1 minute ago, rjay said:

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.

What? How can you be out of gas in round one?? 

11 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Kozzi?

Yep 

2 minutes ago, Demonised said:

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

But were they quality set shots?

I remember one that came from a mark to a wide open Rivers. 

If you noticed, he ran wide to the pocket so by the time he marked the ball he wasn't in the most ideal position.

Had he run towards the centre of the field, he'd have better chances to get a goal.

Sometimes there's lack of awareness, i.e. Footy IQ.

2 minutes ago, Colm said:

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

AJ? Brown gave him a bath, he is not the answer

14 minutes ago, DubDee said:

That one hurts real bad

We gave it everything

Toby Greene was the difference at the end

And he shouldnt have been playing. But nonetheless it was a good test. 

Ultimately i think we were disadvantaged by the fact that it was the GWS second game of the year. 

Last 3 losses to the Giants, cumulative loss of 7 points total - rough!! 

Do we play them again? Would love to settle the score. 

Same Old Melbourne

Killed on fast transition 

Dumb field kicks into center 

Cant kick straight when it matters.

 

If we can't beat GWS sans so many of their best we can't at all

1 minute ago, gs77 said:

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.

The shot was in line me thinks, perhaps the wind made the ball fall short?

Hard game - lots of positives, but we were just a bit short and let them walk it out too easily. Glad I could make it there.

Loved seeing Oliver and Petracca. Gosh they’re serious talent.

4 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Not playing Langford till the last quarter is typical Goodwin logic

All subs are used either end of 3rd Q or start of the last. your point?

 

1 minute ago, Coobs said:

Same Old Melbourne

Killed on fast transition 

Dumb field kicks into center 

Cant kick straight when it matters.

 

If we can't beat GWS sans so many of their best we can't at all

Tbf we were missing Kozzy and McVee.

We really deserved to win that. Ah well.

Many little things to be annoyed about, far more reason to have some enthusiasm for the season.

Ah well. We miss out on the four points.

My two main observations;

We're not out of the picture for the 2025 premiership.

We're also seeing the core group of our locked-in fated-to-be 2028 premiership.

Just now, ElDiablo14 said:

The shot was in line me thinks, perhaps the wind made the ball fall short?

The wind was really peculiar. Very strong and random gusts.

1 minute ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

Last 3 losses to the Giants, cumulative loss of 7 points total - rough!! 

Do we play them again? Would love to settle the score. 

Yep, in the Grand Final...

... we will atone those losses.

At least Tracca had a huge game.

7 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 

No, the bump was a dumb act and he needs to own it. There was zero need for it at the time and the start of our season was impacted by it

3 minutes ago, bobby1554 said:

What? How can you be out of gas in round one?? 

If you've ever played the game you will know the answer to that one.

Having a game under your belt is a big advantage, they were still running on top of the ground at the end.

Even Ed looked gassed for us..

I’m fairly comfortable saying the biggest difference wasn’t Toby, or accuracy, or our missing players. 

It was fitness.

They ran all four quarters out better than us. I’m sure it was because they played last week. Their last goal occurred mainly because we were gassed (although we shouldn’t have let them through the middle).

We did so much right for so long, but just couldn’t close out quarters. Combined with too many turnovers and them finding goals from Greene and Coniglio at exactly the right moments, meant we just couldn’t get a big enough lead to hold them off. 

We’ve clearly found one in Lindsay. Unbelievable debut. I reckon AJ looks promising, Henderson too, and Jeffo can at least kick straight. 

Real issues though with our small/mid defenders. Really missed McVee, and whilst Bowey played his best game in years, we felt really vulnerable in that area. Plus we of course also conceded a stack from turnover, but many sides will vs GWS this year. 

We showed real grit, a clear desire to want to move the ball, and good pressure. Plenty of reason to believe we can contend this year. But in a season where the fight for the top 8 is going to be brutal, we’ve just let 4 points go begging. 

1 minute ago, Little Goffy said:

We really deserved to win that. Ah well.

Many little things to be annoyed about, far more reason to have some enthusiasm for the season.

Ah well. We miss out on the four points.

My two main observations;

We're not out of the picture for the 2025 premiership.

We're also seeing the core group of our locked-in fated-to-be 2028 premiership.

Let's take it easy mate.

First thing is to be as high as possible on that ladder, we owe a 1st round pick to Essendon.

2 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

No, the bump was a dumb act and he needs to own it. There was zero need for it at the time and the start of our season was impacted by it

So Darcy Moore didn't slide to the ball? So being at least reckless?

Most of their scores came from Finn Callaghan breaking lines. Just arches his back and away they go, zone broken. Phenomenal player. He was the reason for the last score as well. 

XL went well and I was particularly pleased with Bowey, as I have been very critical of him over the summer. 

Langford could barely move despite playing only one quarter. Especially when defending. He still found the ball ok but his stuff without the ball needs a lot of work. 

Fritsch played a pretty pathetic game. JVR couldn't take a grab either. But they played on Taylor and Buckley who are nigh unbeatable as a duo. 

Missed a few shots but so did they. Either result would have been fair...they happened to get in front at the right time.  

8 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Not playing Langford till the last quarter is typical Goodwin logic

Considering he came on in the third quarter, and hand his hands on his knees at the end of the 3rd, appears his fitness isn’t quite there and they’ll build him up.  Sounds like we’re protecting a young asset and working on his fitness / development 

16 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.

Really odd take. They were missing Briggs, Hogan, Stringer and Riccardi and we led most of the day.

This wasn’t about personnel. 

4 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Yep, in the Grand Final...

... we will atone those losses.

Now that’s the kind of grudge match win I’m talking about.

BRING IT!!!