POSTGAME: Rd 21 vs West Coast

[The heart beats true 17,737]

Honestly, that will never happen again in football history. All that happened was the Eagles got a free hit. Up until then we absolutely controlled the game.

I couldn’t be prouder of our club. We’ve had a horrible 9 days and responded with 2 wins. The boys should feel so good about what they’ve achieved. We kept at it, and just grinded. That’s what good teams do.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Luke Jackson: take the Rising Star

[Pates 9,625]

2 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Good:

- Bowey (my goodness he’s already special)

- ANB in game 100

- Jackson Rising Star

- Brown being the dominant target and holding marks

- Melksham playing his role

- Team effort overall

 

Bad: 

- Goal kicking (will cost us a final)

- Umpiring

- Players not being smart enough to know umpires are hot on them

- Lightning

- West Coast supporters

- Brian Taylor

Round 12 the last time we’ve scored more goals than behinds, it’s disgraceful from the club and I agree it will cost us something big if we don’t actually sort it out. 

[Mel Bourne 4,389]

10 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Thanks for the heart attack. Every minute of that break and what happened after was stressful to the max. Likelihood of me sleeping properly now: zero.

Hell yes though. Back on top and now can’t get knocked out of the 4. Very happy.

Yeah I’m far too adrenalised to contemplate sleep. 

[Sir Why You Little 36,594]

Just now, jnrmac said:

7 day qtine

Heat doing 15 mins. 10 to 2 free kicks.  We went to water

Red eye flight back to Melbourne

No recovery session

6 day break

I'll take the result but mark my words we'll pay for this

It’s hard to switch back on in those circumstances. 
Meth Coke had nothing to lose. 
we got there. 

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

Just now, The heart beats true said:

Honestly, that will never happen again in football history. All that happened was the Eagles got a free hit. Up until then we absolutely controlled the game.

I couldn’t be prouder of our club. We’ve had a horrible 9 days and responded with 2 wins. The boys should feel so good about what they’ve achieved. We kept at it, and just grinded. That’s what good teams do.

So proud! ❤️💙

[Devil In Disguise 2,258]

What a great birthday present for me.🥳

[Dr. Gonzo 23,685]

7 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Nah I've got zero time for this attitude.

An unprecedented 30 minute break when we have the game entirely under control, in hostile territory, forcing West Coast to change their entire attitude, after a week in quarantine, off the back of a day last weekend on a plane.

This is a win to savour, not to complain about.

Definitely. If the game didn't stop we win by 40+ easily

[Stevienic23 1,183]

Good win. I ain't watching the replay though

[Engorged Onion 10,120]

For those who are a bit jaded by the last 15 minute output.

imagine you’re 6 goals up - 15 to go, you’ve cooled down - you’ve essentially sewn up top 4. And Burgess says, don’t go out and injure yourself, play it cool, play it safe…you’ve got another 5 matches to go for the season.

do you a) play it safe or b) ensure a greater likelihood of injury after cooling down and go really really hard?

 

[gregdemon 622]

1 minute ago, Demons11 said:

Bloody great win Dees!  

No it was not       2 minutes away from the worst defeat in living memory   bloody angry what they put us through the last 15 minutes .....west coast [censored] heads are not that good to be allowed to come back like that    I usually do not say anything about umpires but they were shocking   that one against May for contesting from the side   Royal commission needed as to why they are so bad at interstate venues against Vic sides    votes tonight  Umpires 3 brownlow votes.

[Demonland 70,247]

 

[Buzzy 992]

I never watch TV games until I know the result, due to the stress. 

Checked the score, we were miles in front and I thought here we go, nice  watch the last 15 minutes of live footy.

Won't be doing that again, Jesus Christ.

 

[dees189227 12,027]

Luke Jackson is cluncking his marks now

[roy11 3,655]

I like how we’re complaining about the umpires yet absolutely got away with the Petty incident aha 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

At least we won the clearances ...

EDIT:..(that was supposed to be a joke)

Edited August 9, 2021 by Wadda We Sing

[Pates 9,625]

Massive game from ANB, in his 100th game that was an absolute gem. 

[Hopeful Demon 1,458]

I'd happily take that. The last 15 minutes were certainly hard to watch but I'm sure that if it wasn't for the infuriating lightning break we would've kept the game in control and won by 6-8 goals. That break completely messed with our focus.

ANB and Melksham had their best games of the season. Brown is coming along nicely. Petracca and Oliver, as always, worked really well together in the midfield.

The last 15 minutes aside, that was a very impressive win. We were all over them until three quarter time.

Edited August 9, 2021 by Hopeful Demon

[Dr. Gonzo 23,685]

10 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Loving the development of Petty this season. Lever and May are great mentors for him. Thomo might find it hard to reclaim his place next year!

That bit at the end where held it up and wasted about 15 seconds when the Eagles took the mark was fantastic. Play of the game, loved it.

[Monocology 1,109]

4 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

7 day qtine

Heat doing 15 mins. 10 to 2 free kicks.  We went to water

Red eye flight back to Melbourne

No recovery session

6 day break

I'll take the result but mark my words we'll pay for this

Let's give 4 points back then?

[gregdemon 622]

1 minute ago, Buzzy said:

I never watch TV games until I know the result, due to the stress. 

Checked the score, we were miles in front and I thought here we go, nice  watch the last 15 minutes of live footy.

Won't be doing that again, Jesus Christ.

 

understand how you feel

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

1 minute ago, Engorged Onion said:

For those who are a bit jaded by the last 15 minute output.

imagine you’re 6 goals up - 15 to go, you’ve cooled down - you’ve essentially sewn up top 4. And Burgess says, don’t go out and injure yourself, play it cool, play it safe…you’ve got another 5 matches to go for the season.

do you a) play it safe or b) ensure a greater likelihood of injury after cooling down and go really really hard?

 

I wasn’t worried about the “effort”, it was the ability to kill West Coast off through poor goal kicking.

We were than dangerous 30 points up which is exactly the kind of lead we tend to give up.

 

[titan_uranus 24,562]

Soak this in.

We have beaten every single side in the top 8 at least once this year.

Our record against the top 8 is now 7-2.

[Pennant St Dee 12,650]

9 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Nah I've got zero time for this attitude.

An unprecedented 30 minute break when we have the game entirely under control, in hostile territory, forcing West Coast to change their entire attitude, after a week in quarantine, off the back of a day last weekend on a plane.

This is a win to savour, not to complain about.

Agree we were in total control Natanui and Yeo were dead on their feet before their little half hour rest.

Winning last week and this week in really bizarre circumstances shows a lot of character 

[Ethan Tremblay 29,971]

7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

What a Hell hole 🕳 it is over there

4 points banked

I reckon not being able to leave your house every second week for a week would be hell 🤷. Anyway, just leaving the stadium and off to the old whiskey bar. 

Edited August 9, 2021 by Ethan Trembley