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Jones was ok,

I will sell my left kidney if he isn't injured or ill.

On TV they had a close up of him after the match, and he looked awful. He also has a strange patch on his shoulder, maybe from where he's being injected?

Either way, he was admirable today when he is clearly not fit.

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Disappointed with the result, but I really enjoyed that game.

Missed shots from Garlett and Hogan really hurt. Frost missed a bit of a sitter too.

Loved Vince's game today.

How good was it to see in that 3/4 scuffle that it was Brayshaw to get in amongst it, pull the captain out and push him away. Not shy is he!

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And the Watts-nesia is back - how exactly is he responsible for the second goal after his eff up? We decry a weak minded team and yet we allow them to sacrifice their resident scape goat to avoid blame for a concentration lapse that led to the second goal. Lumumba didn't read the play, Vince was too busy trying to pull a free, etc.

I would have pulled Watts and Dawes if I knew it was going to rain so heavily, what did Roos think he was going to get from these two - Watts is the prototype for 'dry weather footy' and Dawes struggles to take a grab as it is; moisture isn't going to help him...

Aside from these two distractions - we were tough and solid and relentless and mistake prone and lacking polish.

I am starting to begin to like the season again - assuming we come out on ANZAC day eve with the identity we have had for 10 quarters of this year: fighters.

Watts was not the difference but did allow the crows some momentum... Bottom line the gap between his worst & best is too big

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Crows were off today, we should have won, but poor skills cost us this time.

This will be the difference between us having seven or eight wins or only four or five this year.

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Totally agree. Dons win by 21 against a Blues unit that raised th white flag this week and the headline is "Dons Scape past Blues".

And we fight out an honourable 25 pt loss to a rampant Crows and the headline is "Crows wipe Dees in wet"

Fuc#ers

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How good was it to see in that 3/4 scuffle that it was Brayshaw to get in amongst it, pull the captain out and push him away. Not shy is he!

I saw that too and it was great to see. Had the guts to calm him down and get in his ear about it. The kid will be fantastic for us going forward.

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Really annoyed by the write up on the game on the AFL website, obviously a crow supporter, I thought we had a real dip today and the margin flattered the Crows, however and a big however, we rreally should have won that, players went missing in crucial times to point where I thought they must be injured, I point the finger squarely at watts, Vanders, kent, Tyson, Salem....It was left to the usual warriers, McD, Garland,Jones et al. Stop the drift in concentration and we win that one...Man that was really winable.

Point the finger at Watts yes he is a 98 game veteran. But to put things in perspective.

Vanders 3 games.

Kent 31 games

Tyson 35 games

Salem 15 games.

All these guys are all under 40 games. Its a big difference you can' just expect these young players to continue week after week play consistent footy. Doesn't work like that. I will also add JKH Newton Hogan Brayshaw. The quicker we get games into these guys the better we will run out games more.

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We were good today. Brayshaw should not have been the sub, but I don't have an opinion on who should have been. The most disappointing thing for me was the many times we were out and did not use the numerical advantage. Too many times players ran forward of the play instead of shepherding for teammates to get them past the Crows players.

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Point the finger at Watts yes he is a 98 game veteran. But to put things in perspective.

Vanders 3 games.

Kent 31 games

Tyson 35 games

Salem 15 games.

All these guys are all under 40 games. Its a big difference you can' just expect these young players to continue week after week play consistent footy. Doesn't work like that. I will also add JKH Newton Hogan Brayshaw. The quicker we get games into these guys the better we will run out games more.

Thanks Dean Bailey.

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Really annoyed by the write up on the game on the AFL website, obviously a crow supporter, I thought we had a real dip today and the margin flattered the Crows, however and a big however, we rreally should have won that, players went missing in crucial times to point where I thought they must be injured, I point the finger squarely at watts, Vanders, kent, Tyson, Salem....It was left to the usual warriers, McD, Garland,Jones et al. Stop the drift in concentration and we win that one...Man that was really winable.

Dom Tyson is up against some of the best mids in the AFL and was working on being more defensive this week. He was fine. Vanders - 3 games. Kent never went missing, his probably is only a lack of polish, hopefully it will come. Salem...his man was subbed off after 3/4 with 3 touches. That's why he went missing.

