I'm probably the only person who goes into every game feeling angst, but that's what the anti-depressants for for! :D
I'll be at the game. A win would do wonders for my mental health! :) They always do!
Cripps misses from straight in front and Gray kicks that.
Cripps should handball off all set shots, no matter where they are from.
Levi should throw the ball on the boot before his brain understands he is having a shot at goal and confuses him.
Double cobra celebration. :o :D
Kennedy puts in the hard yards even though all hope appeared to be lost.
That (perceived) pressure was enough for a fumble.
Goal saved.
Kicking effectiveness Q1... Port 70%, us 47%.
Twice Murphy has had the ball coming in his direction and he's had his back to the ball.
First a handball through the middle.
Then a kick to him as he is running off to the bench.
He can't take all the blame, but he needs to be more aware of the situation he's in.
Docherty having a Shocker.
Twice Murphy has had the ball coming in his direction and he's had his back to the ball.
First a handball through the middle.
Then a kick to him as he is running off to the bench.
He can't take all the blame, but he needs to be more aware of the situation he's in.
He is aware.
Dixon and Gray the difference...
Cripps should be banned from kicking the ball.
Running through the middle with a teammate either side and succesfully kicks it inside 50 to 2 PA players perfectly.
A man has got to know his limitations!
Gray must have Covid...
Weak links please? Have no in game vid.
Probably the worst we've played this year. It is extraordinary how poor our skills are.
On the positive side we're (just) still in it but this could easily get ugly in the second half if Port step it up a notch.
Carlton are the worst kicks in the competition. Carlton are the worst two way runners in the competition.
Carlton are the worst team at manning up during transition in play. >:D
Weak links please? Have no in game vid.
McGovern hasn't done much and what he has done he may have been better off not doing it.
SPS made a couple of bad decisions with the ball in hand, but did a couple good things, including tackling
Not too many 'bad' players, just a lot of bad decisions.
Weak links please? Have no in game vid.
Our kicking is terrible, Defenders just don't stay with their men. Forward line is Casboult and nothing else..
Their defenders clearing the ball too easily, no pressure from a very slow forward line.
Kicking atrocious
10 metres behind on the spread
Ball movement way too slow
Structure a mess
McGovern’s failure to attack a contest at CHF in the 2nd qtr downright embarrassing
All not good
Teague a lot of work to do
Probably the worst we've played this year. It is extraordinary how poor our skills are.
On the positive side we're (just) still in it but this could easily get ugly in the second half if Port step it up a notch.
When our skills are that poor usually means we are not as switched on as we should be.....again!
Trying to play the chip chip chip game plan was not working.
Being more direct and through the guts was the change that needed to be made. We looked a lot more dangerous once we did that, but its our last kick inside 50, and our kicking at goal that has let us down. We turn it over there and they clear it end to end and score.
We are terrible tonight esp Cripps. Levi good though. Our execution has been really bad and we have missed 3 easy goals at least. Walsh fantastic early but seems to have faded. We really need to focus in the 2nd half and we could be in with a show.
Our kicking is terrible, Defenders just don't stay with their men. Forward line is Casboult and nothing else..
Their defenders clearing the ball too easily, no pressure from a very slow forward line.
As usual not wanting it badly enough. In the end, motivation comes from within and we don't bring it every week.
Jones getting flogged by Georgiades needs moving to get him in the play.
Cripps has to make more effort to be accountable too, can't continue vs good teams with his man free and running loose.
Carlton are the worst kicks in the competition. Carlton are the worst two way runners in the competition.
Carlton are the worst team at manning up during transition in play. >:D
Gary Lyon said we are 18th in the comp for brining the ball from defensive 50 to score.
If Cripps' career started at the beginning of last year he would be a B grade player who would be getting crap canned ere every week for his stupidity.
Not over yet and we can still win providing we
can slow Port down, apply some forward pressure and generate some turnovers.
