Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

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Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #45 – July 11, 2015, 12:05:20 am

Hendo.....*sigh*

Yarran.....*sigh*

Everitt.....*sigh*

Menzel.....*sigh*

The four worst offenders of the night imo. Putrid in every sense, exposed in every sense, useless in every sense.

I hated tonight's game....hated everything about it. They (Richmond) were ripe for the picking, but we're so bad by mind, hand & foot, it was pointless to even consider winning an extremely winnable game. Although having 17 fit blokes by game's end.....*sigh*

Umpiring aside (and it was as bad as we've had to endure for quite some time), feck me we were terrible. Not a game John Barker would want on his resume....but there it is.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #46 – July 11, 2015, 12:20:20 am

I think that one of the problems is that we are too light and not strong enough. Our strength and conditioning program over the pre-season should focus on developing our players so that they can match their opponents in one on one contests. We are also bereft of players who are capable of standing up to opposition intimidation and dishing a bit out themselves.

To use a dog analogy, we have more than our share of Whippets, Greyhounds, Fox Terriers and Labradors. We need a few Bull Arabs, Ridgebacks and mongrels.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #47 – July 11, 2015, 06:50:26 am

Quote from: townsendcalling on July 10, 2015, 11:35:37 pm

AFL website gave him our best........

That's the funny thing about Carrazzo, had two howlers of kicks and caught holding the ball once and that's all people remember. Never mind the fact that he had 7 clearances for the night (most for Carlton) which he does week in week out. We lose by a whole lot more without him there and that is the reality. Obviously he will call it quits at the end of the year and it will have been a great career for the Blues.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #48 – July 11, 2015, 07:00:02 am

Anyway let's look at the few positives.....

Krezuer - was excellent, really starting to find his feet and has committed himself publicly to the club!

Murphy - battered early and clearly injured but still battled hard for it.

Cripps - a few dodgy disposal but continues to impress

Tuohy - another that had a few poor moments but held Martin quite well and provided plenty of rebound.

Dylan Buckley - Courageous, plenty of run, getting better with every game. Probably our second best on ground.

Cas - 11 kicks 9 marks 2 goals on a wet night, bounced back from last week nicely.

Negatives.....

Henderson - Not worth the money he is on now let alone what he probably wants. Clearly looks more assured and confident down back. Let's leave him there for the rest of the season, he's doing nothing for our forward line. Does not like the idea of guys spoiling him from behind.

Everitt - not a defensive bone in his body.

Menzel - Reserves please until he can find more of the ball.

Yarran - Clearly costing the side right now.

Simon White - just not up to it.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #49 – July 11, 2015, 07:09:34 am

And anyone that doesn't want Watto to get a go, could he really be any worse up forward than Henderson? Watto may actually hold a mark on the lead.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #50 – July 11, 2015, 07:21:48 am

Quote from: PassIt2Carrots on July 11, 2015, 07:00:02 am

Anyway let's look at the few positives.....

Krezuer - was excellent, really starting to find his feet and has committed himself publicly to the club!

Murphy - battered early and clearly injured but still battled hard for it.

Cripps - a few dodgy disposal but continues to impress

Tuohy - another that had a few poor moments but held Martin quite well and provided plenty of rebound.

Dylan Buckley - Courageous, plenty of run, getting better with every game. Probably our second best on ground.

Cas - 11 kicks 9 marks 2 goals on a wet night, bounced back from last week nicely.

Negatives.....

Henderson - Not worth the money he is on now let alone what he probably wants. Clearly looks more assured and confident down back. Let's leave him there for the rest of the season, he's doing nothing for our forward line. Does not like the idea of guys spoiling him from behind.

Everitt - not a defensive bone in his body.

Menzel - Reserves please until he can find more of the ball.

Yarran - Clearly costing the side right now.

Simon White - just not up to it.

