Review Well played Bullies! Finals here we come.

[mambavino]

LIIIBBBAAAAA how good is the moustachioed master. He just provides so much value to the team. Lifts everyone around him.

 

[dogwatch]

Gardner was -1 ranking points at the half and finished on 12. With 3 disposals, 0 marks, 2 clangers.

How does that qualify as pretty good?

Because those ranking points are totally irrelevant to some roles, including Gardner's.

Especially the AFL Fantasy ones. They're meaningless for a shut down defender.
Once again he had easily the most 1%ers on the ground.

Let me know how many goals and marks inside 50 his direct opponent got and we can start the discussion.

 

[SonOfScray]

Bevo's response to Naighty's injury was very good. He's had some absolute howlers, but that was good coaching IMO.

 

[Sentinel]

Yes they would

I know blokes at local level that haven’t missed games.

Recent compressed cheekbone examples in the AFL:
- James Aish 2017, missed 2 games
- Trent Cotchin 2016, missed 2 games
- Marc Murphy 2013, missed 2 games
- Shane Mumford 2013, missed 3 games

Obviously depends on severity but you'd think he'll be working against the odds to be back in less than 2 weeks time.

 

[Dog 36]

I am pretty sure Stephen Milne played with a fractured cheek bone

In recent times players have missed games. Hope it's not a compressed fracture as I think he may miss at least first final.

 

[Doggies_13]

Beveridge presser

naughton depressed cheekbone not sure if it’s high near the eye socket but will need surgery whether he is right depends on how high it is.

Wallis will be right

 

[Mutt]

Excuse me for a moment. Im off to the cemeter...errr, the Melbourne board.

See you in a few weeks then.....

 

[Doggies_13]

Also from presser if we have to go to Perth wood and Bruce could be in doubt due to their wives being heavily pregnant

 

[lachy]

How many goals were kicked
on him?

Surely some construct of rating points is more important than goals against of a defender these days!!!

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[dogwatch]

Great win especially considering Bont and Macrae only had 20 each and were not their usual influence and B. Smith had average game by his standards but boy did Libba and Hunter step up to the plate, English was outstanding as well. R. Smith decision making is getting better and better and if he can get a good run with injuries will be a regular in the 22.

Good news for the final is that Bont, Macrae and B. Smith don't have two average games in a row so expect them to fire in EF.

Libba's 41 Pressure Acts is a season best and adjusted to 2019 game time would be a league record, and now here is the usual...

Expected Score
FR: 49
WB: 71

Ruck Contests (Hitouts/To Advantage)
67 - English (20/7)
9 - Bruce (9/1)
6 - Cordy (0/0)

First Possessions
FR: 39
WB: 35

Effective Clearances
FR: 23
WB: 27

Tackle Efficiency
FR: 62%
WB: 71%

Score Launches
3 - English
2 - Cordy, Duryea, Dunkley, Liberatore, Williams
1 - Bontempelli, Crozier, Daniel, R. Smith, Wood

Shots At Goal
FR: 15 (40%)

WB: 20 (55%)

Targets Inside 50
11 - Bruce
6 - Wallis
4 - Naughton
3 - Hunter
2 - Bontempelli, B. Smith, R. Smith,
1 - Dunkley, English, Keath, Liberatore

WB Kicks Inside 50
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Turnovers Punished By Goals
2 - Cordy
1 - Bontempelli, Duryea

Pressure Gauge
FR: 171 (Below Average)
WB: 191 (Above Average)

Score Sources
View attachment 966438

Finally for those wondering Gardner did not have a goal kicked on him.

Love these reports. Thanks OG.
They're not the whole story by any means but they do give us another perspective.

 

[Dogsman16]

Also from presser if we have to go to Perth wood and Bruce could be in doubt due to their wives being heavily pregnant

Might as well just wheel out our 2s for the elim.

Get Gowers on the plane.

 

[jaxie1]

My head nearly exploded every time they showed that bloody live ladder and mentioned Melbourne supporters. Always shut the sound off


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[Glaeken Oracle]

Not sure what the benefit of going to the Dees board is. Many posters on there are well aware of where they’re at. Enjoy the win.

 

[Doggies_13]

Might as well just wheel out our 2s for the elim.

Get Gowers on the plane.

He didn’t say they wouldn’t travel just said they may not given how heavily pregnant their partners are but hopes they would

 

[Braybrook Son]

Might as well just wheel out our 2s for the elim.

Get Gowers on the plane.

Idiot, don’t even joke

 

[Bulldog Brent]

He didn’t say they wouldn’t travel just said they may not given how heavily pregnant their partners are but hopes they would

Describe heavily pregnant? 38 weeks?!

 

[lachy]

Gardner had a few good spoils but yes he does not offer anything offensively. It would be good if he could take a few marks, but then he would need to kick so 2 Clangers from 3 means probably better if he just punches. Unfortunately Cordy was shocking tonight.

I am in no way a Gardner fan but seriously anyone who does not think he was more than competent as a key defender tonight that also allowed Keath to go forward when Nauhts got injured really has never coached or been involved in senior football.

Sometimes a defender is actually just a defender, it is why the defensive unit is a team within a team

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[Doggies_13]

Describe heavily pregnant? 38 weeks?!

He was asked that and said he’s not sure how far off they are but they are in the third trimester and they look very heavily pregnant

 

[mcgleereturns]

So to sum up Melbourne board - Bonts goal against eagles was touched and cost them eighth and Eagles top four. They hate Geelong too for some reason. Oh and the umpires helped us to win again and Hogan blah blah.


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[ScragCity]

Remember this old banger?

 

[Norm De Guerre]

See you in a few weeks then.....

Thanks for the warning, but I think I've been around here long enough to know where the line is.

 

[Oliver G]

Love these reports. Thanks OG.
They're not the whole story by any means but they do give us another perspective.

No problem, I try and post stats that aren't easily available to the public. Let me know if you need anything specific.

 

[Maverick Dog]

I am in no way a Gardner fan but seriously anyone who does not think he was more than competent as a key defender tonight that also allowed Keath to go forward when Nauhts got injured really has never coached or been involved in senior football.

Sometimes a defender is actually just a defender, it is why the defensive unit is a team within a team

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I thought the game has evolved and intercept marking defenders are more valuable. Must be wrong, would refer Ryan over Barass, Mcovering, Howe etc. yes he spoiled well but this is all he can do. I would prefer someone who could take an intercept mark.

 

[Sentinel]

Any word on what Wallis has done? Post game and during the song he wasn't lifting his left arm at all, but it wasn't in a sling. AC joint perhaps?

 

[Mr. Walker]

Describe heavily pregnant? 38 weeks?!

I think they are both 37 weeks. At least that’s what Gerard Healy said.