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GAMEDAY: Rd 12 vs Brisbane

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Getting ugly.  
Needs a couple of goals urgently. 

How often does Maxy tap it to their forward and concede a goal. Ridiculous

 
1 minute ago, Jaded said:

Lions can win the flag this year. Make no mistake about it. They are sensational. 

I beg to differ. Put them on the MCG and their record is [censored] poor.

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    ? Entries are too shallow - get the ball in deeper than 40+ meters out more often and to a target.

    ? Neither Kossie or Spargo can make the distance (accurately) from 40 or more which is a real worry

    ? Mids are too close to the ball up area.. need a few more on the outer ring

    ? The inside mids, aside from Clarry on a few occasions, need to get moving at the ball up.  Far too stationary.

    ? Maxy if you can't see an obvious red & blue guernsey at your feet thump it clear towards our goals when competing up the line.

    ? Please close down the forward half zone.  Too much room / time being given to the Lions HBs.

    ? T-Mac get into the game higher up pls and intercept.

    ? Weid & LJ put some Grippo on pls. 

    ? Weid stop running under the ball so often.  Not AFL standard here and you've had 4 seasons to get this right now.

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    So we come out, give away a dumb free and then give away a dumb goal.

    Great start.

     

    Bears seem allowed 2x the time of ours to get rid of it. 
     

    Spargo in the back ignored

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    Star. 

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    Have to kick it .. and he does. Brilliant Trac. badly needed

     

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