DiscoStu17

Turning out to be a pretty decent game over in Perth. Not high scoring, but looks like it’s going to go down to the wire. Also a reminder this week that no team in the league can kick.

Not sure whether it’s just because I’m old, but almost all of the “free after disposal”, downfield free kicks, have been rubbish for the whole year. A part of the game is to put pressure on the ball carrier until they dispose of the ball. At this stage, players cannot afford to touch anyone disposing of the ball for fear they might fall over and give an easy free kick 50m down the field. Players are just falling over at the drop of a hat after disposing of the ball. I don’t think it’s poor balance. It’s just milking these ridiculous rules.

I’ve often thought that people who have not played that position to a reasonable standard, should not comment about it. It seems that you don’t know anything about Ruckmen, but you do know about being clueless. If you were watching the past couple of years, you would’ve seen that Verrall usually at least breaks even, and often gets the ground ball clearance out to the running players. TC does a lot of good bullocking work at stoppage, but drops off too soon and gave up quite a few clearances, as well as not being accountable for Moyle the forward line.

Interestingly TC was injured early in the last game against these guys. So Verrall was used in that game for 80+% – had 26 possessions and quite a few clearances and tackles – and probably broke even with Moyle, who was credited with a lot of hitouts – but very few to advantage, and 2 goals – kicked on AJ. I thought Campbell lost his feet today a lot and was not able to provide any pressure around the contest which led to easy clearances for Gold Coast. Serious doubts about Whitford’s coaching ability. In the last game, Verrall has one of his best games – this game he was lucky to get on the park. JVR, JB, Laurie and a heap of others also don’t know whereabouts they are supposed to be. Something is badly wrong here.

Hopefully, we can cover for Cross this week.

If the players association had any balls, they would at least stir the pot and try to get the matches moved due to the unsafe surface.

Yeah. Sorry Dub. It might just be you.😀 From a show of hands, most people I know just want to beat the little [censored] with a stick. Probably like most “agitators” in other teams, to be fair. They are great when they are playing in your team, otherwise not so much.

Their 50s look open because nobody can keep their feet – half of the players are lying on the ground. BTW. What’s happened to the SCG this week? Mario Lanza concert? Pavarotti? Caruso? Certainly looks like they have dug up half the ground. Couldn’t be from that one 12 weeks ago? Were they radioactive?

Maybe he’s just sick of being called Curly, given directions to nearby mountains, or told to harden the [censored] up? Maybe Brian’s making a comeback?

Sounds like you’re a protagonist of the 59th Street Bridge song, Dub?

Interesting. I guess they couldn’t have cut out the middle man and just stayed there for three weeks? I’m sure the CBA would prohibit collective camps/vacations.

That’s weird! If Brian wants to call himself Mo, and he wants to call Alejandro, Allie. Maybe he just wants to be remembered? Isn’t that what they say?

Good stuff, OD. Not quite there yet, but I think I’m gaining on you fast! I don’t think it’s the years though – it’s definitely the mileage. Hopefully, we get some good results this weekend to relieve it all. Cheers DS 17.

I feel your pain, GW. A good barista is a wonderful thing. And you can’t even say Alejandro without rolling your R’s – you feel like you’re halfway to Guatemala already! On the plus side, Brian is definitely easier to get your tongue around than Alejandro. Fingers crossed, he might turn out to be a diamond in the rough. Have a great trip to the GC. Hopefully the same result as last time.

Just a state of mind. You could always change your handle? Not physically. Just from OD to YD?

Something I used to do with my under 13s and under 15s, if they had too many issues trying to kick around the corner and not run straight – I would teach them how to kick drop kicks, and stab passes. Something that was going out of fashion when I started playing. It’s very hard to make good contact with those if you’re trying to kick around the corner. It really helps in aligning the hip knee and foot. One or two steps at first passing 15m to each other. Gradually extending it to 35–40m near the boundary for goals.

Or worms? “ because I was afraid of worms, Roxanne”

JHF and Rozee

Rivers needs to go back to half back to get some form behind the ball. Windsor on one wing, XL on the other. Bill Laurie needs to come in – but not on the bench/sub. Give him a decent run at it. JVR should stay permanently at FF/or do the defensive role to get some form. Petty should go back. Disco should come forward. Jeff should come into the side. Verrall should come into the side. Surely they are not trying to get top four at the moment?

Yes, I think Jeff is a very clever footballer. One Mark in particular in front of the goal Square where he out Marked 2 defenders was particularly good. Was probably taking a bit more heat tonight as well, considering that JVR is still in The 1s. I think we only had 5x tall forwards tonight. Verrall did stand up when he needed to be counted on – particularly in that last quarter. I still think it’s a good thing having TC at the club as backup for Max, another playing coach, and an all round good guy. But I don’t think he needs to be leading the ruck in the VFL– half is plenty. He has nothing to prove. If Verrall or AJ are getting slaughtered, then he can step in and carry more, but it’s not doing their development any good by having them at CB for five minutes per quarter. And what a nice little cameo from Kalarney in the last quarter. You could see his confidence grow as soon as he marked that little chip kick from Verrall, and then goaled it. No stopping him after that. I thought the coach did well sticking him in the ruck for the last few minutes once we were four goals up. He’ll carry that confidence into his next game.

Seems like a really good guy. Hope he’s a keeper as well, as they tend to attract other good blokes and good players.

Let’s hope for some straight kicking. Looking pretty good so far.

He should have been given #34 in the Casey strip for tomorrow’s game. Seriously, why not? Pretty sure nobody else is wearing it.

Pretty sure Saints beat Geelong, Port, and Fred as well. Ross does [censored] like that – puts together a tactic that catches oppositions off guard. Even if the coaches are aware of what’s happening, it’s difficult to make the playing group aware before quarter time at the very earliest.

Not sure what you’re saying here?? How?