Dr. Gonzo

How does Fritsch get a game lol

And then about 30 seconds later Weddle got a free kick for holding the man when he had dropped the footy, the umpiring was infuriating in this game.

We had our chances against the Hawks. The coach can only set the pieces up, it is up to the players to execute. Fritsch, Spargo, Windsor missing absolute sitters, JVR dropping a sitter of a mark, Koz getting legged in the goal square. I do agree some of his moves/selections are bewildering, I would've preferred to see another defender brought in for Jefferson and Turner up forward or even try JVR in defence for a period. Hawks forward line isn't overly tall either so could've got away with an undersized defender.

I don't know the full situation but if his family/mates have all been leeching off him then I can understand why he might be cutting them off.

Turner should have been shifted forward in the 2nd quarter when it was obvious we we were winning around the ground but struggling to convert up forward. Despite having a number of set shots we also had a number of inside 50s repelled with Hawks taking easy intercepts which we would have been able to mitigate by moving Turner up forward. It was blindingly obvious at the ground, had Turner been moved forward earlier we may have been able to convert more opportunities. Conflating Turner's move forward when the game was lost with the Hawks piling on goals in the last quarter is a great example of "correlation ≠ causation".

Hahaha no, good old public school education for me bd!

No hindsight from me, I thought at the time both were the exact type of player we need. Big bodied forwards who can play 2nd ruck. Even if it were hindsight from supporters it is irrelevant because recruiters are paid to get it right. Guys like Chol and Wright should have been pursued ahead of guys like Schache and Fullarton.

Chol and Peter Wright are two who would've filled a massive hole as key forwards and 2nd ruck. We may have asked and been knocked back but the fact we were never linked to either in the media tells me we probably never bothered. I'm sure there are others and they are not world beaters but they do ok and would have complemented us nicely.

And close ups of the ball going through the goals only for it to fall 5m short.

Yes but I thought we did go back to kicking long down the line too often and went away from switching around the flanks to open up the forward line. Lack of tackles inside 50 was telling as well. Kolt should not have been sub.

It's almost as though we need a proper forwards coach to teach him how to play key forward.

But what was with all the fumbles, dropped balls,slipping over etc? It looked like we were playing on an ice rink with a bar of wet soap at times. Can't fault the endeavour or even the structure but the execution killed us.

Turner should've gone forward in the 2nd quarter. Endeavour was fine, skills were deplorable. Langford and Lindsay were great. Kolt should not have been sub. Fritsch if you can't nail regulation set shots you're no use to us.

Very good second half after failing to capitalise early and things went pear shaped in the 2nd quarter. Gawn was immense again. Kicked that goal at the end when the pressure was off which hopefully helps get the monkey off the back. Petracca, Viney did well but I thought Windsor, Chandler and Salem stood up when it counted. Disco huge in the 3rd quarter as well after Petty was subbed out. Tholstrup had a "nearly" game, could've had 3 if things went his way. Some will want him dropped but I'd prefer to give him a solid block and back him in. He is getting to where the footy is and his manic pressure is required inside 50. If he keeps working hard the results will come. Huge game now next week against the Hawks.

Anyone know what happened to Petty?

So we can score a goal

Gawn and Petracca senior leaders missing relative sitters (Tracs a bit harder but should be nailing those) absolutely kill us. Not good enough. Chandler burning Fritsch open in the pocket. Not good enough. Pressure for 2nd quarter back to rubbish levels. Not good enough. They deserve a rocket at halftime.

Port Melbourne as our VFL side, ditch Casey win/win

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18GshqCyU1/ Rhett Bartlett will be uploading some rare footage on Kings Bday - hoping for some rare Demons content (full version of 64 GF?)

So that's that pre-season mystery solved 🕵️

Will McGovern get cited for his bump on Watson?

In a basic explanation Freo zone off and play more aggressive so it was easier to get through their zone with handball. Richmond flooded back into our forward half more so trying to run through with handball would ultimately see us hit a brick wall

He did point to Gawn but he also got around Chandler as did about half the team which was great to see. That kind of behaviour is infectious

Gino D'Acampo, love him

He needs a dedicated key forward coach, he has the tools it is up to us to help him develop them into a consistent key forward.