POST MATCH DISCUSSION - Round 7

[Phadraig 760]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

I understand I undersold the technicality of it but I'm sure the AFL could still afford to implement it at all regular stadiums.

It should be at all home grounds, there's no way that the AFL can't afford it

[Seraph 1,824]

My favourite stat:

Tackles inside forward 50.

22 to 5 our way.

 

[Adam The God 30,213]

21 minutes ago, GCDee said:

What a great game it was!! 

My observations...

1. Garry Ablett is cooked, or playing severely injured.

2. MFC have a large GC supporter base or a lot of fans made the trip up because we deffiantly had more fans there tonight.

3. Prestia will be a fantastic addition for us next year, all class.

A number of people were on the plane going up, so I'd say we have a lot of supporters that went up, but also a few QLD-based supporters.

[jayceebee31 760]

4 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Jayden Hunt

That win was in 2010 and was 73 points.

You might even get to the ground with your old man now...

 

[Ricky P 757]

40 minutes ago, 3Dee said:

Trac kicked his first goal right in front of us, what a moment! Then he doubled up! 

That Hogan goal called touched in 2nd quarter was clearly over the line!

The forward pressure noteably in 3/4 was insane! spent, what an exciting team.

I could tell from watching on the telly it was over the line!

[Moneider96 1,045]

We don't need Prestia tbh. Our midfield is already amazing...having blokes like ANB and VDB to come in as well.

Should use our 2018 first rounder on a defender instead.

Edited May 7, 2016 by Moneider96

[Ricky P 757]

30 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I love the excuse the AFL use that it comes down to money. Seriously "goal line technology" is a few cameras set on record, something tells me if the AFL wanted it, they could afford it. 

Argument does not stack up given the amount of tv cash in the game!

[What 18,810]

Clayton Oliver is 18 years of age.

Now that is scary.

[Demon Jack 6,905]

Can we never leave Oliver out of the team again? Screw that lighter workrate for the first year players system, this kid can seriously play!

[Adam The God 30,213]

17 minutes ago, Moneider96 said:

We don't need Prestia tbh. Our midfield is already amazing...having blokes like ANB and VDB to come in as well.

Should use our 2018 first rounder on a defender instead.

Untrue. We can't rest on our laurels. 

Premiership sides win it in the middle. Viney, Tyson, Petracca, Oliver, Brayshaw are potential A graders. Viney is already there. The great sides have 6-7 stars that can go through the middle. Prestia would offer us speed and further clearance winning ability. Not to mention he's a proven quantity. A lot of those blokes aren't. He'll also take the pressure off a Viney and Tyson. I reckon we've still got room for two more clearance machines. Prestia and Neale would be nice. If we're going to match it with the GWS' and Bulldogs' of the world, we're going to need a very deep midfield.

[DemonOX 8,791]

Ben Kennedys goal on the angle was awesome. 

He has been a great pic up. 

Thanks collywobbles. 

[DemonOX 8,791]

33 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

 but also a few QLD-based supporters.

Yes there r!

[Bang Bang Bang 5,824]

7 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Ben Kennedys goal on the angle was awesome. 

He has been a great pic up. 

Thanks collywobbles. 

He should have dished that one off I reckon, although it doesn't matter so much when he kicks it.

Agree that he has been a great pick up. The Kennedy-Bugg combination couldn't have been any less inspiring on paper last October but their value to the side already cannot be understated. Trading up to get Oliver looks like a [censored] masterstroke too. We should look at keeping Roos on as a list manager because that's where he does his best work.

[Buzzy 992]

49 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Quick mention about Oliver. Never ever seen a bloke do five ups in the space of ten seconds. Someone care to confirm if I am right or not.

Also if he did, without any comment would be good for the whole team to see it.

 

47 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

What is five ups?

 

45 minutes ago, willmoy said:

What do you call second, third, fourth attempts etc ?

 

'Efforts' I guess.  Second effort, third effort etc.

Or pressure acts.

[Macca 16,958]

The hunger for a big win was pleasing ... the players sensed that the Gold Coast could be crushed and we duly crushed them.  In the end, they (the GCS) didn't want to be out there so kudos to our blokes for putting them into that frame of mind.

Can't ask for much more than that after a tight first half - 16 goals in the 2nd half was an excellent return but it was the way we went about it that stood out ... fast movement of the ball and we were direct.

Basic fundamentals such as playing in front and being first in for the ball with plenty of 2nd and 3rd efforts set up the win ... it helps when we've got a dominant ruckman who can bring so many of our players into the game. 

Like a number of other teams, we've got a young list.  So we'll have a few down days (like last week)  To expect otherwise is unrealistic.  However, we should have an expectation of effort, energy, application and a will to win.  For the most part we're getting that (save for 1 game)  Strangely enough, I believe the North loss is driving the new standards (not the Essendon loss)

[The Reverend 1,736]

3 hours ago, old dee said:

So how are you feeling Rev?

please stay in China your move has turned to gold for the MFC .

You should start to worry. I'll be back in July.

[DeViney 13]

I thought the value Hunt's pace brings to the team was summed up pretty well during a passage in the 3rd Q I think it was. 

Got the ball off half back, but had a few Suns around him. Put on the burners for 2 or 3 steps just enough to draw them in before dishing a handball out to space on the wing. Could have easily passed it off as soon as he got his hands to it but then his team mate would have been under pressure straight away. That burst was just enough to get the runner free. 

It's all good having speed, but knowing how to use it is even better

[Deestroy All 14,262]

2 hours ago, willmoy said:

What do you call second, third, fourth attempts etc ?

Repeat efforts. 

[bing181 9,217]

Does this mean we're now a destination club?

[Deestroy All 14,262]

1 minute ago, bing181 said:

Does this mean we're now a destination club?

More so than Gold Coast, at least. 

[Cards13 9,117]

6 hours ago, boydie said:

Kelly just doesn't get enough of the ball though, Scully has been getting mid 20's each week.

And is a liability with it in his hands. Terrible kick of the footy, he was instrumental in our beating GWS.

[Coq au vin 755]

6 hours ago, willmoy said:

Pedo and Kennedy. Two pretty good games tonight. Every time I see Kennedy I chuckle about how we pinched him from Collingwood. Plays like total in and under. 

Pedo real confidence player in my book and  he clicked tonight. No hesitation, went straight into the centre and took it on. Keep at it.

Pedo has lost a lot of weight. Looks fit.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Metricon is a good little stadium, BUT....

It has major access problems. We had to do the car, train, bus trifecta to get there. Very little info on how to get there online. It's the sort of issue that would make non diehards not bother to make the effort.

Edited May 7, 2016 by Forest Demon

[wretched.sylph 164]

9 hours ago, Webber said:

...We all know about Petracca, but none of us saw Jayden Hunt coming...

oy! that aint so.

 

[Forest Demon 4,681]

As for the game itself, it was a good performance. Gold Coast looked rubbish from the outset, but we didn't get going until quarter time. And then after half time we turned it up a notch and they couldn't go with us.

Gawn was amazing, although got a couple of goals from frees (couldn't tell if they were there at the ground).

Jetta was a brick wall, one of my favourites.

Hunt is an important player for us. Gives us something different and had a great game last night.