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Bear in mind also that the Saints have been kicking for goal at less than 50% this season prior to facing us. Had they maintained their usual accuracy we would have had them.

 

I think some of his kicks look like poor kicks, but tend to still hit the mark.

He did end up joint-winner for the kicking skills test at draft camp, from memory.

Wow, I didn't know that. He's always struck me as being an ordinary kick to the point where I yell 'handball!' every time he gets it.

For the first time in years we beat the Saints in clearances, tackles and contested possessions, yet we still lost because we made too many crucial errors.

There were times when our ball movement was first class and a new option for the Dees is using Watts as the 'go to' man in the middle because of his 90% disposal efficiency rate.

If Evans was a first round draft pick, we'd be raving about his great first game. He reminds me of Scully with his ability to get the ball. We forget that he wasn't even our first pick in the rookie draft.

 

Good to be reading a positive thread rather than the doom and gloom everywhere else.

Evans was very impressive on debut, any debutant that gets his hands on it 27 times and lays 5 tackles gets a big tick. I actually also reckon he would've had to do more with Tappy going down early so congrats to him.

We looked harder and hungrier than last week, we fell down in skills but as long as I see them having a crack I can take something from it.

Watts is continuing to build as a footballer as is becoming influential on the match. Football smarts are starting to show, and is using his body more.

Gysberts, currently my favorite player. Keeps getting better, he could really take off once he gets some backup.

Unfortunately we have regressed back to "taking every little positive", but expectations should be scaled until the cavalry returns. The one positive I can take from the upcoming run is that we don't really have much to lose, so we might as well play as positively as we can.

Wow, I didn't know that. He's always struck me as being an ordinary kick to the point where I yell 'handball!' every time he gets it.

Do you get that view in his 4th game or his 6th game?


The positives all have to do with the performances of individual players. Gysberts, Evans, Martin, Watts, Jetta, and Maric all put in games that were near to or better than their best games up till then, and they all did much better than expected; Jones and Sylvia were not far off their best either, and a number of others (McKenzie, Frawley, Bartram, Warnock, Moloney) made solid contributions.

Do you get that view in his 4th game or his 6th game?

His 4th...nah, take it easy - it's just a reaction I have when he gets the ball. Some players have that effect, maybe he just looks a little awkward. Does anyone have his kicking efficiency stats thus far?

Positve 4 the Dee's on Saturday 4 me was that the majority of the boy's had a dip and a major piece of heart was put back into the engine and came thru it well. RANGAS BACK.....no apologies, but I just love the guy's attitude to a simple game of FOOTY, get the pill in ya hands at all cost's.....

 

If we had a few more that played with his ferocity and aggression and tenacity,,,, we might be on the way, that former young melbourne sides from the middle of ther last century took, on their way to success. Bleed for the Jumper.

Not to mention add Jamar, Scully, Trengove, In form Morton, In form Mckenzie, Tapscott, Grimes, Garland, hopefully Blease, maybe even Howe or Nicholson. It's going to be ok it's just shite at the moment. I hope Jimmy has Roos and malthouse on speed dial.

I called after his debut that he looks like James Hird...everything I see keeps my view intact. He's sen-[insert choice 4-letter word]-sational.

I'm sorry. I don't think language like this should be allowed on Demonland.

Surely you mean "He's sen-[insert present participle of choice 4-letter word]-sational"


Not to mention add Jamar, Scully, Trengove, In form Morton, In form Mckenzie, Tapscott, Grimes, Garland, hopefully Blease, maybe even Howe or Nicholson. It's going to be ok it's just shite at the moment. I hope Jimmy has Roos and malthouse on speed dial.

Exactly, there's alot of talent we have to get on the Park together. I think well have a strong run home this Year.

#PS: I'm not a Morton fan... ;)

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