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GAMEDAY: Rd 02 vs Geelong

Whispering_Jack
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We tackle alright but Port and now Geelong's absolute demolition of the contested ball is a major indictment on our development at this point. That to me is the major key. Yeah we have good handles in close and can contest to bring the ball down, but Port and Geelong seem to get a clear kick or run out from a contest almost every time. 

 
1 minute ago, Dame Gaga said:

Has holding the ball been erased from the rule book?

Only if the player who is caught holding the ball plays for Geelong

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    Just now, Demonland said:

    FMD Petracca. Dropping a chest mark. 

    Just following his captains lead eh 

     

    So Disappointing for the club that they couldn't build on momentum of a prelim. We have gone backwards hard. Individuals and from a team style perspective.

     

    How did we so quickly from last year to this. We are currently bottom 4, and I suspect the dumbest, least competitive team on current form. It’s f***ing agony to watch. We are just third rate rubbish. 


    Petracca seriously struggling for form. He’s looking like a bust at pick 2. Imagine if we had De Goey up forward! 

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    1 minute ago, gregdemon said:

    its over                      got early start tomorrow  off to bed  very very disappointing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Don’t be too quick for that. My boyfriend wants to go to bed now, but I still have faith that it isn’t over yet. 

    The rain might be in our favour later

     

    Lockhart and May good,

    Oliver , Viney  and Gawn better than last week .

    Jetta and Hibberd missing in action again.

    In line for a 40 plus point thumping.

    Other teams have improved where we have gone backwards 

    Working hard, but allowing them too much space, not skilful enough, and i50s are a disaster.  Did you see the Selwood duck and arm throw rewarded?  Sheesh

    tracc REALLY GOOD GRIEF IT AFL TAKE A CHEST MARK

    We are easy to beat. Goodwin got a new long term deal, he better come up with a way to make us competitive against teams that know how to nullify our contested game, and he better do it fast. 

    Salem on Ablett a total waste of the only player in our side who can hit a target. 


    Just now, Lord Travis said:

    Petracca seriously struggling for form. He’s looking like a bust at pick 2. Imagine if we had De Goey up forward! 

    Actually he was hitting the contest well , should have had two goals assists but then fritch missed an easy shot

    Just now, blue and red in the head said:

    Why are we playing 3 talls down back in these conditions?? 

    Why do all three of them feel the need to fly for every contest?

    1 minute ago, Cassiew said:

    Don’t be too quick for that. My boyfriend wants to go to bed now, but I still have faith that it isn’t over yet. 

    The rain might be in our favour later

    take his option ,you can always watch the last qtr


    They fluked at least 3 of those goals. Theyre just going for it more and its come off so far.

    Will we ever learn to play wet weather?  Too cute -  knock ons and over possession.  

    Also  Jones is cooked - can’t keep his feet in a contest anymore -  goes to ground as he thinks he’ll be beaten for speed.    Jetta doesn’t look right and I’m certain melksham is playing with broken thumb.

    Just now, chook fowler said:

    Jetta has been awful this year

    Yep. No pre season has hit him really hard. 

     

    We’ve lost our constested ball dominance from last year, that was the main area that we were able to win games. So far this year we’ve been terrible, I don’t know if it’s teams being able to better read Max or our contested ball winners have dropped off the pace but we need to get that back. 

    Also during the period in that quarter where we were in somewhat control we have reverted back to our long kick and hope into the forward line. A) it’s a slick night so we need to be smarter than that and B) lower the bloody eyes. 

    May must be shaking his head thinking he’d gone to a team where there wouldn’t be the ball down his area for most of the game. 

    Bloody terrible second half of the quarter, I hope Goodwin’s able to work some magic because right now we are bereft of it.


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