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Quote from: deepbluesee – on April 13, 2025, 06:39:03 pm

The bump/knock in Harry, will that be looked at? Head high and elected to go the man while Harry was going towards the ball

A player who elects to bump and causes a head clash gets a holiday.

I have managed to watch the first quarter thus far (working all weekend didn't help my cause) and to be brutally honest, was completely underwhelmed.

There was no urgency & there certainly was no desire to put the Eagles to the sword either. It was all just more of what we have seen so far in 2025 but against better credentialld teams, it fell really short.

Hopefully I can get some more time this week to watch the rest of the match and end up with a more positive feel about it.

 

Agree with others about the lack of pressure. Somewhat like a PS hitout, including the high temperature.

It didn't particularly test our 2nd half issues. Whatever they are. Neither our pattern of folding under pressure. Next week will give a better read.

Hopefully, we gain maximum bang for our confidence issues. A couple of players are finally finding some form and Durdin and the newbies went ok.

What remains a major issue IMO is goalkicking and poor decision-making near goal. Stop with the cute stuff and take the shot already. We also have work to do on communication. Getting tackled unawares by a no pressure side is very poor.

In all, not a great spectacle. We did enough and managed the conditions ok. I'm still unconvinced that we're going anywhere this year. Certainly hope I'm wrong as our window is closing and we're falling behind several teams development wise.

Enjoy the moment and build momentum quick smart and the tide can change. Go Blues.

Good stuff, LN. And great pick-up - which I highlighted. I recall when Mots was tackled as he was streaming toward goal early in the game and he was caught, the first thing I thought was 'where's the talk!' Where were his team mates warning him that he was 'hot?' Or did he ignore them?

I notice that very few players, only Crippa actually, got interviews that made it to the club's website after the Weagles game. I suspect that Weiters got into a bit of strife over his 'not mentally strong' enough comments after our last loss. Voss was asked about Weiters' comment in his post game chat and was caught off guard somewhat and deferred to him focussing more on 'behaviours.' Well where do you think 'behaviours' come from, Vossy... yep, what's going on between the lugholes. Perhaps the harsh reality (and accuracy) of what Weiters said hit home, it aint a secret! And it sure aint anything you can keep 'in-house.'

Though now that I've pointed this out, a plethora of comments from players will probably now hit the website... heavily scripted and edited!

I notice that very few players, only Crippa actually, got interviews that made it to the club's website after the Weagles game. I suspect that Weiters got into a bit of strife over his 'not mentally strong' enough comments after our last loss. Voss was asked about Weiters' comment in his post game chat and was caught off guard somewhat and deferred to him focussing more on 'behaviours.' Well where do you think 'behaviours' come from, Vossy... yep, what's going on between the lugholes. Perhaps the harsh reality (and accuracy) of what Weiters said hit home, it aint a secret! And it sure aint anything you can keep 'in-house.'

Though now that I've pointed this out, a plethora of comments from players will probably now hit the website... heavily scripted and edited!

. They need to be willing to keep at it against good sides when things aren't going well. I think we get open up at the back because the last player in the line is getting drawn to the play too early. Bryce Gibbs was excellent at holding his position whereas too many players get sucked into the contest when they see the ball.

They clashed heads.  Bump or no bump, if he goes for that the MRO have rocks in their head.  Its the out incidental contact of every seen.  The only difference is the other bloke got up.

Quote from: DJC – on April 13, 2025, 07:24:36 pm

A player who elects to bump and causes a head clash gets a holiday.

Nope. Nothing to see during H incident. Not according to MR at least. Go figure.

Gross, Motlop, Baker all fined for other incidents 🙄

This is where the AFL and MRO lose all credibility.

Quote from: DJC – on April 16, 2025, 12:08:15 am

This is where the AFL and MRO lose all credibility.

Surely you're not asserting different rules for different clubs or players!

I suppose in the meantime Kysaiah Pickett is still permitted to continually and accidentally jump his shoulder into Cripps to the head around stoppages.