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We could win a three-peat and Brereton would still think we weren't much chop.

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    I wish we weren’t one of the teams playing tonight… and the frees weren’t so heavily in our favour

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    Have a feeling umpires will try even up the tally this half.

    we really need to be careful and make sure we take full advantage going forward 

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      On 30/03/2024 at 09:49, DubDee said:

    Port are beating us easily in all stats

    I reckon we can get this home. We just need our midfield to click

    And Roo to step up. He needs to start clunking some marks, or just making a contest to bring the ball to ground.

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    Need many of our lesser lights to shine in the second half.

    Time for Riv, Sparrow, Fritsch, BBB and Kozzie to get angst it more. Would be handy if Billing’s, JVR & Salem decided to play some football too.

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    With Port three goals in front and kicking from dead in front for a fourth to our nil in the first quarter, I'm sure most of us would have happily taken a half-time scoreline that's dead level.  

    The momentum is swinging back and forth.  It's anyone's game!  (brave call, I know)

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      On 30/03/2024 at 09:46, BoBo said:

    I did notice a few players skidding along the grass longer than usual. Looks a bit greasy 

    That would explain a bit.

     

    A lot of very quiet players- Billing’s looks half hearted with only 2 disposals and can’t stick a tackle. ANB’s individual effort that gave Viney a goal was superb. Salem with 3 - WTF. Chin Chandler has become very important. I used to think Rivers could kick - don’t any more.

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    our tackling is still not great, and we seem to be constantly turning the ball over from the backline or going into attack. keep trying to kick to ben Brown how is getting out marked most of the time, need to have our small leading up. Kozzie needs to do more. well actually a lot of players need to do more. our backline all things consider is trying a lot of pressure on them, our forward line not such a great day so far, time to turn that around

     

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    While I'd so love to see Petty up forward, he really is good down back.

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      On 30/03/2024 at 09:51, Demon Disciple said:

    Need many of our lesser lights to shine in the second half.

    Time for Riv, Sparrow, Fritsch, BBB and Kozzie to get angst it more. Would be handy if Billing’s, JVR & Salem decided to play some football too.

    Agree with all this except I think Kozzy has been okay.

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    feel like we’re 3 or 4 goals behind somehow. Just hanging in there but being outplayed imo.

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      On 30/03/2024 at 09:54, Wells 11 said:

    feel like we’re 3 or 4 goals behind somehow. Just hanging in there but being outplayed imo.

    We've got a lot of improvement in us if we can realise it 


    Viney’s goal - goosebumps

    kind of bummed we didn’t consolidate our lead but we are in this. Will be a tussle all night, so just need to have our noses in front at the end. Fritsch needs to get involved.

    big start to q3 please!!

      On 30/03/2024 at 09:51, Dr. Gonzo said:

    And Roo to step up. He needs to start clunking some marks, or just making a contest to bring the ball to ground.

    Needs to play a more true CHF role imv.

    He's playing from behind too often when starting deeper and getting lead to the ball.

    BBB deeper to drag their tallest defender away from the drop which might help Roo take a few grabs and/or get to the contest (in front) more often and bring the ball to ground.  Kozzy, Chin, ANB and Vins around his feet.

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      On 30/03/2024 at 09:54, Wells 11 said:

    feel like we’re 3 or 4 goals behind somehow. Just hanging in there but being outplayed imo.

    I wouldn't agree. We started three goals down and when we've taken control, We've looked the better team.

    Very even game. Worried Bout the crowd and the umps if it stays close.

    We still have plenty of room to kick up a gear.

     

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    It is a really good hard contest. They are getting more of the ball, but our backline system is stemming the flood (which is our normal state of play).

    I feel we are getting murdered at the ball drop, perhaps we are setting up with too much of an attacking mindset. Also, they are getting it to their half forward line too easily with a lot of link up play unpressured through he middle of the ground. And our achilles heel - field kicking -  Grrrr. Fumbly again. Grrr.

    We look far too good pressing forward against their defensive structure - just have to take more of an advantage.

    Viney, ANB and Petty doing well.

    JVR, Billings and Salem - are they playing?

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    Downside....Port playing well.

    Upside.... we're not and scores are level.

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      On 30/03/2024 at 09:57, Brownie said:

    I wouldn't agree. We started three goals down and when we've taken control, We've looked the better team.

    Very even game. Worried Bout the crowd and the umps if it stays close.

    We still have plenty of room to kick up a gear.

     

    hope your right. 

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