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Wiseblood
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Oh, Melbourne. I could be angry, but I can't help but be proud.  2 men down for most of the night, one of them our ruckman (again) and we just didn't have it in us. We can argue about skills

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We lost because of injuries. Plain and simple. And dont tell me injuries are no excuse, cos they [censored] are. Also Richmond are still a bunch of pretenders.

The heart beats true
The heart beats true

Wow, I can't fathom the lack of 'support' on here. how about I come to your work on Wednesday shatter your coworkers shoulder, and then break another ones ribs, all before lunch, and then Sc

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ding Redleg

ding

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1 minute ago, Return to Glory said:

It's just a good thing that you don't pot the posts of others.

Yeah true RTG, and i am only shitty because we lost against an inferior side. (nothing personal as i rate you as a poster)

Still doesnt excuse another loss to an ordinary side.

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Spirit of 26 Demon

Spirit of 26

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37 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Wow,

I can't fathom the lack of 'support' on here.

how about I come to your work on Wednesday shatter your coworkers shoulder, and then break another ones ribs, all before lunch, and then Scream at you for not being 100% productive.

I'd report you to HR

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Return to Glory Redleg

Return to Glory

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Just now, ding said:

Yeah true RTG, and i am only shitty because we lost against an inferior side. (nothing personal as i rate you as a poster)

Still doesnt excuse another loss to an ordinary side.

We're all a bit touchy Ding. No dramas.

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von Demon

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40 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

No. We COULD have won with better set ups, players quicker to the ruck. How did they suddenly have space fwd ?

No apologists please

All attributable to fatigue.

 

no unreasonable negative pains in the ass please.

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8 minutes ago, --coach-- said:

Bulldogs proved this last year, far more injuries than us but still able to win games.

They didn't really....not in this situation anyway.

They were in a similar position to us against the Cats during the season. A couple down on the bench.

The Cats ran them over quite easily in the end.

You can cover injuries if you have depth but you can't cover game day injuries if they happen so early in the game. Particularly the ones we had with the team we went in with...

It was only a matter of time before Richmond got us tonight.

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3 minutes ago, Webber said:

Yes they will. 

You might be right. Setting up early season well; unlike....

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Forest Demon Redleg

Forest Demon

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1 minute ago, w00dy said:

Imagine if...

We took D. Martin instead of Trengove; and

We picked J. Riewoldt ahead of Frawley 

 

A couple of draft bungles we don't often talk about...

Frawley was an AA defender, and his departure netted us very good compensation.

Trengove was destined to be a gun, but never got a run at it due to injuries.

I wouldn't class either as "bungles".

Toumpas over Wines, now there's a "bungle".

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2 minutes ago, von said:

All attributable to fatigue.

 

no unreasonable negative pains in the ass please.

We set up.poorly

 

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Demonsone Redleg

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Im just as [censored] as everyone & another missed opportunity

1 Reality is our wasted opportunities going forward

2 Poor turnovers continue to cost us and too many easy goals as a result

3 Massive injuries and being 2 down and no ruck plus you lose Watts field work...very hard to cover

4 I think we are cursed...Losing 2 rucks within 2 weeks...We must be jinxed!

Some of the stupid comments re Petracca playing his second season really?? Get a grip people!

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There were positives but im gonna go on a rant because i can.

That was the worst 3 goal game i have seen with Jesse Hogan. Thought he cleaned up his attitude over the off season? When Garlett was streaming forward Hogan kept leading back when all he needed to do was lead forward to the ball carrier. Garlett was out on his feet and barely made it to him simply because he wanted the quick easy one out the back. 

Wake up Jesse!

Been saying it for 18 months now but Tom McDonald is not the answer to our backline. He is a 2nd tall defender not a first. I have lost all confidence in our defence and when the general is TMac then we have serious issue's.. Im scared already what Daniher eill do to us next week. Steven May has to be our number 1 priority.

How good was Hibberd though? 

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The heart beats true Redleg

The heart beats true

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1 minute ago, w00dy said:

Imagine if...

We took D. Martin instead of Trengove; and

We picked J. Riewoldt ahead of Frawley 

 

A couple of draft bungles we don't often talk about...

Dusty would have been out of the game by now under our old regime. We would have ruined each other.

Id still trade Riewoldt for Petracca and Brayshaw. Everyday. When we win a flag with them both out of the centre with Clarry you can hail my genius. ;)

 

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RigidMiddleDigit Redleg

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Terribly unlucky with injuries. You can't win two men down for three quarters unless you take every possible chance when you have a full contingent.

We didn't and paid the price. Very disappointed because we could easily be 3-2, even 4-1.

Nat Jones another shocker. Watts crucified in the ruck again. Very sorry for Jake and Smith.

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Lord Travis Redleg

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Why doesn't Hogan lead anymore? He plays his best footy leading up the ground and doubling back. Tonight he stood there like a statue calling for it on his head. I can remember two instances where he had a paddock in front of him and instead of leading st the ball carrier he stood still and called for it on his head. He's so lazy sometimes! Coaches should've thrown him into the ruck in the last quarter and he would've had heaps left in the tank while Watts was out on his feet from busting his ass again. I wish Hogan had Watts work ethic and resilience.

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