11 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

BURN THE TAPES

Burn my eyes!

Having the extra tall defender helped Lever and May tonight.

Now can we get a key forward in please...

The dog just walked up in front of the tv and wiped his butt on the rug. [just wasn’t quick enough to get a photo]. 
Not pretty but effective.  Important 4 points.
Now the dog is scratching the blind to say it’s time for a wee and bed, so let’s shift focus to next week for a GF preview. 
 

Edited June 2, 20231 yr by Gunna’s

5 minutes ago, adonski said:

McVee! Is he the future skillful midfielder we're looking for? Josh Kelly-esque

Could be. I think this sometimes. When I see us play like sh*t most weeks. I see McVee out there hitting targets. He could be that mid next year. 

11 minutes ago, Axis of Bob said:

Really good game from our perspective. Got that solidity behind the ball back. Really good signs.

Contested possession +148.

inside 50s +20.

clearances +9.

Smashed them all over the ground. I don’t know what most people want from the team. Without looking, I assume it’s just groupthink from the Gameday thread.

It was an ugly game but not an ugly performance. Did plenty of things right just didn't execute well. I'm sure they will put it behind them.

Edited June 2, 20231 yr by layzie

This week our key focus was forward connection and cleaning up efficiency 😂

I would argue we took another step back on both of those metrics.  That was horrible to watch, I can totally understand why some Dees fans are loathe to attend games if this is what is being served up.

We have learnt nothing from years of bombing the ball forward, it just won't sink in.  

Goods:  Defence was excellent.  Trac was immense, Fritsch and Lever pleasingly back into form and the people who kept calling for JVR to 'have a rest' clearly have no idea.  One thing he hasn't looked is tired.

Won't be revisiting this one.  Another week of practising forward entries on the track before Collingwood tears us a new one!

Edited June 2, 20231 yr by Buzzy

Tomlinson is ordinary but Levers game greatly improved with the third tall. Play Schache FFS

Salem, bowey, Brayshaw, Langdon , jvr , lever found some form was positive

Other than that was not a great watch.

 

Some good signs back. Won clearances and contested possessions well. Poor set shot kicking kept Carlton in the game.

Back-line was great tonight. Forward line did well to keep the ball inside 50. Thought we were on top for most of the game the connection is just not quite right at the moment. Still eleven games to go before finals.

Can we keep Tomlinson in the side and play Schache over Smith next week?

We'll get our mojo back 

4 points good.

Gamus horibilus.

Not huge amount to like. But the performance of the kids McVee, Sparrow, Bowey, JvR and to an extent Rivers was pleasing.

I am worried about Kozzie though. One highlight goal and not much else.

Maxy got back into form the second half of that game I felt. Started taking big grabs again. Good signs for him. He plays well, everyone else plays well. 
 

Onwards to the pies. 

22 minutes - time keeper thought against Geneva Convention. 

Gosh just love Maxy.  From wheeling little Charlie the kid they've had around the club this week into the team song huddle, to a positive but humble interview.  Although in the course of writing this he made a terrible joke about trying to pay Jordan to say something positive 😂

16 minutes ago, Axis of Bob said:

Really good game from our perspective. Got that solidity behind the ball back. Really good signs.

Contested possession +148.

inside 50s +20.

clearances +9.

Smashed them all over the ground. I don’t know what most people want from the team. Without looking, I assume it’s just groupthink from the Gameday thread.

When you sober up I suggest you watch the replay, you might see how it really went...

Tomlinson was just ok on a very good player, but he freed up Lever which made our backline look 9000 times better. We have to keep another tall down there to make sure he can play his natural intercept game. It’s so critical to how we play. 

Regulation win, hardly got out of first gear.

Go Dee’s. 🔴🔵

Sure McKay had 9 marks and 3 goals but several of his marks were unstoppable and Tomlinson's  presence allowed the back half talls to work as a unit - in particular Lever was back towards his intercepting best.

JVR continues to impress.

McVee, Salem, Rivers and Bowey until injured are such a cohesive unit - never worry when they have the ball.

15 minutes ago, layzie said:

But on the positive side, we won the clearances!

Here we go again stats......lol

At the risk of sounding like a parrot I think it t would be good to get BB back into the team next week.

And van roo was excellent 

Edited June 2, 20231 yr by BDA

2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Can we keep Tomlinson in the side and play Schache over Smith next week?

Clearly missed the game - I'm jealous.

Keep the faith