Hollow Knight
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- May 3, 2005
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Nic Nat currently showing Bucks how dominating the hitouts can actually benefit the team.
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Not when the best defender is playing for the same team.Who it will benefit is Hipwood and Mcstay. I still think Daniher will get the best defender whoever we come up against.
Nic Nat currently showing Bucks how dominating the hitouts can actually benefit the team.
Mitch has showed over the last 2 weeks that he is actually a decent kick when he needs to be. Clearly been told his hack kicks are not needed as much this year and playing a different role to last year where he can now pinpoint his kick a bit more.Mitch Robbo had his best game for 18 months I reckon. He took his time with his kicks.
Birchall and Lester good down back.
Really proud of the team after a difficult week
So.... is Bucks now questioning the big $'s he is on.Grundy was fantastic around the ground and is an extra midfielder... his massacre of Fullarton in the ball ups/throw ins didn't translate to an overall domination by their team though, that is why I agree with Buckley, hit out wins irrelevant and to advantage are fine but can be covered quite easily if your set up at stoppages is adequate, which it wasn't a couple of times last night.
Yea, thought Ballenden was a lot more physical in ruck than he has been previously. Was thinking he would not develop but he may be a slow burn as he learns how to use his big frame. Fullarton will be a ripper in years to come when he strengthens up. Great hands for a big bloke.I just mentioned the same thing. Ballenden kept initiating body contact whereas Fullarton avoided it and actually would've been far better off just staying down and helping to shark Grundy.
Everyone said Ballenden was our worst player but he showed more than I expected off his last performance.
So I just finished watching a full replay of the match and as a result, gained a new appreciation of what absolute rocks in defence both Andrews and Lester were.
Anyone who reckons Andrews is "out of form" should go and have a good look at how many times he took relieving marks or otherwise defused dangerous situations deep in our back half.
I gave Lester a vote in the afterglow of the win but now I feel almost ashamed that I didn't give Andrews one as well
Rohan Connolly, absolute idiot. Stay away from his twitter feed. Other bloke in an Iron Maiden hoodie and backwards cap. What the?
Think he is actually a Bombers supporter...Nah, Connolly’s Twitter feed is
intelligent, articulate and generally speaks truth to power...only thing you can really knock him for is being a Pie fan, which is a massive blind spot for him!
Nah, Connolly’s Twitter feed is
intelligent, articulate and generally speaks truth to power...only thing you can really knock him for is being a Pie fan, which is a massive blind spot for him!
It might not have been clear in my previous post, but absolutely this.Joe is an unconventional player and the sooner people accept that the better.
If you expect him to play conventionally you are going to neuter him significantly. Having different expectations and requirements of an individual player might go against what we think is “lions footy” but this is what we signed up for.
We haven’t gone all in on a player like this since Aker. For your own enjoyment and sanity... strap yourself in and enjoy the ride and don’t harp on every single moment that doesn’t quite come off.
I love the Joe show.
The backline was under a lot of pressure early and looked slow because of Grundy's dominance which was hard to defend when they were getting first use of the ball.I heartily concur.
People usually rate the offensive areas above the defensive. Our mids still have a bit to do in defensive running and pressure around the contest and I think the two you mentioned showed their experience that more or less won us the game in spite of that. Andrews in particular was huge.
I've been a staunch supporter of Froggy over the years. People focus on his lack of pace, but it's actually not that bad - it just takes him a bit longer than most to get to top speed. But it's his work once the ball hits the deck that is most impressive. Rarely gets muscled off the ball and usually nullifies the contest to allow help to arrive.
Mitch has showed over the last 2 weeks that he is actually a decent kick when he needs to be. Clearly been told his hack kicks are not needed as much this year and playing a different role to last year where he can now pinpoint his kick a bit more.
Disagree but we all welcome to our opinion. Speaks truth to power... does not hold an opinion that goes against the twitter mob, not exactly brave. Hardly difficult to stick the boot into news corp or scomo on twitter right now.Nah, Connolly’s Twitter feed is
intelligent, articulate and generally speaks truth to power...only thing you can really knock him for is being a Pie fan, which is a massive blind spot for him!
Finished watching the game last night and concur re Andrews and Lester - both very solid in defense. As was Adams who was very impressive
The abuse Harro and Rich were copping in our match thread was baffling. Genuinely made me wonder if I was watching a different game.
I've been a staunch supporter of Froggy over the years. People focus on his lack of pace, but it's actually not that bad - it just takes him a bit longer than most to get to top speed. But it's his work once the ball hits the deck that is most impressive. Rarely gets muscled off the ball and usually nullifies the contest to allow help to arrive.
got to agree about Lester, he's just a no frills sort of guy who backs up week after week. Harris on the other hand was slow, nervous , and early onHave we ever lost a match without Lester being mentioned by some of the experts around here as an "OUT for next week"?
The fact of the matter is that he does all the little things consistently well and most of the more difficult acts in an understated but professional manner.
The most criminally underrated player in our side.
I don't think he's underrated overall. Like all role players when the team doesn't go so hot the spotlight falls on them because they don't appear to be doing much.Have we ever lost a match without Lester being mentioned by some of the experts around here as an "OUT for next week"?
The fact of the matter is that he does all the little things consistently well and most of the more difficult acts in an understated but professional manner.
The most criminally underrated player in our side.