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Think we need to re-set our expectations. We had a blinding start to the season. Everyone playing well, sticking to their roles. Defensive shape and system working perfectly. We won games despite our poor skills and goal kicking Goal kicking is a perennial problem. We can’t win games consistently kicking more points than goals. BB showed some promising signs so maybe he will find form and make a difference for the rest of the season but the rest of team its just more of the same. TMac has gone off. Kozzie hit and miss. I don’t know what the coaches can do at this stage to make a difference for the rest of the year. Below the knees we fumble too much. Field kicking not up to the standard required Nibbler would sweat blood for the cause but ball in hand is a liability. Harmes has done some great things for us but is a poorly skilled footballer. I acknowledge their contribution, don’t want to bash them unfairly, but they are not good enough for a flag chasing side. Let’s put time into Sparrow and Bedford and see what they can do. Gotta freshen up the team. We’ve been stale for a few weeks now. Give Dogga a breather and bring in the Weid. Bedford for Nibbler and Sparrow for Harmes. We’re still good enough to make top 4 and secure the double chance. We are always in the game as we proved again last night so I’m hopeful. We have to keep grinding and hope our form turns. Gotta beat the Suns. It’s a non-negotiable and a critical test of our bottle. A loss next week will confirm all our worst fears Going forward we have a great crop of young players. Recruitment has been very good but we need to bring more skill onto the list to compliment the grunt. And we’re going to have to find a reliable goal kicker from somewhere.

Goody needs to come and talk about how the doggies get favorable treatment from the umps. Someone hasn't to start calling this out. If i was him i'd fume about it in the post match presser.

We badly need freshening up. Bring Weid in for Jacko. The kid needs a break ANB with ball in hand is terrible. Give Bedford a go to see what he can do in the role. HE can cover the ground like ANB and might use the ball better Perhaps Jones and Melksham can come in as well

6. Oliver 5. Max 4. Lever 3. Trac 2. Kozzie 1. Hunt

That’s the kind of loss you can have during the season against top opposition. Dropping games against the bottom teams could yet cost us Top 4 They took their chances. We didn’t. Our kicking just not good enough. Has to improve before finals if we’re to give it a proper shake BB took marks. Missed 2 very gettable ones early but steadied to kick 2. I’m hopeful he can find form for finals I won't mention the umpires. They’re out of our control Clarry, Trac, Max, Kozzie and Lever best for us Hibbo, Spargo had their worst games for a while We need to re-group and take care of the suns next week. It'll be a tough game with some many of the team out of form Go Dees

A throw right before that goal. the doggies are the masters of it

I cannot believe umpire 22

Big bad Benny Brown.

I worried about Hibbo.

Viney did very well there. we are somehow still in this. need to kick the next one to really put the pressure on the dogs

Umps have been paid off. only explanation i can think of

ANB runs himself into the gorund for the cause but why would you turn back into traffic in that situation. bad bad decision

That was a free to Harmes for taking his legs.

Hibbo threw that

i think i'm drunk. i thought i saw the ump give a free for a throw

Kossie playing his best game for a while.

how in the name of all that is holy was that a free against May. Umps are a disgrace

our kicking is killing us. Hunt will not get a better sight all night

i'm praying for ya BB. please kick the goal

another throw mccrae which leads to another goal

McCrae throw missed. which leads to a goal why don;t the umps pay the throws

I've decided to play a drinking game for the second half. I'm going to down a shot every time the dogs throw the ball. Reckon i'll be 3 sheets in no time you're all welcome to join me if you want

Dogs took their chances. We didn't. They're cleaner in possession where we fumble. Clarry immense, Trac and Kossie look sharp. Defensive can't really be faulted but too many others out for form We can still win this but it'll take a big effort and someone taking the responsibility to kick straight.

Langdon badly out of form

Bailey smith throw