GAMEDAY: Rd 06 v Gold Coast

[forever demons 1,796]

they dont play for each other,like they arent mates, no team spirit

 

[Jaded No More 57,584]

Just now, Satan said:

Tmac may be in strife with his eye

Yep. Doesn’t look good. Maybe a scratch to the cornea? God that would hurt so much ?

Well we are still a stupid team with no skills. 

[Wiseblood 24,636]

I mean, seriously.

If we could hit targets properly we would be in front.  We get it to the wing and then either miss the target or [censored] fart around with it and turn it over.  Horribly frustrating to watch.

You can see we are trying to change things up, but as it always is with us, skills and turnovers kill us.  I'd like to think we can fix it up but with a slippery ball it makes us look even worse.  Plus you get that sick feeling in your stomach when they get it off half back, turn inside and they have runners everywhere.

[Demon Dynasty 15,164]

Great chase down by Vanders.  He needs to find another gear other than chasing / pressure though.  Lets hope its coming...albeit maybe gradually.

If he gets there he's a VG asset / bonus

[praha 10,267]

GC were a 3-4 goal better team that quarter. We look completely uninspired. There's no identity to what we do. GC have a clear goal and they are bullying us.

[CHF 2,585]

So many stupid turnovers and fumbles that are turning what should be uncontested possessions into losing contested possessions

[Bates Mate 3,816]

We look like we are at least trying to compose ourselves. Langdon playing well. We look better with Oscar down back and lever looks to be more free has taken a few intercept marks

[McQueen 17,862]

We are [censored]. 

[stranga 328]

McDonald unlucky. Hes slow but was working his [censored] off

[Vineytime 783]

Kick the ball into the forward line a Melbourne, not back into the middle, KICK IT FORWARD FFS!

[deanox 8,504]

First quarter of "trying to adjust our pace". We should have been doing it for years but assuming it was a real focus this week, it hasn't been bad. They still need to work out when to run and when to pause. But it's a good start. 

[ICU2 Jerry Jerry 257]

We can't kick, can't handball and sure as [censored] can't mark. What an awful football team

[Jaded No More 57,584]

Just now, Wiseblood said:

I mean, seriously.

If we could hit targets properly we would be in front.  We get it to the wing and then either miss the target or [censored] fart around with it and turn it over.  Horribly frustrating to watch.

You can see we are trying to change things up, but as it always is with us, skills and turnovers kill us.  I'd like to think we can fix it up but with a slippery ball it makes us look even worse.  Plus you get that sick feeling in your stomach when they get it off half back, turn inside and they have runners everywhere.

The minute we turn it over they are all over us like a fat kid on cake. Everyone has worked out how to play us. Pressure. Force the turnover (or do nothing and watch us fluff a kick). Run hard the other way. Score. 

[WERRIDEE 5,198]

Harmes can't even bounce the ball and then fumbles when we are out. Lever can't defend Weller. Gawn's stupid punch. We only have ourselves to blame. We are a bottom 2 side unfortunately.

[bing181 8,149]

Not enough really skilled players, especially once it gets forward of the centre. Breaking down on turnovers.

Plenty of GC pressure only adding to this.

[Hatchman 485]

3 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Also zero composure. Again.

Yep ?

Everytime they do this idiotic hot potato hand passing or throw it on the boot we lose it

GC goals so far have been a bit flakey though 

[Bates Mate 3,816]

We're one goal down people.

[Happy Jack 195]

Chaos football suited our level of footy IQ. Unfortunately other teams have worked ou how to counter that style and exposed us as having more than our fair share of dumb as dog doodoo players.

[WA Demon Boy 966]

I don't think we can have Viney, Oliver and Brayshaw in the one side. Just so damn slow and not skilled enough 

[layzie 28,473]

Real shame T-mac copping that whack. He was providing a good presence up the ground. 

[Wiseblood 24,636]

2 minutes ago, praha said:

GC were a 3-4 goal better team that quarter. We look completely uninspired. There's no identity to what we do. GC have a clear goal and they are bullying us.

Disagree.  In fact, I reckon we were the slightly better side... except for the turnovers which killed us.  If we cut those down by half we would be two goals in front.

[Demon Dynasty 15,164]

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

I mean, seriously.

If we could hit targets properly we would be in front.  We get it to the wing and then either miss the target or [censored] fart around with it and turn it over.  Horribly frustrating to watch.

You can see we are trying to change things up, but as it always is with us, skills and turnovers kill us.  I'd like to think we can fix it up but with a slippery ball it makes us look even worse.  Plus you get that sick feeling in your stomach when they get it off half back, turn inside and they have runners everywhere.

Thats mostly team structure and playing to it.  There's a mid or two who are getting sucked out either too wide or too forward instead of guarding the corridor a little more*.  *Amatures best assessment from the bleaches without seeing behind goal footage.  Could also be an [censored] up assessment.

[3Dee 1,153]

Better with Weidemen, Jetta and Bennell out there.

Eye hope TMAC is OK.

[Elegt 872]

Gus brayshaw is playing so bruise free. Disgrace to the jumper

[Wiseblood 24,636]

The other disappointing stat are the tackles.  While it's been a more open game, having just eight for the term is pretty poor.  I think our general pressure is okay, but we need to stick some more.