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POSTGAME: Rd 01 vs GWS

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2 minutes ago, Bang Bang Bang said:

Not sure what’s happened to Fritsch over summer. As someone who’s watched the match sim, practice match and Round 1 in their entirety, I don’t remember him even having a moment. Worrying signs. 

I thought he had a low season last year

He seems to be on fire or not at all lately.

Great signs from Jeffo and a few others.

 

 

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    2 minutes ago, adonski said:

    A few may being deleting some old comments re Jeffo! Didn't have a stack of it but a strong debut

    Not sure, i reckon he comes out for turner next week

    Nice snap early and a couple of tackles in the second Q but not much aside from that

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    They smashed us on the counter-attack.  Where as we had to work hard for scores

    A runner or 2 short in the conditions (it had to be AJ or Jeffo, not both) 

    Other than that, we played quite well but just came up short

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    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    Not sure, i reckon he comes out for turner next week

    Nice snap early and a couple of tackles in the second Q but not much aside from that

    Not much to like beyond the 2 goals, surprisingly strong defensive efforts and clean skills you reckon

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    I could be wrong, but I counted seven set shots with a total outcome of 1.1.

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    2 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Isn't he suspended?

    Yeah you said he played his part on the loss?

    The MRO may have but not Kozzi. his bump was shoulder height and completely fine aside from some [censored] falling over 

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    6 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Really missed May, McVee and Pickett. A step too far with all the injuries/unavailable. Sure, lots to be positive about, but a loss is a loss.

    2 through injuries and 1 through a dumb act on ground and not for the first time. He needs to own that because he would have been a point of difference today

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    Frustrating loss

    We clearly match up very well with GW$ - or they match up well with us - as it’s always a thriller

    I understand why they’ve made the move, but I really don’t like Fritsch as a high half forward; he’s our best goal kicker and having him outside the f50 is a waste

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    At a critical time later in the match, that Lever non-kick into the middle to Viney ... not the first time.

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    Honourable loss - which is a term I hate. 

    Kids were good. XL, like the duke last year, has the early doors signs of a smart skilful player. 

    AJ was good. Physical.

    Trac and Clarry will be better for the run too.

    Didn't lose anything down back with May out. 

    Fitness must be pretty good for both teams. Heavy ground and no pickle juice in sight.

    If this is the benchmark for our season, we'll be alright 

     

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    Have to be happy with that. Gave great effort and showed good signs all day.

    clearly ran out of legs in the last but that’s what happens when you play a team that’s already played. Thanks Laura and Andrew.

    Lindsay and Windsor are stars. Langford has a lot to learn.

    Team looks much happier this year.

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    6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Typical.

    Just knew the moment we missed that goal and they started their transition they would score.

    Games have been lost so many times off the back of this. How have we not rectified is beyond me.

     

    We were out of gas 'Dazz'.

    ...not having a game last  week was always going to play out for us this way when we weren't far enough in front.

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    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    Not sure, i reckon he comes out for turner next week

    Nice snap early and a couple of tackles in the second Q but not much aside from that

    U ARE GAGGIN ! Second efforts , tackles and yeah didnt get a lot of it but 2 goals on debut, in a losing side HE PLAYS AT THE DOME NEXT WEEK! 

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    6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Typical.

    Just knew the moment we missed that goal and they started their transition they would score.

    Games have been lost so many times off the back of this. How have we not rectified is beyond me.

     

    Agree. The fluffed kicks, taking the wrong option, Johnson sprays his kick, GWS clean, untouched to Keeffe who hammers it over the goal umpires head. So typically Melbourne. Our skills are sub standard, we are a mile off it.

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    1 minute ago, whatwhat say what said:

    I really don’t like Fritsch as a high half forward; he’s our best goal kicker and having him outside the f50 is a waste

    Agreed.

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    Spewing to not get the points after that performance. A lot to like though, XL, AJ and Pettys performances impressed me. 

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    1 minute ago, adonski said:

    Not much to like beyond the 2 goals, surprisingly strong defensive efforts and clean skills you reckon

    I assume you watched the game, 5 touches 2 clangers

    the second goal was a hilarious mongrel

    Didn’t mark anything but was a tough wet game. He competed ok but not sure he’ll keep his spot over Turner

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    Argh, that one stings. GWS' transition game opened us up a few too many times and was definitely the key factor in their win. I love watching Toby Greene play, but damn do I hate when he plays against us.

    As far as the debutants go, I really wasn't expecting that sort of game from XL, especially considering he only had half a pre season.  Jeffo took his chances and both of the Werribee lads had some decent moments. I'd expect that all of them hold their spots going into round 2. Here's hoping that Langford gets a full game next week

    Awesome to see Petracca back doing what he does in the midfield. He looks set for a big season.

    I thought our defensive trio of Petty, Lever and TMac stood up really well for most of the game. Bowey also played his best game in at least two years.

    Roo and Fritsch were well held (although Fritsch did a good job negating Taylor for most of the game)

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    3 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Yeah you said he played his part on the loss?

    The MRO may have but not Kozzi. his bump was shoulder height and completely fine aside from some [censored] falling over 

    Yea. I'll recant what I said. I was going to say when you have form the chips fall that way but that doesn't make him wrong. Fair call.

    I'm playing the blame game when in actual fact we played well and just lost to a serious team.

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    4 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Not sure, i reckon he comes out for turner next week

    Nice snap early and a couple of tackles in the second Q but not much aside from that

    Rather AJ. 

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    Fritsch offers no defensive pressure & was disappointing. 

    Van rooyen tried but didnt offer a lot.

    Liked the debutantes. 

    We had that game until that final play. 

    How we could let that ball travel from coast to coast with no pressure was disappointing. 

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    5 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Max Gawn needs to develop a banana kick, he misses too many of those 15-20 m with an angle. You just can't miss those opportunities and he misses many of those.

    And I so wish he'd done his classic run wide of the man on the mark and really roost thst shot on goal from 50 in the last - his conversion rate on those is solid.

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    2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    U ARE GAGGIN ! Second efforts , tackles and yeah didnt get a lot of it but 2 goals on debut, in a losing side HE PLAYS AT THE DOME NEXT WEEK! 

    I hope so mate and I hope he does well

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