Just now, hardtack said:

I wasn’t going to read through this topic to see if it’s been asked already, but what is the “shadow puppet duck) hand signal that Petty gave after each of his goals, and as the players got around him to celebrate, what did the two handed shove in the chest signify?

1 hour ago, Fromgotowoewodin said:

Yes, but what does it mean?

11 minutes ago, Disco InTurno said:

Re: the conversation about what changed this week—I feel like it wasn’t so much that our players intentionally weren’t putting in the effort or weren’t buying in to Goody’s plan in the previous games, it’s that they were confused by the gameplan and became more and more demoralised as it continued to not work.

5 weeks of reviewing their failures and mistakes is what has led to so many finally getting it.

In other words, they had the same growing pains other clubs do when they implement something new—as others here had predicted using the Hawthorn and Brisbane examples.

The talk of Goody “losing” the players was rubbish.

What changed imo was the players were playing to their strengths not the desires of the FD. They look like they knew what the had to do. Previous weeks they looked like they were uncertain and hesitent.

Just now, Demon Dynasty said:

You need an enforcer or two.

We've had the old stager in Vines for so long. Now he's joined by the young Kolt.

Fighting for every scrap, jostling and flying the flag are just as important as anything else in the game.

Add to that the fierce attack on the ball and ball carrier.

Pressure pressure pressure. Something that's been missing for far too long.

The sharing of ball and more HBs forward, finally paid dividends today.

Have to back it up though. No flukes pls.

3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Max kicked a behind but that’s not the point. The point is, it felt as though Kolt wanted Max to hear and see the support, which for mine is a great sign, to see a young player care about his captain like that.

It also confirmed what a cheeky bugger Kolt is. I haven’t been in the cheer squad for as long as others but I’m sure this is something a seasoned player might do, not so much a colt, if you will 😁

Not wanting to be pedantic GW but aren't a point and behind the same thing?

Also whenever Max is lining up a goal could you have the Bullseye handler move it across about 12 - 15 feet left of centre.

Thanks in advance

Just now, old dee said:

What changed imo was the players were playing to their strengths not the desires of the FD. They look like they knew what the had to do. Previous weeks they looked like they were uncertain and hesitent.

PS. They all contributed unlike previous games were there were passengers.

5 minutes ago, old dee said:

What changed imo was the players were playing to their strengths not the desires of the FD. They look like they knew what the had to do. Previous weeks they looked like they were uncertain and hesitent.

I think they were told to hunt Freo and let the game begin at contest, that’s our strength and it brings confidence.

Sunday arvo, Sydney V Port, no thanks I’m watching the full replay!

5 hours ago, old dee said:

Exactly my point Kent. Yesterday my impression was the players played to their strengths not being told how to play. They were off the lease compared to the first 4 games. Of course it helped that they were not held back by 2 forwards who are sadly out of form / nqr.

Pressure and intensity.

3 hours ago, Random Task said:

Well that was a fun game to watch twice.

Interesting watching the replay and Jay Clark at the start of the game mentioned that Dees would want either Treacy, Jackson or Amiss (in that order) for a potential trade for Kozzie.

I just hope we keep him. He's so important to us and if our game style continues its evolution towards a more attacking game then he's really going to flourish as well.

And if course they said Longmuir would say no to losing any of them, implying we should take whatever rubbish is offered. [censored] off Freo and [censored] off Jay Clark. Pies nuffy.

19 hours ago, The end is nigh said:

Something that was clear to me today at the ground was there was much better assessment of the setup when kicking out. It wasn’t May’s ‘kick it long to Gawn’ over and over. Instead they looked to create, looking for run and overlap at times and other times precision delivery to work it out slowly by our trusted kickers. Bowey is a great playmaker and I hope when May returns he doesn’t bully his way into taking every kick out.

Totally agree & we kicked it out a lot quicker & got it moving. May takes way to long.

May watch some more footy shows this week. Not classified because Sam will still be negative. Maybe the agenda setters. 360 always watch & I'm sure Garry will be happy

5 hours ago, Fromgotowoewodin said:

Yeah it wasn’t like the first 5 games where we were lucky to kick one in the last, we were unlucky not to kick 4

And very much unlike the first 5 games our last quarter's pressure rating was our highest for the game. That's the first time that's been the case.

