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4 hours ago, Pates said:

So just finally watched the first quarter, I have to say I’m a little surprised at what I saw. We were good but (and I hate saying this) GC just looked absolutely woeful, particularly when were were going forward. They had zero defensive pressure in the middle and in their defence which really allowed us to do as we please. 

We could’ve scored another two or three goals but actually missed some getable chances. 

They were an absolute rabble. 

But interestingly I thought their first 10 minutes was much better pressure than us. At the end 10 minute mark I couldn’t work out how we’d managed to get a 51 point margin at quarter time. They need to take the Roos approach to what he did with us, build from the back. Force other teams to work their asses off to score. Roos’s first year you could see what he was doing building a solid defensive mindset before releasing the shackles with Goodwin. 

Anyway back to us, I think the players coasted this game at times. Which is fine especially as we still got the percentage booster we were after. Now there has to be a strong focus on bringing finals like pressure for Sydney. 

Finals start this weekend. 

Pretty much spot on with that analysis. Not to mention they had the ball handling skills of a goldfish. 

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Posted
5 hours ago, Cards13 said:

Was he gyrating on the ump to hard? Terrible. 

Jones was lucky he didnt get fined then for kicking the ball into the fence! Pffft.

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Posted
3 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Jones was lucky he didnt get fined then for kicking the ball into the fence! Pffft.

It was the weirdest thing I've seen for a while. Normally when players do that it is because they are frustrated and kick it hard.  Jones just seemed to think he was in his backyard having a kick with the kids. Odd.

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Posted (edited)
2 hours ago, sue said:

It was the weirdest thing I've seen for a while. Normally when players do that it is because they are frustrated and kick it hard.  Jones just seemed to think he was in his backyard having a kick with the kids. Odd.

I thought he was frustrated cause he couldn’t get the ball before it went over the boundary which is why he kicked it. 

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Some on SEN today likening this image to the iconic photo of Ronald Dale kicking a goal back in the 50’s. 

 

 

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Posted

Just finished watching the replay...

Can’t remember the last time Tyson kicked the ball so efficiently! He looked in total control of his game on Sunday. Rapt for him.

 

??

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Posted (edited)
On 8/5/2018 at 6:14 PM, ProDee said:

Sydney are rubbish.  If we can't beat them then we don't deserve to play finals.

My only issue with today was our kicking inside 50.  It's still poor.

It seems to be at its worst when we dominate possession and it is in our own half for so long that we over commit. So I think it will be better when we play better teams tbh...

Sydney will be brave, I think they will soak up pressure, allow us to clog ourselves and our forward line and look to punish us with Buddy playing a 1-1 battle on the wing as a release and then kick into a very sparse forward line with their smalls. 

We need to be disciplined and not over commit, but really, our first entry into the forward line needs to hit a target half the time...

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Posted
23 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

Some on SEN today likening this image to the iconic photo of Ronald Dale kicking a goal back in the 50’s. 

 

 

And he is 13! #reversethecurse

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Posted
On 8/6/2018 at 2:32 PM, dieter said:

Just finished watching replay.

How sad for Smith. He was looking bloody good.

I loved the effort of all the players.

To quibble: Jay Kennedy Harris is a worry. As is, I'm afraid to say it, Vince.

Best game I've seen Tyson play. I didn't see one turnover. Hopefully he's turned the corner and getting his mojo back.

I love Frost but I get delirium tremens when he kicks or hand passes. Still, there is tremendous upside.

Great to see Vandenberg again: he's an important player.

T. Mc had one of those days but he was still a very nady and important player.

We should beat the Swans.

Just watching the 2nd qtr and 2 mins in Tysone turns it straight over !

Posted
57 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

Just finished watching the replay...

Can’t remember the last time Tyson kicked the ball so efficiently! He looked in total control of his game on Sunday. Rapt for him.

 

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Agree with this redlegs. Tyson had a fantastic game. Easily his best for the year

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Posted
7 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Just watching the 2nd qtr and 2 mins in Tysone turns it straight over !

That's ma boy! I think you'll find it was a rare example of a rare day out for him...Most of his kicks and hand balls found a target. Give the boy some latitude, pleeeassse....

 

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Posted
27 minutes ago, dieter said:

That's ma boy! I think you'll find it was a rare example of a rare day out for him...Most of his kicks and hand balls found a target. Give the boy some latitude, pleeeassse....

 

Thought he used it pretty well for the most part. 

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Posted
8 hours ago, RedLegs23 said:

Just finished watching the replay...

Can’t remember the last time Tyson kicked the ball so efficiently! He looked in total control of his game on Sunday. Rapt for him.

 

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He has used the ball very well the last few weeks.  I cant remember him getting caught holding the ball either... or hand balling to a flat footed teammate.

Perhaps something has clicked for him.  He couldn't have timed his form reversal any better with Viney going down.

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Posted (edited)
On 8/7/2018 at 9:21 PM, Earl Hood said:

Some on SEN today likening this image to the iconic photo of Ronald Dale kicking a goal back in the 50’s. 

 

 

I thought the same when Clarrie took that kick. 

I think SEN may be referring to this photo of the Great Man.

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Camera at different angle but very similar action.

Clarrie is a delight to watch as I'm sure RDB was.

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im starting to think Clarry could be like our Judd/Voss/Fyfe/Dusty etc - like how good could this kid become...when you watch him generally every thing he does or contest he goes too comes out in our favour. I would already have him in the top 5 mids in the league for sure

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13 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

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Bloody ripper.

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Bloody unreal.

 

#Redandblue

 

 

(MFC's marketing department can thank me later)

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Frosty on Buddy a good test. I think he is more than adequate  to take Buddy on as he is a big bodied person who can run like the wind.

Starting to string a few games together and a big scalp is looming this week. 

 


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Posted
On 8/6/2018 at 6:59 AM, Nasher said:

TMac will never set foot in the backline ever again.

Hey @Nasher Did you enjoy TMac in the backline today?

Love 

Simon

 

:goody:

Posted
2 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Hey @Nasher Did you enjoy TMac in the backline today?

Love 

Simon

 

:goody:

When was TMac in the back line? If it was during his ruck stint in the second half, it doesn't count.

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Posted (edited)
1 minute ago, Nasher said:

When was TMac in the back line? If it was during his ruck stint in the second half, it doesn't count.

A fair chunk of the last qtr..

 

It's OK. I was wrong once too. It was about 10yrs ago on a Wednesday afternoon and it was raining.... 

:)

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Posted
1 minute ago, jnrmac said:

A fair chunk of the last qtr..

 

It's OK. I was wrong once too. It was about 10yrs ago on a Wednesday afternoon and it was raining.... 

:)

Meh. Still pretty happy that he's a forward now and don't reckon short stints in very specific game situations count, but acknowledge I made a very black and white statement that was bound to turn out wrong.

Go Dees.

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Posted
2 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Meh. Still pretty happy that he's a forward now and don't reckon short stints in very specific game situations count, but acknowledge I made a very black and white statement that was bound to turn out wrong.

Go Dees.

Stick to red and blue ones in the future -- they suit you much better! ?

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