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darkhorse72

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  1. Will structurally his return will fixed the problem we haven't fixed since we left. Most likely. He always worked well with Gawn previously, so it won't be a Grundy situation. He's also bigger and stronger which is great. Whether it happens, we'll find out. I'll have to look at Tuesday West to read the article.
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  3. I'll say the worst umpiring I've seen in a long time., muppets. But it was all the regulation set shots we missed in the 2nd and 3rd that cost us the game. Otherwise that was the best team effort we have played all year as a team. There is still the issue of 4th qtr fadeouts to work on.
  4. darkhorse72 posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Yes an in WA :)
  5. darkhorse72 posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    So much for my tip for Freo at home after the Pies outs. Freo Coach will be front and back page all week...
  6. Not sure if it been asked above in some form: How did the exception and commitment change from state league to the AFL in his training and preparation. (Aside now being a full-time footballer).
  7. darkhorse72 posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Having watched that umpire live, she does not understand how players legally use their bodies to control space in the field. In multiple contested actions she called free's where none were present for normal actions like the clear mark by Melks. . Without knowing her background, I assume she has never played competitive game at a decent level.???
  8. watching it love has given me more opportunity to comment. Are we developing the ability to sling shot out of defence, as the players and their run indicates no. Lack of movement and run to create the handball chains. (He gales managed it more than once) Yes the eagles were defensive, but so are all teams to enact a quick break. As result we move slow allowing for a. contested forward entry. How important has Melks become in receiving across the 50 and delivering with advantage to our forwards. Finally, Fritta, does work hard enough or support his teammates without the ball, a few times he cold have run to Shepards players coming into 50 to allow them to settle and kick, but choose to run away hoping for a receive. JVR would have been a better inclusion if he has his touch back, especially combined with the lack of height in our forward line. I assume as it's ongoing the coaching staff are allowing this as his behaviour has not changed.
  9. Get him into stud? :)
  10. First off, it was great to watch the win live. But we’re still clearly a team developing under the new game plan. The Eagles looked to play a high-pressure, defensively focused game. With the exception of one player who consistently stayed forward of the pack near their goal, they relied on quick handballs out to launch their slingshot attack. When the ball was out in space, they were very quick—showing a level of leg speed we lacked—which made them hard to defend. We concentrated numbers around the ball to win the contest, but that left us with little space to break free. I was expecting us to showcase more of the quick slingshot-style movement once we got on top, but we rarely did. We still look slow and hesitant to spot the free man and commit to hard running to create overlap. (Yes, the Eagles were playing a high-pressure 1:1 structure to stop it, but they managed to pull it off.) So instead, we moved the ball steadily with short kicks, then went long into the 50. That just led to repeat contests and constant rebounds. Kolt had a rough start—two marking errors early on. The dropped ball with Gawn was right in front of me. It was clearly Kolt’s to take, but he seemed to hesitate as Gawn came in, and that led to the drop. Then there was the chest mark he spilled later. But credit to him—he kept working and stayed in the game. Fritta… his off-the-ball work really needs attention. There’s a noticeable lack of support for teamates, no shepherds or pressure acts. He seems more focused on getting into space to receive the ball himself, often ignoring teammates in better positions. Around the contest, we desperately need to develop a wide option to exit congestion. As usual, we overuse the short handball in tight, and that’s more about poor positioning than poor skills. As for the forward line until Turner was moved down there we looked very short. It’s tough to generate a contest when you’re undersized everywhere. That said, it was good to see Max get a goal (just!). Three wins in a row now, even if they’ve come against lower ranked teams it builds confidence.
  11. Is that the female umpire, she’s a shocker about contested football.
  12. Zone too far up the fiend to stop the quick beak out of our forward half Looking for a big 3rd like last week
  13. Kolts having a mare do far He’ll turn it around. Just needs to focus on the current not what he’s going to do
  14. Just pumped for the second live game this year. Just getting in the train to Optus … gladly no longer just a few dees travelling in.
  15. darkhorse72 posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Back to a game to watch, bummers woke up.