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6. Viney 5. Garlett 4. Garland 3. Jones 2. Hogan 1. Vince

He was probably in our top 4 or 5. Led hard and made a contest, missed 4 or 5 contested marks that he normally takes but sweaty ball didn't suit. Had the shots on goal (4 I think) and considering the delivery, that is very good. Did what he could.

West Coast finished last in 2010. Bounced back and had two good seasons, then were mid-range in 2013, 2014. They have somehow built a top-4 squad after one year of bottoming out. It has taken us 9 seasons of being at the bottom to start *looking* like a *decent* (at best) side. Who the hell built this squad? Who drafted Bail, Jones, Toumpas, Howe? They are all VFL players and massive liabilities. Why does Dunn have the brain fades of a 10-gamer when he's been playing for 10 years? Our good is very good but our bad is still bottom-2 quality. I don't know how long it's going to take but the Geelong win was an anomaly, a bit like the Adelaide win last year. On tonight's performance I'm still of the belief we are a legitimate chance to finish last. Throw in the loss against the Saints, GC's smashing of North, Carlton's improved play. Our worst is probably the worst in the league. If we have an off day, we lose. Some teams have an off day and still find a way to win.

7 unanswered Eagles goals. Called it.

Eagles are well drilled and disciplined. We still have 4-5 too many VFL players.

In with a chance and we fold. Time to take them game on, we fold. Roos' comments about accountability and individuality have merit. They lose a will to win and just trod along and completely break down on a team level. Happens too often. Eagles want to win. We play margin minimisation. One of then year's most disappointing loses, especially after the Geelong win.

Yep. Dumbest group of players in the league.

Handed to them on a silver platter. This might blow out.

We're in it, need to believe they can win. Unfortunately we need to somehow turn into an efficient kicking side and it won't happen. We need some kick goals and we need some wins and slick transition out of the backline. Should be further behind but it's there for the taking. History tells me we'll either fold or stay even for the quarter. Can't see us getting up But it's there for the taking.

And there it is. One kick, Eagles mark.

Jeff again. We need 1 more before the end of the quarter. In it.

Kicks this and we're done.

We are still in this but passages of unaccountable football kills us. Two minutes of brain fades. Do they believe they can win? It's within reach.

Get it to within distance and then stupid, unaccountable football blows it out again.

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We are superb at shooting ourselves in the foot.

Jeff's goal.

This will blow out to 8-10 goals. Bookmark it.

Every single time. What's plan B? Going forward kills us. Too high, too stacked.

We're stacking the forward line and I don't know why. No freedom to move into. Structure has been poor. He's been good up the ground.

Eagles are pretenders. We can snatch this. We need to stop playing into their hands. Give them the hitouts, just don't give NicNat an option.

We need to get numbers behind the ball and open the forward line. Leave Hogan and Garlett there. Zone up to the center from fullback. Let them run that far and hit a brick wall. We just kick it forward and they have too much space running it out. Severely outcoached atm. WC are not that flash.

I don't rate West Coast. I think they'll eventually come undone, if not during the season then in the finals. But we are playing straight onto their hands. Roos needs to change the approach. Accept the areas we're getting beaten at. We're playing a futile brand atm. Lucky to be so close.

Have to change the way we're playing the middle. Give NicNat the taps but restrict his options. We're playing like we have a chance and it's futile.

We go from being top 4 quality, to being undeniably one of the dumbest teams in the league.