Level-Headed Discussion Round 6

[GutsyBug]

At work so I can't share my thoughts right now, what do you guys think?

 

[GreekLunatic]

Got beaten by a better team simple as that

 

[the mighty T]

Really appreciated the effort we put in throughout the second and third.

A lot of awful mistakes from a number of individuals which resulted in a pathetic collapse in the last. A 10 goal loss is atrocious, but not entirely unexpected.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Didn't get to watch the game, but to be within 10 points late in the 3rd before losing Langdon and Sinclair is a fair effort. Very pleased that Cox backed up from last week. Heartened in particular with Adams and Varcoe missing.

Concerned that given the scoring shot differential we may have been flattered by being only 10 points down at that point, and the blowout in the end wasn't pretty.

 

[surfer1]

All I want for Christmas is our best team to get on the paddock for 1 month is that to much to ask

 

[itsrobbiet]

We're now one step closer to acquiring a new coach and with it a game plan. So, you know, a big positive there.

What game plan should we have?

 

[Paul.]

Cox was great. He puts in effort. Had a real dip.

With so many going through the team its bloody hard to get some continuity.

In the end it's a poor result. Effort for 2 quarters isn't enough.

 

[surfer1]

We're now one step closer to acquiring a new coach and with it a game plan. So, you know, a big positive there.

Oh I finally get it, so no Swan, Ramsay, Varcoe, Adams, then Langdon and Sinclair injured in last quarter ....have I missed anyone means SFA. Oh yeah I missed the fact that you think Buckley is useless now I understand

 

[TheSierBear]

Game of two halves. The first and fourth we are probably a lock for the spoon.
The second and third quarters we are probably top four contender.
Just about everyone had there moments, both good and bad. With the exception of Brown, he was just bad.

 

[Good_Old]

What game plan should we have?

A better one.

 

[Prestige Presti]

Josh Smith - 29 disposals and played a great game for a second gamer.

Cox - much the same, improved on last week.

Treloar - 32 disposals and 10 tackles.

Greenwood - Smothered Priddis and kept him to statistically one of his worst games in a while.

When you take into consideration the location of the game, and the injury status of our list, I thought we held our own and the final score wasn't indicative of the closeness of the game, very much an arm wrestle until that slip up. Positives and negatives to take out of the game.

 

[jimmy35]

Got beaten by a better team simple as that

On their homeground as well. Middle part of the game showed something but either end was pretty putrid.

 

[Brad Goodman]

We are really just a couple of better bootstud selections away from being competitive against the better teams. We can't show our best for anywhere near four quarters at the moment but when we are playing well it is pretty good to watch.

 

[esc0bar]

We're now one step closer to acquiring a new coach and with it a game plan. So, you know, a big positive there.

Mate go and barrack for someone else. I heard St Kilda is on the way up.

 

[1892]

Need to play 4 quarters of footy, it seems at the moment if our intensity drops even a little the flood gates open.

 

[Paul.]

Treloar - 32 disposals and 10 tackles.

I don't think he was either good or damaging. Twice booted the ball under pressure from the defensive 50 when he could've done better.

He's good, but you just know he can do a lot better. Hopefully it comes with time.

 

[robertg22]

Yeah the autopsy thread is probably one to avoid... wow.

Some good signs today, I thought that was obvious.

 

[Good_Old]

Mate go and barrack for someone else. I heard St Kilda is on the way up.

Nah, think I'll keep barracking for the Pies.

 

[PieBeast]

Mate go and barrack for someone else. I heard St Kilda is on the way up.

This is a level headed discussion thread, you're probably after the Essendon's we've dun nothin wrong one

 

[Good_Old]

now I understand

Good.

 

[PhiloBeddoe]

Mention gameplan in this thread and you may be asked to outline your own gameplan for the team.
Any takers?

 

[shizzle]

I thought Treloar, Crisp and Pendles were good. Cox was also good again, he presents well and does the little 1 percenters which I didn't expect from him. It shows he is a quick study and should definitely retain his spot.

I thought for the most part our structures didn't hold up and West Coasts inaccuracy flattered the margin, despite it blowing out late. Having an i50 differential of -27 is also a very poor sign.

Structures and coaching is one thing(worth noting I'm not a huge wrap for our coaching panel)but the players just deciding to turn up for 1 quarter is simply abysmal.

 

[the mighty T]

Josh Smith - 29 disposals and played a great game for a second gamer.

Cox - much the same, improved on last week.

Treloar - 32 disposals and 10 tackles.

Greenwood - Smothered Priddis and kept him to statistically one of his worst games in a while.

When you take into consideration the location of the game, and the injury status of our list, I thought we held our own and the final score wasn't indicative of the closeness of the game, very much an arm wrestle until that slip up. Positives and negatives to take out of the game.

Agree with most barring the Greenwood part. Initial opponent was Shuey I believe, who tore him a new

 

[Greening Magic]

About the margin I expected. Hoped we wouldn't do a Gold Coast with all their injuries but we hung in for the majority of the games.
Gotta stop losing players. It's already ridiculous.
Hope Adams and Varcoe are right to go next week and we should belt the Blues.

 

[adammania9]

Was really happy with Treloar, Greenwood and Smith's performances. Defenders have a night to forget, but the middle two quarters showed a lot of promise. They just need to compose themselves a bit more when in the position of losing. It happens far too often that they let go and get blown out when they don't deserve to.

Adams back next week hopefully will be a good addition.