Late change, Brock out army in. Army sub. Go blues!
Rowe has got another two years.
Personally I would not have resigned him, but now that he has been resigned, the ONE thing that I want to see from him, is that after he punches a ball away from an opponent in a marking contest, or punches the ball away in a pack situation, he actually puts in a second effort, and doesn't just stand there like a statue looking at what is happening around him as he always does, and puts in a second effort, EVERY TIME!!
Might help the team if he can stick a tackle as well. That attempt to tackle Hawkins, was disgraceful.
Don't like saying this, but Levi is not even trying.
Levi put in a bit more in the last 5 minutes, but he's suddenly developed cement hands. Always happens once you give blokes a wrap.
We looked rushed. Graham being outclassed, Simmo being made to kick on his right. Who do you have to root to get a free kick out there?
Take your pick of the three, Raydan >:D
Nice mark Levi, keep it up. :D
Hate to knock umpires, but for every obvious free they are giving tonite, most of them have not only been ridiculous, the one to Selwood for example against Rowe, but have gone to the pussys.
These ar....es getting a dream run from the maggots...keep getting frees for ducking into the contest...oh...and don't kick it to Ellard in front of goal...he's missed every shot he's had in the last 3 weeks >:(
There is a lot wrong with the way the game is played today. The drop in crowd numbers tell you that the general public don't like what the are seeing.
Among my beef's with the game is, when you go into attack, and there is not one player from your team in the forward 50.
That time, unlike the last time Thomas got the ball, at least he had a target to kick to in Menzel. Result a goal.
Waite can't help give away stupid frees.
The more you stuff around, the worse it is. What a joke that was from Yarran.
Graham totally outclassed at this level.
WEll, we haven't been blown away, so far. Let's hope the boys can keep it going.
we are 5 points down and can hardly play worse.....
Take your pick of the three, Raydan >:D
Obviously Selwood knows
Lotta love for White out there going hard all the time.
Noticed a real contrast between the two teams.
We go sideways, backwards, anywhere but straight ahead and literally have 3-4 more disposals than needed to get from point A to point B. The Cats on the other hand are far more direct and prepared to take the game on and due to their better disposal skills, make it happen.
You have to be thankful that Hawkins has been wayward with his kicking too. Don't want to give him any more opportunities because he is going to start nailing them soon enough.
we are 5 points down and can hardly play worse.....
Agree Yarran and Waite not playing well. Gee Sheehan has a burst of speed and runs to provide an option. The kid plays with a lot of confidence.
Yarran is too loose for Motlop...Taylor getting too much easy footy as well.
Unlucky Rowe with the bounce of that ball...Cats forward line is too open and we need to fill the holes and get back quicker.
Casboult looking better and Graham has continued on some reasonable form...
Well in the game and if you reverse the Horlin-Smith snap with the Armfield snap and miss then we lead.......just hope its not that little extra polish from Geelong thsat sees them win....Army just has to kick those goals to keep his spot.
Murphy gets a square up free 1 min into the second half... makes up for about 1 of the 50 missed throws, held with the pill.... AND MISSES FROM 25 m.
Our use of the ball into F50 has been awful... because Waite is held every time, Casboult non-existent and no other marking options presenting because they seem to always have been sucked up the ground and out of position.
Impressed by Bell around the contest in the second quarter... important touches and pressure acts.
Why do we constantly let the cats get uncontested short marks, especially across the centre?
Armfield is basically a witches hat ATM.
Sheehan lacks nous but at least can kick and is a decent size. Something to work with.
What the fk is wrong with these blokes. I don't give a stuff about the height differential. Use your bloody brains if you have got any and don't bloody tackle him, and if you do Cameron Wood, then don't be a lazy prk and bend right down.
Thomas can barely move very sore.
Why do we constantly let the cats get uncontested short marks, especially across the centre?
Armfield is basically a witches hat ATM.
Sheehan lacks nous but at least can kick and is a decent size. Something to work with.
Sheehan will be better than Touhey. Mind you Touhey hasn't been great all year.
The tackle before held the ball for 5 seconds... isn't that HTB?
Horlin-Smith copped a square up in that tackle - well down fellas.
Again, this time that idiot Docherty. Judd him in the tackle, brainless Sam had to come in and grab the pussy player around the neck. Fkwit
If we had a CHF we could win this.
The reason that caddy is lining up for goal, is because no one wanted to go in hard and get menzels handball in the forward line. Disgraceful.
I see a bit of Kouta in Bell. Can't wait to see what he can do with more maturity and time.
GOTY nomination from Yarran. Big third quarter from Murph.
We look good in patches then make a stupid mistake - bang turnover = cats goal.