Garlett and (to a lesser extent) Hogan missed simple chances. Watts gifted a goal and messed up a simple chance but being weak when Hogan kicked long to a 2-1 and both Watts and Garlett stood and looked at Talia. The umpire paid a non 15 that went close to 20 because he's a nong. Some simple skill errors. Some simple defensive decision making errors (blokes running to the wrong spots).

Drift in concentration sure. Younger players going missing. Nope. Particularly some that you pointed out.

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Umpires absolutely deplorable. Was a great effort for us to not pull up stumps and walk off the field.

What a joke. Good game today, I am proud of this side. Brayshaw is god.

Agree how that tackle in the middle by dawes wasnt paid was beyond me!

Typical hometown [censored]!

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Maybe not our worst, but he's paid nearly the best amount. His job is to kick goals or contribute towards kicking goals. Fail.

once they are on the field it doesn't matter what they are paid. If he is 'not our worst' and plays his role, then that is all that matters. Obviously wasn't wonderful today, but to go on about his salary is irrelevant.

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Thanks for the feedback jumbo - now let me find a pen to note that down.

The gag was almost as lame as Jack today.

I too, am usually happy to cut Jack some slack, because of his incredible skill or his running to create, but not today.

Come on, RM...you're better than that.

JW was quite poor today...critique his performance properly.

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Thanks Dean Bailey.

Sorry, but poor form Chook.

For what and why?

It's just irrelevant not poor form. Got not problem with critique of Bailey's coaching. He's dead. It's sad. Don't attack him as a person but you can critique his job.

No problem with Watts having played 98 games. Don't think Bailey did the recruiting either.

The issue with Watts is Watts. He's had all the coaches, all the positions, all the roles. All the preseasons. It's up to him to show he really wants to be an AFL player. Which means not dropping simple marks.

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The issue with Watts is Watts. He's had all the coaches, all the positions, all the roles. All the preseasons. It's up to him to show he really wants to be an AFL player. Which means not dropping simple marks.

Or being such a forking blouse.

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Dom Tyson is up against some of the best mids in the AFL and was working on being more defensive this week. He was fine. Vanders - 3 games. Kent never went missing, his probably is only a lack of polish, hopefully it will come. Salem...his man was subbed off after 3/4 with 3 touches. That's why he went missing.

Garlett and (to a lesser extent) Hogan missed simple chances. Watts gifted a goal and messed up a simple chance but being weak when Hogan kicked long to a 2-1 and both Watts and Garlett stood and looked at Talia. The umpire paid a non 15 that went close to 20 because he's a nong. Some simple skill errors. Some simple defensive decision making errors (blokes running to the wrong spots).

Drift in concentration sure. Younger players going missing. Nope. Particularly some that you pointed out.

I really wasn't being critical, just stating a fact, I understand that these players have some learning to do, If we can get less players going missing, and lets face it, lots did last week, the better we will be, I really like the fact we are discussing minor parts of the set up and not throwing our hands up in disgust (like the past few years). I see a great light, but AFL is about being involved for the whole game.

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Point the finger at Watts yes he is a 98 game veteran. But to put things in perspective.

Vanders 3 games.

Kent 31 games

Tyson 35 games

Salem 15 games.

All these guys are all under 40 games. Its a big difference you can' just expect these young players to continue week after week play consistent footy. Doesn't work like that. I will also add JKH Newton Hogan Brayshaw. The quicker we get games into these guys the better we will run out games more.

they are all better than Watts.

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Haven't seen the game but pist off to again see Kent and Garlett wasteful in front of goal. Fcs dean kent if you are going to get the ball 10 times a game you need to be kicking 3.0 rather than 1.2.

Jamar 5 possessions and not a single mark!? Effectively playing 1 short.

Kent missed a difficult snap. Then had a last q set shot with a heavy ball from 45 on an angle touched on the line. Looked like Jamar the big oath touched it as much as anyone.

Hogan and Garlett missed easier ones.

For a team with not much attacking flowing play 12-15 touches is about right for a half forward. 20 would be better but 20 is elite half forward numbers.

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Tons of kudos to Tommy, Bernie and Nev for getting under the skins of the Crows' three key play-makers, and severely limiting their impact.

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