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POSTGAME: MS01 vs Adelaide

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6 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but generally if a player is getting that much pill they will look stuffed by the end of the game. Petracca looked like he did it on his ear, just going through the motions.

He's in for a huge year.

They all looked pretty good by the end of the game. I know it's only preseason and they weren't going 100%, but made me remember Burgess' comments in "To Hell And Back" about standing next to your opponent and knowing you'd put in more work than them and would outlast them (or words to that effect).

 

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    2 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    I can’t love this enough!

    Having not watched the game I was happy to see that Trac kicked 3.1 and not the usual 1.3. Were his goals on the run or from set shots? 
     

    Missing Gawn, Fritsch and May you could argue we were missing our spine today, so to win is very pleasing and to run out a game is a massive positive. 

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    Replay is on soon, Trac’s performance warrants another viewing I think. 

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    10 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    They all looked pretty good by the end of the game. I know it's only preseason and they weren't going 100%, but made me remember Burgess' comments in "To Hell And Back" about standing next to your opponent and knowing you'd put in more work than them and would outlast them (or words to that effect).

     

    He also told them not to hunch over when finishing a run. "Never show the opposition you're tired".

    Didn't see any of our players with hands on knees today.

    They looked really fit.

    Also, Clarrie copped a pretty nasty bump to the throat and chin which had him on the ground spewing. Anyone else reckon there's a review in it?

     

     

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    For years Jee-long fans complained how hopeless Hawkins was. Eventually he came good. We can only hope that Weiderman follows the same path.  

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    36 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Having not watched the game I was happy to see that Trac kicked 3.1 and not the usual 1.3. Were his goals on the run or from set shots?

     

    35 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I think 2.1 set shots. 

    1 snap. 

    The point hit the post too, so could easily have been 4 straight.  He's completely overhauled his kicking style on the set shots.  Low ball drop and a much lower trajectory kick.  I think he spent a few hours on that over the break. 

    Things I noted in particular:

    Kossie right at the beginning of the game was involved in our back pocket chasing and tackling.  The ball then went to our forward line on the opposite corner of the ground, where remarkably Kossie chased several players through a handball chain before forcing the stoppage (can't remember if he tackled the guy in play or over the line).  It took me a while to realise that he's been on the opposite side of the ground for the beginning of that passage.  Great work ethic from the little guy. 

    Lever took three great defensive marks early to steady us down.  His kicking wasn't great though. 

    Oliver seems to be hesitating and it caused issues a few times.  I'm wondering if his instructions run counter to his natural game? 

    Jackson struggled and he's not taking the ball first grab yet.  He did show a few little flashes of awesome though.  He had one spectacular moment in the ruck where he timed his leap just right and rode on top of the other guy. 

    Weed fought really hard.  The ruck was always going to be a problem today and he managed to neutralise a number of contests and even win some. 

    Langdon is going to be gold for us on the wing.  He ran all day and crossed contests at speed to be the receiver.  Very solid game.  Didn't notice Tomlinson as much.

    I did notice Sparrow in the second half and he looks like he's going to be pretty decent.  Good pace and a great build. 

    There were a lot of fumbling players out there for us too.  A few more games to get the pace and touch back and we should see another step up in quality as those little issues go away. 

     

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    Langdon and Tomlinson were excellent today.  I think Tomlinson took 6 or 8 marks today simply by holding his position.  I love that he doesn't get sucked into the contest and has the discipline to play his role.  He will consistently provide us with an option and his team mates will have confidence in him because they'll know he's where he is supposed to be. Langdon's run was very impressive.  

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    5 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Before the anti Spargo brigade get going I thought that while he suffered three glaring skill errors that I can recall he was in the right place at the right time.Correct those skill errors and the Spargo we used to know is back.

    Langdon looks likely but his hairstyle makes him easy to spot.

    Spargo is a substandard AFL Player. Has limited skills and as you have alluded to "Glaring Skill Errors"

    How he gets a game in front of Hunt is "Perplexing"

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    2 hours ago, Jaded said:

    I can’t love this enough!

    Having not watched the game I was happy to see that Trac kicked 3.1 and not the usual 1.3. Were his goals on the run or from set shots? 
     

    Missing Gawn, Fritsch and May you could argue we were missing our spine today, so to win is very pleasing and to run out a game is a massive positive. 

    7 Games in 3 years!!

    Sheeeit would want to fire this year... Pivotal to our success I feel!!

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    4 hours ago, Jaded said:

    I can’t love this enough!

    Having not watched the game I was happy to see that Trac kicked 3.1 and not the usual 1.3. Were his goals on the run or from set shots? 
     

    Missing Gawn, Fritsch and May you could argue we were missing our spine today, so to win is very pleasing and to run out a game is a massive positive. 

    Trac was a machine and Jones did some good things.  T Mac was well held in the first half, but had a great presence in the second half.

    Not only did AVB get through the game, but he laid his usual big tackles (the forward half pressure he adds is really important), a few strong contested grabs and generally had a good impact on the game I thought.  Interesting to hear him say in the interview that he's feeling the best he has in three or four years - let's hope some of that rubs off Benell as well. 

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    7 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    Weid rucked all game and got 19 disposals. Missed a few marks but a good effort and should be given credit. Also cudos to Chunk who was highly effective and far from finished. Sparrow and Lockhart showed glimpses. Far more positives than negatives.

    Weid did very well in an unfamiliar role.   Stepped up with both Gawn and Preuss out.   Well done to him. 

    Round 1 is going to be very interesting.  I think we will only play one of Weid and Luke Jackson.  (This is assuming Gawn is back).

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    I don't have anything to add but just wanted my turn at typing Petracca's name. 

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    8 hours ago, bingers said:

    For years Jee-long fans complained how hopeless Hawkins was. Eventually he came good. We can only hope that Weiderman follows the same path.  

    The Weid can play well and take big marks. He did it regularly in the 2018 final series. I too think it is a confidence thing. He also in those games provided great forward pressure. 
    l suggest when Max is back and Weid plays full time as a forward, that the confidence with his marking will return particularly if we deliver to our forwards as we did in this game. When on song, Weid is a key part of our game. I am confident this will continue. 

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    7 minutes ago, Dees2014 said:

    The Weid can play well and take big marks. He did it regularly in the 2018 final series. I too think it is a confidence thing. He also in those games provided great forward pressure. 
    l suggest when Max is back and Weid plays full time as a forward, that the confidence with his marking will return particularly if we deliver to our forwards as we did in this game. When on song, Weid is a key part of our game. I am confident this will continue. 

    My knock on him is marking. Even in the 18 finals series he wasn’t clunking them they were two bites. One of them was even Bradbury like the rest of the pack fell over and it landed in his lap.

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    9 hours ago, Brownie said:

    He also told them not to hunch over when finishing a run. "Never show the opposition you're tired".

    Didn't see any of our players with hands on knees today.

    They looked really fit.

    Also, Clarrie copped a pretty nasty bump to the throat and chin which had him on the ground spewing. Anyone else reckon there's a review in it?

     

     

    Yeah Crouch has to go for at least a week for it. He got him with his shoulder but raised his elbow, which is never a good look. Clarrie instant brought up his lunch, then was rubbing his jaw on the way back after the next play.

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    12 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

    I agree that he didn't have a great day, however, I think it is worth persisting with.  He's only had one practice game down there, so you'd like to see him given a few more before abandoning the idea.

    Harmes had a full game at half back vs North last year (rd 23) and played well I thought.

    I think he starts there, particularly given Brayshaw needs to come back in to the midfield.

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