Red But Mostly Blue

The eagles look more like winning a flag than we do right now.

Any chance we can make a bid for Reid? How embarrassing for us. Really.

Billings 😔

Could do with a few more, in a row, and, I can’t believe I’m saying this, not let this bottom 4 team keep their lead.

They have players free everywhere…

Our backline has been humbled big time tonight. Really really truly embarrassing.

Far out that’s annoying. Can we get Waterman?

That was pathetic. Hopefully we get a rocket and the boys come out remembering that we’re supposed to be a top 4 side. Not interested in the complaints about the umpiring. It’s not why we’re losing, not why we’re kicking everything straight to them. Not why a first year player is creaming us in the middle. Need to be better, a lot better, and beyond this, work out why we’re such a frustrating, inconsistent team with wildly significant differences between our best and worst. This is shizen

That goal was all McAdam, but wow great stuff by Brown

lol if we manage to steal this . Don’t know how mind you, we’re a top 4 team apparently.

To the ‘we will/must win this by 6-7 goals, minimum’ crew - is that still the projected margin? We’re being embarrassed here. Should be down by more. Every single team thinks they can beat us, and there’s a reason for that. Here it is. We have our moments, no doubt, and our best can beat anybody, but we don’t do it often enough anymore, and there are far too many threatening teams on the up. Really sad actually.

Because we’re such an inconsistent team, we’re always open to the idea that we can be beaten with pressure. And this is how we keep getting these bottom teams being plucky against us. Same as Richmond, who have been creamed since. Talking about being creamed, absolutely single handedly creamed by Harley just then. Pretty embarrassing, will want to assert dominance pretty soon. Other teams are watching this.

Hmmmm Early days yet, but seriously, a lot of people here talking about a 6-7 goal minimum win. Nah. This is a danger game, I’ll be happy with an honourable win, where we respect our opponents and play 4 quarters. Also , Trac was held there.

Tigers are getting smoked. Not even Q1 finished yet. Feel bad for Ooze 😔

Carlton getting a solid reality check here We should have iced those dorks last wk 😔 Looking back, aside from the tigers’ win against the swans, we have been the closest to them - with a 22 point loss - and we played like TRASH - and were in it at 3Q (2 points down) before they ran away with it in the conditions. Gives some comfort I guess. Anyway, good to see the blues getting smoked. Just wish we did it!

Agree. It's a good game for him to find some form and confidence! If he doesn't stand up against the Eagles, there will be added pressure to question whether his spot is safe. I like him. Has good hands and is a good kick. But clearly not match fit, underdone and is obviously frustrated himself. Looking for a strong game from him.

That's really unfortunate if it happens (likely) - he was good last week, and really needs/deserves a consistent crack for his development and confidence.

Yeah I reckon. Not ideal, but they should be able to hold their own sufficiently at either end. Maybe wrap Petty's foot in something, though!

There you go, INS - McAdam, Salem and BBB Pretty happy with that.

We're running out of vowels (which included the sneaky hybrid 'y') and I'm not going into Demon Meths - but maybe it could mean the method by which we do our good things. The way we strangle our opponents. #Demon Meth(od)s

I prefer not to remember. Hint: not good.

I know he came on fresh, but I really liked Woey's attack on the ball last week. Really hope (for his continuing progress as well) that he's not left out this week.

Hey, that is something indeed! ❤️

Completely agree. There are no easy games. Taking oppo for granted is a recipe for disaster. We play them at their home, in front of their crowd - I am not expecting anything other than us treating them with respect and trusting that 4 quarters of our brand of footy will prevail. If we win, based on our system, I will be happy. If we win by 50, great. But I won't expect it. We snoozed against the Blues last week, and it cost us a win. That's the stuff I am more interested in.

It's not great that we're down two forwards - but tbh it's the best time to have these issues. We're looking pretty good, it's vs the Eagles (who should not be underestimated of course, especially as it's there) - but I would far rather these issues now than against teams in the 8 right now. We have recruited Fullo for a reason, so it really isn't a bad time to use him! Yeah he may not set the world on fire, but he kind of doesn't need to. Just chop out ruck relief, hopefully snag a few marks and if he scores, even better. He would be replacing JVR who, while being handy with the ruck relief and is developing well for a 21 yo, has not been in red hot form, so we just need someone who competes well. I think Fullo should be able to do this.