Demon Dynasty

I'm callin it.... PF on the Claret & will be out tomorrow!

Out: Bedford#, Spargo#, Fritsch*, Jordan or Bowey% In: Chandler, Weid, Van Rooyan & Rivers # effectively two men down on that performance * Important cog but not playing such selfish footy thanks. Need to send a very important message. Too soon for Van Roon but he might just snag a few himself. Amazing what adrenaline and a bit of self belief can do. Selfless footy is premiership footy. The reverse is BS and should never be tolerated (once you see it becoming a habit!). Fritta should have learned after burning Tracc three weeks ago but hasn't. Time for some important learnings and sends a message to the rest of the group about how not to play! % Can't afford all three of Gus, Jordy & Bowey across HB IMHO. One has to go and it aint going to be Gus. Rivers my choice for one of Bowey or Jordy. Allows Gus to go to wing / HF (a must if we are to kick enough goals via quick repeat entries IMV).

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Slow, flat, fumbles....poor decision making. Too many panic 2 foot handballs to no one that drew even more pressure. Decision making slow. Have we not heard of knocking the ball on to keep the ball moving instead of looking for the perfect give so often. Danger needed a Harmes tag after half time imv. Max shouldnt have played. Tried hard but was like playing with a man down. Come back through the McGoos for some match fitness pls Goody. Even the Captain isn't above basic team principles and smarts. Outs: Spargo (Nancy award) & Jordan In: Chandler & Rivers

BB one good quarter then plays from behind most of the time for the remainder

Where's that switching been all night? And of course as soon as we go forward we torch it

Awful technique. Tried to guide it through instead of running in a straight angle and letting the curl of the ball off the boot do the work

Why do Melb insist on gathering the ball off the ground when under severe pressure when a knock on or quick slap forward might allow your players to run onto it and clear congestion. This is most likely our worst all round performance this season IMV given the ins.

100%. Even the Weid might have given us a tad more

Bloody awful awareness and he isnt alone tonight

How did Bedford miss that easiest of gathers....

Fritsh another burning!!!!!!! Drag him and tell him thats not on!

FAARK OFF PAL!! Go back to the Cattery and eat some gefilte fish!

Gawn battling on but looks very under done. Not sure why we dont just rest him at CHF from here and push all in on Dogga on the ball!!

We rarely find short lead up or free targets inside 50!

Looks flat as a tack. No zip at all. Kozzy Spargo the same. Where is the will to be first to the ball??

Its a little more conplicated than this but it comes down to one team having good forward half skills and habbits ....vs another that has none.

Not while Stafford's the forward coach. Time for a change IMV

Theres the difference. Tracc looks up but still bombs/blazes away... turnover. The Cats look and use vision to hit up a loose.

Bowey, Lever & May look a little off the pace tonight

Yep.... i would play Gawn 80% forward with only 20% in the ruck interchanging with Dogga from here. We need a tall target at CHF to straighten us up and get the ball to ground. Will also upset their spare a little

Ump thought about calling it.... then [censored] his dacks

Mostly off handballs.... a few too many are also missing targets

Might be time for a few Toby minutes. As you said push Viney forward for a stint. Viney has burnt us coming inside twice now. If you arent doing that at least pull Viney aside and make him aware of where he needs to improve with some vision at half time. Same with Kozzy & Lingers with their mark and decision making on the wing/HF. Clean that schiit up FCS! Can also go inside once in a while. Straight ahead all the time is too predictable and easy to defend.

Kozzys uncertainty on the far wing then trying some cute kick around the corner for another turnover. Bloody awful. I would rather gain 40 - 45 meters near the boundary and have the Cats win the 50 / 50 there. Whose playbook is this rubbish? Fritta just outside 50 decides he cant make it but then kicks it too close to the goal line to give anyone a chance to run on. Also seermingly no signal to say "im going short here" ?? PLAY THE PERCENTAGES/BASICS if you cant make the distance or at least look for a short pass lateral to keep posession until someone makes an option!