From Elite to "Mediocre": A Dockers Third of the Season Report Card

[Kram]

Could be wrong but I always thought that Walters is relatively slow for a small bloke in the AFL, I'd say that Ballantyne would comfortably faster.

 

[clogged]

Probably Walters most underrated attribute is his ability to read the ball in the air and use his body to out mark taller opponents. He's able to play much taller than his 177cm.

 

[slicedndiced]

Could be wrong but I always thought that Walters is relatively slow for a small bloke in the AFL, I'd say that Ballantyne would comfortably faster.

Yeah, Son-Son is all kinds of wonderful, but he definitely isn't quick.

Knowing where the ball will go before the other bloke takes care of that though.

 

[Kram]

iirc not being all that quick may have contributed to him sliding a bit in the draft.

 

[scon]

I reckon his pace has improved with dropping a bit of weight and sprint technique training.
He's like the Luis Suarez of AFL for mine without the 'fuqwit' dimension.

 

[22 others]

You know you're going well as a football club when people are calling for heads when your on track for top 6 at a minimum.

 

[slicedndiced]

iirc not being all that quick may have contributed to him sliding a bit in the draft.

Yep, that and an iffy attitude.

He played some absurdly good games for the Black Duck colts, but was always a true Midvale bogan boy. Yarran and the palm tree had a far easier upbringing.

 

[imperial_oz]

Ahem.

Loved it.

Same. I even have my own copy

 

[estibador]

With regard to our loss to North - someone posted on the MB that in the last 12 years only 8 times has a team been handed three consecutive 6 day breaks, and the record in that 3rd game is 1-7.

Interesting tidbit if true.

 

[Wigarus]

With regard to our loss to North - someone posted on the MB that in the last 12 years only 8 times has a team been handed three consecutive 6 day breaks, and the record in that 3rd game is 1-7.

Interesting tidbit if true.

Thats the big thing though, how would you fact check that quickly?

 

[go_the_dockers]

With regard to our loss to North - someone posted on the MB that in the last 12 years only 8 times has a team been handed three consecutive 6 day breaks, and the record in that 3rd game is 1-7.

Interesting tidbit if true.

We have had 5 6 day breaks in 6 weeks and one 9 day break.

With the tough teams we have in the first 9 rounds this just made it tougher.

 

[estibador]

Thats the big thing though, how would you fact check that quickly?

Yeah I certainly can't be bothered, that's why I put the caveat in.

 

[E Shed]

If you've watched Fyfe "On the Couch" which is on the club website, its interesting that he says they are tweaking the game plan which they are finding difficult to adapt to and keep up the trademark pressure. He does state that they are reasonably happy with where they are which suggests, to me at least, that they know just how hard a run its been and that they expect things to improve in the second half of the year.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

If you've watched Fyfe "On the Couch" which is on the club website, its interesting that he says they are tweaking the game plan which they are finding difficult to adapt to and keep up the trademark pressure. He does state that they are reasonably happy with where they are which suggests, to me at least, that they know just how hard a run its been and that they expect things to improve in the second half of the year.

Took us half a season to adjust to Ross' gameplan in the first place, hopefully we will improve in the second half of the year again.

At the moment we are tracking for a 15-7 season IMO. The games against Geelong x2, Hawthorn and Port are what will be the difference between top 6 and top 4, hopefully we will take a step towards top 4 against Geelong this week.

 

[Wigarus]

Yeah I certainly can't be bothered, that's why I put the caveat in.

Just thought I'd check anyway and we didn't have 3 consecutive 6 day breaks before North.


Friday - Hawthorn
Sunday - Essendon - 8 days from last game
Saturday - Sydney - 6 days from last game
Friday - North Melbourne - 6 days from last game


Edit - If you think about it you could only have 3 6 day breaks in a row if you play on a Thursday or Monday.

 

[estibador]

Just thought I'd check anyway and we didn't have 3 consecutive 6 day breaks before North.


Friday - Hawthorn
Sunday - Essendon - 8 days from last game
Saturday - Sydney - 6 days from last game
Friday - North Melbourne - 6 days from last game


Edit - If you think about it you could only have 3 6 day breaks in a row if you play on a Thursday or Monday.

It was in response to Hawthorn losing to Sydney, so I think they meant three consecutive games going Sunday-Saturday-Friday.

edit - actually they played the Monday before that too, so you're right, it doesn't apply to us. Carry on

 

[Wigarus]

It was in response to Hawthorn losing to Sydney, so I think they meant three consecutive games going Sunday-Saturday-Friday.

Yeah, but if they didn't play on Monday or Thursday either side of those games then its only 2 six day breaks anyway.

 

[estibador]

Yeah, but if they didn't play on Monday or Thursday either side of those games then its only 2 six day breaks anyway.

Yep added an edit to my post already.

 

[PapaJ]

Thats the big thing though, how would you fact check that quickly?

I've been having a bit of chit-chat about it in the the stats question thread, starting about here. You might want a gander.

 

[estibador]

I've been having a bit of chit-chat about it in the the stats question thread, starting about here. You might want a gander.

Ross Lyon has had a poor 6 day record while at Fremantle, he is 8-9 in all 6 day break games

That part is interesting - way below Lyon's overall winning percentage with us.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

That part is interesting - way below Lyon's overall winning percentage with us.

Both us and the Eagles would have poorer games after 6 day breaks than most teams you would think, it's effectively a 5 day break when you consider travel.