Cats player bumped a clearly hurt Menzel... that bloke should have a target painted on him, what a dog act.
Our mistakes are killing us.
Pretty brave bloke Mackie, just gives Menz a knee in the shoulder on the way past when he's down and out...what a weak c... he is!!!
Levi, better sign with carlton. No one else would want him on tonites performance. Taylor is killing him.
I thought it was Mackie, what a weak, weak dog...
The free Selwood just drew on Murphy was nothing more than a fawning umpire.
Yes, I know, the maggot is a maggot. But that lack of intensity by Levi, and lack of ability when it hit the ground, is very telling.
I though a HB over the head was a throw, a push in the back when the ball is 10 metres away a free... WTF?
Casboult looks exhausted and is having less than no impact.
And Docherty doesn't impress me... mistake merchant.
That was SOOO weak by Levi, couldn't even get it uncontested on the second grab.
As I said, Docherty FS up too much.
And Docherty doesn't impress me... mistake merchant.
Agree, I'm waiting for him to hit a target, take a mark, and not kick it out on the full.
Oops as I type, he's done it again.
Simmo, as bad tonite as he was great last week.
We're out of rotations and running on the spot... red time goal alert!!!!
Yay Levi took a mark
We are getting smashed out of the centre which isn't helping
And White drops one 20 metres out... we just don't take our chances often enough.
Running out of soldiers, a lot of limping, sore boys.
Wow Thomas could hardly run is there any point this is a dead rubber after all.
I refuse to roll over for the ducker chuckers, hurt them at every contest, make 'em earn it.
We are clinging to a slim lead at 3/4 time, just have that feeling the Cats class & overall poise might get them over the line again at the death.
Been some good efforts across the ground, have been waiting for Waite to unleash but he has been a non-event thus far.
The absence of a dominant key forward is shown up again too.
Wow Thomas could hardly run is there any point this is a dead rubber after all.
MM desperately wants to win. We haven't beaten them since 1864 :o
We are clinging to a slim lead at 3/4 time, just have that feeling the Cats class & overall poise might get them over the line again at the death.
Been some good efforts across the ground, have been waiting for Waite to unleash but he has been a non-event thus far.
The absence of a dominant key forward is shown up again too.
Waite back to normal tonite.
Falling over as usual, not marking, can't tackle to save his life and giving away stupid frees.
How bad is fkn Armfield. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Yep, Waity back to normal.
How bad is fkn Armfield. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
First thing he should do is get rid of that freakin' stupid sumo wrestler hairstyle !!
How bad is fkn Armfield. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
First thing he should do is get rid of that freakin' stupid sumo wrestler hairstyle !!
He can get it cut on after he's walked out the door.
How bad is fkn Armfield. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
First thing he should do is get rid of that freakin' stupid sumo wrestler hairstyle !!
He can get it cut on after he's walked out the door.
If it improved his play, I wouldnt care if he ran around nude, but he's useless.
Levi totally lacks finesse. Just a lumbering big man.
Do your reckon Daniel Menzel will have a crack at his weak as piss mate Mackie for being a dog on his brother??
FK YOu WAITE. Drop[s mark and can't keep his feet.
Do your reckon Daniel Menzel will have a crack at his weak as piss mate Mackie for being a dog on his brother??
NO
Can someone please explain to me why these blokes who have got a whole body to tackle, tackle around the neck. Just brainless by White. No excuse, just a fkwit. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Be prepared to lose another close one people.
STUPID STUPID STUPID BRAINLESS BRAINLESS.
I will give a million to charity when Sam Docherty hits a target.
Make that 10 bucks, but you know what i mean.
We're gonna snatch defeat here...can't you just see it?? ;)
Be prepared to lose another close one people.
Prepared for a loss? Consigned to losing...
I hope we don't get 16 points in front!!!!
Simmo been terrible, yarrans choices cr@p
Be prepared to lose another close one people.
Prepared for a loss? Consigned to losing...
Don't know how to win.
Doesn't this game feel like every other?
For every goal that yarran gives us, he gives more away with his stupid kicking and lack of composurte.
Yarran went half pace chasing after Selwood then
Umpires are ruining our great game. >:( >:( >:( >:(
Who is umpire 16???????????Fair dinkum cheats >:(
Brett Roseberry... We know your colours... What a game killing call.
What will happen is that we will lose this from a decision paid by the non-officiating umpire, in contrast to our last time, when the non officiating maggot wouldn't pay Menzel the free.
Casboult.... Fair dinkum.
Despite the loss... and being undermanned before the game even started (worse than them)... and then copping losing important personnel during the contest... our future looks way better than theirs.
Top effort from our boys... against serious adversity.
How does a umpire facing front on call hands in the back?
Don't know how to win.
