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Just now, Wadda We Sing said:

Cant wait until we have 2 big marking forwards down there....

That’s the key. We just have to win ugly at the moment 

 

We are heading for a convincing 3 point win.

Just have that feeling again

 

Defensively we are playing very well. Backline superb. I know they are missing a lot of their forwards, but so are we. 
 

Still a pretty rusty game. Feel like we are just lethargic at times.

 

Lever and May are killing it. Great to see TMac playing well.

So much for Harmes huge preseason. He has been jogging anytime he has to chase.

Our mids are still getting sucked in and Freo are getting it on the outside


Just now, Mickey said:

Lever and May are killing it. Great to see TMac playing well.

So much for Harmes huge preseason. He has been jogging anytime he has to chase.

Our mids are still getting sucked in and Freo are getting it on the outside

Yeah dunno what is up with harmes when he defends, very strange,  similar to gus

Kicking skills haven't really improved. 

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Still a pretty rusty game. Feel like we are just lethargic at times.

It is extremely hot. 


13 minutes ago, Darkhorse72 said:

Oliver needs to kick faster, over playing it and its putting pressure on others and himself.

Couldn't agree more.  Needs to get first option away quickly once he finds space.  Playing as if there's no opponent out there at the moment and lairising a bit too much

Lesser lights standing tall. Like the forward pressure from Spargo, ANB  etc. Key backs great again.

Should be six goals up though.

1 minute ago, Rusty Nails said:

Couldn't agree more.  Needs to get first option away quickly once he finds space.  Playing as if there's no opponent out there at the moment and lairising a bit too much

There are a few doing it. Rivers has overused the handball a few times.

Same old same old. Still too many players who just aren't reliable when the ball comes near them. Hunt, Harmes, Tomlinson etc. Jetta off the pace.

Clayton Oliver - surprised to see he'd had 18 possessions. Needs to do more damage.

And on today's performance, I'd be playing Daw (if fit?) over Jackson, who just looks a bit lost.

 


4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Still a pretty rusty game. Feel like we are just lethargic at times.

Probably take a few games for most to reach full match fitness with the longer quarters and run off a few excess gym kilos of muscle (for some).

Jackson undergoing concussion test.

9 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Poor effort Jones 

Then stands there smiling about it.   ?

 

May with 500 meters gained to half time!  Has to be a record in there somewhere surely


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