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Just listened to the podcast. On the topic of why loading doesn’t get more play in the media - clubs downplay the impact of training loads on performance and they aren’t exactly well known lest your opponent have an informational advantage. And can we have rule we stop talking about it after say Round 16? All teams expecting/preparing to play in a prelim are doing it. 

Don’t let it be a red herring for BL’s carelessness with footy, Freos inability to stop the transition from defence, or our lack of connection up forward.

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    1 hour ago, rpfc said:

    Just listened to the podcast. On the topic of why loading doesn’t get more play in the media - clubs downplay the impact of training loads on performance and they aren’t exactly well known lest your opponent have an informational advantage. And can we have rule we stop talking about it after say Round 16? All teams expecting/preparing to play in a prelim are doing it. 

    Don’t let it be a red herring for BL’s carelessness with footy, Freos inability to stop the transition from defence, or our lack of connection up forward.

    Done.

    I won't mention loading again until round 10 next season, on dl or the podcast.

    (except to say our lack of connection up forward is directly correlated to loading, because it is is interconnected to our swarm - and just like last year, like magic,  the issue will suddenly disappear. Same applies to freo' recent defensive struggles)

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    Great rundown of the game and where we are at. Thanks so much for the effort you put in lads. You are not taken for granted and the value you add to the supporter experience (that sounded awfully modern and BS!) is very much appreciated 

    From all the Demonlanders who rarely post but often listen… thanks enormously. 

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    37 minutes ago, binman said:

    Done.

    I won't mention loading again until round 10 next season, on dl or the podcast.

    (except to say our lack of connection up forward is directly correlated to loading, because it is is interconnected to our swarm - and just like last year, like magic,  the issue will suddenly disappear. Same applies to freo' recent defensive struggles)

    Yes, yes, it’s interrelated but it’s not going to be ameliorated by having more energy on game day. 

    It’s just not so black and white to lay the blame of the lack of forward connection on fatigue. 

    And this is something considering it is me; but it is the height of arrogance to think it is just going to happen. We blaze away, we are leading to the same spots, we don’t make the most of space in the forward line, and we really have struggled on slow plays to move the ball without a dump kick being the best bet.

    My hope is that our pressure game continues to recover and get back to where  it will need to be for this forward line to compete for a flag, because we won’t be snagging goals here and there like a Carlton, Geelong, or Lions. Our attack is dependent on our defence.

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    9 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    Yes, yes, it’s interrelated but it’s not going to be ameliorated by having more energy on game day. 

    It’s just not so black and white to lay the blame of the lack of forward connection on fatigue. 

     

    Disagree completely with the first paragraph, but won't elaborate as to why so I can honour my vow (suffice to say you make my case in the last sentence of your post) .

    Agree with the second paragraph

     

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    Thanks guys for another fantastic poddy.  Kept Mrs DOF and myself 100% engrossed as we drove from Adelaide to Coonawarra, after spending Saturday arvo watching our mighty Dees at Adelaide Oval.  Couldn’t agree more with Bin’s assessment, that it was a fantastic performance in the context of our season.

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    You forgot to mention our AFLW pickup of Rhi Watt. Ex captain of Saints. Was dumped by them while in rehab for knee injury. Dees were more than happy to pick her up while she won’t even play this season. She would have played with Shay Sloane for the Australian Volleyball team. I know her from playing volleyball back in the day. She’s got a great sense of humour and will be a great player to have around the club.  

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    14 hours ago, low flying Robbo said:

    You forgot to mention our AFLW pickup of Rhi Watt. Ex captain of Saints. Was dumped by them while in rehab for knee injury. Dees were more than happy to pick her up while she won’t even play this season. She would have played with Shay Sloane for the Australian Volleyball team. I know her from playing volleyball back in the day. She’s got a great sense of humour and will be a great player to have around the club.  

    Yes, I overlooked Rhi, probably because she won't be able to play this year.  But I agree, she will be a very useful pickup as we depend upon Lauren Pearce staying on the ground. 

    We will keep the fingers crossed she can for this coming season, but with Lauren now 29 and Rhi 34, we will need a young ruck in the next year to develop.  No point in this draft, being compromised so much by the addition of 4 teams.

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