Despite the loss... and being undermanned before the game even started (worse than them)... and then copping losing important personnel during the contest... our future looks way better than theirs.
Top effort from our boys... against serious adversity.
Agree
Despite the loss... and being undermanned before the game even started (worse than them)... and then copping losing important personnel during the contest... our future looks way better than theirs.
Top effort from our boys... against serious adversity.
Agreed.
Despite the loss... and being undermanned before the game even started (worse than them)... and then copping losing important personnel during the contest... our future looks way better than theirs.
Top effort from our boys... against serious adversity.
Agreed.
Yep.
Ran out of soldiers and too many passengers.
Grow a pair Richo and ask Selwood why Mackie hit a hurt player.
Great coaching from Mick. He had too many passengers tonite. I'm watching Fox footy, and the panel have got no fkn clue. So I'm turning the idiots off.
brett rosebery, you should be in leathers on commercial road!
you fkn cumm dump
I saw why Armfield spent the year in the twos. We're better off playing Byrne, Holman etc.
Ran out of soldiers and too many passengers..............
Yazz is the prime example for mine. Barely runs these days. Seems quite happy to dish it off as soon as he gets it. And if Mick hasn't blasted him about those goddam cute passes that rarely come off, he ain't worth a nickel.
Armfield has to go. Ellard injured but not good venough anyway, Levi, too one dimensional, Graham a non-contributor, you won't finish in the top 4 with players of his caliber. Touhey, not only doesn't do enough but fks up too often. Sam Docherty fks up all the time. Yarran stupid kicks bad choices.
Simmo, made a guest appearance, Wood did littrle, and then the injuries.
So a great coaching effort and thanks to the 15 players that put in.
Levi's sticky hands seem to have lost their adhesion.
I thought we battled it out manfully.
Yes, close results are tough but that what breeds strength.
I still maintain our outs were greater than theirs.
Bloody hell, that umpire call was ridiculous! Wasn't a free but what truly baffled me is how can a umpire that isn't even near the contest call a push in the back when he isn't even situated behind the play?!?!
Doesn't he trust his colleague? They should be operating on zones and let one guy deal with the play in one area.
Anyway, very happy with the performance, didn't get to see the whole game as i was attending guest most of the night. From what i saw, White played horrendous and Casboult was less than average.
7 losses under 15 pts.
Daisy done his bad ankle.
Menzel done his shoulder.
Ellard cruelled by injury again.
Umps gave the Cats a helping hand YET AGAIN!
Just wasn't our night.
Any news on Daisy ? Looked thoroughly dejected sitting on the pine.
Levi's sticky hands seem to have lost their adhesion.
He does well. He doesnt get the service that Hawkins gets. Put him in there team and watch ever1 say what a star he is.
Yeah Caz is spent but fk me, he does a power of work around the ground. How many times was he our get out of jail card from a kick in / 2nd kick from a kick in tonight??? What more do you folk expect????
Waite sooked it up for mine tonight. Dropped his head too often and didnt put in the 2nd efforts of the past 5 weeks.
What a contrast the fwd lines were though. There's was constantly open and ours constantly cluttered...... hy? they have superior foot skills and smarts from defense to attack. Their goals came a lot easier than ours did. We work so hard for a goal but let one or 2 or 3 through with no or little pressure.
All in all, a gallant effort soley for playing without a bench in the last qrt.
Atleast I'm proud to call them my team once again. The effort is there, it's just honing the skills that needs work.
Ran out of soldiers and too many passengers.
Grow a pair Richo and ask Selwood why Mackie hit a hurt player.
It's hilarious....it's like it never happened on 7....never mentioned again & not a replay in site....sweep it under the carpet boys!!!!
Ran out of soldiers and too many passengers.
Grow a pair Richo and ask Selwood why Mackie hit a hurt player.
It's hilarious....it's like it never happened on 7....never mentioned again & not a replay in site....sweep it under the carpet boys!!!!
What Happened! i think i missed that.
Armfield has to go. Ellard injured but not good venough anyway, Levi, too one dimensional, Graham a non-contributor, you won't finish in the top 4 with players of his caliber. Touhey, not only doesn't do enough but fks up too often. Sam Docherty fks up all the time. Yarran stupid kicks bad choices.
Simmo, made a guest appearance, Wood did littrle, and then the injuries.
So a great coaching effort and thanks to the 15 players that put in.
And we got within a goal of the "Top Side" (tonight anyway)....cmon BigNic....we weren't that bad surely?????
Games are won when you win the big plays.....Caddy should never have marked that footy in the pack, that goal gave them belief and we went into hang on mode and never looked like scoring.
We didnt have the belief they did and played like a team who knew they would be run over IMO....
