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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: RD 12 : Blues Robbed By Cats (Despair & Teeth-Grinding)
Quote from: DJC on
It was definitely a free kick to Menzel but what cost us the game was lack of nous and/or understanding by our on field leaders.  Selwood should have been shut down and we should have set up defensively at each stoppage to protect the lead.

Perhaps it's because we lack seasoned players (apart from Judd) who know how to win tight games.  Gibbs, Murphy, Henderson, Carrazzo, etc have never had on field leaders who had been taught to take control and shut down close games and who could pass on that knowledge.  It may also be a failing of successive coaches to ensure that the on field leaders know when and how to focus on defence.

Spot on, I would say. On 774 on Sat. morning they asked Harry Taylor what Geelong would have done differently to Carlton at that stoppage where Selwood walked through the hole. He rattled off 5 or 6 'checks' which have been drilled into them. First was getting numbers back. Second was seeking out and shutting down the known match winners. Third was setting the blocks so there was no 'hole' goalside, ... and a few more.

When asked who is responsible for ensuring these tactics are adhered to in the heat of the battle he answered "the leaders".

Did anyone see any Carlton players directing traffic at this play?  I didn't.  A lot of us have often commented on how even The Great One (Juddy) never seems to do much talking or marshalling.

To my mind, this is yet another example of poor development over the years. Or did we not recruit the right players who have 'innate' leadership qualities?  Shoot, this chicken and egg argument does my head in  :-\
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: RD 12 : Blues Robbed By Cats (Dispair & Teeth-Grinding)
Quote from: bigblue on

And throw out of a pack which resulted in the Hawkins kick at goal that was called play on

Dead set beautiful throw/scoop.

But it's a game of inches.  Geelong just know how to win those games by managing to be in the right position at the fall of the ball.  Cue the recruiting vs. development debate.

Once again, lost count of the number of times we turned an attacking move into an easy goal for them via turnovers. McLean's smothered handpass most glaring. If that ball popped over the top we were away. Instead ... Geelong goal.  Brock turned it over a few times tonight but wasn't Pat Malone.

Still gobsmacked that Garlett can get a game.  Someone called him a good "opportunistic" footballer in another thread.  Surely that's the most derogatory adjective in today's game. Can't win his own ball - reduced to feeding on scraps like a seagull.  Basically a parasite which may do well on weakened clubs but can't survive against strong, disciplined teams.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: R6 - Blues vs Eagles (post match party)
Still wondering where that came from. Ten minutes into the last we were GAWN.  Had stopped running, looked flat footed and very tired.

At least we're learning to win and, more importantly, to never give up.

Some horrendous turnovers by hand today (usually by foot). Daisy was very good, and Buckley - you bl00dy ripper!