Only a few hours to go, so I thought it would be best to get things ready.
I do have a positive feel about tonight, even though we are far from being favourites. However, I feel the angst from the first bounce to the final siren. Never count your chickens until they are Kentucky Fried and served with chips.
Enjoy.
Only a few hours to go, so I thought it would be best to get things ready.
I do have a positive feel about tonight, even though we are far from being favourites. However, I feel the angst from the first bounce to the final siren. Never count your chickens until they are Kentucky Fried and served with chips.
Enjoy.
Can you hide the post game thread from scrolling through the active topics bar?. Confuses me.
This is probably a very dumb question Crash, but why do we need to have three separate threads to cover one game? Wouldn't be easier and less work for you to have just one, to cover all aspects of a game? Just asking.
This is probably a very dumb question Crash, but why do we need to have three separate threads to cover one game? Wouldn't be easier and less work for you to have just one, to cover all aspects of a game? Just asking.
Nothing worse than coming home from a game and having to read in game posts given some of the stuff that's posted in there ;)
This is probably a very dumb question Crash, but why do we need to have three separate threads to cover one game? Wouldn't be easier and less work for you to have just one, to cover all aspects of a game? Just asking.
It isn't a dumb question at all. It was one of the questions I had when I joined many years ago.
I presumed the reason was so that people didn't have to scroll through large threads to find relevant information. Also the tone of the threads were often quite different.
I took it to be a decision made in the past, a long time tradition.
Please feel free to ask the Sheik - as one of the originals, he would have been party to the decision.
Myself, I am quite comfortable with the idea. I scroll carefully as not to get the wrong thread.
It isn't a dumb question at all. It was one of the questions I had when I joined many years ago.
I presumed the reason was so that people didn't have to scroll through large threads to find relevant information. Also the tone of the threads were often quite different.
I took it to be a decision made in the past, a long time tradition.
Please feel free to ask the Sheik - as one of the originals, he would have been party to the decision.
Myself, I am quite comfortable with the idea. I scroll carefully as not to get the wrong thread.
OK, thanks mate.
Nothing worse than coming home from a game and having to read in game posts given some of the stuff that's posted in there ;)
LOL.
Casboult needs the be nicknamed "Ernie". Missed an easy one after a great mark. Fk!
Unfortunately.. From that first minute we are crying for a Key Forward.. no one to kick too
Love cripps but why won't he run. Doesn't get out of second gear.
Got sort that ridiculous deliberate out of bounds interpretation. Where else could be go? Right now any kick near the boundary line is considered deliberate. Idiot rulemakers, idiot umpires!
Curnow's mark was sick.
Love cripps but why doesn't he refuse to run. Doesn't get out of second gear.
Carrying a bad corky.
Not a terrible start, let's see what the second quarter brings.
Seriously if we could just get a 10% improvement in our finishing we could actually win this.
Sam Rowe. I have no words
Carrying a bad corky.
Not a terrible start, let's see what the second quarter brings.
We could've done better in the end.
Why o why do we guard space and just watch the opposition run around unchecked?
And did the whole team get the fumbles? Dropping the ball every where, miskicking it and missing hand passes is killing us.
Winning all the stats and we're still 2 goals down >:(
pleeeeeeeeeeease ! Levi
Love cripps but why won't he run. Doesn't get out of second gear.
I suspect he may not have a second gear. Just our luck when we get a stoppages king, new rules reduce the number of stoppages.
:)
Doing alright Casboult, looking better up forward. If only kicking can match his marking but at least he got that one.
Weitering starting to gain some confidence......lookout!
Drop Rowe
Cripps is on one leg. Struggling to move.
We're about the worst ever at picking right options. Get it wrong so often.
Marc Murphy showing why he's the worst captain in the comp.
Geez our disposal is terrible
Mad blu boy you have not got a clue
Need to get the ball in more quickly. We have a key forward with some presence tonight, whether marking, contesting or smashing bodies. He's marking it so kick it to him, even if his kicking is scary. We'd at least be more direct.
Putrid. Wooden spoon coming up. Why was Cripps picked tonight if he can't run? Put Weitering up forward ffs.
We are still very much in this game. Steady the ship and we could just pinch it!
Geez our disposal is terrible
Between disposal and picking wrong options it's face palm stuff.
Cripps isn't right. Either send him forward or take him off. Think someone said a corky.
Bolton has made a mistake tonight, they have played an unfit Cripps against a side that is full of run.
Buckley stinking it up, Tuohy stinking it up, both have burnt team-mates badly tonight looking for goal scoring glory. There is no way forward with glory hunters, they always bring you undone.
