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Clear lift in effort in the middle that quarter. But still lost the CP count.

-12 CPs, -12 hit outs, even in clearances, but the telling stat, +12 in inside 50s for a 5-point lead.

Melksham's putting in yet another half-hearted shocker. Fritsch is nowhere. Jones took a quarter to get going. vandenBerg and Harmes are making too many errors. May's a step behind where he was last week. TMac's not a ruckman and not working into it.

Petracca, Weideman, Oliver and Lever are carrying us at the moment. We have a lot of room for improvement and should, if we have any self-respect, win this game well.

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    Bring back O'Mac. He's a role-player, and the defensive structure seems to work that much better, which is where their goals are coming from (breakdowns in the backline).

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    Spargo also playing a good game.

    But unfortunately you won't see that on here.

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    Melksham our Captain? Really. Time to show us why. 

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    If people can't see how bad Tmac is then you need to get your eyes checked

    He is crazy slow and has very little confidence 

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    Thought Jonesy had a ripper quarter with some nice goal assists.

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    Well done Weids, but gee he has missed some sitters. Seriously Goody must be so frustrated with miss after miss. 

     

     Im loving Spargo back in.

    Trac too strong as is Weid.

    Would like Milkshake and Fritta  to get involved more and the umps less.

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    Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

    Spargo also playing a good game.

    But unfortunately you won't see that on here.

    Was a great tackle before Pickett's goal, and has found space often as a receiver

    Big coming from me, I'm  a hater

    1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Spargo also playing a good game.

    But unfortunately you won't see that on here.

    Spargo is a footballer in a team that plays rugby union

    1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

    We're 2 years too late.

    can still get someone for him

    Tmac would be a good player 10 years ago 

    Game is way too quick for him now 

    Soooooo many missed free kicks to us that quarter.  Kossie being held on to was so obvious.  Then how many times did we have them holding/dropping the ball and not have it paid.  Were taken high - play on.

    I know our goal kicking has let us down a bit, but for crying out loud.

    North do not deserve to be in this game.

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    Jones really lifted that quarter.

    Can't say the same for skipper Melksham..

    Rivers also showing plenty.

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    Good signs.  Great work by the weed, just him to get a good kicking routine for all angles (there were both to the left). 

     

    FMD if Carlton are whinging over that!!!!!!

    Maybe that umpires  (not sure what number) but maybe his whistle is broken and thats why we aren't getting fks


    That last goal they got was very annoying.

    Lever leaving his opponent, May not getting a fist to the ball and then Rivers not making the tackle. 

    All over them but unfortunately the scoreboard doesn't reflect it. If we want to make finals we need to take the percentage today.

    7 minutes ago, MF-C said:

    Honeslty Langdons kicking is dead average 

    The action is ugly

    27 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Same umpires as crows game same umpiring. 9-1 first quarter now 10-2 .

    That is fair enough Redleg but gee over the course of the year and even those games we've had some discipline issues.

     

    Spargo is finding space and using his strengths to advantage.

    Vision and delivery inside 50. It's a huge weakness in our game that he is capable of fixing if he is at his best

    enjoying his game. 


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