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POSTGAME: Rd 17 vs West Coast

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Was that the Chandler that most of you guys want to drop?

Incredible!

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    Mark Murphy's votes on abc radio were

    3 Rivers 

    2 JVR

    1 Windsor 

    The kids are alright 

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    8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Loved what I saw from the young kids. Kolt, Windsor and Roo fantastic. 

    Last quarter without Max was always going to be a battle. Anyone know what’s wrong with him? 

    He had a sneezing fit and so, deserved a rest. He dominated the ruck duels and the occasional follow-up, but when he drifted upfield or downfield, he frightened the Weagles into desperate patterns.

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    Enjoyed that, future looks good with our youth, shame JVR missed a couple of easy set shots but all in all a very positive day. Can see the want to take the game on and better ball movement slowly coming together now

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    1 minute ago, IRW said:

    Was that the Chandler that most of you guys want to drop?

    Incredible!

    Chandler was very serviceable. What great ground coverage to advantage.

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    Reid is clearly going to be an amazing player, but his attitude and arrogance is pretty poor. 

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    We are starting to look good again and have our energy and pressure game back.

    Great bunch of talented kids and forward line is taking shape and looks better just with Melkys presence.

    JVR is the one.

    Anything can happen from here , but geez I’d love to have Trac back.

     

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    Just to prove I don’t only whinge when we lose :  that insufficient intent given against the WCE player who belted the ball forward was absolutely stupid. He was clearly trying to get it to 2 teammates all on their own 30m away.   Came off his fist slightly off and went 20m and went out. Good grief

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    Loved our defensive intent and much of our intent around the ball. I felt the eagles ran it through the middle too easily at times, and I noticed that some of the new younger boys like AMW, Kolt, and Turner were sometimes slow to respond from a turnover.

    Love these new younger players being given a run. Windsor and Kolt earning their place and repeatedly looking AFL ready.

    Kozzie finally holds a speccy, the Roo dominating the air, The Milkshake is back and his class immediately evident. 

    More than happy with that win.

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    5 minutes ago, Nasher said:

    Would’ve been nice to claw back a bit more percentage but no complaints - we smashed them. It was a game dominated by youth - Rivers and van Rooyen in particular as best players. Despite the disappointing season this list has a lot of upside, and this season isn’t over yet.

    Just need a very smart and good recruiting in the offseason, couple of players for our midfield and draft some depth for our fwd line.

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    4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Reid is clearly going to be an amazing player, but his attitude and arrogance is pretty poor. 

    Starting to look like he belongs with Stringer at Essendon or DeGoey at the Filth.

    What happened between him and Gawn?

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    1 minute ago, sisso said:

    Enjoyed that, future looks good with our youth, shame JVR missed a couple of easy set shots but all in all a very positive day. Can see the want to take the game on and better ball movement slowly coming together now

    Forwards provided leads 😁😁

    Forwards sought out space and overlaps 😁😁

    Backs dispersed for clearances 😁😁

    Set shot shooters generally increased their run-up delivery distances 😁😁

    The wisdom of Demonland persistence to demand youth exposure to the team worked profitably 😁😁

    Great outcomes that stunned the Weagles.

     

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    Just now, ElDiablo14 said:

    Starting to look like he belongs with Stringer at Essendon or DeGoey at the Filth.

    What happened between him and Gawn?

    He was getting stuck into Kolt and Gawn wasn’t having it. 

    Needs to actually achieve something before he goes off half cocked at everyone. Very uncool behavior from a first year player. 

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    4 minutes ago, sue said:

    Just to prove I don’t only whinge when we lose :  that insufficient intent given against the WCE player who belted the ball forward was absolutely stupid. He was clearly trying to get it to 2 teammates all on their own 30m away.   Came off his fist slightly off and went 20m and went out. Good grief

    That’s the kind of act the AFL should be doing everything in its power to encourage. Creative and chaotic. An Eagles player could have run onto that and kicked goal of the year and everyone would be lauding Liam Ryan for his creativity.

    Umpires don’t need to be forcing players to be robotic. Nobody wins then.

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    Koltyn has great energy and really needs to stay in the side, he was terrific today.

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    7 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Chandler was very serviceable. What great ground coverage to advantage.

    Yep and it's not the first time 

    They're a fair way off a great team , but they are running out of spuds for you guys to bag

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    4 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Forwards provided leads 😁😁

    Forwards sought out space and overlaps 😁😁

    Backs dispersed for clearances 😁😁

    Set shot shooters generally increased their run-up delivery distances 😁😁

    The wisdom of Demonland persistence to demand youth exposure to the team worked profitably 😁😁

    Great outcomes that stunned the Weagles.

     

    Good points until you mentioned who they were up against 

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    Great win. intensity for most of first half was immense. then cruised

    Bring on the bombers!!

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    Just now, IRW said:

    Good points until you mentioned who they were up against 

    hope your team won this weekend to cheer you up

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    12 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Reid is clearly going to be an amazing player, but his attitude and arrogance is pretty poor. 

    Probably he can walk the talk  and don't argue with the critics.

    He may mature and get a lot better don't you think?

     

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    1 minute ago, IRW said:

    Good points until you mentioned who they were up against 

    Eagle chicks are ugly, scrawny, lice-ridden, snotty, greasey, windblown and smelly. Even they grow up to be very close to perfection. We still have a way to go; it just happens that we are closer to that eventual point than the WCE...

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    1 minute ago, IRW said:

    Probably he can walk the talk  and don't argue with the critics.

    He may mature and get a lot better don't you think?

     

    Of course he may mature and get better, but he has coaches and teammates who should tell him to stay humble and focused. 
    If he was a Melbourne player our fans would be picking on his attitude, as would the media. 

    There’s no doubt he’s a very talented player, but football is a team game and when your team is getting pantsed, you need to put your head down and do the work. Not go around arguing with umpires and picking fights. 

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    1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

    Are the West Australian going to put chandlers mark over Harley on the back page?

    Surely everyone will put Kossi's

    The first in 20 attempts as Melksham said

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