Ready for tomorrow.
We're broken and battered and devoid of confidence.
It's going to be a long back half of the season.
Just fark the blokes who dont want to be there or put in off and get blokes in that do. De Koning is taking the piss, Charlie is no better, Cerra was deplorable; Acres I swear went home for a bit, Doc was a liability, Gov is clueless. There's a pattern.
Players dont trust the system and its obvious
Dude, what do you watch? Do you not see the poor decision making and poor kicks? Serious question mate. We get it in more than anyone, we are rubbish at it. Turn off Channel Stupid and watch Fox and listen to the smart people.
I have no words. No emotions. Not a single idea about how we move forward and ultimately upwards, ladder wise. If that’s how a long-term passionate member is travelling, I can't imagine how difficult this must be for players. Especially the youngsters.
Time to rethink my long held loyalties and $$ to this club. No auto membership renewal from me this year.
Take care Baggers. Hopefully you'll find joy in another aspect of life this weekend.
Strangely I feel a LOT more clear and direct on my thoughts.
TDK is not playing with the same… shall we say, gusto, as previously. He is off - fine, play him in VFL or not at all - I care not. You can tell he’s absolute checked out. Fine, seeya 👋🏼
Charlie - I have always felt that maybe he hasn’t given his all, too much frivolity with the opposition. I am ALL for personality. But today - of all days - he has shown exactly who he is. Seeya later thanks for the final 0.3 Or 0.4. It is cherished 🙄 can I remind everyone all those scores were under ZERO pressure. Disgrace. Whatever he may or may not feel of the coach this is a fk you to the supporter base.
Best Presser Ive seen from Vossy.
Everything Vossy is saying there is a famous saying - "words are cheap" this squad is not drilled to be a finals team.
End.
As the Fox boys said, we are a horrible kicking side.
One thing he said that was a bit off script at the end of one of his answer was that we need to "support families".
Not sure what is going on there but he delivered it with an extra bit of seriousness, perhaps emotion.
I'll need to have another look.
On the game...it's pretty simple.
A well drilled 'team', with a clear understanding of their roles and a relationship with the players around them
vs
A team of individuals with little connection and understanding, and a bit of self preservation about their play.
A timid group who lack real physicality and aggression, which is a bit strange given that was a feature of their game two years ago.
Dekoning complete lack of effort - unforgiveable
McGovern, Docherty and Acres decision making and composure simply awful
Pittonet, Fantasia, Hollands, Motlop, Evans, Fogarty VFL cannon fodder at best.
Harry O’Farrell a bit too green
Cerra no impact
Curnow badly down on form and confidence but looked like he was trying
Cowan and Moir were the only positives for me
Game plan is awful but let’s face it, even if we had Collingwoods game plan, we couldn’t execute it.
I reckon Cowan fought on and was pretty tough in the clinches
Vossy is about people, yes he has high standards and our predicament must be killing him but he is acutely aware of the effect of all this on people (players, coaches, staff, their families etc). Harry has had his troubles, who knows what Elijah is going through, that would have a flow on effect on Ollie, other players.
At the same time, he gave it to the senior players right between the eyes in a measure way at 3/4 qtr time (told Weiters, Crippa and Charlie the effort was deplorable).
Yep, showed Dash like Ollie, both put their heads in holes many times.
Cowan is a competitor. We'll beat that out of him.
Zac williams finally repaying the club. Hope he wasn't subbed out injured.
Moir played much better today.
I know docherty has been frustrating but I think he's starting to build form. I dont think he's done yet.
Motlop was alright.
M.carroll didnt stop trying. I think we've lost too much run, and our midfield is too blue colour without walsh.