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Re: Round 2 - Port v Blues (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #120 –
Quote from: flyboy77 on
Sorry, I agree largely with what you have said re Special K but i recall his early years, he kicked a few goals and could take a grab - you rarely see that these days. Hopefully, in 2019, he'll prove me wrong!

12 goals in 2017 is Kreuzer's third highest total (he kicked 13 in 2008 and 2009 when he spent more time forward).  He also got his second highest tally of marks (69) in 2017 (73 in 2009) and his highest number of tackles (107) by some margin.  If anything, Kreuzer was a more complete player in 2017 than he has ever been and 2018 was shaping up the same way.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: Round 2 - Port v Blues (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #121 –
I like Phillips but he needs to either get a bit more physical or bring something else to the plate otherwise he has no future.

Thought Kreuzer looked the best he ever looked in round 1 last year before he broke down.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: Round 2 - Port v Blues (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #122 –
Quote from: DJC on
12 goals in 2017 is Kreuzer's third highest total (he kicked 13 in 2008 and 2009 when he spent more time forward).  He also got his second highest tally of marks (69) in 2017 (73 in 2009) and his highest number of tackles (107) by some margin.  If anything, Kreuzer was a more complete player in 2017 than he has ever been and 2018 was shaping up the same way.

There you go. 2017 seems a distant memory and I too hope Matthew can get back to his best. He certainly is a barometer of the team's performance it seems....

I thought we should have had a crack at Preuss in the off season, but alas....

To digress -Matt Owies. Could he be r small lock down defender? AlA jAYDEN Post?

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=15&playerStatus2=A&tid2=4&type=A&pid1=4110&pid2=6604&fid1=C&fid2=C
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Round 2 - Port v Blues (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #123 –
Quote from: LP on
Umpires will be all over Port this week, a smart coaching panel would take advantage of that! ;)
I just hope our blokes dont take it to the extreme and stage for frees, don't know what I like less, staging or thugs behind play.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #124 –
In Polson
Out Cunningham (inj)
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #125 –
Have to question Cunningham's long term ability....ALWAYS injured. Between him and Marchbank they keep the medical staff flat out.

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #127 –
So Andrew Russell forgot to mention that one in his injury report?!?

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #128 –
Quote from: WASurfer on
Have to question Cunningham's long term ability....ALWAYS injured. Between him and Marchbank they keep the medical staff flat out.

do we know what the issue is?
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #129 –
Ed back to the middle and Polson to apply forward pressure.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #130 –
Quote from: WASurfer on
Have to question Cunningham's long term ability....ALWAYS injured. Between him and Marchbank they keep the medical staff flat out.
Fair, point he was showing something early, but if he can't stay on the park, it will create doubt soon surely

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #131 –
Cunningham into his 4th season and has played 17 games in total. Club website saying a collision injury at training and likely to miss 3 weeks.

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #132 –
Aaaaaaaaaargh
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #133 –
Quote from: madbluboy on
Ed back to the middle and Polson to apply forward pressure.

Ed back to the middle is a no brainer...tagging is his game, can pick up Rockliff who had 40 possies last week vs the Dees.
Most of Polson's pressure is usually applied to his teammates on the rare occasions  he actually touches the ball....
Should have Byrne Jones as his opponent, the other Port defenders are all 187cm plus......

Re: Pre Game -Port v Blues R2 (Sat, March 30, 5.10pm)

Reply #134 –
Quote from: shawny on
The little champ is back.

Wonder what effect he can have with his 7 possessions this week.  ::)

Forget about how many touches he gets, Ed had 25 touches last week and did nothing with them apart from stuff them up.

Watch how many times he hurries the kicker, or takes them down altogether.
Watch how many times that hurried kicker end up kicking a ball that is intercepted by us.

Its the pressure he creates, both real and perceived that benefits the side, not his possessions.