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GAMEDAY: Rd 05 vs Richmond

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7 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

How does the coaching staff justify Smith in the side? 

Say the same about the staff.

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    God I hate the camera shots of that zombie in our coach’s box. 

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    12 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

    Spot on.  Some fool on here will blame Joel Smith for the smother goal, however, under no pressure Oliver handballs it on his shoelaces and the defensive forwards of Richmond thrive on that type of error. 

    I've been taking notice of Oliver,  and to a lesser extent Braysaw over the last few weeks.   Oli consistently flicks the ball off and when the ball leaves the area he stops.

    When Oliver has to tackle, often the tackle slips off.  Allowing the opponent away.

    So many of Oliver's physical efforts at opposition are impotent.

     

    He has allowed his game and efforts since 2018 to just jog along, like he does.

    He needs a big attitude change.

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    1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    The bright side is that because our Essendon match was postponed this is not season ending.... yet

    Yes it is DJ. Well if finals is our goal.


     

    Simon has his bag packed but he won't be leaving the building.

    Well we've done our good deed for the next team playing the tigs.

    They are all the walking wounded.

     

    7 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

    Hibb, Tracc and Fritta can hold their heads up

    Fritsch has been poor, cost us multiple times with poor disposal especially early


    Smith qtr is the worst I have ever seen

    Just now, MyFavouriteMartian said:

    He needs a big attitude change.

    Agree MFM. He's got huge tickets on himself and is just about our laziest player. He could be a much better footballer, but he chooses not to be.

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    Actually a lot to like about this game.

    So much better than last week.

    Because I knew we had lost at selection I've been able to enjoy the good parts of the game.


    1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Yes it is DJ. Well if finals is our goal.

    1-4... we are alive..just

    1-5.... no chance

    So obviously Smith out for omac next week

    Weid and Jones in for Melksham and Vandenberg

    Jones in for Viney

    Brian friggin Taylor and the fake crowd’s over the top efforts to inject some excitement into this rubbish is just plain insulting. 

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    I just cant believe Oliver..

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