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POSTGAME: Rd 07 vs Hawthorn

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10 minutes ago, Unleash Hell said:

I haven't looked at the stats, but I'd rekon he'd be up there with the most kicked for the year.

I agree, I'd definitely stick with him up forward for forward pressure alone. He needs time to develop.

I know Garlett has struggled, but I'd persist with him as well. Just needs time and confidence

In form and with improved feeds coming in, both would be awesome and reinforced with a returning opportunist in Hannan.

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    7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Speaks like a true born leader.

    He is light years ahead of Jack Viney who is simply cringeworthy to the max.

    Unfortunately agree. 

    Poor old Jack sounds and looks like he’s been chasing too many parked cars. 

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    There was a clear change in the game plan. We played a sweeper out the back and -1 in the forward press. It worked for us on multiple occasions and is a far safer way to play when team form is variable. We are still sending too many into the contest and not having anyone at the spread or minding opposition players ready to spread. 

    What is going on with TMac? Was such a reliable mark last year but is struggling big time ATM. Can't seem to get himself into it or do anything right when he is the target. It is going to make . big difference for us when he finally starts firing again.

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    18 hours ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Stats don't count the 2 contests he should've won but didn't even make the contest in the last quarter, resulting in 2 of the goals that Hawthorn kicked to almost pinch it

    Am away interstate so watching on tv and Fox Footy showed it in replay analysis

    I don't want to snipe either,  but Omac almost lost us the game

    He was generally pathetic. 

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    2 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

    Unfortunately agree. 

    Poor old Jack sounds and looks like he’s been chasing too many parked cars. 

    There are times where i simply turn off the Melbourne Podcast because of him as co host (good lord...).

    Struggles to put a sentence together and is very uninspiring.

    Jake Lever is light years ahead and if he gets some good solid consistency in his football i would love to see him captain one day instrad of Viney.

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    2 minutes ago, FlashInThePan said:

    There was a clear change in the game plan. We played a sweeper out the back and -1 in the forward press. It worked for us on multiple occasions and is a far safer way to play when team form is variable. We are still sending too many into the contest and not having anyone at the spread or minding opposition players ready to spread. 

    What is going on with TMac? Was such a reliable mark last year but is struggling big time ATM. Can't seem to get himself into it or do anything right when he is the target. It is going to make . big difference for us when he finally starts firing again.

    Our players are attempting to spread but do so too far in - well inside handball distances - hence the congestion. The radius on both sides/areas should be another 4-7 metres out and outriggers should always be in motion, never static. It must be a habit.

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    18 hours ago, Deestroy All said:

    And the umpires, probably 4 clear holding balls not paid against Hawthorn and a couple of iffy ones. All when we had momentum too. 

    It was deliberate; a clear-cut rule turned into an 'interpretation' time and again to favour the Squawks. It proved repetitive. In close, on tackles, the Squawks were also allowed to throw the ball, in poor attempts the duplicate the speeds of Clarrie's handball. 

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    Do yourselves a favour and watch Clarkson’s post match press conference. Completely pragmatic compared to Goodwins rolling of a turd through some glitter.  

    Probably the best I’ve listened to. 

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    25 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Yes

    It the big lug factor

    ?

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    Crowd incident at the G, post match, coming up on 9 now

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    12 hours ago, bobby1554 said:

    And that, in a nutshell, is why he will help win us a flag. So all you Petracca doubters, [censored] off

    Petracca’s set shot on goal highlighted  for me where’s he at, an average player at the moment.

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    16 hours ago, Forest Demon said:

    I can sort of cop the Harmes 50s, but only if the one for kicking the ball away is paid the other way. And also not long after that a Hawthorn player gave the ball back to clearly the wrong player after a free to slow it down, which was being paid consistently a year or two back.

    Seems like they have loosened up on a lot of those rules, which makes the Harmes 50s harder to take.

    This 100%. Total inconsistency.

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    15 hours ago, Red and Blue realist said:

    I said Frost had a great last 15 mins but he was pretty ordinary up until then. When may and lever are back, on form this year neither omac or Frost will get a game

    Marty Hore is a 5 gamer that makes mistakes but attacks the ball and can take a mark. He is already ahead of OMac. I recall OMac taking one very good mark yesterday but aside from that he put in another wet lettuce performance.

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    7 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

    Does anyone have a link to a replay?

    Second that motion. In Bali and q by q replays don’t work on AFL app ?

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    4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Havent watched or listen to the game to due to myself also playing a game of footy. Gonna watch the replay now.

    Would like to ask how did my boy Billy Stretch play? 18 disposals and 1 goal seems like a good game?

    Putrid first quarter when his opponent had 9 touches and ran riot.

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    15 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    9 pages in and no sign of Olisik's negative tripe.. the guys craves a loss.

    How good is footy!

    Lol we get a win and you come  into an online forum to say this? Nothing about the game or anything, higher priority is to comment about random people you don’t know. 

    Since your so obsessed with me and my actions, I was out on this [censored] last night and just woke up to have a quick read of DL.

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    8 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

    Second that motion. In Bali and q by q replays don’t work on AFL app ?

    Are any of our players still there DG? I think we might have left a few up in the hills!

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    45 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    In form and with improved feeds coming in, both would be awesome and reinforced with a returning opportunist in Hannan.

    I don't buy in to the theory that when Hannan gets back our forward line woes will disappear.

     

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    Fantastic team win. 

    All players and coaches to be congratulated. 

    Showed guts, determination and resilience.  

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    15 minutes ago, Unleash Hell said:

    I don't buy in to the theory that when Hannan gets back our forward line woes will disappear.

     

    Neither do I.

    It is more feasible to imagine that Hannan adds a reinforcement to the fwd line through opportunities that he exploits so well. He must be guarded against by opponents, as well, thus releasing other forwards to have their way when the ball is on the ground or outside a pack mark moment. Therefore, his fwd presence to my eye is one of balance and 'reserve' firepower ... quite accurate, at that. 

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    42 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

    Are any of our players still there DG? I think we might have left a few up in the hills!

    Haha, I found a pair of red speedos next to a blow up swan by the pool. Mounting evidence ...

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    17 hours ago, Forest Demon said:

    I can sort of cop the Harmes 50s, but only if the one for kicking the ball away is paid the other way. And also not long after that a Hawthorn player gave the ball back to clearly the wrong player after a free to slow it down, which was being paid consistently a year or two back.

    Seems like they have loosened up on a lot of those rules, which makes the Harmes 50s harder to take.

    3rd Qtr around 13:55 to go. Harmes markes in centre and TWO Hawks jog past him 5m either side. The rule is a joke. And the interpretation is worse.

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