
Everything posted by binman
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
Yep. Funnily enough I happened to watch that game last night as part of my 2021 season redux (two to go!) Sure cameron was too clever for Smith on a several occasions - though twice Smith beat Cameron in a pure one on one racing back towards goal, the second of which was critical as the lions were really pushing at that point. Cameron is brilliant one on one But an important point is related to why they chose to leave Smith on Cameron. Spoiler alert - it wasn't because he couldn't pick another forward up. Sure Cameron kicked 5 goals. Great. But no goal assists, only 2 involvements other than his goals (by way of contrast viney had no goals and 7 score involvements) and crucially bugger all pressure inside 50 . 13 disposals, but 12 were kicks, so not bringing teamstes into the game. But the key thing is the lions only scored 4 other goals. Cameron was basically their only avenue to goal and they went through him too often and look to isolate him on one one too often. Added to that is they looked to create space behind him to help him score. That is a rubbish way to play against us because we allow so few opportunities for teams to get behind us. Bottom line is even with Cameron kicking 5 they weren't scoring enough, and goody was happy with that.
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
I was basing that comment on how rubbish daniher is. Twice we played them and he had zero impact in either
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
I do. But each to their own I went, and watched the replay for good measure, and thought he was super impressive. In my opinion comfortably ahead of Tomlinson at this point. Easy to forget he played in a semi final and would have almost certainly played in a prelim and grand final if not for his hammy nick
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
Total bollocks. In fact Smith's flexibility is one reason 'they love' Smith. He could have taken any of their forwards - tall, medium or small. Hell, he would have thrashed Daniher. As an example of his flexibility, he didn't take a small or medium against the Roos in the practice match. he played as key defender and thrashed Zuhar, who was playing as a key forward.
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
Hello hibbo
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
Agree on all of the above. But leaving aside whether Smith or Tom comes in for Petty, i reckon Petty will come straight back into the side when fit and available (perhaps after one or tow games at Casey). Who knows how that might factor into the decision about who comes in round one for Petty. But the advantage Smith has over Tommo is that he can also play Hibberd's and River's role.
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
You're right, I'm sure tomo can play a more aggressive, intercept role. But in my opinion he is in the same position as last preseason where he is in a battle for the third key defender slot. Last season the battle was with Petty, and he won it. This season the battle is with Smith. And he may well win it again. But if it was a boxing match, based on yesterday Smith is ahead on points. Next weeks game against the blues may well decide the bout.
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
Agree with the first two paras. On the last, I think the answer is yes. Or at least as much licence to zone off and intercept as petty has. Which is a fair bit.
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
Why is it Tomo's spot to lose? He is not the incumbent. And as I have noted before Petty played a different role than Tomlinson. More aggressive. Less man on man. More zoning off and more intercepts It was noticeable at tbe ground tomo has slimmed down and I think that is so he can better play the role the way petty played. I very much doubt Goody will allow sentiment to cloud his selection decisions. And nor should he They both trialled for the Petty position yesterday. Smith played better. Moe athletic more intercepts, more run and more spoils. And with his leap, he has a weapon that tomo doesn't have, or any other defender for that matter. And it is worth remembering Smith would be a premiership player if not for an ill timed hammy injury, albeit at half back not key defender. So there is no doubt Goody rates him.
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
Why? He played the lever/petty role today role today and had a better game than Tomlinson l
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
Maybe. Though he looked good today. But Smith is more suited to Petty’s role with his ability to zone off, spoliation and take intetcept marks. Smith was dynamic today
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POSTGAME: Practice Match vs North Melbourne
I have little doubt that in the first instance Smith will come in for petty. Not sure where that leaves thommo
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PRACTICE MATCH: vs North Melbourne Streamed LIVE on Kayo
An interesting part of our preparation last season was that we played an almost full strength team in the corresponding practice match against the tigers (which we won, just). And we seemed to approach that game like a serious hit out. In the actual preseason game against the dogs we rested key players and played Jordon and i think from memory Bowey.
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PRACTICE MATCH: vs North Melbourne Streamed LIVE on Kayo
Ta. Just turned on kayo. Fair crowd Bulldogs by 11 near end of third
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Crowd size
Agree on all of the above. I'd add that i suspect in the last couple of years people have got used to watching games at home and some people may have fallen out of the habit of going to games. I think as result crowds will be down across the board all season. All part of the new normal. I'm thinking we will do well to crack 50k.
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AFL Commentary teams - How good is Daisy Pearce
Yep, agree.
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COVID Disruptions 2022
How ironic. West coke have to sack a player for REFUSING an injection
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Crowd size
47, 644
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VOTES: Rd 07 vs Brisbane
Coaches votes stylee Harris 10 Paxman 7 L Pearce 6 D Pearce 6 Bannon 6 Brownlow stylee Harris 3 Paxman 2 L Pearce 1
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PRACTICE MATCH: vs North Melbourne Streamed LIVE on Kayo
Ta. I thought it was Friday. Good thing you posted this!
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GAMEDAY: AFLW Rd 07 vs Brisbane Lions
Yep, a very good comparison. Sean is one of my all time favorite players and i love Goldy for many of the same reasons.
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GAMEDAY: AFLW Rd 07 vs Brisbane Lions
Absolutely. She has a height and reach advantage over many of her opponents, but as you say it is her natural marking skills (eg use of the body, reading the flight of the ball, aggression. marking technique, smarts etc etc) that means she is on another level. And becuase she is on another level we get other benefits, even when she doesn't make it. Opposition temas are too focused on her, as is often the case with such key players - but it means their defensive system is often out of shape. Westy's goal was good example - three Lions players up to spoil Harris and no one the ground. She draws frees too, as often opposition players panic in their attempts to stop her. I went to the Dogs game and was a bit critical of her second efforts. But she has improved immensely since then in that regard, no doubt because she has got fitter in the last few weeks. Taylah was the difference last night - there is simply no way we win that game if she is not in the side. With scores being comparatively low, one player can make a bigger difference in terms of influencing a result than is the case in the AFL. Which as you correctly note, means she could well be the difference at the pointy end of the season.
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GAMEDAY: AFLW Rd 07 vs Brisbane Lions
To be fair, the same could be said of the AFL
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GAMEDAY: AFLW Rd 07 vs Brisbane Lions
Agree on bolded bit (and the rest actually). She is such a clever footballer - exhibit A was her decision to play on immediately after marking about 45 out, running to 30 and kicking the goal. She would never have made it from 45 and gave them no time to cover the line. Also loved how she kept running towards goal on the off chance the ball stopped before crossing the line. That is a smart footy brain at work Speaking of smart, it was a good move putting her forward i thought as she is natural footballer, like Tayla, and as such reads the ball in flight super well, which gives her a big advantage over lots of defenders, many of who it seems me struggle one on one against such players. Libby Birch stands out becuase she is one defender that reads the ball so well. I'm starting to think she is up there in our top 2-3 most important players.
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GAMEDAY: AFLW Rd 07 vs Brisbane Lions
She is such a fantastic player to watch. What she lacks in skills and finesse she makes up 10 fold with her intensity and attack on the ball. In that sense she reminds me a lot of Viney. And she reads the play so well and times her attack her on the ball and when to zone off brilliantly. I'm guessing that is part natural ability but also large part her experience of playing Gaelic footy all her life and playing that sport at the elite level. I wonder if that that is perhaps the most transferable skill from Gaelic footy? I also wonder if Goldy playing further up the ground might negate that skill a bit as at half back she has more time to watch the ball coming at her.