swans forum wasn't so complementary. Objectively, we've been ok. Subjectively maybe not. Taking the patch off isn't easy (nor is removing bias against particular players so it seems).
Rang yesterday. Bit of a wait, but not too bad. Booked for Sandown @ 11.20 today. Got there, 10.45 queue quite long. Jumped it a bit as randomly my brother was in the line. Was out of there by 12.55. I'd hate to be working there, but everyone seemed patient.
When I got there, they weren't accepting any more walk ins. Heard one say it took them 4 hours.
I am not sure if I have missed something, but hopefully someone can clear these up for me:
1) I thought with previous restrictions we didn't have to scan in if we were there for less than 15 minutes. It seems we have to scan in regardless now. What has changed for this to be different?
2) I would assume that if I (someone) got vaccinated - first jab - now, the vaccine wouldn't be effective until after the second jab has kicked in, a bit after 12 weeks from now. If that's the case, why the sudden surge in vaccinations.
PRAHAN; Somewhere Bar, 181 Chapel Street; 10.30pm-1am on May 22-23 PRAHAN; Three Monkeys, 210 Chapel Street; 9.10-11pm on May 22; and 12.30-2am on May 23
We were sitting at the very back of the top of the Olympic stand. It was great, because we had the sun on our backs and it was nice and warm, however, I was also wearing the wrong specs, so couldn't easily identify the players. Our family (4 Blues) went with a good mate (neutral) and his son (Hawks).
There was 7-8 minutes in the third quarter and same again in the last where the turnovers were appalling. Would have preferred to be at the local footy where there is some expectation of this. We were actually laughing it was so bad.
At the end of the first half, we were surprised that Hawks were 3 points down. We were doing it easily, but didn't really notice the Hawks scoring (or that they had more scores than us for most of the day) - weren't really watching the scoreboard until the second half.
The turning point was when Kositschke played on in the goal square, we tackled and got the free. We seemed to settle a bit after that.
The scoreboard had disposal efficiency at about 73% each - don't know what makes an efficient disposal, but it certainly didn't feel that at the ground.
Watched the replay. In the last qtr, Jordan Lewis was asked, how he saw Cripps' game - "OK" then was given some stats "I take that back he's been good" then was told Cripps had the most pressure acts on the ground "OK - he's been excellent". Pickle.
What I do like about the coach's assessment is that he does accentuate a few things players need to work on (eg something like LOB runs round like a headless chook), which helps give us an idea as to why they aren't in the ones.
LP - while there is a huge mental aspect, I think there is a fitness aspect as well. Fitness because we are a side that needs its best 22 playing. We currently spend a huge amount of energy carrying 4-5 players more than the top sides (up to 15, reading this site after a loss!) - it is 17/18 against 22 when it comes to the top sides.
I think McKay had a shot to get us 32 points up, late in the third, but missed, they then scored two goals and started the run on. We bang on about taking the easy chances - we had heaps - that has also got to be deflating.
