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Other than May and obviously Salem our defenders should be told they are never ever allowed to do anything than kick the ball as far as they absolutely [censored] can. We should have been ahead all day, dumb turnovers cost us and let the stagers cry to the umpires and keep them in the game.

 
2 minutes ago, chookrat said:

Frosty is not good for the heart. He's an excitement machine

Apart from a few grubbers his decision making was the best it’s been I reckon. 

 
7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Whiskey ? Time

Just taken off the cap on a bottle of Teachers Highland Cream, myself. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Just now, Deemania since 56 said:

Just taken off the cap on a bottle of Teachers Highland Cream, myself. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Shots!!


16 minutes ago, stranga said:

Wouldn't have won in Freo weren't two players down. 

There is always one, I won't insult you, you have already done that to yourself

1 minute ago, McQueen said:

Apart from a few grubbers his decision making was the best it’s been I reckon. 

He is fast Frost, really fast.

Very enjoyable game. As I said during the game thread because of our season it had no stress for me but when we hit the front by eight odd points i I must confess to some nervousness.

Pleasant day at the mcg.

Thought May had a good game.

And boy those great overhead marks in the last few minutes.

Looking forward to seeing a lot of smiling faces at Casey game tomorrow at Coburg

 

Rawlings influence? I hope so. Only had a week on the track with the boys.Still nothing much to work with by the line up,but i hope he can extract something in the coming weeks.

2 minutes ago, ding said:

Nah, come on dude, just let us all enjoy a rare win.

We are in this together as Dees fans.

Didn't mean to put a downer on it for you guys who watch for the wins in pointless games in failed seasons. Enjoy it.

Just my opinion that we were fortunate with their injuries. Obviously a win is a good outcome.


Yeh, TMAc can introduce himself to all his new team mates

2 minutes ago, stranga said:

Didn't mean to put a downer on it for you guys who watch for the wins in pointless games in failed seasons. Enjoy it.

Just my opinion that we were fortunate with their injuries. Obviously a win is a good outcome.

I wanna party with you Captain Upbeat.

My wife banished me to the front lawn until after the match for apparently yelling too much. Now I have to catch the replay. 

Well done Demons! 

Edited by Dee Zephyr

3 minutes ago, stranga said:

Didn't mean to put a downer on it for you guys who watch for the wins in pointless games in failed seasons. Enjoy it.

Just my opinion that we were fortunate with their injuries. Obviously a win is a good outcome.

Not a failed game at all if it can get some confidence back into Tom. 

WINS are always important 

1 minute ago, stranga said:

Didn't mean to put a downer on it for you guys who watch for the wins in pointless games in failed seasons. Enjoy it.

Just my opinion that we were fortunate with their injuries. Obviously a win is a good outcome.

That’s what real supporters do.. thick and thin. Think u need to step away fr a bit. Tmac Bk in form, viney, Lockhart, May. We beat an in form top 6 side. Enjoy it ffs. 


5 minutes ago, stranga said:

Didn't mean to put a downer on it for you guys who watch for the wins in pointless games in failed seasons. Enjoy it.

Just my opinion that we were fortunate with their injuries. Obviously a win is a good outcome.

No game is pointless - I don't think there has ever been a scoreless game. Boom tish.

But seriously every game they play is important. Every game.

Was interesting to see May barking at the players in the back 50 and setting them up from all standing bunched together.

Just need to focus on the younger players and hope like hell they learn to settle and calmly hit their target.

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

My wife banished me to the front lawn until after the match for apparently yelling too much. Now I have to catch the replay. 

Well done Demons! 

You married Gil’s sister?


1 minute ago, Gorgoroth said:

Was interesting to see May barking at the players in the back 50 and setting them up from all standing bunched together.

Just need to focus on the younger players and hope like hell they learn to settle and calmly hit their target.

And someone who can really kick it too. 

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

My wife banished me to the front lawn until after the match for apparently yelling too much. Now I have to catch the replay. 

Well done Demons! 

Tell her she can get a part time security job at the footy.

20 minutes ago, doc roet said:

Wasn't at the game, only had radio, but Tmac must have had one hell of a second half going on the calls for him to P off,spud etc. in the 1st half.

Probably best you didn't see his first 3qrts

 
3 minutes ago, binman said:

No game is pointless - I don't think there has ever been a scoreless game. Boom tish.

But seriously every game they play is important. Every game.

Word.

 

I still have concerns. Our lack of pace was on display, and Freo still scored mostly from turnovers across our half forward and easy transition. Would we have won had Freo not been two down? Maybe not but Hill and co. played out the game and had the pace and fitness to make up that lack of rotations.

One thing I really liked was Frost and Hore reading off one another. Frost can be a massive liability but he plays with confidence. Hore is Febey 2.0. Salem is all class. I thought our defensive 50 did very well today.

Overall it was a solid albeit frustrating performance. We can match it with top teams no doubt but we still have a lot of bad habits and structural issues that need ironing out.


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