Allen Jakovich

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

5 minutes to go until the bounce, nice of Fox Footy to talk about our game instead of interviewing Carlton and Brisbane players.

Not allowed to. It's the channel 7 game.

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Anyone else use the 'Footy Live' app? Under today's game and 'Head to Head' there are some really good stats. If correct, we go in with some very similar match ups, age, average score, ave. marks inside 50 (both 12 per game), we're slightly up on contested possessions. On paper we match up very very evenly.

Only prob with that is hawthorn play better teams than we do due to fixturing.

1 hour ago, Rusty Nails said:

Agree. Ppl in the press talking about us building a premiership list is just laughable.

So many go missing when the heat is on. Our forward line shows nothing in these matches with the exception of Hulk who is, i'm afraid to say, a horrible kick for goal most of the time. I will say it again and again, unless he fixes that action he will never fulfill his true potential. Reminds me very much of Earl Spalding who could have been a super forward but for his horrible kicking accuracy or lack thereof. Only turned it around with the Blues late in his career which saw him play in the 95 premiership.

Watts/Kent/Jeffy (to a lessor degree) all ineffective both in attack and defensively (i50 pressure acts) today. A few reasonable tackles from Kent up the field but that was about it.

Garland beaten soundly, critical contests he falls over far too often (one time costing us a goal in the 3rd at a critical stage of the match). Bombs the ball far too often, misses targets far too often.

Tyson, i realise first up back from a week's leave but that was bloody horrid.

Bout the only run we saw was from Harmes/Wagner and some from Hunt. A bit from Tommy once moved to HB.

Very few moves other than Vince from HF to back in the 2nd half, a bit of Watts through the middle and Tommy off Dixon to HB helped a little. Generally outcoached. Why is Vince no longer playing a role through the middle for significant patches when the game's up for grabs? Carrying an injury or just protection for age factor?

Newton, ANB, Watts, Kent, Tyson and Garland should not get a game next week on those efforts. Kent not as bad as the former lot but his disposal/finish is crap.

Dawes for Watts, Frost (or any half decent tall for Garland pls), Trenners for Tyson and someone who can finish up forward for Kent. Maybe there isn't a replacement at this stage. ANB and Newton ughh.... again do we have anyone available? As much as i liked Newton's game last week he was awful.

Even Jones/Viney/Bugg were pretty average today.

I still think we erred playing an overcooked Maxy with no back up....eg., Dawes and/or Spencil. Their 2 tall book ends in Dixon and Westhoff smashed us with too much being expected of Big M (ie., trying to stretch them a little by having to push forward quite often). Big M did ok but he looks cooked IMO and we lose a crucial game ANYWAY without him getting the much needed rest that i believe was critical to us having a decent chance of him coming back in (well rested) and having a big impact in the coming weeks.

We are still a bottom 6 club i'm afraid.

The major missing factors for me are ...

- An (effective) tall forward as 2nd string to Hulk with the ability to relieve in the ruck (Dawes in the short term if he can stay fit) and take grabs i50 and push higher up the ground and take grabs also when the heat is on. I noticed Hulk was doing this late in the 4th. He can't be the "everywhere" man plus help kick a winning score for us. He isn't Roo and guys like him only come around once in a a few decades (or more).

- An effective tall CHB that makes Tommy the 2nd string key defender rather than the first and pushes Garland out...for good. Pedo in the short term? Someone else needed though as Pedo doesn't play tall unfortunately.

- A super classy inside/outside mid who can take a game apart/find space/share the ball around through the middle (could be Tracc but he is seasons away from doing so consistently unfortunately).

Personally it's going to be super hard to fill these gaps effectively given the leagues free agency crap. In addition this match hasn't helped our "keep Jessie" cause. A few more nonsense games like that and we will probably be looking for another key forward as well.

Wow. You have issues.

One good thing about losing today is I think we'll pump the lions now. Beat the dogs and I'd be really worried we'd drop the game to the lions.

The way the dogs drop into tackles and throw the ball out of congestion is amazing. Cannot believe there hasn't been a league enquiry. It's so plain to see them do this over and over again every week.

We will win

Anyone who thinks Pedo is getting dropped this week has rocks in their head. Integral part of our success the last few weeks.

