Everything posted by At the break of Gawn
- POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs West Coast
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POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs West Coast
I’m just completely baffled that Hickey was a late in for the Eagles and then he starts at the first centre bounce of the game. I know Gawn dominated all night, but it was obvious Vardy was never going to go up against Gawn. Gawn would have finished with 70 hit outs. Preuss should have played, although I did admire Smith’s endeavour tonight.
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POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs West Coast
Our oppositions inside 50 efficiency is still way too high. It was 51% for the Eagles so every second time they got in there, they had a shot.This needs to be around the 30% mark to be a good team. I suspect this figure will drop significantly once May and Lever are back there. The majority of our defenders just aren’t good one-on-one players. Thought Frost was quite good tonight - apart from that fumble. Also, I cant understand the media’s commentary around Gawn not having that good a year. He’s been excellent since round 2. If he continues this form and gives Grundy a bath on QB, just wait and see the tide turn for them to start calling him the AA ruckman for 2019.
- POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs West Coast
- POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs West Coast
- GAMEDAY: Rd 09 vs West Coast
- GAMEDAY: Rd 09 vs West Coast
- GAMEDAY: Rd 09 vs West Coast
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GAMEDAY: Rd 09 vs West Coast
I re-watched the first half “highlights” of the PF. There’s no way that’s going to happen again. The amount of shocking turn-overs in the middle of the ground streaming forward was like a once in a blue moon sort of perfect storm scenario. Also Lewis single handedly contributed to three of their goals in the back half with some of the worst lazy, loopy handballs you’ll ever see. Luckily he’s not out there tonight. We might lose, but it won’t be a horror show like that.
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Training - Tuesday, 14th May 2019
Stretch reminds me a bit like Mason Wood. He spends 12 hrs a day at the club, but leads to him trying way too hard on the field and it ends up having a negative effect on his performance. He needs to play a more natural game and play with instinct (be in the moment) instead of worrying too much of the consequence of his actions into the future. I really hope he can get this balance right as I feel he has a lot to offer us.
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PREGAME: Rd 09 vs West Coast
I’ve got a bet on us to get within 42pts (choose your own line) at $1.30. Pretty good value with all the low scoring. I highly doubt we’ll get thrashed as some are suggesting. I’ve got some level of confidence that we can win, but worry that we won’t have enough class.
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PREGAME: Rd 09 vs West Coast
If we had a full-strength side, we'd be pumping up this Friday night as our revenge and a chance to embarrass the Eagles like they did to us. Instead, it feels like we're limping over there and an honourable loss will satisfy most. I hope I'm wrong and the boys play their best game of the season to really kick-start our season.
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Injury List - Season 2019
Would they have actually known it was a fracture during the game? Unless it was obviously broken, Melky and the medical staff may have thought it was just bruised and then came back on (although in pain) but x-rays have now confirmed it was a fracture.
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POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
All good. Your positivity is appreciated on this site (and on the podcast). Some of us can go overboard with the negativity so it’s a good to call it out.
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POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
I never stated that OMac is uncompetitive, all I stated was that on a level playing field, I don’t think Omac would have kept up with Holman in that chase. That’s why I said, to be fair on Holman, he didn’t just get away because Omac was injured. I don’t mind Omac and never call any of our players uncompetitive. I trust Goodwin (for the most part) so if he’s playing him then it’s for a good reason.
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POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
To be fair on Holman, I don't think OMac would have been able to go with him anyway even if he wasn't injured. OMac is usually slow to react and wouldn't have made up the gap, at the very most he may have put pressure on the kick. Having said all that, all is well that ends well, and who knows, if that event hadn't of transpired, we may have actually drew the game and only got the 2pts. Gold Coast scoring that goal invoked the 6-6-6 formation which cleared out our forward line. It was with an open forward line with two quick entries that allowed us to win the game.
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POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
There's a great insight on Access All Areas (on the afl app/site) where they break down that last 1 minute of play. Oscar McDonald is a very lucky man that we won that game. He jogged a long in the middle rather than man up on Holman who ended up kicking the goal that put them in front. They also highlighted the smarts of Marty Hore - he didn't play a great game but his second half and that goal was really something.
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Making the finals
100% agree. I think a measure of success for a team is how long they can keep their season alive and allow their supporters to hold out hope. The best teams last until the last week of September, while the worst teams kill off their chances in May and leave their supporters despondent and asking themselves "why bother" for the rest of the season. Geelong is a good example; they limped into finals last year got bundled out first round, yet re-loaded again and now sitting 1st a game clear. Don't be fooled by the Adelaide example who are tricking the football world into thinking they are a good football side by having one of the easiest of draws to date. As a supporter, I'd much rather see us play finals than to put the cue in the rack, finish 15th and get a top pick with the illusion of hope that we'll relaunch even better next year. Nothing is guaranteed next year, and a simple awkward landing could see Gawn do a knee in round 1 and you'll have the same portion of supporters tell us the year is wasted and go again next year... We've been going again next year for the last 50 years...
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Tom McDonald on RSN (13/5)
Seems pretty clear now that he's just out of form and not actually carrying an injury. Hopefully the GC game has given him some more confidence.
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POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
Our ugliest win in 2016 (against the Suns at the G) led to our best win for the year (Hawks) the week after. Ugly wins can often lead to bigger and better things.
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Demonland Player of the Year - Round 8
6. Oliver 5. Salem 4. Gawn 3. Jones 2. Harmes 1. Melksham
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Demonland Player of the Year - Round 8
No Oliver? Wow.
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Changes vs West Coast
Tmac said in the post match it was quite greasy out there which caused a lot of fumbles. I’d give him one more chance.
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POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
You should be wrapped with the result considering you tipped the Suns by 20pts.
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Angus Brayshaw
Reviving this thread... Seems out of favour with playing in the guts, with even Jones preferred to him. Was really ineffective today... Poor game or something more?