leave it to deever

It is interesting that many of us thought we would win today. I thought we would. Despite the bitterness of losing we are clearly a much improved team. Interestingly, It is because of this improvement that we are all so frustrated. We went close to beating a top side today. We are at a level now we we are tantelisingly good enough to compete with top teams but not good enough to win. 4 years ago we would have been thumped and all agreed about how [censored] we are. Now however because we can almost beat good sides we are probably more frustrated. At least now we can compete and see the areas we need to address like 2 more decent defenders. one more good midfield and a 3rd fwd/ruck

Great analysis except that O mac isnt up to yet. Crows are a bloody good side and we took it right up to them

Dawes does compete and throws his 105 kg around but he cant mark or kick goals. He just isnt that skilled. He was great in Collingwood as a second to Cloke in a team that provided much delivery but he is a shadow of that player today. Maybe its confidence but we wont win games with him in our forward line. A third forward tall is desperately needed. Peferably one that can ruck

Interesting that Roos gave Bernie a huge rap on Friday as one of our great players. Always the way.

I think stretch will be a great player the years ahead VDB time for the 2s no doubt about ti. Love his effort but decision making poor. Omac I get hes in development but its nice to win games. Hes not ready yet.

Perhaps we have finally realised now how bad were the the years prior to Roos

its up there with the ethiad saga

As opposed to T mac who doesnt think enough at times. He was good today and usaully is but I believe if he was more composed and didnt play on so much he could go to another level

It seems that Pedo v Dawes is settled

Well that was one of the most frustrating games of the year. We played some breath taking great football and some incredibly shocking. Once again our backline left wanting but we all know that and it can only improve. Midfield caught napping 3rd qrt and the crows to their credit made us pay. If Dawes and kent could trouble the scoreboard more (or some in Dawes case) and help Hogan Watts and Garlett we would be a contender but it seems a big if. We need more consitency from layers and today highlighted our up and down year. AVB seems to have lost much form and kennedy as well. O mac still a year away. Crows are a bloody good side though.

Gawn was good, the others ill give you. M jones was good first and second but went to sleep thereafter.

Dawes has now played 4 games this year and kicked ONE goal. On that basis if he played a full season he will tally a grand total of 6 a full year. That is really poor. All the Dawes lovers will scream but the guy isnt a forward anymore and cannot mark.

Matt jones back to his old form.

That is how you defend.

I dont know why I actually thought we could win this. I suppose all things considered we have done ok against a top 8 side. The afl is by no means even this year. Maybe in the 8 but the difference bw the 8 and the the 4 below is night and day. Once we get a back line that doesnt keep stuffing up and a proper third tall in place of Dawes we will be better. Dont know why everyone raves about Dawes. He is a has been. great effort from the captain today.

We do not under any circumstanes deserve to win

kick it for the love of god

kennedy choked

Hes been ineffectual

All the Dawes lovers need a dose of honesty. 8 touches and zero goals is poor and cant be spun any other way. Pedo is much much better. Omac isnt strong enough yet. Vanderberg is not the player he was last year and shoudnt be in the team especially down back If this game holds true and the scoring end pattern stays the same we could still win. We need to starve them in the cntre like the second quarter

Vandenbergs not up to it anymore

Midfield finally woke up again

Our tackles are marshmallow

That last minute sums our team up

Vanderbergs disposal are always poor lately