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PREGAME: Rd 05 vs Essendon

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The way we are playing, I can't see us beating anyone. Maybe Tigers or WC

Essendon will easily run over us in the second half after we try for an hour

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    2 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

    Have to agree re the forward coaching but IMO it is mainly our delivery. Even Fritta had 3 opportunities to lower eyes and give off a little kick or hand pass to players on their own and goals would have happened. Once he had 3 players spare including Kozzy and just had an angled shot and of course missed. This is what is needed the most. Our mid coaches and Goody must insist they look for spares when entering or in the forward line. Forwards need to keep on the move.

    Wouldn't hurt to ask J. Brown to come down a couple of times and work with JVR and Turner.

    Speaking of Fritta .. my b-i-l attended game. ( he's a filth ). His sms to me....

    "Mate what l saw in the last qtr OMG Fritsch is a front running cat! To attempts at Goal 1 set shot point! the other he could have give his team mate a Joe the goose! Nup kicked snap under pressure and missed! Both times Cats cleared an got goals and that gives them a chance their forwards have no structure and the ball just gets bombed in"

    Our forward "structure" is not a secret to anyone. There isn't one.

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    1 hour ago, seventyfour said:

    Essendon are no good and getting a lead will surely cause them jitters. We can absolutely win this game.

    Have you watched us in the first 4 rounds?

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    3 hours ago, The Ox said:

    is it not worth putting Jack Viney into a forward pocket, he can put some tackling pressure on and help with organisation and kick the odd one

    Nup....in a word, too slow , needs some Casey time, along with Van Rooyen, Fritsch, Petty and Melksham!

    2 hours ago, DubDee said:

    The way we are playing, I can't see us beating anyone. Maybe Tigers or WC

    Essendon will easily run over us in the second half after we try for an hour

    Tigers will smell blood and beat us, that could spell the end for Goodwin if Essendon and Freo pants us as well. WE could also win the next 4 and be 4 - 4!


    2 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

    Have you watched us in the first 4 rounds?

    I have. We were in just as bad form last year and got it done against the Bombers.

    I don't rate Essendon at all. Merrett is a freak, otherwise there isn't much in their team that i'm scared of.

    Even the worst teams win games, usually 3 or 4.

    If Lever comes back it gives us arguably our best team (on-paper) so far this year. May and Kozz with games under their belt, hopefully Windsor is better with some consistency too.

    I understand that we look horrible but i'm not going into every game thinking it's an automatic loss, and the Bombers are a team i'd particularly highlight as opportunity for a win.

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    6 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    I have. We were in just as bad form last year and got it done against the Bombers.

    I don't rate Essendon at all. Merrett is a freak, otherwise there isn't much in their team that i'm scared of.

    Even the worst teams win games, usually 3 or 4.

    If Lever comes back it gives us arguably our best team (on-paper) so far this year. May and Kozz with games under their belt, hopefully Windsor is better with some consistency too.

    I understand that we look horrible but i'm not going into every game thinking it's an automatic loss, and the Bombers are a team i'd particularly highlight as opportunity for a win.

    Must be looking at a different team to me last year..

    27 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    I have. We were in just as bad form last year and got it done against the Bombers.

    I don't rate Essendon at all. Merrett is a freak, otherwise there isn't much in their team that i'm scared of.

    Even the worst teams win games, usually 3 or 4.

    If Lever comes back it gives us arguably our best team (on-paper) so far this year. May and Kozz with games under their belt, hopefully Windsor is better with some consistency too.

    I understand that we look horrible but i'm not going into every game thinking it's an automatic loss, and the Bombers are a team i'd particularly highlight as opportunity for a win.

    This year, i now go into every game thinking its a loss and what miracles must occur to win on expected score. Actual winning - well that is just out of reach.

     

    Might be time for Turner to go back again? Showed some promise there before his move forward.


    1 hour ago, seventyfour said:

    Might be time for Turner to go back again? Showed some promise there before his move forward.

    Yes, or Van Rooyen

    On 05/04/2025 at 05:38, picket fence said:

    Petty is done as a footballer, no awareness, thrashed one on ones, cant jump, done!

    [censored] you picket! You have a go at Petty, Spargo and Fritsch but if anyone has a go at your useless love child Clarry you want them banned. HYPOCRITE

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    2 hours ago, BoBo said:

    Lever out for up to 8 weeks.

    Going in for ankle surgery.

    Coooool.

    IN: Lindsay, Fullarton, Tholstrup

    Out: Oliver, Spargo, Sharp

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    6 hours ago, DubDee said:

    The way we are playing, I can't see us beating anyone. Maybe Tigers or WC

    Essendon will easily run over us in the second half after we try for an hour

    Us West Coast, Tigers and Bombers are bottom 4 we can beat them but it wouldn't surprise me if we lost.

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    8 hours ago, The Ox said:

    is it not worth putting Jack Viney into a forward pocket, he can put some tackling pressure on and help with organisation and kick the odd one

    Half forward give him Neal-Bullen's old role.


    interesting listening to on the couch about the need for elite HB’s. Can’t wait to see how McVee and Windsor go once they’ve had some time together.

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    3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    interesting listening to on the couch about the need for elite HB’s. Can’t wait to see how McVee and Windsor go once they’ve had some time together.

    Plus Lindsay rolling through there

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    42 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    IN: Lindsay, Fullarton, Tholstrup

    Out: Oliver, Spargo, Sharp

    You would drop Oliver before Viney? 🤯


    34 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    You would drop Oliver before Viney? 🤯

    Yes

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    45 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    You would drop Oliver before Viney? 🤯

    Clarry has been out of form a lot longer than Viney.

    2 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Clarry has been out of form a lot longer than Viney.

    Clarry is currently having more impact on games and actually had 3 less clangers than Viney on Friday but double the disposals!

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    20 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Longmire. Hird. Buckley. Simpson.

    Brad Green must be having a coffee with these blokes. Surely!!! If he’s not, then he is not doing his job.

    Because Buckley and Hird have been so successful??

    On 06/04/2025 at 15:37, Roost it far said:

    Is McVee back this week? If he and Lever are back and we can demote Petty or TMac our defence will both be stronger and have more run.

    I heard that Lever was now the dreaded 4-6 weeks 🤬

    18 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    Clarry is currently having more impact on games and actually had 3 less clangers than Viney on Friday but double the disposals!

    Rubbish. He got smashed by Rowell and clangers are nothing they are direct turnovers to the opposition What about the disposals that go nowhere which aren't on the stats sheet. If you mean a negative impact on games I agree. Clarry should have been dropped last year I don't know how bad he has to play before he gets dropped probably won't be while Goodwin is coaching. He's been shocking for 2 years now enough is enough.

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