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GAMEDAY: Rd 10 vs Adelaide

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Just now, spirit of norm smith said:

Crows have scored 7 goals from turnovers!! That was the old Melbourne. We are better than that now. Cmon Demons!!

Sloppy skills

Down the line kicks

Bombing inside 50

Getting beaten on the outside

Old Melbourne 

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    That was a big goal from Harmes at the end, just steadies the ship a bit. But the crows are up for the fight tonight, we’ve got to bring it in the second half. 

    The umpiring legitimately is disgusting though, how they could possibly give deliberate out of bounds against Spargo in our forward pocket is beyond me and that’s only the tip of it. Disgraceful. 

    I wouldn’t really say anyone is playing well, Langdon was big in the first quarter but seemed to be curtailed a bit in the second. Fritta came into it in the second quarter but should’ve had more from his chances. Our midfield, much talked up for their contested work, is STILL getting beaten in clearances. Viney is so important to our make up in there. 

    Brayshaw has been solid, plugging holes and seems to be using it fairly well but we’re doing a lot of hack kicks out of defence. Neither Lever, May, or Petty look like they’re playing well. 

    Legitimately worried, 3rd quarter is big. 

    Hunt and Petty haven’t been good

    clarry held a bit but watch him rebound in the 2nd

    we miss Viney in games like this

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    We are a touch off with our defensive effort and just bombing it forward of 50. Crows are up and about and outnumbering us at the ball. All that and its level pegging. Lets see if we come out a different team in the second half. 

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    3 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

    why are people so negative on here? this is basically how every game has gone this season.

    Has our team looked as spooked this season? Has our backline failed to kill as many 50-50 balls this season? 
     

    This is different 

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    Reflecting

    against the Roos at half time dees down 9.5 to 6.4 

    we won by 30

    confident we can do similar in the second half today ??

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    2 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Hoping Weid can prove his worthiness in the side in the last 2 quarters.

    As for our small forwards in ANB, Spargo and Kossie, wake the puck up.

    Weid has played his normal game, kicked his goal,what more do you want.!

    7 minutes ago, SPC said:

    Backline looks so shaky. Will need Kosi magic to get out of this one with a W. 

    Hope it comes soon.

     

    Walker is a first rate bogan

    Adelaide are killing us when the ball hits the ground and with their uncontested possessions. 

     

    And lever... keep it simple son. You're not that good. 

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    4 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Very untrue. Adelaide are cutting us up through the middle and are transitioning with ease. Our backline has been very very poor and loose. This is the first time it’s happened all year. 

    you gotta be kidding me! north melbourne were up by 3 goals at half time against us and cutting us up a lot more than this


    7 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    The old Melbourne is back.

    A disgraceful performance so far against a bottom 4 team.

    You've got to give credit to the Crows. They've been very good. We've been off but it's still level. Our superior fitness will tell in the end i reckon

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    Where is Sam?

    Need to take our opportunities,  Tmac and Melky missed gettable ones. Gave Crows a look and they took it.

    We slowed down that fast corridor movement of the Crows. Now they are finding free outside players at the contest.

    Well done Olly, Tracc, Jackson, Fritta, Brayshaw. 

    Hunty,  Jetts, May c'mon. 

    Need some others to also lift.

    Expected more, now we really have to lift. Less bombs and more precision and thought.

    Cmon Dees some excellence. 

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    8 minutes ago, Pates said:

    Brayshaw has been solid, plugging holes and seems to be using it fa

    Played a great first but he too a poor second.

    How TF did May start on 200cm thilthorpe and not on Tex? Really poor match up decision 

    3 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Has our team looked as spooked this season? Has our backline failed to kill as many 50-50 balls this season? 
     

    This is different 

    north.

     


    This is an exciting game with plenty of goals and the result is uncertain. This is what footy is all about. Enjoy the experience. GO DEMONS!

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    May simply has to stay on Tex.  He's their outlet kick down the line and one of the best kicks coming inside 50.

    Petty on him is gifting them an opportunity to stay in it and/or win the match.

    Edited by Rusty Nails

    First time we’ve had to play the crowd this year, and all that comes with it - umpiring, oppo getting hero cheers, no love from the crowd when you do good stuff. That’s when our slow starts are a problem - if you don’t shut ‘em up early, crowds like this are worth 1-2 goals a quarter. Unless our fitness late becomes a positive, it’s hard to imagine us winning. That they’re just cutting us up with short, fast possessions is also very worrying. High risk + crowd = high reward I guess. 

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    Just now, Dr.D said:

    you gotta be kidding me! north melbourne were up by 3 goals at half time against us and cutting us up a lot more than this

    Our backline is where we are down more significantly than against Norf, which is our bread and butter. We win games thru our backline. Losing Salem is really hurting us. 
    We also lost Tomlinson early against Norf which had a massive impact on our structure. We adjusted after half time and I hope we do the same today. 

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    Will be interesting 2nd half. I will keep my judgement on the game till full siren.

    Just now, Jaded said:

    Our backline is where we are down more significantly than against Norf, which is our bread and butter. We win games thru our backline. Losing Salem is really hurting us. 
    We also lost Tomlinson early against Norf which had a massive impact on our structure. We adjusted after half time and I hope we do the same today. 

    The lack of pressure from the mids and high half forwards is the problem more than those missing from the backline. 

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    2 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

    north.

     

    We weren't spooked against North. Crows are a much stronger outfit. Genuine 50/50 contest now.

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    1 minute ago, Dr.D said:

    north.

     

    Glass half full approach but fair enough. Hope it works 


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