Seriously think these guys could become our Brereton and Dunstall over the next half dozen years. Both are quick, very strong marks, have such sublime skills and smart footy brains. That Hogan pass to Jones in Q4 was just so smart because he saw him on the far flank then faked like he was going to kick to watts which pulled the defenders away from Jones. The way the game is moving with the interchange cap really suits them both too as they are likely to get more space to work in.

They are becoming a really exciting 1-2 act and if the weed comes on like we hope our tall forward line could be the envy of the competition soon.

Just now, Rocknroll said:

Nibbler?

ANB

Players like Jesse Hogan want to play at the MCG.

Not saying he won't leave, but my bet is it won't be to a Perth club.

Agree with the OP. This weekend and following two weeks really will decide the season.

I think that we will beat collingwood by 40 points and then beat Richmond by a similar margin, but I think the Saints will get us.

On 10/04/2016 at 7:05 PM, jumbo returns said:

Out: Watts

Cost us the game.

Watts basically kicked three of our first four goals (if you include the hands to hogan), which led to us turning around a 42 point deficit. He was the catalyst, dragged us back into the game, and you want to drop him?? Wow, glad your not picking the team.

2 hours ago, bandicoot said:

I just don't think the team are playing for the coach.

I have it on good authority that Roos isn't liked within the playing group and they are looking forward to see the back of him. 

Most ridiculous post I've ever read on demonland.

19 hours ago, pinkshark said:

You smoking hydro or bushbuds there Jacko?  

Lol. Did we expect to beat the cats last year? I thought we'd lose to the dons but beat the roos. Our phycology is very predictable

We will win this game.

How about we don't suggest marking forwards being dropped when the problem was in the midfield today, there's a novel idea.

Watts will kick five. Not sure about Hogan.

This game will be played between the ears for our boys. 

The best thing about the live pass is the  on demand replays of all dees matches from the past couple of years. And if your an Android user and have the right cables you can watch on your TV too.

You can also get a refund if you've already purchased a live pass this year. Even if you purchased via google play.

Two things have changed in Jack Watts game as far as I can tell.

1) He is fitter, much fitter. The allows him to produce a much greater effort and has eliminated those moments where it appears he isn't trying just because he's completely spent.

2) He believes in himself now. I credit the current coaching staff with this. I'll never forget Neeld putting Watts down in his very first press conference, before he'd even taken over as coach. What a difference coaching makes.

He also has a pretty decent frame now too, which is helping him hold his own in contests.

Still remember that SANFL gf. If gets back 100%, he's walk up best 22.

47 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

30,524 today which would include most of Family Day.   Looks ok vs same time last year - Mar 6 2015 was 28,157.  Improvement: 2,367

But last year the Family Day wasn't until mid March so that 2,367 may be whittled away by end of March when the comparisons will be apples and apples.

That we have signed up only 4,307 members in the 10 weeks since Christmas is quite disappointing.  Maybe only DL's are noticing the improved list, training and NAB wins. 

40,000 goal not looking good.  Not good for our financials.  We seriously need early season wins.

And we seriously need our better OOC players to sign up sooner rather than later.  Its not encouraging for potential members to hear players eg Tom Mc and Hogan have deferred contract talks.  It will not help memberships one iota if Jack Watts comes out and says he is also deferring talks.

Around 100-150 memberships were sold on family day fyi (can't remember exact number). Was surprised how little, but person from the club who told me thought that was pretty good.

Danger with this game is that over the past 5-6 years, we generally play well below our ability when we have something to lose, when we are not the underdogs, when we are expected to win. This is caused by the psychological scars of the past, but hopefully this is the year we move past the "oh [censored] we couldn't lose this game could we" mentality that brought on such [censored] poor performances as essendon and Carlton last year, Brisbane the year before, etc.

Hopefully this is the year we bury our demons once and for all and learn how to use confidence and concentration to dominate our opponents.

I'll be at the g in round 2. Wouldn't miss it for the world.

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

 

Petracca reminds me of Allen Jakovich.  I am sure 'Ill get howled down for that comparison, but Im sticking with it god damn it,.

I won't howl you down.