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Goodbye Panic Handball

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Loved the use of the ball in the second half, spreading the Dockers out by kicking it more and it worked a treat. We suddenly became more focused, more confident and much more potent going forward. Bate is incredibly important to that setup, and Miller played the best game of his life.

If the style we played with and the structure we used in the second half is the direction we're taking, then we've got something to work with.

RIP "The Panic Handball", and I never thought I'd say it, but all credit to Dean Bailey for making the changes halfway through todays game. The instant results show that its the way forward for us and gives us something to build on in the coming years.

And all this happened while arguably our best player for the year, Jones, was held to just four touches.

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    Having Bate and Miller as dual leads from the CHF position is very very important and if they keep doing what they did today we will win many more games this season.

    Well done to Bate for turning around an absolutely shithouse 1st half.

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    RIP "The Panic Handball", and I never thought I'd say it, but all credit to Dean Bailey for making the changes halfway through todays game. The instant results show that its the way forward for us and gives us something to build on in the coming years.

    Did we see for the first time in eleven years a "Plan B"?

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    Having Bate and Miller as dual leads from the CHF position is very very important and if they keep doing what they did today we will win many more games this season.

    Well done to Bate for turning around an absolutely shithouse 1st half.

    I thought this as well. As far as leading forwards, both worked really hard and gave the team a dimensioon they have not had thus far this year. I for one am very happy for both Millsy and Bater!

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    I'm still trying to come to grips with this concept, Plan B you reckon....hmmmmm not sure if that will catch on :)

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