jnrmac

That's a very interesting statement. Suggests perhaps Olivers management has been a joint approach as it were.

I suspect both teams go out to try and play offensive football. It doesn't mean you don't defend but the midfield doesnt press up as high as they would in a normal game to assist the backline. The kms clocked I imagine would be 30-40% below a normal game. The worry was probably how easily they transitioned to the outside and swept the ball fwd and how for large parts we seemed clueless or powerless to do anything about it.

Written by Johnny Young

Interesting thought on Grundy. It has to be the reason. The club (and grundy) have been very tight lipped and I haven't heard a word of disparagement from either party. I personally can't believe they didn't play Grundy given A) it was final, B) it was against his old club and C) we beat then in rd 13 with two rucks.

I think we're in trouble.

I am going. There will be 10 of us. Looking forward to it.

Ahhh. 2017 wasn't that the final game of the season against Collingwood ? We were trying to make finals for the first time since 2006? And we came out breathing fire? Oh yes thats right. We didn't lay a tackle in the first 20 minutes and lost to the Pies.

Well....it's not been going super well But I understand your point!

Finlayson flopped and its Roo's fault? Good on yer mate. If you think that cost us the game "big time" you need to watch more footy Nb: McDonald kicked a goal with 4 mins to go to give us the lead so JVR cost us nothing

Luke Tapscott was a big unit. Shame he didn't make it

A few slagging off JVO for undisciplined acts which is very unfair on the lad. His incident with McStay needs to be seen in the context of a hot physical final where one of your leaders has been taken out by a sniping moron. He went to a contest and clearly was worried about getting crunched. He made a split second decision to bump which he got wrong. Not a hanging offence. As for his spoil on Ballard earlier in the season he was very stiff and the footy world was aghast he was suspended. I'm not aware of any other undisciplined acts so if people are castigating him for the two incidents above they need to chill out You don't want to take out his physical attack. Its a weapon

Will rip the game apart this year

69 i50s to 35 i50s We lost the game Is inexcusable regardless of the rwd line we had in place

Needs to learn how to mark the ball again. Maybe the mooted move to defence may suit him now that we have amore solid backline.

Was he 3rd in the 2km time trial ? Wasn't aware he was that quick over distance. Seems to have a few evasive tricks up his sleeve, Can see him bedding down a spot if he gets some confidence . Has always looked a bit nervous with ball in hand. He was recruited with Bowey as one of the two best kicks in the draft. We haven't really seen that from him yet. Bailey if your reading this, the time is NOW.

Louis need to put on a few Kg's

I have a lot of fingers and toes crossed that MJ works out for us.

I heard he used to play for Manchester United....

Its never a good time but to do it in pre-season seems so cruel. Couldn't see him playing next year. He will have to rehab essentially until March 2025. And from memory he will be out of contract at the end of 2024. Its a 2 way street with contracts. Get injured and you could get shafted with a poor contract.

The most depressing thread at this time of year.....

Gee, three first round draft picks would have been handy right about now for WCE....

What a great listen. Kid speaks very well. I have a good feeling about him after that

What makes you think he won't?

TMac became a great kick for goal when he started guiding the ball onto his boot. Its a very low drop with a smaller margin for error.

So was Kozzie