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57 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Jake try to bend over and tie his own shoelaces again?

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    Did anyone tell Windsor that playing in defense means punching from behind if you cant get to the front.

    Bowey and Billings ARE not worthy of getting another game in the ones.

    For pity sake - Play on! take your 1st option.

    Bowey looked terrified of making a mistake. He used to be a delight to watch hit a target.

    Billings took a mark 30 m out and turned around without looking for another option. I went uh-oh.

    Of course he missed again. I cant remember when he kicked an important goal for us. We could have used it. Saints fans are laughing. He is 29! Think he will suddenly change?

    We kicked 24 points! Disco's shots scrapped inside the post from 20 Meters out. He was in front but went checkside!

    This thread is full of the "positives". 

    Who signs off on this cr@p? Are the coaches coaching one percenters?

    I need another training report to cheer me up.

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    33 minutes ago, Damo said:

    Disco's shots scrapped inside the post from 20 Meters out. He was in front but went checkside!

    I'm surprised this hasn't had any other scrutiny on here!

    What's he going to do from the other quadrant? Are defenders only going to have to defend 5-and-a-half forwards?(*)

    And he won't have the goal umps on his side, having to judge where the ball is as it goes across the goal line, high and curling.

    (* Though maybe it's a cunning plan to have them doing just that?...)

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    9 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    He had a back spasm because he got a hip or knee to the back trying to hold off his defender on a lead after Sparrow kicked a moon ball to no one on the first inside 50. 

    He was just about immediately subbed off for AJ so we weren't one short and didn't have to restructure. 

    Freo subbed on a defender at half time then 2 impact subs (Voss and Erasmus) for the last. We subbed on Kossie and Taj for the last.

    Watched the incident twice after the game because I thought same. There was no knee or hip. Was the slightest of nudges and probably tweaked it trying step back towards play.

    Having a crook back for 30 years I know how easy it is to tweak from the most simplest movement.

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    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

     

    BELLICOSE BUMPKIN! TIME!

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    17 hours ago, adonski said:

     

     

    For whatever reason, this is coming up blank for me.  Would someone please be able to elaborate for me?  Got a decent reaction so my interest is piqued.

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    8 minutes ago, BigFez said:

    For whatever reason, this is coming up blank for me.  Would someone please be able to elaborate for me?  Got a decent reaction so my interest is piqued.

    Petty right to go for R1 missed the praccy match with personal reasons

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    2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Glad you mentioned Woey. I thought he was good when he came on and even the previous week against North Melbourne I thought he played pretty well.

    On form, he's ahead of Langford for instance especially if it came down to the final spot.

    I agree with you. 

    His first kick resulted in a turnover but i'm sure the coaching staff will say they're glad he backed himself to hit that short one rather than the (2024) bomb to the top of the square.

    Went on to collect 8 touches with improved efficiency. Albeit different position entirely to Chandler but gave a far better showing in just a quarter. 

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    5 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

    I agree with you. 

    His first kick resulted in a turnover but i'm sure the coaching staff will say they're glad he backed himself to hit that short one rather than the (2024) bomb to the top of the square.

    Went on to collect 8 touches with improved efficiency. Albeit different position entirely to Chandler but gave a far better showing in just a quarter. 

    Really looking forward to seeing what Woey can offer this year. He's got the tank and ticker, just needs to find a role that suits. 

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    Methinks, as a last resort, when Billings is having a set shot that someone like Sharp, Sparrow, Petracca ... run past and take a handball.

    We all know there's a snow ball's chance in hell that Billings will kick a goal.

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    3 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Jake try to bend over and tie his own shoelaces again?

    Shame he is out his lack of chasing and general air of disinterest defensively would be a benefit to us

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    3 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    I'm surprised this hasn't had any other scrutiny on here!

    What's he going to do from the other quadrant? Are defenders only going to have to defend 5-and-a-half forwards?(*)

    And he won't have the goal umps on his side, having to judge where the ball is as it goes across the goal line, high and curling.

    (* Though maybe it's a cunning plan to have them doing just that?...)

    I think it was due to the wind... probably felt he had a better chance at a snap rather than drop punt

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    4 hours ago, Damo said:

    Did anyone tell Windsor that playing in defense means punching from behind if you cant get to the front.

    Bowey and Billings ARE not worthy of getting another game in the ones.

    For pity sake - Play on! take your 1st option.

    Bowey looked terrified of making a mistake. He used to be a delight to watch hit a target.

    Billings took a mark 30 m out and turned around without looking for another option. I went uh-oh.

    Of course he missed again. I cant remember when he kicked an important goal for us. We could have used it. Saints fans are laughing. He is 29! Think he will suddenly change?

    We kicked 24 points! Disco's shots scrapped inside the post from 20 Meters out. He was in front but went checkside!

    This thread is full of the "positives". 

    Who signs off on this cr@p? Are the coaches coaching one percenters?

    I need another training report to cheer me up.

    if you look for all the negatives you will fins. its a praccy game and after a year when we down in contested ball, possession, defence etc it was a welcome return to upping those numbers. it will never be perfect. 

    3 hours ago, M_9 said:

    Methinks, as a last resort, when Billings is having a set shot that someone like Sharp, Sparrow, Petracca ... run past and take a handball.

    We all know there's a snow ball's chance on hell that Billings will kick a goal.

    Agree.  Billings has been great at finding the footy and delivering around the ground.  However clearly his mental "demons" on front of goal are not going to change.  Therefore there are a few options.  Change his role, dont play him or as mentioned, provide an option to hand off when he is setting up for goal.

     

    I too share the concerns of playing our two best - and natural - wingers out of position.

    It makes me uncomfortable. Or conversely, I'm always happier seeing Windsor and Langdon on the team sheet as wingers.

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    Wonder how long he'll be out for. 

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    Just need Whitfield to walk under a ladder and we're in business

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    3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Jesse Hogan jammed his thumb in a door and will miss at least a fortnight. It'll further deplete a Giants forward line already without Jake Stringer, Jake Riccardi, Toby McMullin and Harvey Thomas, while Callum Brown and Phoenix Gothard are also in some doubt. @AFLcomau https://t.co/7JkL2x8MtB

    — Riley Beveridge (@RileyBev) March 4, 2025

    no excuses now must win rd 1

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    Dees still at $2.10 I reakon we start favourites the way the giants are going especially if they lose to pies

    Does anyone believe he jammed his thumb in a door?

    I call bovine excrement. 

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    2 minutes ago, ManDee said:

    Does anyone believe he jammed his thumb in a door?

    I call bovine excrement. 

    I’m hearing it was a hitch-hiking incident  gone awry

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