We are still very much in this game. Steady the ship and we could just pinch it!
Key is to get out of our own way to give ourselves a chance. We're our own worst enemy.
Bolton has made a mistake tonight, they have played an unfit Cripps against a side that is full of run.
Buckley stinking it up, Tuohy stinking it up, both have burnt team-mates badly tonight looking for goal scoring glory. There is no way forward with glory hunters, they always bring you undone.
Touhy would be the most tackled player this year surely. How many times has he been run down.
Marc Murphy showing why he's the worst captain in the comp.
I'll see your Murphy and raise you Cotchin.
Kruezer and Philips not really providing anything around the ground......vs only one very average ruckman in Nicholls its not good enough.
I't wont happen but I'd drop Kruezer and play Gorringe or Wood...in fact Wood is probably a better competitive ruckman than all of them...
Tuohy being CAUGHT so often this year! They're all onto him!
Like to see Whiley move FORWARD, not prop and go back every time. Boekhorst having a bad one
Weitering showing them how to do it, amazing player.
It's still very early days in the season, but something that I'm struggling a bit with is the fact that of all the players who played for us last season none really seem to be showing better form than their 2015 season....some are down considerably.
Weitering is the general down back. Everyone defers to him.
Bolton's gameplan is great and we've killed the Gold Coasts run but our skills are simply not good enough. The amount of no pressure turnovers is driving me crazy.
Love what Charlie Curnow brings. Another good draft pick. I've also liked Whiley's game though I've noted he's getting a shellacking on FB. Rowe - will never be good enough. And 2E did not do Bolt any favours asking for the ball. He also blazed later in the quarter when he had men free. Disgraceful.
Byrne struggling with the pace of the game, but he has a go and I like that.
Weitering showing them how to do it, amazing player.
Just in this half alone he should get the Rising Star.
Has Charlie Curnow grown since last week?
No 23 is absolutely incredible
Poised ,skilful, time, leader ....
Im just watching curnow no 23 crippa and a few others. .
Is crippa injured?
Good signs early in the 3rd
Geez that Nichols is a cheat.
Pushes in the back and holds relentlessly.
C Curnow been very good
We cannot handball
Geezus the mistakes >:(
They are jumping all over Kruezer and not one free
Another friggen handball hits the ground through the middle...geez. Nearly cost a goal.
Why the fk was it left to Simpson to contest that.
We are such bumblers.
That handball wss daisy
Another goal from a crap handpass. Geez!
They may have given Crippa something at half time. He is on fire.
Well done Crippah!
Friggin umpires!!!
If only we had any idea what we are doing out there we'd be closer to in front. We have no clue at times.
Just can't get any momentum :-\
Are we sure MM isn't still coaching? We keep kicking frigging backwards.
Graham WTF?????
Pick it up!
Charlie has x factor imo
Not sure I've seen our skills worse.
You can see the effort, you can see the energy, you can see what they're trying to do, but it's just not coning together at the moment.
Very helpful of Rowe to knock that ball right into the corridor.
Come on Rowe, don't knock it away in front of goals, mark the bloody thing.
No presence in the forward line unfortunately.. cant do much..
You can see the effort, you can see the energy, you can see what they're trying to do, but it's just not coning together at the moment.
Yep, our skills are so ordinary.
Charlie has x factor imo
Yeah, but his brother is playing better.
This season is going to be longer than last season
Levi's smashed a few bodies tonight. He's caused a few sore GC boys.
Our good players don't do enough classy things to make up for the mistakes the foot soldiers make.
We need midfield class, speed and delivery.
Murphy Gibbs Thomas have all had little impact.
They get the footy but don't hurt the opposition.
This season is going to be longer than last season
We seriously look lost at times. No structure, no clue at times what we are doing, then when we do we stuff it up with a really poor turnover.
GC would be getting pumped by most teams tonight.
Yeah, but his brother is playing better.
His brother has a crack but cannot dispose of it with any class
Not sure we can persist with both Kreuzer and Phillips playing. They may be winning the hit outs 29-19 tonight but neither is offering anything playing as a forward. Once Casboult pushes up the ground there is nothing to kick too.
If we could just stop fumbling the ball we could at least make it tight from here. Looks like they're down to 2 on the bench too
Yeah, but his brother is playing better.
2nd game...give him time
Not sure we can persist with both Kreuzer and Phillips playing. They may be winning the hit outs 29-19 tonight but neither is offering anything playing as a forward. Once Casboult pushes up the ground there is nothing to kick too.