Good signs

Team pressure

Quarter	For	Agn	Diff
1	189	174	+15
2	185	159	+26
3	179	160	+19
4	195	163	+32
Match	187	164	+23

For me, this game was about Max getting back to his dominant self.

In the past, a stoppage or out of bounds gave us probably a 60-70+% chance of Max getting us possession.

In these 2025 early rounds, I would say, that % dropped significantly, along with Max's impact through general play.

I'm hoping his game against Freo is a clear sign he has got back to his focused, dominant, and happy self as one of our, and the AFL's greats.

Weirdly, his stat's from last week were better, so what do I know. 🤐

Edited Sunday at 07:385 days by DemonicFinalFantasy

Watching the replay

Sparrow had a good solid game

Sharp does enough and he’s quick

Fullarton surely gets another run

Salem’s game was fine

Thought it was one of Howes better games.

Spargo showed why he’s in the side.

If those guys are our bottom 6 that’s fine by me.

Edited Sunday at 07:315 days by Roost it far

Oh and I’d of loved to see Turner play 4 quarters. He was very solid prior to being kneed in the head……nothing to see here, no duty of care required….concuss away! The AFL are an utter clown show.

9 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Watching the replay

Sparrow had a good solid game

Sharp does enough and he’s quick

Fullarton surely gets another run

Salem’s game was fine

Thought it was one of Howes better games.

Spargo showed why he’s in the side.

If those guys are our bottom 6 that’s fine by me.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder RIF, I would not have Sharp in the 23. NQR for me.

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder RIF, I would not have Sharp in the 23. 3 disposals in half a game, poor. NQR for me.

3 minutes ago, old dee said:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder RIF, I would not have Sharp in the 23. NQR for me.

Nothing beautiful and when May, Lever and McVee are fit and Fritsch and JVR are back in form he’ll likely be at Casey. But for now he’s doing his bit.

1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

Nothing beautiful and when May, Lever and McVee are fit and Fritsch and JVR are back in form he’ll likely be at Casey. But for now he’s doing his bit.

He had 3 disposals in half a game.

38 minutes ago, DemonicFinalFantasy said:

For me, this game was about Max getting back to his dominant self.

In the past, a stoppage or out of bounds gave us probably a 60-70+% chance of Max getting us possession.

In these 2025 early rounds, I would say, that % dropped significantly, along with Max's impact through general play.

I'm hoping his game against Freo is a clear sign he has got back to his focused, dominant, and happy self as one of our, and the AFL's greats.

Weirdly, his stat's from last week were better, so what do I know. 🤐

At Adelaide ground supporters from North Collingwood Hawthorn and Essendon all agreed Max was best on the ground. A couple of them said they wished they had him.

5 minutes ago, old dee said:

He had 3 disposals in half a game.

I understand what he did. He’s fine for bottom 6 when 5 of our best are out. He works hard, pressures players with his run and set up a goal to Langford. Not flash but serviceable.

4 hours ago, hardtack said:

I wasn’t going to read through this topic to see if it’s been asked already, but what is the “shadow puppet duck” hand signal that Petty gave after each of his goals, and as the players got around him to celebrate, what did the two handed shove in the chest signify?

nothing but net

3 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

nothing but net

I think it's Steph currie's three point sign, which would be appropriate given he flushed it from outside the arc

2 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

Re: Shai Bolton flying for a speccy and hitting Disco Turner flush in the back of his head with his knee (I’d contend a missile)

Whilst many accept he shouldn’t get time off for this, and protecting the speccy is high on the AFL agenda, doesn’t Bolton have a duty of care as a player who can elevate himself to head height without having to ride up the opponents back?

I’m of the view the AFL are heavily blinkered when it comes to concussion and it [censored] me that they bandy around duty of care at the tribunal when it suits them.

If it just me or do we always seem to be on the receiving end of these injuries?

54 minutes ago, binman said:

And very much unlike the first 5 games our last quarter's pressure rating was our highest for the game. That's the first time that's been the case.

Good signs

Team pressure

Quarter	For	Agn	Diff
1	189	174	+15
2	185	159	+26
3	179	160	+19
4	195	163	+32
Match	187	164	+23

Highest qtr for the season