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Ill say this much . So far Melbourne has not capitulated this year even when they have been down .

Still doesn't mean they haven't been beaten because they obviously have, but its how they have been beaten that is different at least in my eyes .

So far they have continued to fight on even when they know it it hopeless .

To me this is a major change all though it be a small one forward and you know what they say about small steps.

“But I'm taking small steps 'Cause I don't know where I'm going I'm taking small steps
And I don't know what to say.
Small steps,
Trying to pull myself together
And maybe I'll discover
A clue along the way!”

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The crows have the third highest points for after 6 games, so how we restrict them (or fail to) will be an inductor of how we are improving. It will be a good test for the team.

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The crows have the third highest points for after 6 games, so how we restrict them (or fail to) will be an inductor of how we are improving. It will be a good test for the team.

They'll play a high risk game through the corridor. I don't think we'll have a high enough disposal efficiency to hurt them on the rebound, but they'll certainly give us a chance to hit them on the counter with their game style. You're right though, D. It'll be a really good test of our defensive capabilities. Our concentration is going to have to be high and we'll have to bring a work rate that we haven't seen from our side yet. We do this and we're a real chance. I can't see us getting enough goal kickers though. We need to start getting more goals out of our midfield. Dawes is not a bloke that is going to kick you regular bags of goals.

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They'll play a high risk game through the corridor. I don't think we'll have a high enough disposal efficiency to hurt them on the rebound, but they'll certainly give us a chance to hit them on the counter with their game style. You're right though, D. It'll be a really good test of our defensive capabilities. Our concentration is going to have to be high and we'll have to bring a work rate that we haven't seen from our side yet. We do this and we're a real chance. I can't see us getting enough goal kickers though. We need to start getting more goals out of our midfield. Dawes is not a bloke that is going to kick you regular bags of goals.

In some ways, playing against a high risk corridor game should suit is. We have increased or ability to shut teams down; this should apply tomorrow as well.

Our skills are good when not under pressure and if we can shut down high risk opposition corridor attacks we should be under less pressure when implementing counter attacks. In fact I'm pretty sure that is the preferred Roos game plan.

We have struggled entering attack when other teams have been able to set up. We've struggled with contested marking and don't have great crumbers. Quick movement is the key and counter attacking against a high risk opponent gives us that opportunity.

IF we can successfully shut down their attack ours could flourish.

That's my theory anyway! I don't expect to win but it will be a good test.

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In some ways, playing against a high risk corridor game should suit is. We have increased or ability to shut teams down; this should apply tomorrow as well.

Our skills are good when not under pressure and if we can shut down high risk opposition corridor attacks we should be under less pressure when implementing counter attacks. In fact I'm pretty sure that is the preferred Roos game plan.

We have struggled entering attack when other teams have been able to set up. We've struggled with contested marking and don't have great crumbers. Quick movement is the key and counter attacking against a high risk opponent gives us that opportunity.

IF we can successfully shut down their attack ours could flourish.

That's my theory anyway! I don't expect to win but it will be a good test.

My biggest fear is that given the game will likely be played almost entirely through the corridor, our poor disposal will signal route one to goal for the opposition. Let's hope we can find some consistency and hit some targets tomorrow. What we must do is back ourselves on the counter.

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My biggest fear is that given the game will likely be played almost entirely through the corridor, our poor disposal will signal route one to goal for the opposition. Let's hope we can find some consistency and hit some targets tomorrow. What we must do is back ourselves on the counter.

Yeah that's good analysis. I don't believe our disposal really is that bad. In fact I think most AFL clubs look like they have great disposal when they are beating an opponent and look terrible when they are being shut down. When the are no attacking options because of a good quality, hard working opposition defence, "disposal" and decision making looks poor.

If we continually break down a high risk center corridor attack, our counter attack should be under low pressure. We still lack talent and form up forward which means we probably won't win the game.

It will be interesting to see if we take the counter attack wide to avoid the high risk corridor turn over, or if we just rebound straight up the guts.

Either way I expect a massive focus on making it a scrum through the centre and stopping Adelaide getting that Centre run they want.

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Deanox - you're on fire.

Everything you've said here is absolutely spot on.

Ron (and anyone else), I didn't get to see the game today. Did it play out like I anticipated (only 4 goals better)?

It sounds like there may have been two games within the game (I.e. First half when we scored more and the second half when we tried to hang on). How did the tactics of each team look?

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He understands that, he is a smart kid,all im saying us being a Dees supporter is Joyless,and the kids probably feel it the most,as they get stirred at school,and arent really given a chance to fall in love with the game or the team because they associate it with pain.

Having said that we both still have hope...we have to, its all weve got.......otherwise we would not call ourselves Demon supporters.

Hope you were able to watch today's game with him, if not make sure you are able to find a replay somewhere and get him to watch it. The team is improving and this was a great vicory on the road.

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Ron (and anyone else), I didn't get to see the game today. Did it play out like I anticipated (only 4 goals better)?

It sounds like there may have been two games within the game (I.e. First half when we scored more and the second half when we tried to hang on). How did the tactics of each team look?

my perspective was that we absolutely dominated the first half, crows came out in 3q and took it up a notch, they were playing good footy and looked like they would snatch it, but our boys held firm and weathered it until the points were secure.. not great on paper but in the end we outgutsted them and outclassed them, and the umpires cost us about 3-4 goals no doubt about it

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my perspective was that we absolutely dominated the first half, crows came out in 3q and took it up a notch, they were playing good footy and looked like they would [censored] it, but our boys held firm and weathered it until the points were secure.. not great on paper but in the end we outgutsted them and outclassed them, and the umpires cost us about 3-4 goals no doubt about it

Thanks C&B.

Any ideas went we dominated the first and not the second? We're they down in the first or were we down in the second?

Or was it related to style of game?

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