Levi's sticky hands seem to have lost their adhesion.
He does well. He doesnt get the service that Hawkins gets. Put him in there team and watch ever1 say what a star he is.
Yeah Caz is spent but fk me, he does a power of work around the ground. How many times was he our get out of jail card from a kick in / 2nd kick from a kick in tonight??? What more do you folk expect????.........................
Err, I never questioned his work rate or his effort, neither of which have tailed off this season. His ability to stick a mark has tailed off.
Levi's sticky hands seem to have lost their adhesion.
He does well. He doesnt get the service that Hawkins gets. Put him in there team and watch ever1 say what a star he is.
Yeah Caz is spent but fk me, he does a power of work around the ground. How many times was he our get out of jail card from a kick in / 2nd kick from a kick in tonight??? What more do you folk expect????
Waite sooked it up for mine tonight. Dropped his head too often and didnt put in the 2nd efforts of the past 5 weeks.
What a contrast the fwd lines were though. There's was constantly open and ours constantly cluttered...... hy? they have superior foot skills and smarts from defense to attack. Their goals came a lot easier than ours did. We work so hard for a goal but let one or 2 or 3 through with no or little pressure.
All in all, a gallant effort soley for playing without a bench in the last qrt.
Atleast I'm proud to call them my team once again. The effort is there, it's just honing the skills that needs work.
Levi dropped far more than he marked and should have fisted through a ball that was marked right on the line resulting in a Geelong goal. As I said, he's too one dimensional and must improve his ground skills and second efforts, otherwise he's just another log of wood who can take a mark.
Games are won when you win the big plays.....Caddy should never have marked that footy in the pack, that goal gave them belief and we went into hang on mode and never looked like scoring.
We didnt have the belief they did and played like a team who knew they would be run over IMO....
That's how I see it.
Games are won when you win the big plays.....Caddy should never have marked that footy in the pack, that goal gave them belief and we went into hang on mode and never looked like scoring.
We didnt have the belief they did and played like a team who knew they would be run over IMO....
Let alone being physically knackered due to no rotations, in the last 5 min of an AFL game.........I wasnt expecting there thought processes to be too clear myself!! ;)
You know, I'm truly shattered by the loss but cant help but feel like the tide is genuinely starting to turn.
Armfield has to go. Ellard injured but not good venough anyway, Levi, too one dimensional, Graham a non-contributor, you won't finish in the top 4 with players of his caliber. Touhey, not only doesn't do enough but fks up too often. Sam Docherty fks up all the time. Yarran stupid kicks bad choices.
Simmo, made a guest appearance, Wood did littrle, and then the injuries.
So a great coaching effort and thanks to the 15 players that put in.
Simpson was tagged by Kelly and Malthouse didnt react to that move IMO....agree on Armfield, Ellard etc...Levi played on the form backman in the comp and got a lesson...Taylor is very good below his knees as well as being strong in the air. I would have made Levi play out of the goalsqaure and drag Taylor out of the play.
We were very poor structure wise down forward and I would sack that numptie Barker and get someone who knows how to setup vs different teams with different strengths.....Taylor murdered Freo last week by marking everything playing on another inexperienced ruck/forward in Clarke and Barker learned nothing from it.....
Armfield has to go. Ellard injured but not good venough anyway, Levi, too one dimensional, Graham a non-contributor, you won't finish in the top 4 with players of his caliber. Touhey, not only doesn't do enough but fks up too often. Sam Docherty fks up all the time. Yarran stupid kicks bad choices.
Simmo, made a guest appearance, Wood did littrle, and then the injuries.
So a great coaching effort and thanks to the 15 players that put in.
Simpson was tagged by Kelly and Malthouse didnt react to that move IMO....agree on Armfield, Ellard etc...Levi played on the form backman in the comp and got a lesson...Taylor is very good below his knees as well as being strong in the air. I would have made Levi play out of the goalsqaure and drag Taylor out of the play.
We were very poor structure wise down forward and I would sack that numptie Barker and get someone who knows how to setup vs different teams with different strengths.....Taylor murdered Freo last week by marking everything playing on another inexperienced ruck/forward in Clarke and Barker learned nothing from it.....
Yep - Barker has been a huge worry from day 1. That appointment is a real head scratcher.
Levi's sticky hands seem to have lost their adhesion.
Levi dropped far more than he marked and should have fisted through a ball that was marked right on the line resulting in a Geelong goal. As I said, he's too one dimensional and must improve his ground skills and second efforts, otherwise he's just another log of wood who can take a mark.
Levi had atleast 5 kicks that were kicked too bloody high for him to mark too. Last eek, he was poo. I fully agree. But gee you guys are being harsh on his efforts tonight??