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Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #75 –
The 50m penalty against Menzal was a disgrace.  The mark was taken after the ball was lucky to travel 10m not 15 and should have been called playon as Menzal expected it to be.

Daisy kicked the ball 50m out of defence and I turned to my wife and said that that was the longest kick I had seen him do this year.  Not long after that he slotted the goal.  Perhaps the first kick gave him confidence?

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #76 –
Take the win in a game that was pretty crap on skill level.  Top teams would tear us apart.   Good to see majority of supporters not boo Eddie.   Deep down,  he is a Blue boy and will be remembered as such when he retires. 

     

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #77 –
I thought it was a pretty ordinary game but it was good to see our structures not collapsing even when things weren't going well. Menzel was pretty special and while the Doc was good I thought made some big stuff ups in the dying moments but he's young

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #78 –
Quote from: shadesy – on
Big tick for the recruiters today.

Everitt was BOG and sealed it with that tackle on Sloane.

Docherty and Thomas great.

Jacobs and Betts were unfortunately good for the opposition.
I agree. The other thing last night was the match ups. Malthouse really made some excellent selections:
[1] Everitt on Sloane: Everitt really did well on Sloane, totally blanketing him and making some really good moves himself. Sloan usually plays well against us, but he was a non issue.
[2] Armfield on Dangerfield: Dangerfield managed some clearances (10), but other than that he was particularly ineffective and he really felt the pressure. Armfield was instrumental in a number of our better moves as well.
[3] The key defensive match ups. Our 3 tall defenders really played well and backed each other up very well. They barely allowed any of the Crows' forwards to get a sniff. Walker had to get his kicks between wing and half back, while 2 of Jenkins' 6 disposals (and 2 of his points) came from very ordinary umpiring decisions.

As Shadesy noted, both Betts and Jacobs were up for this one. Zac Tuohy was excellent early on Betts, but Eddie's superior reading of the play allowed him to get 3 of his 4 goals. Andrew Walker and Yazz should be pretty embarrassed allowed Eddie to beat them both at one point.
I was reasonably pleased with Warnock. Jacobs was clearly up for this one and in good form. However, he took only 1 mark on the night, and that on his chest from a turnover. Yes, he did well on the ground and was a part of the Crows' ring a ring a Rosie handball circles. But every time he threatened to give the Crows something in the middle, Warnock stepped up and we got an important clearance.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #79 –
Quote from: chalkybill – on
The 50m penalty against Menzal was a disgrace.  The mark was taken after the ball was lucky to travel 10m not 15 and should have been called playon as Menzal expected it to be.

Daisy kicked the ball 50m out of defence and I turned to my wife and said that that was the longest kick I had seen him do this year.  Not long after that he slotted the goal.  Perhaps the first kick gave him confidence?
Agree entirely. Considering our first 3 marks were all called 'Play on' for being too short, the rule disappeared. That was not the shorted mark paid, but it was less than 15 m by a LONG way. As for Menzel being over the line, that too was an incredible over reaction.
Live Long and Prosper!
 

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #80 –
Agree with you Crash on Dangerfield... We never really allowed him to burst away from clearances, and he got smashed several times. Dennis was always there. Dangerfield is some sort of player though. Was clearly in a bit of pain in the 2nd half.

Everett is a big unit, moves well and can run all day. Really stands out for us given we have a lot of midgets. I can't recall if he played on Pendleburry a few weeks ago? Would be giving him a crack next time.

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #81 –
On the Menzel 50m, I'm not even sure after watching the replay that the umpire blew his whistle to award the mark... and in the last qtr when Menzel marked, JPod wandered two steps over the mark, right in front of the umpire. It's one of those rules that they pick and choose when to apply it.

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #82 –
Quote from: age – on
Take the win in a game that was pretty crap on skill level.  Top teams would tear us apart.   Good to see majority of supporters not boo Eddie.   Deep down,  he is a Blue boy and will be remembered as such when he retires. 

    

Agree

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #83 –
Quote from: Juddkreuzer – on
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: flyboy77 – on
To digress, does anyone else have 'raised eyebrows' when they reflect on Port's stellar form this season?

Yep, im with you here.  There is something about it that doesnt sit right with me.  The meteoric rise is bordering on the unbelievable.  They have turned plodders into stars in a very raised eyebrows sort of way.

Really??

C'mon guys this sort of speculation would only help serve the scum and no-one at Port could be so stupid.

They have a very good list with some awesome kids and a fresh coach. It's paying dividends. Season is long though.
I mentioned it a few weeks ago, has a very familiar MO, running out games after playing brutal footy.  Not a stretch to raise eyebrows now that the AFL is just as taineted as other sports  :-\
Excuses year 1, blame year 2, contract extention year 3........

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #84 –
Quote from: Goat – on
Quote from: Juddkreuzer – on
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Quote from: flyboy77 – on
To digress, does anyone else have 'raised eyebrows' when they reflect on Port's stellar form this season?

Yep, im with you here.  There is something about it that doesnt sit right with me.  The meteoric rise is bordering on the unbelievable.  They have turned plodders into stars in a very raised eyebrows sort of way.

Really??

C'mon guys this sort of speculation would only help serve the scum and no-one at Port could be so stupid.

They have a very good list with some awesome kids and a fresh coach. It's paying dividends. Season is long though.
I mentioned it a few weeks ago, has a very familiar MO, running out games after playing brutal footy.  Not a stretch to raise eyebrows now that the AFL is just as taineted as other sports  :-\

Given what has gone on recently on this issue, it would nothing short of extraordinary for any club to attempt such a thing.

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #85 –
Actually it was me who mentioned it but all in jest.
Ignorance is bliss.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS!

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #86 –
The umpiring was awful, but it effected both sides.  The Thompson deliberate was as bad as the Rowe.  The Menzel 50, though, really annoyed me.  He was moving to the player when the ball was in the air and then wasn't given a chance to move.  What was he meant to do?

Worst of all was the Jenkins 'mark' at the end of the third.  Clearly grassed it and everyone knew, except for the umpire.

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #87 –
Another good win against solid opposition considering we're still far from full strength. 4 wins from the last 5 games and we're one of the form sides in the comp at the moment, hopefully it will be 5 from 6 heading into the Cats blockbuster.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #88 –
Hendo had another bitch of a night. What do to with him?

Re: RD 10 : Blues defeat Crows (Post-Match Relief)

Reply #89 –
Quote from: ItsOurTime – on
Hendo had another bitch of a night. What do to with him?

Unfortunately, we are that short of key position options we just have to keep playing him.

Give him time, he'll come good.  At worst he takes a defender.  Sooner or later, someone will man up on Waite or Casboult with the number one defender and Henderson will kick a few early and turn it all around.

The good thing about Henderson is despite him not playing well, he still works hard and tries to impact the game in some way.  You dont cramp up during a game from standing still.  Should have passed off that kick for goal to someone else though.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson