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darkhorse72

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  1. Gee they are good at smothering.
  2. Been for a swim in Antarctica in my boardies, does that count? Felt pretty warm when I got out of the water :)
  3. that's what they said, dropping later. just need to fix up their fwd 50
  4. positive start by dockers, dogs look a bit nervous.
  5. Why are they losing their forwards! He does get in Hogan's way a lot.
  6. We have simply dropped the intensity and thought it was game over...
  7. Dont see any value in Saad... no upgrade on what we have
  8. less likely, the quarters are much shorter, less scoring time and less likely for a blow out :)
  9. If we win today, Freo can get it done. They have have played good footy this year and are getting better. If we win Dogs will free more pressure to win and that "may" lead to more errors etc. Anyway, we need tow in today first before thats become relevant.
  10. Yes, the concern is on field leaders are not doing that. Hence our problem of controlling games and making adjustments without the coach.
  11. Being active is good. The concern is that he has to give basic positional direction to professional footballers to that degree.
  12. The amount of coaching Goodwin was doing from the bench at the end of the GSW games, indicated to me that the players are not able to make them themselves on the field. From what I could tell from the tv he was having to direct players to positioning etc. Lack of a true leadership to organise the troops during games. Hence why they can't stop run on's.
  13. darkhorse72 replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    That is true as well...
  14. darkhorse72 replied to Demonland's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Not a sling, it looks like simple momentum carrying them both forward, and the swan hit his head.
  15. After this year, I was thinking 17 rounds (all play each other once) and then the remains rounds can be matching teams for the finals run home to get rid of the "dead" rudder games. It's been proven this year that a floating fixture can work. Plus the qtr's for need to be longer. Notice they have snuck in a "night" GF this year too.
  16. Might be time to let that one go... Been far more stuff ups then you can focus on.
  17. From the headline I thought they may have again mailed out in advance information for finals tickets for 2020, like in 2017.
  18. Isn't he being groomed to take over from Clarkson?
  19. All over the ground Freo had a clear system and positioning to receive the ball and clear to a player wide. We don't. They have been taught that in one preseason from a new coach. Freo far better than us, though we played pretty dumb footy for a rainy night. Int he wet, hold position and kick it long and then repeat until you have it in a threatening position. Its like our players are a week behind in making a decision on how to play. What is worrying was the 3/4 comment from Goodwin, they defend hard then be brave moving ti forward. We didn't, there was no dash, not bravery, just kick up the line. It wasn't until it was too late they turned up the pressure, like against the swans last week and go the same result. The player in the west was Salem, good clean hands all night even with a "soapy" ball. Oliver was one of the worst, needed to go put a glove on. Trac, tried to be everywhere and help and that hurt his game, he needed to sit 30 to 70 out from goal and control that space, esp one out. At least i didn't put money on them to win, like some people at work
  20. Because he's not the coach anymore but still getting paid
  21. Got home late and just watch the game. Gee, what a woeful effort for most of the game, whereas the swans pressure were great and know where to stand to pitch our little hand balls etc, plus their riving knowledge so far better than ours around packs. They tried to win it late, but couldn't kick straight. But in the end goals win matches and we may have pinched it, but for woeful kicking from multiple players whose job is to kick it between two non-moving sticks. But couldn.t Switched it off with Langdon's kick-in straight to the swans player. Omac should not play again in the backline (and most likely no where else), his inability to execute a kick or contest (used to be able to) should be the end of him. Lastly bad luck for Jone's to end his career like that (I assume he was injured or simply left on the bench as he can't keep up)
  22. darkhorse72 replied to Diamond_Jim's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    hmm thats a point
  23. darkhorse72 replied to Diamond_Jim's post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    I assume tall finals will be in QLD or SA, due to quarantine rules here in WA. 14 days no exceptions. You only have a week off from the last game.
  24. Just like reading a demonland postgame thread after a loss.... just change the names
  25. Frustrating game. From TV I can't tell how bad the wind affected the game and skills in kicking to a target. But except for the dog's burst we looked the overall better side. Others have mentioned the missed shots on goals, touched etc, if we have gaoled on at least 1/2 of those it would have been a different game, due to scoreboard pressure on the dogs. What is hugely disappointing again is the ability to stop a run on. Eagles at their peak in the 90's etc, would rarely had a more than 2 goals in a row kicked on them. They had a simple team rule, 2 goals, you lock everyone down including in the mid. Regain control and reset. We have no plan, no active decision to wrest back control built into the team. Yes the modern way of thinking is stick to the team system (Evident in top teams across the world) and not change. However, in our system we need to have one to respond to such situations on field by our leaders. Make a move to unsettle the opposition break their run. But we don't I would have loved to see a player say harmes for example, move himself into the middle to lock down Bont, take responsibility. He must hav been standing back there watching it happen and being frustrated waiting for a change. If it doesn't work, try something else. Be bloody proactive. The 3rd quality run on didn't stop as our players weren't working hard enough. Nothing more nothing less. The ability is there the mindset is missing. If Goody can't fix that so players play to the best of their ability and effort for 100% of their time on the field. He should go.