Review R1, April 5, 2015 - GC v Melbourne @ MCG

[SandyToes]

Rory T is worrying me
Has become Mr Fumbly
Just checking the stats I'm amazed how close we were in the end
Just had too many players not turn up
You know Gaz, Dion, Dave Swallow, Maysie, Harbs and Trent are going to turn up and do what they can on the day

 

[bluengold89]

What's the deal with Harley Bennel? He's one of the most talented players in the AFL when he's on, but he looked lazy and disinterested today.

Is there a reason he's playing as a stay at home forward and not getting more midfield time? Was he injured during the preseason? It seems a waste to not have him around the ball as much as possible.

 

[SandyToes]

What's the deal with Harley Bennel? He's one of the most talented players in the AFL when he's on, but he looked lazy and disinterested today.

Is there a reason he's playing as a stay at home forward and not getting more midfield time? Was he injured during the preseason? It seems a waste to not have him around the ball as much as possible.

I never know about Harley's tank
But he should be doing the Breust role I reckon

 

[Sunny_]

Few more goals we should have got too. Sexton and Prestia come to mind.

The sky isn't falling. If we dish up same stuff consistently I'll be worried.

 

[Sunny_]

What's the deal with Harley Bennel? He's one of the most talented players in the AFL when he's on, but he looked lazy and disinterested today.

Is there a reason he's playing as a stay at home forward and not getting more midfield time? Was he injured during the preseason? It seems a waste to not have him around the ball as much as possible.

We have no other forwards. Playing him in that position today was the right move.

 

[Sunizzle]

We lost all our momentum when Gaz fumbled that ball in the goal square. He tried to take it with his bad arm and just couldn't control it. I hope he hasn't done structural damage.

So many of our players were just lazy. Smith no aggression. May was the only player I'd give a pass. He fought hard all day and actually made it count when he had the ball.

 

[Dammit]

We lost all our momentum when Gaz fumbled that ball in the goal square. He tried to take it with his bad arm and just couldn't control it. I hope he hasn't done structural damage.

So many of our players were just lazy. Smith no aggression. May was the only player I'd give a pass. He fought hard all day and actually made it count when he had the ball.

Prestia, Saad, Shaw, Garlett all good as well. Gorringe's best game for us.

 

[SandyToes]

I agree Dan got into his work in the 2nd half
Sam Day and Smith were pus

 

[gee5]

sunny how many changes to you think there will be in the side for next week against st kildamatehave you got any idea thank you.

 

[Sunny_]

I agree Dan got into his work in the 2nd half
Sam Day and Smith were pus

I thought Day was good considering the entries and game time leading in.

Smith... well he was just awful. No excuses.

 

[Sunny_]

sunny how many changes to you think there will be in the side for next week against st kildamatehave you got any idea thank you.

I'd drop Smith and bring in Nicholls. Aaron Hall was clear best on for our 2s today so he might come under consideration.

Lynch also has to come in... I'd think Matera might get a call up too.

 

[SandyToes]

I thought Day was good considering the entries and game time leading in.

Smith... well he was just awful. No excuses.

Day had 1 touch after quarter time
We had similar 50m entries to Melbourne
That's pus

 

[Sunny_]

Day had 1 touch after quarter time
We had similar 50m entries to Melbourne
That's pus

Maybe by the end of the game. We leveled out the inside 50s when Day was already subbed out?

 

[TheSunGod]

Gary could barely lift his left arm up should have not played with out at least one game under is belt.

I couldn't see the game was he really that bad? Very, very surprised because of the big deal made about Maxy Kennedy giving him a really rough work-out to test it beforehand and Big Max would be harder than just about everyone in the Melbourne side bar Jones.

 

[gee5]

has anyone heard how gazz pulled up and do you think he will play next week.

 

[Ethicz]

I thought Day did well, better than Goringe at least, pretty impressed with tourk at well, feels like we have to many left footers as well sometimes haha.

 

[vide0n]

I couldn't see the game was he really that bad? Very, very surprised because of the big deal made about Maxy Kennedy giving him a really rough work-out to test it beforehand and Big Max would be harder than just about everyone in the Melbourne side bar Jones.

Turned it over pretty often.

 

[SandyToes]

Did Danny Stanley play in the NEAFL?
If he got through straight back in for mine
Also Lemmens would be the obvious replacement for Matty Shaw if he goes for the brain fade
Fish will play
Tom Lynch in

Lynch, Stanley, Matera and Lemmens Nicholls at home at Metricon already makes me feel better

 

[Sunny_]

Bull Stanley is injured. round 3 return.

 

[Sunny_]

has anyone heard how gazz pulled up and do you think he will play next week.

Rocket hadn't heard in his presser but said Ablett wasn't hampered. If he was he wouldn't have kept going out.

Will be wait and see at this stage.

 

[SandyToes]

Bull Stanley is injured. round 3 return.

Bugger
I thought he was a one week quad a couple of weeks ago
You just don't realise what separation work he's doing in the packs until you see the bashing Gaz got today

 

[Sunizzle]

Prestia, Saad, Shaw, Garlett all good as well. Gorringe's best game for us.

I'll agree Saad was good, but Prestia 52% DE, Shaw 56% DE and I saw him give up the chase a few times, beside getting reported, and Garlett was the sub so you expect him to get the ball being fresh but only got 3 effective disposals away.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Gorringe looked good so that just shows how s**t we must of been

Positives
Touk,
Gary getting through the game
Gorringe
May
Martin

Negatives
Smith was woeful
Shaw
Inability to find a target
Day

Basically Melbourne looked harder, fiercer and in fairness were the better team by quite some margin on the day, well done to them

 

[TARGETMAN]

don't crash and burn suns. was a great game of footy with one team trying to make a name for them selves and the other making a mark in time. both teams succeeded and one was the victor. there are no grand finals in april and now there are 23 to go.

 

[Corkie]

I know Gaz is all natural and holy, but if he expects to play out the season... Or even make it to Rd2 he surely needs to start using pain killers. We saw today he is clearly underdone in recovery and can't even complete a pre-game warm up without grimacing. The dudes in a world of pain. You can't concentrate on a game of footy in that state.