If we could just stop fumbling the ball we could at least make it tight from here. Looks like they're down to 2 on the bench too
Keep Phillips offload kruezer
Keep Phillips offload kruezer
You'd play Wood ahead of both of them.
It's still very early days in the season, but something that I'm struggling a bit with is the fact that of all the players who played for us last season none really seem to be showing better form than their 2015 season....some are down considerably.
They hate Bolton more than Mick or they're just crap?
You'd play Wood ahead of both of them.
At one point last yr wood was our best option
3 games in and all i see is all players lost in a game plan.
Older players not being leaders and NOT playing any better.
New players playing okay.
New recruits playing heaps better than the older players.
Cripps is a legend.
Zone defence DOES NOT WORK.
Game over stem the bleeding
Keep Phillips offload kruezer
What a tosser.
One gives his friggin all, and has a massive heart and stayed with us when was offered more elsewhere.
The other is clueless who offers nothing.
Offload Murphy Thomas casboult....before you even discuss kruezer
Our good players don't do enough classy things to make up for the mistakes the foot soldiers make.
We need midfield class, speed and delivery.
Murphy Gibbs Thomas have all had little impact.
They get the footy but don't hurt the opposition.
Kerridge is a turnover merchant!
We are slipping badly now, floodgates opening.
Seriously, are we gonna win a game this year?
I'm gonna say no.......
By far the worst performance of the 3 games this year. We have a promising youngsters, a few good individuals but as a functional unit it's just simply terrible. no structure, no clue, no skill and often no idea what we are doing out there. WTF???
What a tosser.
One gives his friggin all, and has a massive heart and stayed with us when was offered more elsewhere.
The other is clueless who offers nothing.
Offload Murphy Thomas casboult....before you even discuss kruezer
Kruezer failed medical at pies and dogs .we gave him a 2yr conditional....he chose us as he had no option....unfortunately its over for him...
Kerridge is a turnover merchant!
We are slipping badly now, floodgates opening.
Been saying that for a while now. Check my older posts.
Kerridge is our new young Carazzo. Turn over king.
What a tosser.
One gives his friggin all, and has a massive heart and stayed with us when was offered more elsewhere.
The other is clueless who offers nothing.
Offload Murphy Thomas casboult....before you even discuss kruezer
Time and again it's been shown Kreuzer is a way better player when he's our only ruckman with help from Casboult. works best for both of them. Every time Kreuzer has to share ruck duties he's 50% less effective. If he's our only ruck he inariably plays well
Kruezer failed medical at pies and dogs .we gave him a 2yr conditional....he chose us as he had no option....unfortunately its over for him...
I'd suggest it's over for about 6 or 7.
Murphy, Gibbs, Kruezer, Thomas, Simpson, Jamison, Rowe all need to a) retire or b)find a new club.
Who was captain tonight with Murphy not playing?
I'd suggest it's over for about 6 or 7.
Murphy, Gibbs, Kruezer, Thomas, Simpson, Jamison, Rowe all need to a) retire or b)find a new club.
Yep agreed. Major changes ahead.
Who was captain tonight with Murphy not playing?
Least effective 20 disposal game ever.
I've seen enough, our big men are the worst group I've ever seen; Kreuzer, Phillips, Rowe, Jamo... all useless. Can't have a team without a spine, and we don't have one.
Jamo is going so badly that he is now stinking it up at HF...and stil lcan't get a kick. I've supported Rowe through thick and thin but he is a deadest spud of the highest order - should have hospitalised that bloke running back for the mark.
Weitering and Docherty are our only AFL standard defenders.
Don't get me started on Boekhorst... how we overlooked Laverde for that cat is beyond comprehension, utterly staggering.
I'd suggest it's over for about 6 or 7.
Murphy, Gibbs, Kruezer, Thomas, Simpson, Jamison, Rowe all need to a) retire or b)find a new club.
Reckon Murphy goes alright but I can see your point.
I won't go too hard on Simpson and Jamison as they have been great servants but their time is certainly nearing the end.
I'd suggest it's over for about 6 or 7.
Murphy, Gibbs, Kruezer, Thomas, Simpson, Jamison, Rowe all need to a) retire or b)find a new club.
Can't see Murph going. The old guys in the group you mention should probably pull up stumps at seasons end. The rest really need to pull their socks up.
This is the sort of game i wanted to see. The reason is, it will show what Bolton is made of, how he galvanizes them for the game ahead.
The superlatives are nice, they're cute even - in the off season
Now i want to see how he shapes up being uncomfortable
I'd suggest it's over for about 6 or 7.
Murphy, Gibbs, Kruezer, Thomas, Simpson, Jamison, Rowe all need to a) retire or b)find a new club.
