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GAMEDAY: Practice Match vs Fremantle

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The difference is their HB transition. In response we move the ball slower to setup behind the ball. This plays more to their benefit. 

We have to go as quickly as possible in HB just go for it. 

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    Love how they flush just about every set shot & we absolutely butcher our chances time & time again. 

    Skill execution is still a major concern of ours. Don’t see how that changes any time soon.


     

     

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    Our forward line is always to crowded taking to long to decide what to do with the pill, need to play on instinct more...

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    Maybe they're focused on just the new game style because there looks like no oppo work has been done. Doing nothing to stop Freo's transition game.

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    I’ve just checked again

    Its still a practice game 

    We are fine 

    just need some small forward magic 

     

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    19 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    Back spasms in the first minute of the game.

    Sounds like me from anxiety 

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    Petracca 35 metrs out to goal running in and he handballs to a player slower than him and it’s a turnover.  What the ?  Go for goal. Overhandballing!!! Stop it now. 

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    8 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Soz to kill your one positive HT, they’re two different posters. The Bnag still lives. 

    Please say it ain’t so! 

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    1 hour ago, hardtack said:

    I’m pretty sure that Fritta was dealing with more than one injury for a large part of the season, and that could have accounted for his appearing disinterested.

    Thanks for that. Perhaps you noticed these less than enthusiastic attempts as well.

    It certainly would explain them.

    Cheers HT.

    Enjoy the rest of the game and do what I'm doing.

    Curled up in a fetal position repeating ad nauseam.....it's only a practice game.

    I've had to cut back on my bourbon to payo for kayo this year.

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    Just curious... we are there ?? 

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    5 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

    How are the new boys going?

    Lindsay ok but mostly defensive wing stuff

    Harvey flashes but not quite there 

    AJ very solid workhorse, hoping for more 

    Sharp - messy 

    Adams - some decent stuff, can get caught flat footed in transition but having a go 

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    6 minutes ago, Bigred said:

    I’ve just checked again

    Its still a practice game 

    We are fine 

    just need some small forward magic 

     

    Some forward … that’s enough. Tall or small ! 

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    Positives so far are Tracc’s selflessness and the Windsor thing will work if we can get him involved.

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