POST MATCH DISCUSSION - Round 22

[Sir Why You Little 34,965]

39 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Benny is not a patch on you, you make me laugh all the time Mr Flip Flop

 

Flip Flop. No i don't think so

3 Weeks ago Jones was rubbish against Nought, today he played well. That's actually what happened. 

You Satyr are as funny as Arnold J. Rimmer. 

 

Edited August 20, 2017 by Sir Why You Little

[Redleg 38,092]

The selection of Wagner over Frost this week was just mind boggling.

The Lions are very tall and mobile and Tom Mc has trouble with a mobile tall prepared to work hard.

We needed Frost's height and pace badly. 

I thought it was a terrible selection.

[McQueen 17,864]

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

The Hogan and Pedders combo is lethal.

Too bad Pedders isnt 25, would love to have him go around another five years.

Pedersen is actually quite a smart footballer. I think it was Healy who said during the game that it's probably been the right coaching staff (as opposed to previous) who are behind his form.

Now for them to get the Weed up and about for next year because Pedo definitely ain't no spring chicken.

Edited August 20, 2017 by McQueen

[Tilbrook 1]

18 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Our handball at all costs style needs to come under review, especially late in game when we have a lead and can potentially put oppositions teams to the sword.

I love Jetta, but late in the game we were streaming forward in the middle of the ground and he went for the handpass over the top which was turned over and resulted in a Brisbane goal.

You can't mark from a handpass, our players need to remember this.

 

[layzie 29,783]

Wagner will be straight out. I totally agree we really could have used Frost's speed and his reach. Would have easily saved 3 or 4 inside 50 marks 

[Salems Lot 2,392]

51 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I'm glad we won.  But that was nothing like an even game by 22 players.  At least 6 of our players had no impact at all. 

It bodes well for improvement but not sustainable if we want to get some real finals action.

Hibberd was virtually our only really effective defender.  Jetta was ok today but Wagner and the Mcdonalds were poor.  Hopefully it is just a bad day and they all bounce back next week.  Along with Hannan, Garlett and Gawn.

Tommy Mac took a dominant Hipwood out of the game when he was moved onto him

[DaveyJones'sLocker 599]

19 minutes ago, Vagg said:

Nothing was said about it in commentary, but it looked to me like Zorko popped Bernie fair on the chin when Bernie was on top of him.  After the game, Bernie was seen to be feeling his jaw like it was a bit tender.  Anyone else see the incident?

Looked like it was to the neck high none the less. Again Bernie gets punched right in front of an umpire and nothing is given.

[Tilbrook 1]

Agree , Vince blind handball backwards under pressure cost us a goal !!

[chook fowler 18,392]

Thought our tall defenders were ordinary. Worst game from TMac in a long time. Wagner and Vince turned it over far too often. Hunt also missed many targets - will need to be better in finals.

[titan_uranus 22,811]

16 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

We just need to avoid Sydney in the first week, that is crucial.

We just need to make finals, that is crucial.

We had the chance to make it so much easier for ourselves when the lead hit 32 points but we took the foot off the gas completely. Dinky kicks inside 50 (e.g. Hogan), turnovers across half back (e.g. Jetta) and we stopped working as hard as we did for the first 10 minutes of the quarter.

We played terribly for most of the game but we still won. Last year we lost this exact sort of game. Earlier in the year we lost these sorts of games. So it's good that we held on late. But I can't shake the disappointment of knowing that we had the chance to push our percentage up by a point or two and we let it slip.

Hogan and Pedersen worked brilliantly well together today. Garlett looks like he's building a bit of form. Jones was immense, Lewis was great again. They tagged Oliver (Mathieson) and Hunt (Rockliff) and it worked, both were quiet. I thought Melksham was excellent again, and Hibberd put another case forward for AA.

Stretch and Wagner were appalling and I'd drop both for Salem and either Watts or Frost (depending on match ups against Collingwood).

[Jaded No More 59,177]

45 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Oliver well held but Jones stepped up.

From the AFL website:

Nathan Jones finished with a game-high 12 score involvements for the Demons, and also had team-highs for disposals (32) and tackles (seven) in another important game from the senior Demon.

