Everything posted by FireInTheBennelly
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
- GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
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GAMEDAY: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
Does anyone recall the names of the 3 umpires that destroyed us last week? I do. They are the exact same 3 umpires we have today. I don't think I've ever seen that before. So essentially AFL house was pleased with their efforts last week, so it's only going to be far, far worse this week. We don't stand a chance in this game, and it's got nothing to do with our skills or effort, or even gameplan.
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What has happened to Clayton Oliver?
I think we've played him in the wrong role. He's been the first target from the ruck, when he should be the last. Let the others have a crack first and if they get it wrong Clarrie will clean up the mess. If they get it right, get it out to him and he has more time and space. He's got a Brownlow in him, managed correctly. Umpires hate him, but they'll be taught a lesson.
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CHANGES: Rd 11 vs North Melbourne
Out: Chris Donlon, Hayden Gavine, Paul Rebeschini In: Anyone not on work experience
- GAMEDAY: Rd 10 vs Adelaide
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GAMEDAY: Rd 10 vs Adelaide
And Derwit has just explained why the sling tackle has become so 'standard'. The umpires paying ridiculous holding the ball frees has meant the ball carrier is desperate to get boot to ball when their arm is held, they lose control of their body. The tackler is desperate to prevent them from disposing of the ball and that is the best way to do it. Gil, you have [censored] this sport and put players lives at risk. I hope you get your ars sued to kingdom come.
- GAMEDAY: Rd 10 vs Adelaide
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I think I've worked it out...?
This is how most coaches fail. They come up with a gameplan and then try to fit their players into roles. A successful coach will identify the perfect role for each player to utilise their skills/strengths, while working on their deficiencies. In the latter stages of a players career they will have gained enough ability and preparedness to play different roles. Fritsch backline, Brayshaw wing, Harmes backline. These are all examples of trying to push a player into an unsuitable role. Sure there may have been reasons for doing it, but it's not the way a successful coach goes about it. For mine you could even add Salem as a defender to this. He was an out and out mid, moved to the backline and is now stagnating. He could've been our perfect outside mid, but I doubt he'll ever get serious game time in that role.
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I think I've worked it out...?
Heroes wear helmets!!! Harmes needs to be played back into form and stay there. He's the best tagger in the comp. Half back, no. Wing, no. HFF, no. Take the number 1 mid every week and let's see what happens. Hell, might even win a clearance.
- POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs Port Adelaide
- POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs Port Adelaide
- POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs Port Adelaide