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NON-MFC: Round 05

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Watching the Swans & pies ball movement forwards kicking goals vs us go around in circles & missing shots

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    Audacious field kicking has gone to another level this year. The skills we’ve seen are just unreal.

    What was outstanding 5 years ago now just feels commonplace. Things have jumped up a notch.

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    12 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    22 Nathan Williamson. He’s a shocker. Always gives Dees a bad run. We can only hope this changes this weekend!!

    Don't tell me we've got the smiling assassin again!!??

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    1 minute ago, Demonsone said:

    Wow imagine trading in forwards who can take a mark & goal!

    It’s not just our entries inside fwd 50, it’s our players inability to create space for each other, look at Adelaide v Geelong last night. Ours smalls are seemingly out of position more often than not.

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    Pies vs Swans. Ball movement from both sides seems to be at a level above anything we could even dream about, so far anyway. Yeah plenty of player mistakes and skill errors but neither side stops the relentless, high risk ball movement. We just do not operate in this space.

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    1 minute ago, Earl Hood said:

    Pies vs Swans. Ball movement from both sides seems to be at a level above anything we could even dream about, so far anyway. Yeah plenty of player mistakes and skill errors but neither side stops the relentless, high risk ball movement. We just do not operate in this space.

    All with DeGoey, Houston, Goulden and Mills missing.

    How on earth can they play anything resembling a gameplan with key players out.

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    Dees standards versus any of what we see from the cats,crows, pies or swans… we are so far behind in transition , pace, forward craft, defensive pressure, tackling efficiency… wow how we did get so far behind.

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    You just know that Disco Turner would slot in so well at Sydney.

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    My elderly dad was paired up with Sidebottom and another Collingwood player (he didn’t know his name) for 18 holes of golf, about 10 years or so ago.

    Said he was an excellent guy. Super friendly, genuine and accommodating. My dad was 60ish at the time and they were both pretty good. But at no point did he feel like they were becoming impatient with him.

    I love seeing Sidebottom still playing well. I’m a fan.

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    1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Dees standards versus any of what we see from the cats,crows, pies or swans… we are so far behind in transition , pace, forward craft, defensive pressure, tackling efficiency… wow how we did get so far behind.

    Culture & trading vfl quality! Just compare the trades

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    There is something calming about watching two sides play when you really don’t care who wins. it’s refreshing, but about half a step away from turning it off altogether.

    I don’t think there is anything particularly special about these teams. I think we are very close to scoring better than them. The opportunities are coming short, but the mids under pressure revert to longer kicks. Happy with Excel coming in this week – he will help a lot.

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    56 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Ugh it’s gonna be one of those nights.

    I’m running out of threads that are bearable.

    👋

    We’re unacceptable at the moment GW. Obviously every thread is going to have a negative slant.

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    23 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

    Pies vs Swans. Ball movement from both sides seems to be at a level above anything we could even dream about, so far anyway. Yeah plenty of player mistakes and skill errors but neither side stops the relentless, high risk ball movement. We just do not operate in this space.

    7 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Dees standards versus any of what we see from the cats,crows, pies or swans… we are so far behind in transition , pace, forward craft, defensive pressure, tackling efficiency… wow how we did get so far behind.

    We are so far behind the best sides it is depressing, seeing the good teams play and we can't even string 3 possessions together.... how are we so bad

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    18 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    All with DeGoey, Houston, Goulden and Mills missing.

    How on earth can they play anything resembling a gameplan with key players out.

    They are just confident in their skills and know that they’ll both have players to dispose to, either by foot or hand and where those players will be. A lot because it’s afforded to them because most teams are prioritising scoring and have been for a while.

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    2 minutes ago, DiscoStu17 said:

    I don’t think there is anything particularly special about these teams.

    there isn't. which is actually the scary thing because were we playing either tonight they would tear us to shreds

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    Darcy has got another opponent out of the game early. Not lethal, but knows how to contact players.

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    In terms of skill upgrade, bulldogs premiership year was lauded for handball skills and how they could chain them together. It now just looks to be the standard.

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    Fwds don’t fire it’s a fwd line coach issue.

    11 minutes ago, Rednblueriseing said:

    We are so far behind the best sides it is depressing, seeing the good teams play and we can't even string 3 possessions together.... how are we so bad

    Sad but true.

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