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GAMEDAY: Rd 09 vs Port Adelaide

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We won’t have the skill required to win this. 

15 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

In the post-game last week a couple of the players made mention of what happened last year and that the players hadn't forgotten it.

 

Y didn't Harmes kick it short to Langdon in the forward 50 rather kick it to a Port 50/50

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    Back to dominating inside 50s and wasting them.

     
    Just now, MF-C said:

    do we ever get clean entry inside 50? 

    No. 



    So much effort and energy burnt for no result, opposition rush down rick it neatly to their leading forward, goal! 

    9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Harmes back in defence ?

    May kicks to Max from kick out every time so predicatable they get it and goal.

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    Just now, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    harmes has gone from a regularly reliable kick to target to bombing it every time

    the zone defense is a MESS currently

    It looks that way as we are putting zero pressure on when the ball hits the deck in our forward half.

    For the zone to work, the pressure needs to be up down the ground.  It's non-existant at present.

     

    It's not looking good.  There's no spark there tonight.  They're going through the motions but the tackles are half-hearted, they're not crashing in to get the ball and disposal is loose.  We won't win this one. 


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