On 02/04/2023 at 08:42, Gawndy the Great said:

Just wish the Eagles did a number on Freo. Would have been the perfect footy weekend. 

It means Geelong will finish bottom so its pretty close to perfect

  On 02/04/2023 at 08:38, Demonsterative said:

Riv was great, love how we play him higher upfield. Playing to he strengths. Sign this kid ASAP

He has really stepped up in both our wins.

JJ also does so much better playing in the guts. I’d have him in there before Viney (whose form is a worry).

Sparrow came into it more as the game got older.

Spargo gets a very bad wrap on here. The numbers crucifying him for his attempt near half time, he was at least 5 meters away from it. He had a good game (and I’m not his biggest supporter).

Need to keep up this momentum. Go Dees

Edited April 2, 20232 yr by Demon Disciple

Grundy a collosus in the ruck today. We'll done young man

  On 02/04/2023 at 08:24, Jaded No More said:

We finally beat Sydney!!!!!! 

Not just that Jaded, we smashed them!

So enjoyable to watch.  That Sydney are such a bogie side for us really irks me.  They are so overrated IMHO, yet often seem to have it over us.

Hopefully today sets the president and the red and blue print for how we beat up on them from now on.

  On 02/04/2023 at 08:26, Redlagged said:

Agree. Or was Oliver?

Clarry lost votes for refusing to get chaired off the ground 😉

Great coaching by Goodwin with the changes at selection.

Jordon was sensational and should never be underestimated.

The move of Petty worked well.

Bringing in of the Roo was exciting. Also competed hard in the ruck.

Sticking with Chandler and McVee was inspired.

Changing the fwd line structure with BBB being subbed off worked.

Hibberd brings solidity.

Langdon was back to the Langdon we know.

Some of the comments in the game day threat were ridiculous. Particularly aimed at Viney, Tracc and Oliver.

Some nice intercept marks by Rivers and was a tad unlucky Papley kicked three.

Lever would be leading the B&F at the moment.

 

 

  On 02/04/2023 at 08:42, DEE fence said:

on the telecast, came across really well for his 2nd and 3rd goals.

Loud and clear, its gonna be pivotal against the bigger clubs Carlton, Collingwood etc as its our mark of authority during a close game.

Really impressed with ‘newcomers’ Grundy, Hunter, McVee, Chandler and JVR. We’re evolving and getting  even better. No Kosmonaut or Max either. The future’s bright and we can load up with even more young talent next draft. Only other thing to add about today is that I hate Tom Papley.

Things looked a bit bleak in the 3rd quarter. I'm keen to hear from the DLers, what changed?

  On 02/04/2023 at 08:43, HK HUNTER KILLER said:

When sydney was really pushing hard and got close I thought hunter had a gf harmes like moment with the perfect kick to chandler in the pocket and that goal steddied us big time

Three beautiful kicks in that scoring chain. 

The first was Oliver istreami.t foreard in tbe centre, realising he had nothing forward, kicking laterally to hunter.

Didn't hit him, would have been all but impossible to do di,but it was just such a clever kick. 

Summed up the situation immediately, kicked it with the outside of the boot in front of hunter, who didn't have to break side.

Then hunter's beautifully weighted kick to Chandler.

Then Chandler nails it.

Tbat was so critical because tbey were on top, had all the momentum and had just missed a similar set shot that would almost levelled the scores. 

Absolute game changer.

Thought Grundies work with the ball inside 50 today was excellent.  He does some really clever stuff.

looking at the next five, we’ll be 7-1 soon

paging @IRW

how did Goody and the boys go?

Resounding victory. 

The future is bright when you think of our depth of young blood (23 and unders) stepping up week after week and playing their roles: Pickett, van Rooyen, Sparrow, Jordon, Rivers, Bowey, McVee, Chandler, and Petty. 

  On 02/04/2023 at 08:57, layzie said:

Things looked a bit bleak in the 3rd quarter. I'm keen to hear from the DLers, what changed?

Agree, work rate changes. We hunted in packs again like we did in the first.

  On 02/04/2023 at 08:02, Demon Disciple said:

Grundy BOG by a country mile.

Grundy was good around the ground but his ruckwork was largely ineffective. Oliver was clear BOG.

Swans are a good side and there were times we didn't have an answer for their rebound and chaining away.

Welcome Back to the MCG Swans. 
 

I am very happy that the Club withheld Van Rooyen till now. He was fully ready to go. 

2-1 against (at least) two Top 4 contenders. Think most would’ve taken that.

Well done Brodie Grundy. Ia was still critical of his performance against the Lions but je certainly played like the Brodie we know he's capable of. Gave us some good use and provided some good follow up work.

Jordan's performance means Harmes is now depth imo. Came in and did a role and did it well. His work rate is extremely high and works hard defensively. 

That was the Langdon we know. Good to see him back to form. Hunter is a bloody gun! That kick to Chandler completely turned the game our favour.

I've never seen a kid never panic like McVee does. Super composed and some of his one on one's battle that he won was incredibly impressive. Honestly I'm blown away by his development. Some would easily say that if you watched some of his Casey games last year you wouldn't have been surprised if he was playing suburban footy this year just purely how raw and out of his depth he looked. Well done Juddy.

Rivers intercepting marking was very impressive! Very courageous player and doesn't take a backward step at all. 

JVR.. enough said, the kid is a beast! Has cult figure staus all over him.

So happy for Chandler. I was screaming for his inclusion last year but he's worked extremely hard and is now getting rewarded for good form. His pressure and defensive work is impressive.

My only negative is Viney. He was incredibly poor and just completely butchered for a senior player. It's time the coaching staff start getting midfield minutes into Sparrow (who was impressive in limited time as an onballer) and use Viney more up forward because when Sparrow comes in I feel he generates good clearances and drive in our midfield.

All in all probably one of our best performance since 2021. Watching West Coast now and they currently have one on the bench half way through the 3rd quarter. Percentage booster hopefully. 

  On 02/04/2023 at 09:09, Queanbeyan Demon said:

How the phuuuuuuukc did we loose to the Bears based on today's performance?

Losing Max shook them up. 
No doubt about it 

Sydney seem like a bit of a hit and miss type side, things will come off one week (or play) and then it won’t the next.

When it works, they are very good.

Our fresh blood (McVee, Grundy, JVR, Chandler, Hunter) have all added a new and slightly less robotic element to our game. Chandler in particular adds some a thing we didn’t have. He pops up all around the ground, hunts the ball/man and kicks goals.

Super win against quality opposition and to do it in that fashion should ensure the supporters get right back on board as we are very much in this race

Edited April 2, 20232 yr by BW511

Told my mate we would pile on 100 points in the second half. Wasn’t far off. Jeez we looked excellent today. Grundy and Oliver BOG.

Speaking of JVR and family the youngest brother is only 14 and not much smaller than the two older siblings. He’s also potentially the best of the 3