That would free up 50% of the cap
Sos must delist and trade the old guard as fast as possible
Why do we bother with Bryce F########CKING Gibbs and Marc BULLSH#####T Murphy.
Both as useful as tits on a bull.
Between them and Thomas we're wasting half our salary cap. Get rid of all 3. "Reset" properly.
I would rather watch kids running around.
Murphy and Gibbs both MIA when we really needed them! Very ordinary efforts.
Can't see Murph going. The old guys in the group you mention should probably pull up stumps at seasons end. The rest really need to pull their socks up.
going? he gets 20k a week
he gets paid that much for his limited input, im surprised i didnt see murphy and cloak in the panama papers
I've seen enough, our big men are the worst group I've ever seen; Kreuzer, Phillips, Rowe, Jamo... all useless. Can't have a team without a spine, and we don't have one.
Jamo is going so badly that he is now stinking it up at HF...and stil lcan't get a kick. I've supported Rowe through thick and thin but he is a deadest spud of the highest order - should have hospitalised that bloke running back for the mark.
Weitering and Docherty are our only AFL standard defenders.
Don't get me started on Boekhorst... how we overlooked Laverde for that cat is beyond comprehension, utterly staggering.
Kreuzer will probably get better but the rest you mention, yes.
Look forward to Plowman and Jaksch getting fit then we can start dropping some of those others you mentioned, as well as others you didn't.
Boekhorst I don't mind.
We were as putrid as you get tonight.
2 goals to 8 after half time and none in the 4th quarter.
Why do we bother with Bryce F########CKING Gibbs and Marc BULLSH#####T Murphy.
Both as useful as tits on a bull.
Between them and Thomas we're wasting half our salary cap. Get rid of all 3. "Reset" properly.
I would rather watch kids running around.
Amen. Add Kreuzer to that.
Can't see Murph going. The old guys in the group you mention should probably pull up stumps at seasons end. The rest really need to pull their socks up.
Pull their socks up?
When? At 32?
Ffs enough is enough.
They are mentally weak and will influence young players at the club as they were by the likes of nick Stevens.
None of them are leadership material, but guess what, they are in our leadership group.
Why shouldn't we move murphy on?
He is not worth the money. Let him play elsewhere and get a pick.
We need another 4 top 20 picks but we may get sued for fraud if someone trades a top 20 pick for any if them
Why do we stop at three quarter time every game?
Kreuzer is so horribly out of form it is sad. Giving nothing after the ball up, and that is his main strength. We need to drop Phillips, ruck Kreuzer (with relief from Rowe and/or Casboult) and play either another runner or Jaksch.
Can't wait to see Plowman - who apparently has a clue and Sumner, who has some pace - which we another thing we don't have.
Kreuzer will probably get better but the rest you mention, yes.
Look forward to Plowman and Jaksch getting fit then we can start dropping some of those others you mentioned, as well as others you didn't.
Boekhorst I don't mind.
We were as putrid as you get tonight.
I think Boekhorst's future might be dimming.....thought he was poor tonight in a non physical game that was played the way he should like it....kicked short, missed targets and
had no impact....Dylan Buckley is another under pressure...
Kruezer isnt up to it IMo..Nicholls is very average and MK did nothing all evening, ditto with Philips who had Hampson hands...
Phillips has 3 games...keep him
Get better coaches than capuano
Why do we stop at three quarter time every game? ...............................
Noticed this as well.
FWIW, apart from the last quarter fades, I can definitely see more cohesion, more effort, more team than last season. But no more skill - anywhere.
Why do we stop at three quarter time every game?
Kreuzer is so horribly out of form it is sad. Giving nothing after the ball up, and that is his main strength. We need to drop Phillips, ruck Kreuzer (with relief from Rowe and/or Casboult) and play either another runner or Jaksch.
Can't wait to see Plowman - who apparently has a clue and Sumner, who has some pace - which we another thing we don't have.
Neither can I but then we have to play as a functional unit. The "team"aspect of out game is non-existent. Whatever the plan is we're not playing to it. As for skills you actually expect an easy handball to find the grass, that how bad it is.
Reckon Murphy goes alright but I can see your point.
I won't go too hard on Simpson and Jamison as they have been great servants but their time is certainly nearing the end.
Jamison is gone IMO and Rowe is also in his last year of tenure IMO....if we had other options then they would be dropped but Glass-McCasker is still too green to pair with Weitering....the latter is a gun and probably better than Cripps in terms of being a complete player...
OK, people. Time to switch threads. Not the result we wanted at all. :(