Docherty having a Plowman like game
@#$%%^^&&&&*&%%$$% kicking
Docherty having a Plowman like game
You mean getting a bad run from supporters because of a couple of errors he has made, and looking bad because he is the one who covers for the lose men and all the good he is doing is going being largely ignored?
Yes, yes he is.
What a fragmented, disjointed side we are. Port going at around 80% efficiency... too little pressure. Again.
What does it take to get these blokes 'on' and at least seemingly on the same page?
What a fragmented, disjointed side we are. Port going at around 80% efficiency... too little pressure. Again.
What does it take to get these blokes 'on' and at least seemingly on the same page?
We've played like we never thought we have a chance of winning. Port have played like they know they'll win.
Weitering knocked out means he is done this week and next week.
So we will bring our backup key defender to cover weitering.
Anyone know who that is exactly?? :-[
What a fragmented, disjointed side we are. Port going at around 80% efficiency... too little pressure. Again.
What does it take to get these blokes 'on' and at least seemingly on the same page?
We are a very lazy side that has little heart.
What are we? 6 yrs into a 3yr rebuild that had taken 20yrs to get to this position.
The boys can play. They have the skills but most of them don't have it between the years.
Disappointing bull $hit.
Mcgovern is lazy, McKay is dumb and Casboult can't kick. Great forward line.
Game over
Imagine if we played them in Adelaide... :o
Totally outclassed l'm afraid.
Weitering knocked out means he is done this week and next week.
So we will bring our backup key defender to cover weitering.
Anyone know who that is exactly?? :-[
McGovern. *gulp*
Now imagine they kick 5 goals in the last quarter... :o :o :o
You mean getting a bad run from supporters because of a couple of errors he has made, and looking bad because he is the one who covers for the lose men and all the good he is doing is going being largely ignored?
Yes, yes he is.
He has been crap.
For all the dismalness, imagine if we kicked as straight as Port. 16 scoring shots to 18.
Think we've only have two 5+ goal losses under Teague, this is looking like the 3rd.
42. The answer to life, the Universe and drawing level with Port Adelaide.
It's overrrrr!
The interpretation du jour of HTB is ridiculous. Players just have to look at the ball to get pinged. Forcing players to rush disposal, skills go down, game gets ugly.............
@#$%%%%%^^^ kicking
Marc Murphy is finished. Put a fork in him.
Williamson is a spud. Delist.
6.1 to 2.5 this qtr. 7 shots to 7.....lol.
We are still a bottom 4-6 side.
Kicking skills are downright awful.
Cornes is right - Cripps is over rated and not the player he was 2 years ago.
Cripps needs to spend less time looking at himself in the mirror.
For all the dismalness, imagine if we kicked as straight as Port. 16 scoring shots to 18.
@$$%^&&&^^& kicking
Cripps needs to spend less time looking at himself in the mirror.
Agree. let us down tonight, needs to finish when he gets a shot 20 out. If he doesn’t win the inside ball he is a liability. Kicking is crap.
Marc Murphy is finished. Put a fork in him.
If we were a half competent side Marc would be looking good.
Marc Murphy is finished. Put a fork in him.
Put a fork through this club. So over the lack of progress. Been a supporter all my 54yrs. I have lost the passion, the love for the club.
We are embarrassing
Weiters is back out there, somehow. He's the kind of leader we need.
Port had 5 less forward 50 entries in the 3rd qtr. They kicked 6 goals from just 13 entries.
He has been crap.
Docherty.....
Has 6 intercepts, only behind weitering with 7.
Has 377m gained.....leading all other carlton players.
is 3rd for carlton in disposals behind 'batman and robin'.
Funny definition of crap!
As i said, has made some mistakes....but has done plenty of good which you are oblivious too.
FWIW, Cripps leading the game with clangers - 6 - 2 more than anyone else.
Port had 5 less forward 50 entries in the 3rd qtr. They kicked 6 goals from just 13 entries.
Shhh all our defenders are great.
