Brownie

Brilliant summary. I'd forgotten how long this has been an obvious problem

Geez @layzie I don't see that anyone would suggest he's being carried by the team. He has been a bloody gem and is in AA form. He busts his guts for us and I think everyone here acknowledges it. But, I think he's kicked 2 goals 11 behinds this year (and probably a couple OOF) The captain (and senior players) have to go back and slot those. I know he said he's been working on his accuracy but all reports from training is that there's no structured approach by the club to try and get us out of the goal kicking yips. None! Max has to help lead this approach. It's like we're in complete denial of the problems that are seeing us lose games continually through poor forward entries and poor accuracy. We've dropped at least 3 games through poor accuracy this year. Win those and we'd be sitting around mid table and keeping our members engaged. We can't continue like this. It's unsustainable, demoralising and damaging for all parties involved with our club. It's the definition of insanity right now. If the review stated that players needed more independence, then Max and the leadership team have to take ownership and help drive the change.

What's this "corridor" they speak of?

So true. Everyone knows that Disco is a better option forward than Petty. Apart from the coach. Why has it taken so long and then why wasn't Petty sent back? He just ends up clogging the forward line and getting in the way. An open forward line seems the only way we convert at the moment. JVR = Jessie Hogan v2 at this rate. He's continually being played out of position. So much hope he was turning the corner after the first and then he spends the rest of the game anywhere but near the sticks. May is a warhorse. He's been wonderful but I reckon he's just getting slower as the game is getting faster. He walks with the gait of a 70 year old on a waiting list for a hip replacement. It doesn't help that he's still going off his [censored] at team mates when he's not delivering himself. It's not good leadership. Nor is the incredible Max Gawn who busts his guts around the ground but can't kick a goal. Viney used to be Ble to kick em too. I remember muttering at times "yeah captains goal" it's been a while. Where's TMAC? How does Howes keep getting a game? Goal kicking. Is on the players but, if they're not fixing it themselves then what the hell are the coaches doing to maybe you know, kinda maybe suggest "hey guys would you mind staying back for half an hour to try a few set shots which aren't helicopter punts from the boundary" at training. Dead set we're not that bad, we just seem like a bunch of disorganised, tryin hard, soccer lovin', loose units out there. But geez they love their coach.

When has he not?

Got home from a wonderful afternoon of beers and bands at our local. Just finished the replay. Some promising signs. We just need to lift from four players going for the mark to six from a long bomb in and we'll snavel a couple of marks. We need to play along the boundary a little more to get the handpass under pressure game really cracking. Disco up forward. Coaching mastery. No-one would have thought of that. No-one Leaving Petty forward as well "to bring the ball to ground" everytime was fantastic. Made me reminisce of the "days of iron hands Dawes" Not capitalising from a Port Backman that looked like he'd been shot in the leg and just backing our system delivered in spades. Bitterly disappointed with our finish. It was 14.8 to 8.14 which would have been a fantastic statement about our accuracy. I know I came home a little drunk, but did Port get a goal after the siren for each of the first three quarters? A master class of umpiring - it's not how many frees, it's where and how they get paid. That hands in the back is ok sometimes rule is a ripper. Bring on 2030

He did late in the game, a great blind tap to a team mate at the centre bounce

Some nice taps in the ruck. Really solid mark and goal by Jeffo. He's had a great game

He's had a great last quarter as has the team. Really cool game of footy

End to end Goal to the bombers, maybe not iced! 17.50 down on the clock 17 pts

Come on Kalani. Ice it for us

Mitch Hardie mark and goal from 45m. 17up Keep pushing fellas

Make it 4. But then Cross Rove's and snaps off the pack to snag one. Go Dees. We're working hard right now 11 up

Geez, 3 very good chances for a goal all blown Damm

Should have had a certain goal then right on 3 QTR time. Kalani White really burnt his team mate then who was by himself with a paddock in front of goal. First game though, so he'll get better I'm sure. Kynan Brown must be real close to a call up Langford and Lindsay both look ready for a breather. Hope he gets a run soon. He has some great speed and is pretty bloody good through traffic. Not confident we'll nail this one unless we really get back to our first quarter form.

goal for bombers after a stupid insufficient intent call against us. It has to be the biggest dumpster fire rule in footy.

Great mark and goal from 50 out by Jack Henderson

Go Dees. Back in front!

Did they break out the bucket bong in the sheds at half time? We've gone to sleep. And.... Nice goal by Harry Sharp from the boundary

Gotta think this will be a close one. Really disappointed with our hacking kicks out of defence last quarter. I reckon we're kicking to the scoring end this quarter and we need to be 3 goals up at 3 QTR time to hold this. Is there a a bit of a breeze to that end?

Geez that was a free kick to north right in their goal square. Disgraceful non call

I gotta say, in general the commentary on the VFL coverage is so much better and relaxing to listen to than the [censored] in the AFL. Give me the likes of Jason Bennett and Ben Brown any day. I've just flicked over the the Norf and Flogmantle game and have had to drop the volume by 50 percent. They don't need to yell at us all the time

Yep. 2 weeks I reckon

Definitely. Pretty close game. We're still working and pressuring hard but our general disposal around the ground has become really sloppy. Lots of turnovers starting to cost us. Jeffo is looking pretty sore after a big hit.

Great snap goal from the boundary by Laurie