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GAMEDAY: Rd 08 vs Sydney

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Just now, Nasher said:

Imagine not looking that good as a 21 year old, 12 game defender. 

There is 0% chance they drop him now. Show him some belief. He will deliver in the back half of the year.

Even if he does (get better), he still won't be better than the alternative that gets all three of Brown, Wied and McDonald in the side.

I'm aware that Petty is the decision the coaches have gone with, and it's not going to change. I just think they're wrong.

I will be shocked if Petty turns out to be a better defender than Oscar McDonald was, and Oscar had his own limitations.

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    Kozzie's timing, positioning around the comtested packs tonight (so far) not as good as i've seen this season.

    Hopefully coaches can straighten this up a little for 2nd half.

    Same with a few other contests further out.  Front and square pls fellas.

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    12 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Sydney are such a bore. I would hate to support such a boring team. I hate playing them for this exact reason. They grind you down. 
    Missed too many opportunities in front of goal. Should be 4 goals up. 

    Our games with Sydney are ALWAYS like this! 

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    Just now, layzie said:

    Our games with Sydney are ALWAYS like this! 

    I know. I hate playing them. It’s never a good game. Even when (rarely) we win. 
    They are so frustrating to watch. I wanna unleash on my Sydney mate and tell her to stop ruining football for everyone... but I’m waiting to win first 

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    Surprised not to see more love for May. Won some big 1on1 contests out there tonight

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    10 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Maxy definitely struggling again. He’s actually tapping to Swans mids!!! 

    Yes, he put it straight down aSwans players throat right in front of goal in demontime lucky it was touched off the boot 

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    3 minutes ago, Chook said:

    I will be shocked if Petty turns out to be a better defender than Oscar McDonald was, and Oscar had his own limitations.

    Cool. My position is that by the end of the season, having played every game between now and then, he'll have settled and established himself as an AFL quality key defender.

    Let's meet back in the first round of finals and compare notes. 

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    3 minutes ago, Chook said:

    Even if he does (get better), he still won't be better than the alternative that gets all three of Brown, Wied and McDonald in the side.

    I'm aware that Petty is the decision the coaches have gone with, and it's not going to change. I just think they're wrong.

    I will be shocked if Petty turns out to be a better defender than Oscar McDonald was, and Oscar had his own limitations.

    What odds are you paying chook


    4 minutes ago, Juicebox said:

    Surprised not to see more love for May. Won some big 1on1 contests out there tonight

    Was going to say the same, has done ok against buddy.

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    8 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Pre-bandage Harmes was horrible. Poor decisions.

    Post-bandage Harmes better. Perhaps the head bandage changed his mindset?

    Bit in that.

    Saw Williams pushing a few before the bounce, perhaps he could snap Harmes on the back of the head to get him going. 

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    3 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

    Kozzie's timing, positioning around the comtested packs tonight (so far) not as good as i've seen this season.

    Hopefully coaches can straighten this up a little for 2nd half.

    Same with a few other contests further out.  Front and square pls fellas.

    He had some brilliant little passages but he's been tagged quite hard now.

    2 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    I know. I hate playing them. It’s never a good game. Even when (rarely) we win. 
    They are so frustrating to watch. I wanna unleash on my Sydney mate and tell her to stop ruining football for everyone... but I’m waiting to win first 

    I also feel like there's always a slight drizzle and dew on the ground when we play them too. So predictable.


    Why during our home game is there Luke  Parker drivel on channel 7. [censored] it off and talk about the signing of tracc 

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    Few deep breaths.

    Haven't played our best or even near it, 2 goals up at half time against a team sitting in the top 4, that alone shows mountains of improvement in this current squad. Big 2nd half here our fitness will come through, let's go

    1 minute ago, kev martin said:

    Saw Williams pushing a few before the bounce, perhaps he could snap Harmes on the back of the head to get him going. 

    He’s been far from our worst - 15 possessions, 10 contested.

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    Ok.

    Same pattern as prior games.

    But 51 marks to 31 against.

    41  to 34 tackles against.

    9 to 1 centre clearances 

     

    Are some woorying stats.

     

    Tidy up and more more pressure essential.

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    1 minute ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    Petty does remind me of Omac

    He needs some confidence (will come with time) and a big pre-season in the gym (strength not size).

    If you have the same interpretation as tracc’s HTB that should be a MFC free

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