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POSTGAME: Rd 23 vs Hawthorn

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We lifted our rating after half-time like a good rowing crew. Reckon this is part of the plan to have everyone still pretty fresh until the last game of our season.

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    Just now, BDA said:

    Any day we beat hawthorn is a good day

    Their players are like their coach. Arrogant and absolutely filthy. Carrying on like absolute pork chops for a bottom 4 side. 

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    There was just a few moments from Laurie which made me notice the hard attack on the ball - pity we are carrying so many small forward / midfield types. 

    No guarantees in 2024, but give him another few games - looks like he just needs a few more senior games to get the pace of it. 

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    3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Their players are like their coach. Arrogant and absolutely filthy. Carrying on like absolute pork chops for a bottom 4 side. 

    I'm surprised they don't tackle with their knees as Mitchell often did.

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    14 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    Apologies to Jake Bowey but he made some rank mistakes the last 2 weeks. Needs to be better than that. Schache a strange sub. 

    Welcome to my world.. he does good stuff... but geebus... some clangers ..imho..

    Not my first pick 

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    8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Well they beat the Pies and the Dogs, but they can’t beat the mighty Dees

    And they beat Brisbane too...

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    Biggest callout for me wasn't even how we played. It was the support from fans. Reckon we out numbered them 3:1 but they were way louder. We didn't make noise until Petracca's goal which was the last goal of the game.

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    4 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    There was just a few moments from Laurie which made me notice the hard attack on the ball - pity we are carrying so many small forward / midfield types. 

    No guarantees in 2024, but give him another few games - looks like he just needs a few more senior games to get the pace of it. 

    Agree. He's always had a lot to work with and was a fairly dominant junior (admittedly his size was less of an issue there). Looks like a player that needs continual exposure. Unfortunately for him he probably goes out if Fritsch returns 

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    8 minutes ago, layzie said:

    If Joel Smith kicks 2 goals a game from now on we'll we alright.

    Liked his work today, as well. His 'defender' skills in the forward line are consistently handy. His goal kicking contributions are tough and moving towards 'reliable' with some great shots. With the emerging criticality of the finals rapidly approaching, he might be predictably in line for a chance to 'really shine' up forward.

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    4 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Thoughts on Laurie's game?

    Used it well but defensively was poor. 
     

    A bewildering call to sub Schache on for Tomlinson. I understand they didn’t wanna not use him, but FMD we are lucky it didn’t cost us. 

    Tomlinson played well. Schache has no urgency. 

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    1 minute ago, praha said:

    Biggest callout for me wasn't even how we played. It was the support from fans. Reckon we out numbered them 3:1 but they were way louder. We didn't make noise until Petracca's goal which was the last goal of the game.

    Don't know about you but l lost my voice yelling at the umpires & their non holding the ball calls.😡

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    4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Told you pre-game we'd win comfortable.

    Were you sitting comfortably for the first 3?😵

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    5 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

    And they beat Brisbane too...

    ...but they can't beat the Mighty Dees!

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    Great game from our core players. 
     

    Lever, Brayshaw and ANB battled hard and were top three, for mine. 
     

    Laurie seemed to find his feet as the game progressed. 
     

    Sparrow worked hard. Didn’t always make the right decisions, but did some important stuff. His strength is an asset. Rivers has become consistently solid. Love his work rate. 
     

    Langdon and Hunter did their jobs. Hard running and skills on display. Hunter does find ways to get himself into trouble though. 
     

    McVee is the quiet achiever. Love how his game is developing. 
     

    Viney didn’t have a standout, but I’m still so glad he’s out there week in, week out. 
     

    Maxy had a fairly reserved match by his standards, but my love for the big fella only grows. 
     

    Trac? Pretty weird game. Probably the most ineffective game I’ve watched him play. But not cause for any genuine  concern. Clarry? Hard tag most of the game. Those things work. 
     

    Glad our youthful forwards have an experienced player like Melk out there with them. Chandler was good. JVR a bit better. Smith, though no youngster, has surely worked his way into the starting squad now. Good on him. 
     

    A few things to furrow the brow. May and Salem both looked pretty sluggish. May especially, playing down a gear. Salem’s delivery has lost a little silk of late  

    Pickett needs some serious coaching guidance. He must get bored out there, watching his buddies play. I’d like to see him start in the centre again next week. Lord knows whatever system we have at the centre bounce is, in the words of Logan Roy, “fungible as f$&k”. 
     

    Bowey did some good things, and Bowey did some not-so-good things.   Tomlinson also showed moments of class, but gave his opponent too much  space, too often. He lacks pace. 
     

    Forward entries are still a bit of a Hail Mary. Kicking for goal was pretty dreadful at times. But my biggest concern are our sluggish starts. Are we trying to spread our energy levels across four quarters? Or are we simply too slow assembling our game plan?
     

     

     

     

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    35 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Remember this moment people. We may not get one quite like Max again.

    George Gawn perhaps?

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    13 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

    think all but one of Bowey's disposals were turnovers or goals - he is a bit of a worry. 

    So he is a worry for giving up a goal...every player makes mistakes.

    He had some shakey moments, as did Salem and Rivers, and many others. But all three played good enough games.

    Your first point is nonsense btw. 

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    6 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Liked his work today, as well. His 'defender' skills in the forward line are consistently handy. His goal kicking contributions are tough and moving towards 'reliable' with some great shots. With the emerging criticality of the finals rapidly approaching, he might be predictably in line for a chance to 'really shine' up forward.

    Interesting that many wanted him gone and howled long and hard when he got a 2 year contract. Today he kicks 2 goals and plays well in defence as well. 

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