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3 hours ago, Wodjathefirst said:

I want to see that collective flatness morph into a steely resolve over the next five days.

I want our supporters getting on board tomorrow and make it another sell out crowd. It would disgust me if the demon fan support dropped of from last Thursday.

It's a very negative way to "attack" and try and goal. Let's just attempt to kick goals and if we get our share then the opposition  has to outmatch us. 
No wonder we didn't bridge the deficit on Thursday because it was a scramble to get the ball. Of course our accuracy and skill at goal kicking was so bog ordinary as well. It suited the defenders more than the forwards.

If we are to take advantage of our superior fitness we need to encourage and give our forwards the ability to have a red hot go at a target we are chasing. There has to be some risk, some reward! 

 
1 minute ago, 58er said:

It's a very negative way to "attack" and try and goal. Let's just attempt to kick goals and if we get our share then the opposition  has to outmatch us. 
No wonder we didn't bridge the deficit on Thursday because it was a scramble to get the ball. Of course our accuracy and skill at goal kicking was so bog ordinary as well. It suited the defenders more than the forwards.

If we are to take advantage of our superior fitness we need to encourage and give our forwards the ability to have a red hot go at a target we are chasing. There has to be some risk, some reward! 

The above is a reply to Kev Martin and not to the poster Wodjathefirst.  

7 hours ago, bluey said:

Let’s face it, not losing anything with Van Rooyen out, a full forward who don’t kick goals.

You know that's not true. 

 

28.9 I believe, against the big boys in AFL, scored goals in 17 of his 20 games so far plus he rucks and covers a lot of territory, I am just disappointed that he got rubbed out when we need him the most.!!!

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