bobby1554

See Binman’s post above

Very very sad. Rest in peace young man

Yes, but if Sydney win they secure a home elimination final

And they still lost. It is an outdated play. Which is why Goody doesn’t employ it. And Clarrie still managed to kick what I believe was the clincher. And was involved in three other scoring involvements in the last quarter. If Mitchell wants to waste a player like that, then he will never achieve the ultimate.

Rubbish. I am glad Goodwin said what he said. There is no special skill involved in making it your sole objective to stop a player getting possessions.

Hawthorn much cleaner, Petracca, Pickett and Oliver really need to lift. Would be worth getting Schache on as our forward line is too small

I don’t want to see comfortable. I want to see brutal.

Disgraceful timing isn’t it

I am very concerned about Sundays game. I think Hawthorn will be tough to beat. Would I say it is likely, no. But very possible.

Very logical post. But your second last sentence I am not so sure about.

They are absolutely a contender, as the Sportsbet odds show, now into $6. However, if they win the last two, as expected, they will have won 13 in a row to salute on 30 September. And at least one interstate final in there. And if they happen to snare 4th, watch out.

I don't think anyone is suggesting we were totally outplayed in 120 minutes on Saturday night. Goodwin himself says that there are lots of "moments" in games, win enough of those and ultimately you win the game. First 5 minutes of last quarter on Saturday night was one of those moments. As was letting Josh Kelly run from the mark to kick the winner in Alice Springs. Gee, wouldn't we love to have those 8 points now?

Exactly! And it has been an issue for most of the year. Scoreboard pressure is a mighty thing. Goes a long way to absorbing teams that bring manic pressure like the baggers and pies. Just kick the f.....n goals Dees!!! What a want to see Sunday arvo? An absolute flogging. Jesus wept, make a statement boys.

Thank you. Three lines. That is all it took.

Really? The first 5 minutes of the final quarter, that was the game, there and then. That was on our midfield. Not good enough. But these periods of go missing have been a constant of our season to date. Which is my point.

Probably not, but the thread is valid. Everything he said is spot on.

Well Oliver played last night and had 27, so so hardly out of form. Fritsch relies on being the third tall, and having two other key forwards to take the top defenders. Do we have that?

Irrelevant, Petty won’t be back this year

Well I’m pretty sure it would improve us, having 3 quality players like that coming in

Ah, no! Cerra, Walsh and McKay to come in

Funny, just posted the same thing in The Run Home thread!! Fully agree with your analysis.

A finger issue I believe

Well that was a fun weekend, not!!! Those losses to Essendon, Fremantle and GWS are coming home to roost. And now we have so really tough two games to come. It’s just been a real spluttering stop start sort of season, we haven’t really shown any domination at any period. And just when we start to show some genuine firepower up forward, it get shot in the foot (pardon the pun). Let’s face it, the past few games haven’t exactly been emphatic have they? Great comeback against Brisbane, but they switched off, let Adelaide almost sneak in, Tigers up for 2.5 quarters ( and there recent form has been big ordinary), trail the second bottom team at half time, then out muscled by the in form team of the competition. I feel bit sick at the moment, can honestly see us missing top 4 if we continue this patchy form. Hope I am wrong.

Well, if that is "top speed", makes BBB a whippet

Cripps has been playing, I doubt whether Cerra will play, it was only 10 days ago that he strained his hamstring. re Saints midfield, Steele and Crouch did not have a possession in the final quarter, says it all really