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Jumping Jack Clennett
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Last week we played defensively for 3 quarters and were shocking. We attacked in the last quarter and were brilliant. Today it was the reverse. The moral? We play better when we attack!

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    The light is starting to dawn, what a pity we did not pick one or two of those close games, we could really still be alive this year, watch out pies, the dee's are coming !

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    With much of the game played above the shoulders I don't think it is that simple Jack!!

    But ain't it great to have a win. :)

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    I think Sheahan and Walls played a major part in the win today,which is kinda sad.

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    I think Sheahan and Walls played a major part in the win today,which is kinda sad.

    They both dominated today. Top of the votes.

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    quote name='Fan' "I don't think it is that simple Jack"

    But what if it IS that simple, Fan? Perhaps we've been blinding ourselves with science.

    I sometimes wonder why it is, in Australian football, that when one side gets right on top,it's hard for the other side to get a SINGLE possession. I think that it's because a team going into damage control holds no fears for the opposition. They can try anything. Even when it doesn't come off, they don't pay for their errors.The defensive team is too busy anticipating effective manoeuvres from their opponents to take advantage of their mistakes. The end result is often a blowout,as the attacking team's confidence rises, and v.v.

    I think in our game the best method of defence is attack. It seems the umpires rule in favour of the pro-active team in 50:50 decisions,too, which helps the cascade.

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    With much of the game played above the shoulders I don't think it is that simple Jack!!

    But ain't it great to have a win. :)

    Fan... you have a point. We came a mediocre 5th last season by playing the footy that got us up today. Against a fully fit opposition, and away from the G it would have come down to luck. I can't help but applaud the fact that MFC tried to bring about change in the off-season... the debate should surround HOW they change... and how long they take to decide that their change in direction was a mistake.

    I think Sheahan and Walls played a major part in the win today,which is kinda sad.

    I hate that thought, and I have serious doubts that a match-day article written by one of these buffoons would count for much when you're out on the hallowed turf.

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    Last week we played defensively for 3 quarters and were shocking. We attacked in the last quarter and were brilliant. Today it was the reverse. The moral? We play better when we attack!

    One thing that I noticed today was our defensive play, Tackles etc, which we were good at last year. They seemed to increase the intensity today and put pressure on the ball carrier which makes a massive difference to the delivery, thus gave our defenders a better chance at winning the contest.

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    quote name='Fan' "I don't think it is that simple Jack"

    But what if it IS that simple, Fan? Perhaps we've been blinding ourselves with science.

    I suspect you've played a bit of competitive sport Jack.

    How has confidence affected the way you've played?

    Confidence is not everything, but it is a vital element and therefore just attacking is not the sole answer IMO.

    But I do believe in the KISS principle.

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    I think Sheahan and Walls played a major part in the win today,which is kinda sad.

    No they like to think they did. It was passion, hard work, belief and sheer talent. And I think our win prominently gives the bird to Robert Walls the jerk. He was standing in front of MCC area, was gonna go give him some choice words and thought better of it. Our boys spoke with their talent. Yeah lets trade em Wallsy! [censored]!

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    i'd say the attacking gamestyle is important in the boys playign well, but is indicative of their mindset. it's no coincidence that we played our best footy in he same game with such courageous acts as green's marks and bell's tackles, but to name a few.

    the mindset is the most critical aspect in any sport, and can make teams look completely different.

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    It looked to me as if the "Fire Up" speech of ND's was made at 1/4 time and not at 3/4 time.

    We got on the front foot and made the running as opposed to catching up.

    It seemed that simple to me!

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    Last week we played defensively for 3 quarters and were shocking. We attacked in the last quarter and were brilliant. Today it was the reverse. The moral? We play better when we attack!

    Yes. The difficulty is making the players play attacking football when they are feeling fragile.

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