Doc is shakey atm. Saps team confidence despite the good things he may do. He and Cripps are our main problems imho.
Shhh all our defenders are great.
That or our pressure is 5hit.
From outside 40m Port has kicked 8.0, Carlton 2.2.
Club needs someone to sage clear the joint and commission a witch doctor
Club needs someone to sage clear the joint and commission a witch doctor
It's been suggested a few times over the journey. Either that or an exorcist. It's not a bad idea. Maybe a bit of voodoo................
Could be worse, we could be Essendon. They are even making us look good.
Our biggest problems last year were skill and composure and our delivery into the forward line.
What on earth were they doing over the pre-season?
Docherty, gee whiz.
Docherty, gee whiz.
Shhhhhhh
We need an old priest and a young priest.
We need to perform an exorcism!
Doc spills another one for another Port goal. 🤪
Shhhhhhh
I'm saying he is no worse than the other 21 blokes wearing navy blue.
19 shots vs 21.
You wouldn't think its a 42 point game would you.
I'm saying he is no worse than the other 21 blokes wearing navy blue.
Is is right up there. You accuse me of Plowman bias but he has been okay tonight. Maybe I'm just calling it as it is.
We have turned up our toes here. Our lack of skill and heart is embarrassing. We are no where as a club right now based on our 3 performances against decent opposition. We are miles away.
Imagine if you bought a club membership and then had to buy a ticket to come and watch this.....
Is is right up there. You accuse me of Plowman bias but he has been okay tonight. Maybe I'm just calling it as it is.
I wasn't accusing YOU of plowman bias, i was saying he is doing the same things that are overlooked in the same way it is overlooked when plowman does it.
People focus on the couple of stuff ups and miss the 20 good things.
I concede he's stuffed up. Everyone has had their issues. Our other captain has stuffed up more though. But unlike Doc, Cripps' bad decisions don't happen in front of goal and he gets away with them.
So Stocker must be an in next week.
Who are we dropping to bring him in?
21 shots apiece.
I wasn't accusing YOU of plowman bias, i was saying he is doing the same things that are overlooked in the same way it is overlooked when plowman does it.
People focus on the couple of stuff ups and miss the 20 good things.
I concede he's stuffed up. Everyone has had their issues. Our other captain has stuffed up more though. But unlike Doc, Cripps' bad decisions don't happen in front of goal and he gets away with them.
I wrote that Cripps is a B grade player now, to be honest so is Docherty but he has a massive excuse.
21 shots apiece.
Incorrect. It was 21 SCORING shots a piece.
No 22 to us.
But we've had more than a couple that have not even scored! Including Cottrels.
So Stocker must be an in next week.
Who are we dropping to bring him in?
Sure we can find someone...
So Stocker must be an in next week.
Who are we dropping to bring him in?
We need another 2 way runner in the middle plus another pressure forward. Eddie Betts chasing and harassing while Murphy watches is embarrassing.
Junk time goals. I only hope Teague doesn't blabber about winning the last quarter in the press conference. We stunk pure and simple.
It's OVER.
I wrote that Cripps is a B grade player now, to be honest so is Docherty but he has a massive excuse.
I don't think he is a b-grade player. I think he needs to be more team oriented and stop trying to carry everyone on his shoulders.
He played like a c-grade player tonight.
PA clocked off 15 minutes ago. This is 100% junk time. Judge the game on the first 3 quarters when we were miles away.
23 "scoring shots" to 21 lol.
Flaccid for several years. Time to see a doctor
28 points, felt like a lot more tbh. We were lucky to lose.
More scoring shots, 10 more forward 50 entries, lost by 28 points.
If only they wanted it badly enough. That's the most frustrating.
Flaccid for several years. Time to see a doctor
Viagra might be the answer then....haha.
Could be worse, we could be Essendon. They are even making us look good.
we have to play them in 2 weeks if we play like we did tonight they will beat us
10 more tackles, 1 more mark I50, won the clearances, won the free kicks, 10 more I50's. It's like a scorecard from a different game.
