darkhorse72

Great to know....I'll put the hose on us :) Fingers crossed your right.

Your right, we continual to bring in the young players when they are ready. We also need to ensure we retain experience on the list otherwise the young players will get smashed and have no one to learn from. We have made that mistake before, so did the Roos and they are still trying to climb out.

Agree they have great list management and refresh when needed. I believe with the focus on frequent early draft picks and playing the kids we are already doing that process. The difference between us and a Geelong recently are the recruitment of high quality established players. Though we were in line to do this with Houston for the first time in years. (Though long term I prefer the players we drafted) We have lots of what appears to be good young talent to keep the team competitive. The issue is how the talent is being used. Can a different coach with a different philosophy improve the team? Based upon our last 20 games, our current model is not working.

I've ben a supporter of Goody, and had high expectations for this season with a better preseason and a fitter squad. But gee, we look really under prepared for the season. That is on the coach and his staff. I feel that if he doesn't fix it quickly after last season there will massive media and supporter pressure for him to go.

thats for the updates, fingers crossed its a lesser ligament

[censored] game today, but thats another topic. Any update on Xavier Lindsay?

We ar ein the process of an ongoing rebuild with the recent trading for high draft picks. We have a good core of young players. What we need to a coach that can get the skills back up to play the game style we need. Look at the skills of the hawks, same when Clarkson Tok over, they spend time developing this skills once draft. Before I switched off today (2nd week in a row which is rare) so many fundamental basic skills errors cost us the ability to move the ball quickly without pressure and/or lead to a turnover and a goal against. Whatever changes Trac demanded to improve standards is not evident.

man impairs are bad, they call that one not 15, and it was well over and the other one was fine...

Totally agree... its been woeful and there isn't even massive pressure forth the sun oc cause it. basic concentration errors.

wtf, how was that 15...

At last.... gee how bad has our kicking become.

hopefully Lindsay is just precaution :(

Why did you just go a say that.... :(

Thanks for fixing my login and its look great, big improvement

I don't know why Goodwin mentioned it... its was odd and unexpected. Gawn had a crapgame, it happens, it's only noteworthy as he's normally so consistent. The media is about clicks and attention and will jump on anything to get it. Don't pay attention to it and life is easier. Some will ride a dead horse to seem important.

Does it matter from a thread last on commented 3 years ago,,,,you obviously went looking for it to comment on it. Let it die...

True, it was the changing in that was designed to deliberately hamstring us post 65'.

WTF, kicking sideways at goals while 12 metres directly in front. How poor are some players kicking skills.

Crows will have a good year if they can avoid injuries... love seeing the bombers fail and so early in the season.

Guess so, it wasn't mentioned on the telecast as an issue, and they normally jump pn those to create drama and commentary

For what?

I agree on the offer. 3 first rounders would have been a better deal to rebuild their side. Though there reports is that he came back overweight and his efforts on Sunday wont get him a bit contract at this stage.

Happy with the first up for the new players. Not happy with Goodwin on making Lindsay the sub as I choose him over Xavier for my dream team rookie spot! :( I assume in the wet he went with speed early in the game? GWS are expected to be top4, coming off a good win over the pies, so they were one game ahead of us in game time, which can make a difference especially for young players. team pressure was good over the 4 quarters. Need work on patterns in the forward line as Jeffo was spoiled a couple of times when in the best position by other dee's going up when they should not have. Also, gee he looks bloody young in the face. Highlight of the day was Windsor, goal on the run and breaking 2 tackles Looking forward to a better year than last.

Inspired but he Tigers win based upon youth and speed ! Lots a new players, hopefully this mix of experience and youth gives us the drive we need.

Ruined my footy tipping, but it was worth it. And a decent game to watch too to start the season.