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Harmes and Viney drove me nuts despite the result. I think it was @Jaded in the gameday thread (dangerous territory I know) that suggested Harmes needs to play like Harmes and not like the Bont. Fair call.

Or as Callahan said many years earlier...

 

 
47 minutes ago, CYB said:

I know this is a post game thread but with this performance Dew is surely going to come under the spot light and I wouldn’t be surprised of another player exodus. I reckon we prey on some of their more experienced talent where they may want to experience success and finals in place of $$$ I know they are after leadership and would not want to part way with someone like Touk but he would be such an asset to our midfield brigade. I’d take him over Maynard and another forward option. Anybody know his contract  situation? 

I want Rowell. Don’t care about contracts. Just do it!

Not much to add to the Harmes and Viney thread, other than they left Fritch out. Someone needs too explain to Viney, you must move the ball forward at all costs. Don't grab it and put it under your arms and expect that you will not be tackled.

Fritch, really needs to run to the ball our ball carriers. Just some simple skill and technical ideas.

 
59 minutes ago, DeezNuts said:

Rowell was a little dirty swinging his elbows around in the contest, didn’t like that

Few penalties for such dangerous deliberations; as these offences were so repetitive, I was really surprised that the umpires did not notice these elbowing-multiples-on-any-Demon-target-in -range, not once. His brief from the coach must have been pre-approved by the whistle carriers, prior to the match. Good old brown paper bag stuff?

 

 

56 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Sore groin, apparently. 

Must have stepped on it and tripped over?


1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Yep, there’s plenty of time before the next match to address the negatives. 
But ffs enjoy today’s thumping win! Even if only for a few hours. 
❤️?❤️?❤️?

Could not agree more, I might pull the cork on the single malt shortly.

I should mention as well that we just passed the tenth anniversary of 186. What better way to show that those days are well and truly behind us?

 

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Bowey was good and hopefully he can hold his spot and become a dangerous kick from half back which in turn releases the lock down on Salem a bit. 
Dogga good, looked up and about early and competed well in the ruck.

Great to see Brown kick straight early and help put pressure on the scoreboard. 
Clarrie is a star. Just took back top spot in coaches award.

Pressure was great and must be harped upon all week so they know it must be there all game every game. 
Hope Tmac is alright but tbh I’d nearly leave him in Melbourne and play a smaller forward line vs WC

 
1 minute ago, Gorgoroth said:

Bowey was good and hopefully he can hold his spot and become a dangerous kick from half back which in turn releases the lock down on Salem a bit. 
Dogga good, looked up and about early and competed well in the ruck.

Great to see Brown kick straight early and help put pressure on the scoreboard. 
Clarrie is a star. Just took back top spot in coaches award.

Pressure was great and must be harped upon all week so they know it must be there all game every game. 
Hope Tmac is alright but tbh I’d nearly leave him in Melbourne and play a smaller forward line vs WC

Straight kicking early makes so much difference..

Confidence and effort goes up

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

This summary from the AFL website is certain to upset plenty of posters:  :D

BEST  
Gold Coast: Miller, Ballard, Rowell, Swallow
Melbourne: Oliver, Petracca, Harmes, May, Jackson, Brown, Viney   

Vineys name is on the wrong row… ?


2 hours ago, red&blue1982 said:

You say that like it's factual.

Its a quote from leigh Mattehws during his time coaching the Lions.. re: the statistic in question.

I don't know if its factual, but I suspect Matthews does.

 

2 hours ago, DaveyJones'sLocker said:

For the ANB haters i Guess everyone got to see why and what he brings at the end …

Team has lots to work on but a very good result 

His tackle right at the end was a highlight.

it is interesting that a team that gets beaten by almost 100 points has the same number of frees, Just thought the consistency was  non existent,

40 minutes ago, old dee said:

Could not agree more, I might pull the cork on the single malt shortly.

You devil you.


6 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

You devil you.

There is a chance it will defeat Covid, I might take insurance tonight.

44 minutes ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

I should mention as well that we just passed the tenth anniversary of 186. What better way to show that those days are well and truly behind us?

 

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I like 284 point turnarounds

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Can't play Harmes, Viney, Sparrow all in the same side.

Erm we just did and won by 98 (NINETY EIGHT) points.

Btw, where’s @joeboy’s three word review?


Look what happens when you appply forward pressure. 

A good result against a pizz weak opposition so it is hard to take anything from the game.

As Jack Dyer might have said " the mental side of the game is all in the head".

24 minutes ago, old dee said:

There is a chance it will defeat Covid, I might take insurance tonight.

only if you have more than five snifters

 
7 minutes ago, dl4e said:

Look what happens when you appply forward pressure. 

A good result against a pizz weak opposition so it is hard to take anything from the game.

Didn't you say last week we were "gone"?

21 minutes ago, HarpenDee said:

Erm we just did and won by 98 (NINETY EIGHT) points.

He has a fair point.


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