54 minutes ago, Goffer said:

Oscar is a liability both Saints goals down to him 

OSCAR MC DONALD !!!!! ANYONE ELSE THINK THIS GUY IS AFL STANDARD?? SUBURBAN FOOTBALLER AT BEST BROTHER NOT MUCH BETTER !! Whats Viney doing??

CHEEZUS

Edited March 25, 20178 yr by picket fence

Time to open the draft thread 

Smith injury almost like cam bruce 's from years ago

Harlem Globetrotters Vs Washington Generals. Riewoldt can play till he is 50 playing us twice a season. 

Just now, ignition. said:

To anyone who still thinks we have "plenty" or "enough" of those inside mid "types" think again.

It would be nice to win some center clearances and more contested possession. Saint kill us time and time again in the engine room. The defense can't keep up.

 

Yep, our mids aren't doing a good enough job around the contest at the moment.  We're letting them win most of the contests and then they use their run and spread to kill us.  We need to tighten the screws there if we're to get back into the match.

Well that sounded like as poor a way to start the year. We sounded like we had the better of the first 10min but didn't put it on the board, then the Saints found their mojo and we could string two kicks together. 10min without going inside 50. Our midfield is being murdered. 

If this continues it'll be an ugly start to the year. 

Very average.

It seems the last 3 times we have played the Saints, it's almost like they brace themselves for an initial burst. We throw a bit at that but they know we will fizzle out.

They are fully aware we are paper tigers.

If watts was lucky to play this week he will be even luckier if he get another game.

Welp. See you all in 2018...

As I say to th Mrs, my bundy rum is for medicinal purposes when I watch Melbourne play!

They go hand in hand. 

Loose man in defense.  We've never seen that before.   Roo cutting us apart.  Who would have thought.  Being out run by St Kilda. 

 

So many surprises 

Looking forward to Carlton next week. We can't lose that one.

And Smith out with a disc shoulder.

Brilliant start

Oscar is a disaster

 

midfield is slow

 

gawn hits it to st kildas advantage at centre bounces

I am not an OMac and TMac basher, but some really poor, slow decision making from them both. OMac cannot pick the ball up off the turf. 

Our backline looks very weak.

They are reading Max's hitouts so well. Our midfield was ok for 10mins. 

Can no one see Roberton? Is he wearing invisible spray? STOP KICKING IT NEAR HIM. 

 

Ah well, the traditional Demon 'dying fish flapping around' 15 minute act for the second half of the first quarter.

A lot of our young guns seem to be having a bit of trouble getting involved - Brayhsaw, Hunt, Viney, Petracca, Salem all a bit 'low-impact' at present.

Bit of a worry that Gawn is accumulating hit-outs at will, but we aren't seeing any advantage in clearances.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Watts needs to lift from here...

 

They have no idea what's going on at the bench. Players running off then back on and shaking their heads. Keeps happening. 

We're leading hit outs 17-3 but clearances only 11-10, including trailing 3-6 in the centre.

45 kicks to 59 handpasses isn't the right ratio (St Kilda is 62-47).

It's very difficult to believe we haven't worked out how to curb Riewoldt's influence (7 disposals, 4 marks, 2 goals) in 10 years, or that we haven't worked out how to deal with a loose man in defence.

 

Oh watts..... never burn Jones again!!!

Kick it Watts, FFS.

I like Watts took the responsibility of kicking the goal. 

And kicked it. 

Boy, did we need that!

Set up well by a terrific mark from Petracca and a clever kick from Lewis.  And Watts needed that goal for his confidence!

A few more in a row would be handy!

5 of their goals have come from a McDonald fumble, free kick, or clanger. 

3 minutes ago, Mr Steve said:

If watts was lucky to play this week he will be even luckier if he get another game.

Yep it's all Watts' fault...

I take it all back Jack.