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24 minutes ago, Danelska said:

I get the notion of minimising risk.. (and it really does feel its a directive from coaching staff) going for those little kicks - but jeez - a big one from 45 and beyond...

a) it looks good on tele -

b) it looks good at the ground,

c) it changes how the opposition 'must' defend

d) it lifts the crowd

e) surely, as a teammate  it's awesome to see your mate out there doing that, and the good vibes that come

To be fair you need to add (f) to (n) [little maths joke] of all the negatives such as:

f) if it's a behind the opposition can attack

g) ditto if it's out on the full

h) if it doesn't quite make the distance it will be punched through for a behind - see (f)

i) if it misses, it looks bad at the ground

j) if it misses, it subdues the crowd

k) it might increase the risk of a hamstring or calf strain

etc

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28 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

To be fair you need to add (f) to (n) [little maths joke] of all the negatives such as:

f) if it's a behind the opposition can attack

g) ditto if it's out on the full

h) if it doesn't quite make the distance it will be punched through for a behind - see (f)

i) if it misses, it looks bad at the ground

j) if it misses, it subdues the crowd

k) it might increase the risk of a hamstring or calf strain

etc

you're very right, thanks for pulling me in to line, with the dark dark reality of the situation :)

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1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

To be fair you need to add (f) to (n) [little maths joke] of all the negatives such as:

f) if it's a behind the opposition can attack

g) ditto if it's out on the full

h) if it doesn't quite make the distance it will be punched through for a behind - see (f)

i) if it misses, it looks bad at the ground

j) if it misses, it subdues the crowd

k) it might increase the risk of a hamstring or calf strain

etc

All true, but it's even more demoralising when

l) the dinky pass goes astray or

m) the player who marks the dinky pass misses a complete sitter of a set shot.

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On 8/16/2018 at 4:09 PM, Demonised said:

Oh yeah. Last week, f'rinstance, Salem had a good head of steam, crossed fifty, and then looked for a dinky pass. On one of Hunt's few dashes down the ground, same. Bang it home, son!

The  worst one was Clarry in the second quarter when we were all over them. What the hell was he doing? They went straight up the other end and goaled after that. Then kicked the next 5.

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