Bit tough on White there Carrots, he was played on the number 1 forward all night and we all know he prefers the number 3 type player. I like White,yes he is a battler and tries hard but you know what you are getting with White and he delivers week in and week out.
Which can't be said for quite a few of our other better skilled players that seem to only play when they want to. Ala Yazz, Menzel, Everitt and Hendo.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #51 – July 11, 2015, 07:35:57 am

White's double turnover for a goal was unforgivable. Did it again later on coming out of defence. He's okay defensively but he is a spud with ball in hand. If he doesn't make an error he generally takes far too long to move the ball on and invariably goes the long bomb to no one in particular when there was plenty on offer had he moved the ball quicker. Yes he tries hard. He certainly does not deliver week in week out.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #52 – July 11, 2015, 08:01:50 am

Disagree with those who say Richmond were ripe for a loss. We had two 6 day turn arounds, played quite a few kids with hardly any games between them, including a first gamer, had injuries early, other players clearly playing through injury, missed some real sitters etc. Plus two last quarter junk times goals that flattered them. If Richmond are fair dinkum top 4 contenders, they would have used this game as a percentage booster, and handed us a 10-12 goal mauling.

We certainly played badly at times, but in effort and consistency, I see a faint glimmer of hope.

More polish and composure please. And get some decent umps.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #53 – July 11, 2015, 08:15:32 am

Spot on Paul P, the effort was there all night, obviously lacking polish on occasions but when it looked like we may lose by 10 goals out boys rallied and TBH that decision not pay Kreuzer the mark killed off all our momentum as did Carrots miss early in the last.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #54 – July 11, 2015, 08:26:49 am

Quote from: PassIt2Carrots on July 11, 2015, 08:15:32 am

Spot on Paul P, the effort was there all night, obviously lacking polish on occasions but when it looked like we may lose by 10 goals out boys rallied and TBH that decision not pay Kreuzer the mark killed off all our momentum as did Carrots miss early in the last.

Yes, those little things in the heat of battle make a big difference.

Having a quick look through the stats, we laid 74 tackles to 56, broke even in the clearances, as we usually do. Inside 50's very much in the Tiggies favor. I'm very surprised by the free kick count. 30-25 in their favor - can that be correct ? It felt like 50-25.

At any rate, most of the boys are having a real crack.

EDIT : I just hope the boys don't drop their heads after tonight, and keep up the effort for the entire season. They were looking a little down last night TBH.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #55 – July 11, 2015, 08:51:17 am

Simple fact - if guys like Gibbs, Everitt, Menzel, Yarran and Hendo even played average games (and the poor kicking at goal already mentioned), we beat the clowns.

When your 'better' players don't turn up you have no chance.

Says very little for the Tigers - they are ordinary.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #56 – July 11, 2015, 09:12:17 am

Would ve been less than three goals down with all the momentum if Kreuzer had been rightly given that mark and converted.,
Who knows what could ve happened next.
Umpires ruined it.
So many other decisions didn't go our way.
Umps had a stiffy for Cotchin all night.
Coz only he gets held at stopages right ?
And then some pople are adamant that umps don't change the course of or influence games.

In saying that, the same old problems were there.
crap kicking for goal
crap disposal. So many turnover kings.
Yazz still ahsnt snapped out of it
Gibbs might as well have had another week off
White was out of his depth.
What happened to the aggressive tackling we saw against the Crows and Port ?
Vickery justified his reputation for being a total cock yet again. Should give Kreuz and extra 0 on his next contract for smashing the knob's teeth in lol

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #57 – July 11, 2015, 09:19:17 am

Yes, maybe our list isn't quite as bad as we thought BUT massive question marks still hang over it in terms of poor skills execution, poor decision making and kicking for goal. SOS will be very busy for 2 - 3 years for sure.

A very disappointing loss at a very blustery MCG to a Tigers team that has NO CHANCE of a flag IMO. Their supporters were happy, but then again they are very long suffering, as we now have become.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #58 – July 11, 2015, 09:42:27 am

We were better in rd 1.

Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers

Reply #59 – July 11, 2015, 09:48:49 am

Quote from: cookie2 on July 11, 2015, 09:19:17 am

Yes, maybe our list isn't quite as bad as we thought BUT massive question marks still hang over it in terms of poor skills execution, poor decision making and kicking for goal. SOS will be very busy for 2 - 3 years for sure.

A very disappointing loss at a very blustery MCG to a Tigers team that has NO CHANCE of a flag IMO. Their supporters were happy, but then again they are very long suffering, as we now have become.

Disagree re the flag part mate, not sure what more you want TBH for them to be considered contenders.