Oliver well held. Only 30 touched and 6 clearances. He's [censored]. Trade bait. 

Brisbane has a very good midfield and Martin was excellent in the ruck (why did we let him go?!). They dominated the clearances for long periods of time but we were just a bit more polished when it counted. 

Gees we love doing things the hard way tho. We switch off so easily it's embarrassing. Finals will destroy us if we do not fix that quick smart. 

Hogan and Pedo were immense. Won us the game. Hibbo not far behind. 

Now for Richmond to turn on that special Richmond loser mentality and drop the next 2 games so we can play them in week 1 of the finals ?

[Garbo 1,364]

28 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Watch him every time the lions play.

 

Throws his head back like he is in the hands of ISIS, every time someone lays a hand on him, even if its around his waist.

Cheating, head throwing, knee buckling filth.

 

He's my most hated player, 2nd is mummy but at least he takes it as much as he gives 

[Pennant St Dee 11,499]

Seasons past we lose that game just like we did to Carlton last season. The maturity to slow the game down when they got their run on in the 4th is a big step forward in our development 

[DemonWA 3,536]

Gald we should make finals BUT on recent form we'll be makong up the numbers only.

Having said that Viney, Watts and Frost and Salem all to come back with a bit more hunger should give us the class we've been lacking.

Also cheers to Hogan. Have been sick of people saying hes a 2-3 goal forward. 

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Unconvincing, but we have enough good players capable of getting into good form by finals that we could be a threat.

Hogan was huge today, especially in the first half. We could have been down without him, and really pushing it uphill.

[layzie 29,783]

2 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Seasons past we lose that game just like we did to Carlton last season. The maturity to slow the game down when they got their run on in the 4th is a big step forward in our development 

Yeah the performances are mirrored really. Outplayed but this time got enough to get it done.

[WattsUp2312 63]

I think we are running low on fuel - some of our players were poor tracking and chasing - we will need that fortnight to get everyone tuned and ready to burst.  If we can avoid the swans, we are a real chance v anyone if we can get watts, Salem and Viney back playing well

[Biffen 12,436]

Not happy Bernie.

We effectictively start 1 goal down if he kicks out .

How many times does he have to chip it too the opp.

The umpiring was putrid.

Tom Mac was rank first half.

I'm convinced the umpire are instructed to make games closer by paying stupid weak frees that represent their lame souls and evil manipulative characters.

Worst game in a while

[loges 6,252]

As good as some of our forwards were thought their defence was allowed to run the ball out far too easily.

[Diamond_Jim 12,028]

8 minutes ago, Forest Demon said:

Unconvincing, but we have enough good players capable of getting into good form by finals that we could be a threat.

 

that's the real question

We have been just average for the last 5-6 weeks. A good  quarter here and there but we need some across the ground improvement by the team.

Obviously with an in form Gawn we are such a better side.

 

Edited August 20, 2017 by Diamond_Jim

[layzie 29,783]

It bounced out of our forward line like a pinball. If ever there was a game for Kennedy to play it would have been this one.

[CityDee 738]

A good win against an improving team .

kicking errors late were frustrating but alot of highlights-  great to see Jesse keeping it simple  and he makes it look easy sometimes what a talent .

bernie you legend and Petracca and Pederson keep it up! 

Im hopefull we finish at 8th to avoid playing swans and play the tigers in the elimination final. 

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

13 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Gees we love doing things the hard way tho. We switch off so easily it's embarrassing.

You could actually see the players switch off in the last quarter.

 

[loges 6,252]

2 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

You could actually see the players switch off in the last quarter.

 

Are they that unaware of the situation?

[deelete my account 1,194]

I missed the game and Collingwoods first half v Geelong, and only read post-match. The finals talk is a bit concerning as WCE v Adel may be a dead rubber still for the Crows. Are the Pies actually in better form if they play the way they did against Geelong? Or was it a Geelong issue? Should we be concerned here? Is it the elephant in the room atm? 

I know some responses will be: If we cant beat pies then we don't deserve to be in the finals, but i disagree. Coll can beat anyone on any day if they play at their peak (As can we) - And a team that lost to them, could bounce back and win a premiership.

Edited August 20, 2017 by Wrecked Owl Dees Function