1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

Port's skills last night were awful, Essendon's worse, Port just battered their way through to a win

That is why we are not a good team yet, I had hoped after the GWS win it might change, but not quite

We've yet to get a few more quality players back in the side,  & in form.   We all know they aren't quite ready yet.  =  Brayshaw, Trengove, Dunn is back this week. Hogan is out of form, Petracca hopefully will earn his stripes to be in this group.

 

When we get these players In, form,,, we will be traveling much better & start looking like a team.

 

I'm predicting our Run Home will be a lot stronger,  but will be a little too late.

Edited April 9, 20169 yr by dee-luded

11 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Roos already said he thought a couple were thinking like that before the Essendon game, which is a sad indictment on the playing group

Just as sad that Roos recognised this, yet did nothing to rectify it before and even during the game.

12 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Roos already said he thought a couple were thinking like that before the Essendon game, which is a sad indictment on the playing group

 

Indictment, don't think so..  young,  inexperienced yeah.  conscious thought, No...  if there was any player or staff with a conscious thought of an easy game, & therefore taking it easy,  they should spend the rest of the season with Casey.

Nope,  mostly these thoughts are 'subconscious',  & catch the players out,  & they play 'flat' .  And they get frustrated with themselves.  a bit like Hogan has been showing.

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53 minutes ago, Seraph said:

At least we know that Jeremy Howe wasn't just lazy for us because he wanted a trade, he's a lazy ineffectual footballer in general. 

Ha, my Magpie mates at our local cricket club were carrying on about top four this year; how great it was to get Howe and how little they paid to get him viz Kennedy and generally how fantastic their midfield was going to be.  I think they may have gone a tad early.  

7 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Just as sad that Roos recognised this, yet did nothing to rectify it before and even during the game.

The anticipation,  excitement,  anxiety,  towards the game ahead,  grows thru the week...  its is almost impossible to turn it at will,  when most of the team has tripped up similarly. Even if the coaches have talked to them & warned of this 'taking them lightly'...  

'Theoretical lesson'  messages,  do little during the week ahead for inexperienced players,  & even less on game day.  It's learning the hard way that gives 'the practical experiences',  that really hit home,  & lodge in the memory banks.

These are the most powerful lessons.

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bucks and dimma must be getting nervous. microwaves firing up everywhere

At the moment the only thing holding back $cully from being an elite mid is that he genuinely can't kick.

Gee, the St Kilda forward line is gonna be good. Where I think they'll break down a bit unless they keep adding talent, is their midfield and backline.

Edited April 9, 20169 yr by AdamFarr

21 minutes ago, america de cali said:

In the seventies some family friends who were Collingwood members used to take me to Victoria Park for a few years when we played there. Unusual for a Melbourne supporter I got to sit in the members about 15 rows behind the Johnston St goals. They were a better class of supporter there but I kept quiet of course.  There was no way my parents would let me go there on my own to watch from the general admissions area.

yes interesting days back then...  I remember trying to see the footy with adults standing on beer cans in front at Moorabbin,  so they could look over the top of those infront.  It was difficult to be the lone kid trying to see your club play.  (Melbourne away game)

 

I got taken to a game by my Tiger supporting uncle,  to watch Richmond with Royce Heart,  play my Demons.  Once the game started he went into the standing area & i was behind everyone,  & I could not see the game at all,  whole match.

 

20 hours ago, Maple Demon said:

Did you just refer to yourself in the third person?

Yeah well I never quite know which Fence is going to post on any given day!!! Uncle Bitters and others know this perfectly!!

3 minutes ago, dee-luded said:

yes interesting days back then...  I remember trying to see the footy with adults standing on beer cans in front at Moorabbin,  so they could look over the top of those infront.  It was difficult to be the lone kid trying to see your club play.  (Melbourne away game)

 

I got taken to a game by my Tiger supporting uncle,  to watch Richmond with Royce Heart,  play my Demons.  Once the game started he went into the standing area & i was behind everyone,  & I could not see the game at all,  whole match.

 

Ah yes the beer cans! They were made of steel then and not aluminium so easy to stand on without crushing them and falling over.

Richtank are in more strife than us!! Overated rabble!!

1 hour ago, SaberFang said:

The problem with last week is how predictable it was that we wouldn't turn up to that game. So many posters called it months before the season even started; to see it unfold so inevitably in reality was like watching a car crash in slow-motion.

After Port's breathless win last night, I think it's perfectly understandable for Dees supporters to be feeling doubly filthy about last week's game and express themselves as such.

Well stated Saber.  

If anyone at the club really, as Roos said, got ahead of themselves and or thought that it would be an easy win, they should be exposed and spend a few weeks at Casey. But of course it is an ingrained trait at our club and nobody will make a stand. Poor leadership on and off field. 

I watched the Pies Saints game today and all I can say is:

Take a bow Jeremy Howe!

Love it

4 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

I watched the Pies Saints game today and all I can say is:

Take a bow Jeremy Howe!

Love it

Missed it how did he go!?? Shizen I get the feelin!?

53 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Richtank are in more strife than us!! Overated rabble!!

Looking like my bottom 6 prediction is looking generous for them...

 

10 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Missed it how did he go!?? Shizen I get the feelin!?

I can't say I noticed him

Franklin is so good to watch.

Its going to be a very even season which makes our loss to Essendon even more infuriating

Must admit Scully is finally starting to produce - bugger him. Mind you he has taken a few $million years to produce.

Anybody got any idea why the saints weren't trounced in the last quarter of their game?

And why they all seem to be muscled up to almost the same shape?

 

5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Must admit Scully is finally starting to produce - bugger him. Mind you he has taken a few $million years to produce.

I literally saw him hit one target by foot. His kicks are terrible. He would be awesome if he could kick.

1 hour ago, america de cali said:

Ah yes the beer cans! They were made of steel then and not aluminium so easy to stand on without crushing them and falling over.

they were also the big 26oz ones

23 hours ago, bandicoot said:

Seems like we will be fighting for last spot with the bombers...

I dont know what you guys expected this year? apart from the GWS win rd 23 we were shite at the end of last season. I said numerous times that too many people build up the list capability through the off season reading training reports. At least now that  the rose coloured glasses seem to be off, I can finally read some honest and insightful discussion on the team.

The stuff being written about making the 8, 12 wins etc , through the pre season and NAB was just ridiculous. Blind freddy could see that nab cup exposed some real concerns. 

Ill be praising the side when they are improving but im not going to sprout bulltish becuase its deemed by others to be negative to say otherwise.

From now on lets be honest in our critique of the club. Its much more useful discussion

Edited April 9, 20169 yr by Munga

6 minutes ago, Sylvia Saint said:

I literally saw him hit one target by foot. His kicks are terrible. He would be awesome if he could kick.

Reminiscent of the Toump. We seem to specialise in these types.