Radar Detector

Collingwood used a hard tag on Tim Kelly last night - worked pretty well I reckon. There are certain circumstances when a hard tag makes sense, especially when you have someone like Neale or Bont who can completely destroy you. Harmes is a jet at this role and the perfect size, waste not to use him that way.

I can buy into this. Especially as there are unlikely to be large cuts to list sizes. He started late and the lack of vfl has robbed him of development a year after significant injury. Still... last legs.

I doubt it, there was too much media noise about his game early in the year... I think it takes time to break the stigma. I reckon that's why May didn't make it as well. Perform to this level again next year and he's a lock.

Could just be they’ve botched a huge opportunity to play finals, despite working their arses off, and that disappointment is only 3 days old

Jack Watts rarely missed set shots.

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Bulldogs would usually be my adopted finals team but they can go and get stuffed. Would rather watch Richmond or West Coast win another one, that’s how much this season has ruined me mentally. Will only be on the dogs if they’re playing Geelong.

This is just like watching us play for real. Slow train wreck. Umpires missing obvious calls. Not taking chances.

Finished fifth in our goalkicking from 6 games. I think he adds something to our side, can be dangerous with his speed and has a good leg. I don’t recall anyone other than Tracc kicking 4 in a game this year either.

What about now? ?

Can we wave bye bye to Joel Smith yet?

Two absolute shockers so far

Or a GCS win would be almost as good. Pies have Port in the last round. Both would be ideal!

Please kick the set shot.

Are we coached to kick to the pockets every week or are our players just stupid?

Where were our defenders and mids? Like, any of them?

Aside from Track we look weak in the contest.

It was a legit error. Milkshake also threw the ball about 20 metres and wasn’t pinged and Whitfield wasn’t paid an i50 mark that (I think) was there. So we are possibly 2 goals better off from umpiring mistakes ourselves. It’s not as big a factor as our inability to win clearances when the pressure is on.

^This. We started getting smashed in centre clearances which has become a very familiar theme. And failed to take our chances. I don’t think the umpiring has been as influential as others. A couple of absolute howlers our way as well.

Refused to kick on his right in traffic. Dumb.

Lucky there - was Petracca’s free but not made to take the kick

How many high tackles?

Maybe so, but if he is not the right person to lead the club then keeping him on effectively wastes another season in 2021 while so many of our best players are in or entering the prime of their careers. We are underperforming, we have the worst skills in the competition, our selection has been baffling more often than not and we still give up momentum for long periods within games. I for one don’t want to have to sit through the same issues again next year.

So if we win our last two games, we would need one of: - Bulldogs losing to one of Hawks or Freo - Collingwood losing to both Suns and Port - Saints losing to GWS None of these looks highly likely but at the same time, any are possible. In fact, the longest odds would probably be on us winning both our games.

What is happening? It’s like the twilight zone. Can’t see the bulldogs coughing up a spot though even if we roll GWS. And Carlton will reel Sydney in.