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POSTGAME: Rd 02 vs Geelong

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8 minutes ago, Deesprate said:

Totally agree it not just Goodwin. There is something inherently rotten about this club. The only time we have improved is when Roos and Jackson were imposed on the club by the AFL. Now they are gone we are slipping back to where we normally habituate the sewer. There are reason why there are successful clubs this club just doesn’t cut it and I am sorry to say never will.

Couldn't agree more. Sad but true.

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    We look like we slog and have no ‘spark’.  It is almost like we are scared, not bold.

    It is a terrible start.  There are about 6 players that did well.  The rest...not so much.  Our approach to using the ball inside 50 was a disgrace.  We need a crumbing forward, and players who will run and support.  We also need to hit up targets.

    If we can turn at 3:3, we can run that to 5:3 and be back on track.  Last year we had a couple of horrendous losses, and we turned it around.  I hope we can do it this year.  We have several major problems to fix.

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    1 minute ago, pitmaster said:

    No it wasn't good enough but it was close several times. You make it sound like it's been 55 years of 1981 or 2013-14 revisited. Northey's teams were honest and gritty. Danihers' usually were. They were a million miles away from the past two weeks. 

    I love ND but he could never get the team to back up the year after. Always wanted to know why, was he too nice?

    Is Goodwin to much of a mate?

    he has to go hard this week. Changes must be made

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    Who is the media going to whip the most this week? Melbourne or Essenbomb?

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    19 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    I agree re: the game style, LT.  It's a mess at the minute.  The stats suggest we are still doing some of the things that make us a good side, but our use going forward and the pressure in there is non-existent.  Not to mention the ease with which they run it out of there and the acres and acres of space they have.

    Those acres of space you correctly mention are ignored by our forwards - as if these areas were minefields. Everyone wants to take a speccy; no-one (except the Melk and Hannan - and yes, the latter draws me to confess it is a longer-term observation) goes looking for a spot in which to receive the ball. We also have two leaky 'experiments' now: OMac the Classic WAFTAM and Weed, a one mark/one goal 'talent'. ANB, Hunt, Jones, Lewis, Petracca all need to work at Casey to get some semblance of their game back. We could toss in several more, most likely. The gameplan is readable, ingrained and risky. No single player is going to save the day. This is a team-wide virus and there needs to be some serious thinking completed and applied. It was obvious that this belting at the Cattery was going to happen and despite all good intent for the Club, it is not about to happen. Our thought fairies have deserted the cause for the time being. 

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    3 minutes ago, Stormy Dee said:

    Rained the whole time.

    Funny. My Geelong supporting mate told me the weather would improve once you start the run downhill (whatever that meant).

    Sounds like it didn't suit our structure. Not that we have a lot of options.

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    No comment at all. Saw my brother tonight who I have barely seen in 6 months and watched the match together but mostly caught up on life. Not even gonna do votes. 

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    38 minutes ago, faultydet said:

    Nice table/floor/wall/ceiling

    I wont comment on your rod. I don't go that way.

    Stiff, fast action. 

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    After last weeks performance, tonight’s result didn’t come as too much of a shock. We’re a complete mess at the moment, a real rabble. I certainly won’t be wasting my Friday night watching our game vs Essendon. 

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    Ok Gotta say it from the outset..

    I have been a Chunky Jones Fan forever but I'm afraid... I think he is past it.. slow, slips over, disposals iffy

    Viney? Can't fault his endeavour, but he only knows one way...bull at a gate and slam it on your boot. Thats all!

    No tricks or class from either, pains me to say it but that's what I see!

    No refinement for one and never will be and sad to say end is near for the other. IMO

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    39 minutes ago, faultydet said:

    Nice table/floor/wall/ceiling

    I wont comment on your rod. I don't go that way.

    Judging by how straight it is, its fairly safe to say he was excited in this photo.

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    28 minutes ago, brendan said:

    I hope your right but I can’t see it

    Tell 'im he's dreaming.

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    4 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Those acres of space you correctly mention are ignored by our forwards - as if these areas were minefields. Everyone wants to take a speccy; no-one (except the Melk and Hannan - and yes, the latter draws me to confess it is a longer-term observation) goes looking for a spot in which to receive the ball. We also have two leaky 'experiments' now: OMac the Classic WAFTAM and Weed, a one mark/one goal 'talent'. ANB, Hunt, Jones, Lewis, Petracca all need to work at Casey to get some semblance of their game back. We could toss in several more, most likely. The gameplan is readable, ingrained and risky. No single player is going to save the day. This is a team-wide virus and there needs to be some serious thinking completed and applied. It was obvious that this belting at the Cattery was going to happen and despite all good intent for the Club, it is not about to happen. Our thought fairies have deserted the cause for the time being. 

    Correction: there are no acres of space at Geelong. It is a ground shaped like no other: there are no wings at all. It's a disgrace and should have been reshaped when they stands were rebuilt. There are always numerous OOBOTF at that poxy ground.

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    54 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

    Still too many VFL level players, headed by Frost, O Mac and Hunt.

    And Sparrow is not close to being ready.

    I was pretty relaxed last week with that loss, was expecting a slow start to the year but tonight was poor.

    Hahahaha you think those are the 3 that allowed that flogging let alone last week?! Kidding yourself, they are bit part players.

    it’s Goody, Misson et. then rolls down hill from there to the players.

    We look slow, lazy and fat. Happy with last season or maybe an off season laying on a flamingo in Bali. 

    17th vs 18th next week?

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    Very, very disappointing but not wrist slashing time.  Despite the margin, there were improvements tonight over what we saw in Round 1.  Some tweaking of the game plan, a couple of wins and the boost in confidence that they will bring ........ I still hold out hope!

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    Champion 44 Possessions in a losing side! FREAK!

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    Just now, pitmaster said:

    Correction: there are no acres of space at Geelong. It is a ground shaped like no other: there are no wings at all. It's a disgrace and should have been reshaped when they stands were rebuilt. There are always numerous OOBOTF at that poxy ground.

    For the entire game, the Cats found space - just enough to beat the [censored] out of us repeatedly. That is no overestimation. 

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    44 minutes ago, faultydet said:

    I will bet many of those extra inside 50's were a result of chaotic back and forth at the 50, under intense pressure, and not actual targeted inside 50's

    Doesn't matter. An inside 50 is tracked as such because team structure is centred around maintaining pressure and possession in this field. It is statistically where a vast, VAST majority of all scoring takes place. 

    We got the ball into the most heavily scored in area on the field, 25 more times than the opposition. And lost by 80 points.

    That is a major indictment on both the coaching and leadership, and quality of the list.

    We had this exact same discussion vs Hawthorn last year, against West Coast, last week, and today.

    Over the past 12 quarters, including last year's Prelim, we've had 4 goalless quarters.

    We have gone an entire match equivalent without scoring a goal. Think about that. And people had us touted for the flag?

    Right now, we are comfortably bottom 4 esque. I wasn't prepared to jump off after last week, but now I see the trend. I'm sorry if I doubted anyone last week.

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    Jones isn't going to make it either.

     

     

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    Sadly after this round we could be on the bottom. 

    Shame 7 couldn't give us more of what goodwin had to say in his presser. It got cut off to hear richo, darce and ling talking out Ling's cricket career. I couldn't give 2 hoots about that. 

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    45 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Thanks so much Demons....

    Over to you Goodwin, i am over it 

    What did you do over summer?, i know you refused to watch the Perth Final but Maybe, just maybe you should have watched it many times, and i mean all of it...

    You may have learnt about attitude....

    Not watching and reviewing is not learning - how’s that working do you think Simon ??

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