GAMEDAY: JLT 02 vs Brisbane

[Jaded No More 68,913]

1 minute ago, Vineytime said:

What’s wrong with Harmes?

 Compound finger fracture. 

It’s been a bad bad day for us. 

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Brisbane look quicker, more skilful, smarter, better coached, better in the air and far better on the ground.

Apart from that we’ve been good.

[dees189227 12,391]

2 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

May GORN... 1-2 wks

what why?

[dazzledavey36 54,887]

We are just slow..sides will absolutely kill us on the outside like Brisbane have. 

Some worrying signs.

[WERRIDEE 5,477]

backline a real worry

[Demon Disciple 12,122]

Just now, praha said:

He wasn't best 22 in 2016 2017 or 2018 so yes 2019 he's still not lol

I get that he can run, but honestly we have a better version of him in ANB and even he is struggling.

[Redjacket 756]

2 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

What’s wrong with Harmes?

They said it was a compound fracture of the finger.

[Demons11 7,009]

3 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

May - what an idiot

Nothing in it.  Soft bump to chest. 

You blokes are kidding yourselves 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

We have been two rotations down since half time, plus we took less players into the game.  It will be no surprise if we don't run the game out well.  I just don't want any more injuries.

[Little Goffy 14,530]

Is it just a glitch on the afl site stats, or am I right observing that we have only used 23 players (including JKH who was gone early and Harmes who didn't make it to half time) while Brisbane have used all 26 possible under JLT rules?

Frost, Petty and Wagner were all out there for Casey earlier, weren't they?

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,775]

1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

what why?

Late unnecessary bump, high (maybe, probably) and player walked off for concussion test

Stupid, unnecessary, knowing our luck, out

[P-man 13,366]

Second quarter fightback was promising but we’ve been comfortably second best in both games.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Just now, Little Goffy said:

Is it just a glitch on the afl site stats, or am I right observing that we have only used 23 players (including JKH who was gone early and Harmes who didn't make it to half time) while Brisbane have used all 26 possible under JLT rules?

Frost, Petty and Wagner were all out there for Casey earlier, weren't they?

Yep, they chose to give those guys more time at Casey instead of, say, just a half or less in the main stuff.

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,775]

2 minutes ago, Kelpien said:

They said it was a compound fracture of the finger.

Won't worry him much

[Redjacket 756]

It's only a practice match but if we play like this in the real stuff we can safely book or ski trips in September. 

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Injury tally from both sides now like a cricket score

[Lord Travis 10,729]

We're going to get blown away by quick teams this year.  The rules are now designed to create space and promote quick movement. We are a contested ball team that thrive on getting numbers around the ball. When it gets into space, we are one of the slowest teams in the league. Hopefully players like Sparrow and Bedford come on quickly, as we still need genuine leg speed IMO.

Disappointing to see us have another team (likely) kick 100+ against us again. We've got a lot of work do on our defensive running.

[Demons11 7,009]

1 minute ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Late unnecessary bump, high (maybe, probably) and player walked off for concussion test

Stupid, unnecessary, knowing our luck, out

Absolutely nothing in it.  Get a grip mate. 

It was a block at worst!!!

[Purple77 1,001]

Not really concerned about this performance. It's incredible how little this matters; just supposed to be a warm-up for the real stuff.

... I like to think I'd be saying the same thing if we were winning by 10 goals, but honestly I can't say for sure :-X

[Jaded No More 68,913]

If only Joel Smith played as well as he looked 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

When’s T Mac due back.

I assume he’s missed the JLT series.

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,775]

1 minute ago, Kelpien said:

It's only a practice match but if we play like this in the real stuff we can safely book or ski trips in September. 

Sloppy all round

[Megatron 886]

1 minute ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Late unnecessary bump, high (maybe, probably) and player walked off for concussion test

Stupid, unnecessary, knowing our luck, out

I saw Burton do worse on Higgins last year and got off. Come to think of it did he even get a fine?

MRO won’t even look at it.

[Chook 15,013]

Haven't seen anything to suggest we'll get near it this year at all. May looks slow and out of position constantly.

Lucky it's just preseason but my expectations were shot to pieces on that day at Optus Stadium and they haven't recovered yet.

[DV8 2,271]

28 minutes ago, Alex Flood said:

I don’t know if you guys follow the NBA, but as Boston fan, Jetta reminds me so much of Marcus Smart.

don't you mean marcus smart reminds you of Nev Jetta ?