1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

You can’t lose clearances 0-10 against a very good midfield and then pile it on the defenders. It’s like shooting Bambi. 

Agree. We have been down in clearances for weeks.

Bring the heat after the break and we win this one.

Need to re-set the setup at the coal face

As a team we are lazy - sit back and don’t get in to compete when the opposition serves it up, quick to run forward for the easy receive and possession, repeat of last half of 2022, just don’t want to do the work at the contest when it really counts

 

1 minute ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Our wings have been ineffectual for a few weeks now, we need to change the formula up a bit.

Goodwin no comprende

I reckon they think we are soft even alir is trying to get into friter ,tmc should get up his skirt.But we do look soft

Tmac had 2 possies in his last game and ZERO tackles.

How he got picked on that effort I'll never know.

On track for another stinker. Poor Bbb.

Brayshaw getting shown up big time for fitness in the midfield. Blowing fairly hard and struggling to keep up with Butters. Much easier to get cheap kicks off half back.

it's actually hurting my eyes trying to watch Tom McDonald football.

2 minutes ago, Blue-and-red said:

Love Max, but gee he’s soft when targeted, doesn’t throw his weight around and cause fear,

Are you joking?

He’s the greatest ruckmen in the game, and is as hard as nails. 

You should be ashamed of saying this.

Maybe throw Rivers into the center for a bit...

8 minutes ago, SPC said:

Max needs to show some leadership. Getting some treatment, but needs to work his way through it 

Yep instead of throwing his hands up in the air, needs to show some leadership, like he usually does 

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

You can’t lose clearances 0-10 against a very good midfield and then pile it on the defenders. It’s like shooting Bambi. 

Definitely but it's fair to say they haven't been good either. The SPP over the shoulder goal should have been killed.

May has had a terrible year but would be our best today. 
 

need to lift! 

Should think about activating the sub - ? For ANB who has done SFA.

3 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

We are indeed a very soft side. Don’t have a shred of nastiness in us.

And boy is it showing. 

5 minutes ago, Blue-and-red said:

Love Max, but gee he’s soft when targeted, doesn’t throw his weight around and cause fear, Grundy is worse, whenever we play Port Allih Allih always plays a dominant game and we can’t compete with his body work

I'm sorry, soft?

2 minutes ago, The Swimming Dee said:

Bring the heat after the break and we win this one.

Need to re-set the setup at the coal face

Agreed but can't see it. Statistically, Port put foot to throat and it's game over. Willing to bet they kick the first goal of the half within a minute.

3 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

I don’t think it’s Yze. Trac towelled up by Rowell, now JHF is doing a number on him. His got to get off his high horse and put in the defensive effort. 

Our whole midfield have no defensive accountability- they play dumb and selfish all sitting off forward side of the contest waiting for the cheapy.

I said this game will tell us a lot and it is damning. And can we maybe do something about groundballs? 

How is this not on Yze? He's legitimately the midfield coach lol. 

Our midfield set up and connection between ruck and mids is absolutely appalling and has been for weeks.

Greg Stafford copped it last year for our poor forward entries and set up and it's now about time Yze starts copping some heat.

 

I'd like to see JVR throw his body into the contest instead of running under the ball and becoming a witches hat. Crash the pack, hit a Port player fairly but hard, have an influence on the contest and the game. If he can crash a few Port players off their feet, it suddenly becomes easier for our crumbers to gather the ball and move on.

Get involved, ffs!

FIRE UP BOYS LETS KNOCK OVER THESE TEAL [censored]

IM  sorry but the Captain and vice captain both need to show some example/ leadership fgs and actually get their hands on the pill.

1 minute ago, Webber said:

Every weakness we have (and they are significant) is being exposed. 1. Our inability to hold the ball in attack…..Port are simply easing themselves out of our attacking 50. 2. Our inability to prevent fast ball movement through the middle and across angles. 3. Our own inability to move the ball with any degree of innovation out of defence = they’re just waiting create a ground ball and pushing easily back inside 50. 4. And this might be the worst, an inability to match the best sides for pressure and contested ball when they bring that game to us. We’re being out-worked, out-run, out-contested, out-tackled, basically out-played by every measure that counts. At the risk of going early, cos somehow we’re still in this game, we’re not legitimate flag contenders. 

Im in your camp - there is nothing about this team and the way it is playing that tells me we are genuine chance this year. 

I hate knocking my own team - it infuriates  me - but we just don’t look hungry enough anymore. it’s that or we no longer have what it takes to win. 

7 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Put Gawn at FF. Grundy to ruck. Gawn is totally ineffective and being targeted. 
Kosi into the middle. Gus out of the midfield. 
And for the love of god, get your hands on the footy Trac and Oliver. 

No no no.  Alllir murders him

Harmes would have been handy as a lock down on one of their mids

A lot of players need to get angry and get their hands on the ball. Have some impact and pride in performance 

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Definitely but it's fair to say they haven't been good either. The SPP over the shoulder goal should have been killed.

Of course but those types of goals happen.

I am far more worried about our midfield not touching the football. You’re leaving the poor defense so exposed.