Re: R7. Blues V Pies
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So thats covered. Second reason why I think we can win was the dropping of Waite and Garlett. It was probably done with a view to this match. There's been a big change in both players and I think the team because of that. MM was knocked by a few on here for doing that but I don't see anyone questioning it now.
Losing to Melbourne was all part of the plan then.
More of an unfortunate coincidence IOT.
Absolute boloney. We dominated disposals, contested disposals, uncontested, marks, bounces, inside 50s,, hit outs, 1%s, clearances, centre clearances and stoppage clearances. We lost marks inside 50 3-11 and just couldn't put it on the scoreboard. I agree with Garlett being dropped but dropping Waite was a foolish move. It's quite clear what the issue was. Let's not let the truth get in the way of a good story huh?
All you have to do is take your blinkers off and look at the outcome. Not just in one individual players acts but the way the team has played since.
Waite seems to have responded a lot better than you have about him being dropped and that is what matters.
There you go.....I fixed it for you.
Waite vs Port: 2 goals 4 marks 3 tackles (inside 50s 43)
Waite vs Rich: 1.3 goal 7 marks 5 tackles (inside 50's 52)
Waite vs Scum: 0.1 4 marks 1 tackle (inside 50s 29)
Waite vs Doggies: 8 marks 2 tackles 3.2 (inside 50s 55)
Waite vs WCE: 10 marks 0 tackles 2.1 (inside 50s 53)
So in reality, the only game Waite played poorly was against the scum where we had an all time low 29 inside 50s, half as much as normal, so the opportunity clearly wasn't there. His stats since his return are not too dissimilar to prior to being dropped, perhaps a little better which would be attributed to the faster and more direct ball movement inside 50. The fact that we had ample inside 50s vs Melbourne suggest according to those stats that with the supply he would've had some influence in the game.
Stop clutching at straws mate and take your own goggles off, and at least do a little research prior to pointing the finger.
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