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Bar the last ten minutes I think that’s the best we have played all year. Centre square clearances became an issue that needs to be addressed or we will struggle to hang on. Rivers has been terrific, I really hope dropped marks don’t cost us the game. 

5 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

I think you’re being pretty generous suggesting that five dropped marks is a good thing. 

 

6 minutes ago, Deesprate said:

Your joking right

Just trying to be a ray of sunshine....

 
2 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Finals are won by ruthless teams who go at 100 for the whole game. 10-15 minutes of dropping off can and has cost teams finals and premierships. 
Gotta get better at choking up oppositions. 
But I acknowledge the Dogs are very good at Marvel and they are one of the few sides who can punish you severely in the space of minutes. 

Yep, that’s exactly it Jaded. Need to frustrate this half.


Good half . My Worst fear was being blown away early, my second worst is leading by 5 goals and letting it slip. Just have that feeling dogs have a lot of improvement in them and we can’t put sides away.

-talls dropping marks they should take 

- picket needs to stay low and and go hard at the ball he’s falling over too much 

- the umpiring grinds my gears 

3 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Both have been terrible calls, the last one in particular, Chamberlin is a xxxx.

Yes if call those you have to call the doggies wild shot at goal that went out of bounds surely that quarter. Yes he was going for goal but got it wrong just as we were looking for someone but got it wrong. 

Max gets in everyone’s way when he’s going up for marks 

 

Wasn't that a great half from Rivers!  Common boys.  Max, LJ, Weid, Melk & Hunt really need to lift here to win this.  Cant carry that many on a downer against this mob


Pickett held and taken high ... play on FFS

 

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    No way we will run away with this. the dogs are a seriously good team. I still reckon it will be less than a kick in it in the end.

    3 plays and 3 free kicks not payed. Unbelievably bad umpiring. 

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    Just now, Earl Hood said:

    Yes if call those you have to call the doggies wild shot at goal that went out of bounds surely that quarter. Yes he was going for goal but got it wrong just as we were looking for someone but got it wrong. 

    It’s all about voice, calling each other in and out. 

    Need to pressure pressure pressure all night 

     

    Need so much more from Jackson...hasnt taken a mark nor has samw.

    Not good from two tall fwds.


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