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This is bottom four material. Being completely out coached. Absolutely no system going forward yet Saints look dangerous on the rebound. So many poor players. Oliver by and far is a pale imitation of the player he was. Petty need to go.

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    Tomlinson has clearly decided this stretch without Lever is has last chance to prove his AFL credentials.

    At half time leads all on the ground for;

    Intercepts, metres gained, 1%ers, disposals, conteseted posessions, and contested marks.

    Not pitching a shut-out defensively but has been very effective.

    Where does he fit when Lever is available again? Competing with McDonald or competing for a Hibberd-style role with a few of the younger and shorter guys?

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    What a frustrating game we play.

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    We were dominated in the middle that qtr.

    Steele, Sinclair and Dow all 10+ disposals that qtr.

    1 disposal from Viney

    3 disposals from Trac.

    Same old story this year where our mids just aren’t getting enough.

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    Double the inside 50’s and shots on goal against a terrible defence

    good job all!!

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    What are we going to do about Jvr and Petty?

    It's not Bbb either.

    I'm afraid this season is a bust with our current tall fwds. They just can't kick goals. Petty has kicked two goals in nine games now and only once has been a marking connection against Geelong.

    Surely we try Tmac or Tommo soon. They are strong and can hold a mark.

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    This game is frustrating to watch. We are clearly a better team, but we are not playing like it. 
     

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    Poor Thommo.

    Seems to happen all the time, comes in, performs, then gets the old heave ho a few weeks later from Goody.

    Good on him for hanging around

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    Kelli's voice is synching up well with the annoying nature of this game.

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      On 26/05/2024 at 06:22, Heart Beats True said:

    Chin isn’t the smartest footballer going around. Needs to stay composed and have some peripheral vision. 

    Agreed.  Not the greatest awareness / vision.

    He's a quick player across the ground & a good scrapper at ground level.

    Panics with his disposal far too often and generally only looks straight ahead, even when players are running alongside laterally or coming from behind as an inside corridor option.

    Consider subbing him for Woe from here.

    Push Tracc up forward for more minutes and bring ANB into the middle during those periods to utilise his kicking accuracy coming inside 50.

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    Tackling intent much better than last week. I suspect they are burning from the Reid fend offs

      On 26/05/2024 at 06:30, Jaded No More said:

    We are clearly a better team, but we are not playing like it. 
     

    We're not though. It's not 2021 anymore. We need to accept where we are.

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    2nd Q’s are our worst

    we need to kick 3-4 early or this will be an arm wrestle right to the end

    Quarters like that kill any joy I get as a supporter and spectator. 

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    We are a first class looking outfit, pity we are playing an economy class style of football………for Plummet Airlines. 😞

     

    Oliver and tracs caps maybe fitting a little tight these days

      On 26/05/2024 at 06:35, praha said:

    We're not though. It's not 2021 anymore. We need to accept where we are.

    Yep. Sad but true. I mean we are still in the mix but a fair way from the top. 

    I look at the Casey team and wonder who else we can play but it's not too exciting unfortunately.

    Maybe Milk back soon will help but I can't see who is forcing Goody's hand to get a game.

    Our midfield started well today but that was a miserable second quarter with Tracca, Oliver and JV with a total of 29 touches combined.

    Is Sparrow playing a tag role?  Haven't seen him. I mean we ain't Gunna win a game of Tracca, Oliver and JV all have 20 disposals each.

    Anb can hold his head up as can Tommo and Rivers and Salo.

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