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All quick  to break from contests, all goal kickers and all have killed us this year

They controlled the game I felt for most of the night and had ascendancy at the stoppages and kicked goals from clearances.We kept at it but couldnt really get a run on until the last quarter where we kicked a few goals in a row but the game was gone by then. Didnt think the game was a great spectacle at any stage or reached any great heights skill wise, wasnt a turnover fest or overly error ridden but just a bit passive and lacked a player or two who could lift it to a higher level.
I was expecting worse and we were competitive for more minutes of the game so maybe thats a good sign leading into the next game where we could take some of that late last quarter form in and make a quick start.
Interesting in others thoughts on our forward line without Harry...less predictable, less bombing of the ball?

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on April 25, 2026, 11:39:12 pm

They controlled the game I felt for most of the night and had ascendancy at the stoppages and kicked goals from clearances.We kept at it but couldnt really get a run on until the last quarter where we kicked a few goals in a row but the game was gone by then. Didnt think the game was a great spectacle at any stage or reached any great heights skill wise, wasnt a turnover fest or overly error ridden but just a bit passive and lacked a player or two who could lift it to a higher level.
I was expecting worse and we were competitive for more minutes of the game so maybe thats a good sign leading into the next game where we could take some of that late last quarter form in and make a quick start.
Interesting in others thoughts on our forward line without Harry...less predictable, less bombing of the ball?

Yep, EB1.

MickyO also raised, IMHO, relevant points.

I learned more about the game watching Longmuir's post game media conference. His read on the end of the final qtr was that his boys lost their intent (aka, got far enough in front and relaxed a smidge) and let us back in, whereas Vossy's comment on the same period was that we responded and that is progress. Probably both right.

Vossy sure does like to use the word respond/response. Isn't that what you need to do once you've lost control/initiative?

MO is right, I believe, that once again we hampered ourselves at the selection table.

Cotters wasn't ready and we all knew that, but he's a Vossy fave. He won't be going anywhere unless injured. FIIK why Moir was selected ("Oh, H is out so we need another close to his height." His Magoos form didn't seem to matter) and let's be honest, our exciting future rippers in Deano, Jagga and The Byrner need time in the Magoos to manage their growth and serve an important apprenticeship.

Our Magoos boys did well in a hostile environment and on a ground they didn't know. I wonder if someday our MC (Vossy) will give reward for effort for blokes like Flynn Young, Billy Wilson, Jack Ison (better option than Moir) and Charlson (coming along nicely). Hewett is a much better option than Cerra.

Bottom line on last night's game is that the D1ckers always had our measure. But we have elevated ourselves into the brave and honourable loss category. We're a good third bottom side.

Is that the first game this year we have not led for any minutes?

I thought in the end Reidy did pretty well against someone who when fit and in form is probably one of the leagues Top 5 players.

Finally, Williams showed us some glimpses of what he can do inside, it's been too long since we listened to the noise and gave up on him as a midfield rotation option.