POSTGAME: Rd 21 vs North Melbourne

[Go Lordie 261]

1 hour ago, Bates Mate said:

It's a Foxtel thing for laughs.

I laughed, except when Jimmy was on screen.

[Melb16 458]

5 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

Goodwin did say in an earlier press conference that Petty suffered a Lisfranc which kept him out earlier in the season. Always shudder when I hear that word. Hopefully it’s not a repeat …looked similar to Fritch’s injury …

Are you certain? 

I’ve only ever heard his first injury described as a mid foot sprain.

Lisfranc is 12 months. Which is the Mitch Clark injury.

[Gawndy the Great 7,465]

Figures, just when we solve our forward woes, Petty gets an injury. 

[Deestar9 1,411]

20 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

We did the bare minimum against a side that hasn’t won since March and lost our centre half forward.

Feel free to enjoy it with the other happy clappers but it wasn’t a good day. 

The only negative & it’s a big one is the loss of Petty. However we do have amazing depth …so lots of magnets can be spun. So I’d much rather be a “ happy clapper “ and enjoy the fact that for 3 years we will finish top 4 & we are in this season up to our necks. But wallow away …

[DeeSpencer 23,188]

Just now, Deestar9 said:

The only negative & it’s a big one is the loss of Petty. However we do have amazing depth …so lots of magnets can be spun. So I’d much rather be a “ happy clapper “ and enjoy the fact that for 3 years we will finish top 4 & we are in this season up to our necks. But wallow away …

Amazing depth = bunch of VFL players. Tomlinson, Grundy (unless rucking), Ben Brown, Joel Smith, Tom McDonald…none of them are up to it 

[Deestar9 1,411]

20 minutes ago, Melb16 said:

Are you certain? 

I’ve only ever heard his first injury described as a mid foot sprain.

Lisfranc is 12 months. Which is the Mitch Clark injury.

It was either the after match report (Richmond) or the coaches interview before the North match. Like you I was quite shocked ..maybe a slip of the tongue by Goody ?

[WalkingCivilWar 32,077]

@Clintosaurus

There was more giant heads than people wanting to hold them up. 😭

Many of the folks in our bay were Tassie-based Dees fans. They didn’t seem interested in giant heads. 🤷‍♀️ 

 

[kev martin 9,215]

Unsure what to make of that.

Straight kicking, defensive rebound, midfield dominance and determination got us back into it.

North missed some important goals that would have kept them with us.

Still bombing away, and handballing to the other under pressure. 

At least we play better at the G. 

Worried, that if the other out-tackle us, we fall apart.

Pleased, that if they don't continue the pressure for the 4 quarters we take them.

Glad we can play in a variety of ways, and the coaches can get the right style, for the situation from us.

[mo64 5,209]

2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Amazing depth = bunch of VFL players. Tomlinson, Grundy (unless rucking), Ben Brown, Joel Smith, Tom McDonald…none of them are up to it 

You left out the player who I'd like to see replace Petty, and that is Schache. 

[Deestar9 1,411]

Just now, DeeSpencer said:

Amazing depth = bunch of VFL players. Tomlinson, Grundy (unless rucking), Ben Brown, Joel Smith, Tom McDonald…none of them are up to it 

 🥱 Ridiculous comment. We don’t have a team full of A graders & the above players have filled a role & been serviceable at certain times.  As have our B grade midfielders who have covered Clarry. We are not a team of individuals we are a system driven team. 

[DeeSpencer 23,188]

Just now, mo64 said:

You left out the player who I'd like to see replace Petty, and that is Schache. 

Give it a half against a good side and you’ll change your mind.

That said, not entirely convinced he isn’t the best option for next week if they really aren’t happy with Grundy

[darkhorse72 1,735]

Just finished watching the game. 

Should I read the first war and a bit on the gamely thread.  I imagine it was pretty raw.

North was good at the start but ran out of legs. 

 

 

[Gillies 26]

23 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

@Clintosaurus

There was more giant heads than people wanting to hold them up. 😭

Many of the folks in our bay were Tassie-based Dees fans. They didn’t seem interested in giant heads. 🤷‍♀️ 

 

The giant heads are annoying and unnecessary .

also inconsiderate to anyone sitting behind them trying to watch the game . Ridiculous 

Edited August 6, 2023 by Gillies

[dees189227 10,808]

Usually it's gawn who gets pulled, man handled and hung onto but gee Melksham was very stiff not to get a few frees today. I'm pretty sure nearly every contest he at least had an arm held 

[Rossmillan 480]

Looks like the cheersquad had front row seats for some of the plays of the day.  That first goal by Kozzie sublime.

Another favourite was Kozzie breaking the ankles of Ziebell, basketball style…

[The heart beats true 16,235]

3 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Usually it's gawn who gets pulled, man handled and hung onto but gee Melksham was very stiff not to get a few frees today. I'm pretty sure nearly every contest he at least had an arm held 

In the last quarter he’s was blatantly held 3-4 times. Their defence got away with murder in the last. Jake was having a laugh about with Goodwin post game.

[DeeZone 7,800]

Very ordinary 1st quarter but then the Roos played their hearts out in the 1st half and it took a lot of hard work, pressure and a bit of accuracy (Kade Chandler) and brilliance (Kozzie) to get us back in the game. Inaccuracy in the last and the loss of Petty stopped us from racking up some percentage but happy with the team win in the end. Poor Harrison Petty when is he going to get a break.!!!

[Cassiew 1,870]

Hard to say how I feel. I was disappointed to think we struggled against lowly North (considering how badly we kicked their butts earlier in the season) but I am glad that even in the face of a 33 point deficit we still found the will never to give up and fight back to take the points. A wins a win and I’ll take it, so at the end of the day, I’m happy. 
Now and can only hope Freo beat lions. If not that a draw. Failing that, lions only win by one point 😏

Edited August 6, 2023 by Cassiew

[BigFez 1,397]

Jack Viney what a man.  After the game when the boys were about to head off the ground he grabbed Petracca, Salem and Hunter and made them run nto the complete opposite side of the ground to give out a few high 5s to the punters over there.  Made some kids very happy indeed!

[dees189227 10,808]

2 minutes ago, BigFez said:

Jack Viney what a man.  After the game when the boys were about to head off the ground he grabbed Petracca, Salem and Hunter and made them run nto the complete opposite side of the ground to give out a few high 5s to the punters over there.  Made some kids very happy indeed!

Yeah also saw Steven may appluad the crowd to. 

[Cassiew 1,870]

2 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

It's bloody annoying considering we are always playing at kardinia. Pies and Essendon never there either. Joke.

We should start a petition for unfairness that we’ve played there more times than any other club (Barr cats of course.)

[dees189227 10,808]

I like how goody had gawn trac and Viney sitting on the bench at the end not putting them at any risk

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Just now, dees189227 said:

I like how goody had gawn trac and Viney sitting on the bench at the end not putting them at any risk

Learning from 2022.

[Ouch! 2,039]

7 minutes ago, BigFez said:

Jack Viney what a man.  After the game when the boys were about to head off the ground he grabbed Petracca, Salem and Hunter and made them run nto the complete opposite side of the ground to give out a few high 5s to the punters over there.  Made some kids very happy indeed!

My 18 year old daughter was happy that happened too. 😁

... although secretly I think she would have preferred Viney grabbed Rivers and Sparrow to join him!!

[Mike 239]

Nice to get the win, but gees Petts is really breaking my heart this year. How many times has he dropped out of the side this year with an injury every time he's looked like he's got going and looked damaging forward or back.