More scoring shots, 10 more forward 50 entries, lost by 28 points.
If only they wanted it badly enough. That's the most frustrating.
Got a few players who don't want it when's it's hard, we play bruise free footy.
Some big names on big money who let us down...
Thank goodness for Sam Walsh.
10 more tackles, 1 more mark I50, won the clearances, won the free kicks, 10 more I50's. It's like a scorecard from a different game.
We never looked like winning. We butchered it and their skills were sublime.
More scoring shots, 10 more forward 50 entries, lost by 28 points.
If only they wanted it badly enough. That's the most frustrating.
Completely agree. Where's the intensity, aggression, leadership?
Never thought we'd win tonight but it was a real opportunity to stand up and show where the club is headed. Instead we sat back, fumbled and bumbled and showed where the club is headed.
we have to play them in 2 weeks if we play like we did tonight they will beat us
We play the mob who beat them next week....lol.
If Essendon play like they did tonight they'd be lucky to beat North. Every week is different through.
10 more tackles, 1 more mark I50, won the clearances, won the free kicks, 10 more I50's. It's like a scorecard from a different game.
About ten more handbrake stops and non chases too...
Our next 4 games are going to be depressing. Essendon will even beat us.. as usual we are terrible.
We never looked like winning. We butchered it and their skills were sublime.
Kicking efficiency 77-57%.
We never looked like winning. We butchered it and their skills were sublime.
Yes, I agree. But for all our butchering, the numbers indicate many opportunities squandered.
Our next 4 games are going to be depressing. Essendon will even beat us.. as usual we are terrible.
I was watching Essendon. Tonight's effort would be enough to beat them. We were bad, they were way worse.
Thanks fellas for keeping me apprised :)
Even though I was blind to it tonite, it's bloody obvious to throw away the fitness manual for a spell and get these players to practice kicking.
Kicking efficiency 77-57%.
Pretty sure we were batting under 50% for the first 3 quarters.
We struggled to stay motivated 3 games in a row. Two seems to be the limit.
Yes, I agree. But for all our butchering, the numbers indicate many opportunities squandered.
There were, but I think a lot of those opportunities came when the game was already over. The stats might fudge that a bit.
Pretty sure we were batting under 50% for the first 3 quarters.
48%.
There were, but I think a lot of those opportunities came when the game was already over. The stats might fudge that a bit.
Actually, it was the same all game. In the 3rd qtr we had 5 more F50 entries. Port kicked 6.1 from 13 entries in the 3rd qtr. We got 2.5.
There were, but I think a lot of those opportunities came when the game was already over. The stats might fudge that a bit.
Yes, perhaps. If the kicking for goal had been better up to 3/4 time,some scoreboard pressure would have made the final quarter very interesting.
Its not just about the entries, its quality of entries.
They had good quality into plenty of space.
We had bombs to a crowded or outnumbered forwardline.
Its not just about the entries, its quality of entries.
They had good quality into plenty of space.
We had bombs to a crowded or outnumbered forwardline.
Yep. They were excellent at picking us off tonight.
I guess we should move to the post match thread.
Yep. They were excellent at picking us off tonight.
We took one more mark inside 50 than Port, and I note Brendan Goddard on the wireless saying they were forcing us wide inside 50 far too often. So the entries and marks were there, just not in the right places. Teague was forward line coach at the Crows - surely he can sort this ?
Yes, perhaps. If the kicking for goal had been better up to 3/4 time,some scoreboard pressure would have made the final quarter very interesting.
Scoreboard flattered us, we were average vs Freo and GC and played the same bruise free brand tonight vs a better skilled team and got showed up in all areas. This was a disappointing loss..
Its not just about the entries, its quality of entries.
They had good quality into plenty of space.
We had bombs to a crowded or outnumbered forwardline.
Or to Eddie who had two talls on him 🙄