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What was that?

 
Just now, Demonland said:

Conceded 7 goals in a row. 

and this is against a supposed rebuilding side missing its entire starting midfield and #1 forward

not great


Been impressed with Billings. Clean on hands, pretty accurate inside 50 and has stood up well in tackles.

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Getting killed on the turnover

About to say the same thing.

Need to clean up the ball movement.

These turnovers are yuck - unfortunately this team continues to really struggle with physical pressure 

 

Richmond just cleaner by foot, they are controlling the ball.

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Just now, whatwhat say what said:

and this is against a supposed rebuilding side missing its entire starting midfield and #1 forward

not great

I think you need to look at it in presepective though. Lot of young kids and are not as clean as the Tigers on the turnover.


Well we looked good for about 15 minutes before Richmond showed up. 

 

No idea why we didn't have a crack at Jacob Koschitzke in the trade period either

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    Sparrow kick going inside 50 leads to a turnover and they go back up the other end with a few uncontested kicks - that’s been the story of this game since about 15 mins into the first qtr 

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    Getting slaughtered on the transition once again.

    Nothing has changed.

     

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    Just now, Cheap Seats said:

    I think you need to look at it in presepective though. Lot of young kids and are not as clean as the Tigers on the turnover.

    and not putting any pressure on turnover

    they're going from d50 to f50 with no one putting a scintilla of effort against em

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    Watching on TV. Could see Trac on his haunches and looking a little bit uncomfortable early in this 2nd term and haven’t seen him since.
     

    Can anyone at the game see him?

     

    Update: He has come back on around 24:00 and moving fine

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    Issue looks to be 2 way running.  We are not covering their players but instead running off into space.  A turnover and we are caught out.

    1 minute ago, whatwhat say what said:

    and not putting any pressure on turnover

    they're going from d50 to f50 with no one putting a scintilla of effort against em

    yes,

    but what would your rather. Kids get exposure and a run or lock tha game down in Feb?

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    1 minute ago, Cheap Seats said:

    yes,

    but what would your rather. Kids get exposure and a run or lock tha game down in Feb?

    i'd just like to see no injuries tbh

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    lol why am i wasting my Sunday on this. 

     

    Gee some flaky defending. Howes looks a very easy player to hassle out of the contest. 

    Obviously time to get them in the sheds at 2/7 time for a re-think, re-calculation and a re-set. Momentum is king.

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