9 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

We've been riding for a fall by not having a decent back up for Max, and I don't mean an automatic Spencer inclusion. Pederson is the one who is being shafted by our passion for owning 'the youngest 22' tag. Not only is he a better ruckman than Jack, he is a better key forward than Weiderman (at this stage). I am particularly disappointed in Weiderman. He has been given an opportunity, and 'belief' by the coaching panel, but he hasn't grabbed it with both (even one!) hand. First gamer, Smith, was better than him today. 5 good touches in three games is not enough!

Fair call. Pederson is a strong utility player.  The S. panel were asking a lot of forward line in newbie smith and underdone wied as well as kent playing his first game for the year. Shame the other smith is injured. What with suspensions and injuries its taking a shine of a great start.

Give it time , we will win these games , you can see the improvement 

 

Memo to defence coach.

When playing a team with renown strong marking fwds. Berate any nong that 'continually' plays from behind.

If YOU haven't tried to amend that during game...bogger off.

Just now, markc said:

Give it time , we will win these games , you can see the improvement 

 

The improvement was obvious.

Regrettably some 'regression' just as apparent.

Still...sky aint falling (anymore )

My vacuum will be struggling to suck up all those feathers from my pillows getting hit. My dog also isn't looking at me the same

6 minutes ago, Skuit said:

It's the regression we had to have.

What injury has Gawn sustained? Can someone enlighten me.

Unacceptable on both ends of the ground today. Obviously shots for goal cost us, but every time Geelong got it in their 50 it was far to easy to score. Weideman and Oscar need a rest.

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

The improvement was obvious.

Regrettably some 'regression' just as apparent.

Still...sky aint falling (anymore )

nope the sky isn't falling 

yes we kicked straight we would have won , sadly we didn't, but we didn't give up either 

things take time. 

they are learning and it will get better and yes we will go backwards too , such a Young list , its always going to happen 

Just now, Bobby McKenzie said:

What injury has Gawn sustained? Can someone enlighten me.

Hamstring strain.  Goodwin said in his presser it will probably be a 4 week injury.

1 minute ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

What injury has Gawn sustained? Can someone enlighten me.

Standard hammy it seems

1 minute ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

What injury has Gawn sustained? Can someone enlighten me.

Hammy

 

Just now, Wiseblood said:

Hamstring strain.  Goodwin said in his presser it will probably be a 4 week injury.

Thinking scans will reveal all

Max...the next 4-6 

still mightily disappointed.

Goal practice for sure this week.

But i loved the effort of the team. The only reason they were able to run over the top of us was because of Max going down rather early. If we put in that effort and workrate every week, you can't ask for too much more.

I don't commonly comment on the umpires. We obviously didn't get the rub today. But that Jones 'advantage' and holding the ball seriously hurt at the start of the final qtr. in quelling any potential momentum.

Ive got a feeling Spencer is really going to fire as a replacment

4 minutes ago, Bobby McKenzie said:

What injury has Gawn sustained? Can someone enlighten me.

Hammy

1 hour ago, Deestroy All said:

Apart from the embarrassing goal kicking. Too many passengers, Tyson (so overrated) Weideman, Hannan... We missed that even team effort, without Gawn as well it was like being 4 players down. 

Weideman probably needs to go back and spend some more time at Casey. Can't really get near it and especially with Hogan and Gawn out can't afford to carry him up forward.

Might be good for oscars development to play up forward next week and give frost a go down back 

47 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Thought he was a little tough on most players tonight

When's he not

Left wanting to drop someone on the ramps (soft tap to cheek, open hand).

Very proud of our fledglings against the odds & how Goody had set us up.

Heads high.

The improvement of ANB has been a very pleasant surprise (that backwards kick was unfortunate though)

Someone posted what could go wrong did and he was spot on.  

Cats kicked at least 6 out of their arse and umpires and our poor disposal probably gave them another 8. Gawn off before half time and our side was reshuffled and obvious tiring of players had to happen and it did, half way through the last quarter.  

Our new forwards in Weed, Smith and Hannan had no impact. Hogan and Lewis out didn't help.

Of course the worst thing was missing 11 fairly regulation set shots.

Despite all that the commentators felt we should have won easily. 

Strange day indeed. 

1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

I would like to dedicate this loss to Lewis and Hogan

I hope they feel like a right pair of dills tonight.

The Weed really needed to step up today with Hogan out and his very low stats of a couple of kicks a mark and two handballs ain't cutting it just yet.

Can we start to question Vince's place in the team too? As I've said before, he won't be best 22 by the end of 2017 if his form continues.

It's a strange feeling. I almost feel like we won. We dominated the majority of the game. I don't think I've been so positive about a 5 goal loss ever. I'll back us to learn from this. We'll have these sorts of losses this year and we knew we would, but now we know our game style holds up.

Despite our really poor defensive effort today and losing the clearances after Gawn went off, we still managed to get ourselves in front by 15 points at the end of the third.

I hope we've planned for a lack of Gawn at some stage and against Sandilands, we may have to concede the tap and rove off him. It'll be a great test for our young midfield. Looking forward to seeing how Spencer goes too.