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1 minute ago, JTR said:

Haven't read any of this thread so if already said I missed it.

It'll probably been an unpopular opinion/observation, but does anyone else think Bennell plays like he doesn't want contact? He had a couple of chances to go hard but pulled back. Also when tackling he just sticks his arms out rather than fully commit with body and they run right through him.

Yes I'm sure I'll get given a list of names who have their own moments of poor play. I've just been particularly focussed on Bennell this game.

Yep. He is not going in hard. No idea if that’s a trait or just a fear of getting injured due to history. 
But really he isn’t there for his tackling. He is there for his ball use. He will force opposition errors because he’s fast and a scary proposition. 

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Our defensive zone is holding up really well. The two late goals they got in the second were disappointing though, both caused by too many defenders at the contest (May spoiling Lever the first time).

We're obviously trying harder with the shorter kicks and slower play but it's not quite there yet, and still too many inside 50s which aren't going to our advantage.

1 minute ago, Elegt said:

Too many passengers.. we are dominating but these passengers are stopping us from killing them . Lockhart melksham avb brayshaw lever jetta hibberd 

Don't know what game you're watching but they've both been excellent so far.

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1/2 time 

good 

Hibberd  Salem  Gawn Petracca May omcd Viney Langdon (good run)

Inside 50s 23-16

more kicking and accurate (88 kicks, 55 handballs) 

bad

GC got out the back for 2 soft goals goals. Need to punch the footy forwards 

Need to convert i50s - small-mid to crumb and goal Pickett hannan vberg 

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1 minute ago, Engorged Onion said:

Interesting one Wellsy, I thnk he is always about 1-2m too forward to mark it... unless it's zinging in at chin height.

Running under the ball has been a Weid trait for years. Why it has not been coached out of him I don't know

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Interesting that Milkshake and Brayshaw were around the ball that quarter, obviously trying to get them more involved. 

At quarter time I was calling for Brayshaws head but the first two clearances and an intercept mark that quarter puts him in the good books. He’s still a jekkly and hide for me.

Ive always been a AVB fan but not sure what he’s bringing right now. Couple uncontested turnovers aren’t helping him. Hoping for a big second half 


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15 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

1 nice spoil

Assuming that's the one percenter end pressure act?

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Presence. That is why Weiderman is playing.

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Great contest Weid.  Viney front and square.  Winning footy


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1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

It's pretty clear Garry and Browny want GC to win really, really badly.

I don't think Garry actually does.

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