Review Good/Bad vs Melbourne, R16 2022

[Danger in Texas]

There's this great defender we could try, he might be available, believe his name is Dawson or something. Not sure though

Even beyond the sarcasm, we need more than Dawson (and Soligo, who we need to rotate between wing/inside)

Milera could be that guy, wouldn't mind some pure speed in the mix as well

 

[MrBarry]

Anyone who questions Fogs desire or toughness after thae game needs to give their head a wobble.

Finger at right angles, plays on and was crashing and hitting blokes all game.

Love him.

 

[Anzacpaul]

Thilthorpe still worries me

What worries you? He's 19 and played 20 games and looks great below his knees and has skills.

Will be a deadset gun in 3 years.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Also some individual player observations:

• Soligo: what a find. That side step to open up space in the middle was sublime
• Berry: tackling machine against massive opposition bodies. Shame he can’t kick

• Smith: struggling to see what he has to offer lately
• Hateley: I’m glad we’ve given him a chunk of games ro see how he goes. The answer is not very well. Amongst the worst users of the ball in the team - and that’s saying something

The problem with Hately is the wing exposes all his bad traits

 

[adelaidecrows]

Good: Our endeavour, Laird, Hinge, Walker, Dawson. Thilthorpe showed some things as his confidence grew.
Bad: Nicks, Fogarty not doing much against a top team, yet again.

Ugly: Overall, I mean the game was good to watch. Cant really say anything was ugly about the game other than Nicks coaching.

 

[LeftyLuke]

What worries you? He's 19 and played 20 games and looks great below his knees and has skills.

Will be a deadset gun in 3 years.

We hope he will be but there's no certainties in life.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Even beyond the sarcasm, we need more than Dawson (and Soligo, who we need to rotate between wing/inside)

Milera could be that guy, wouldn't mind some pure speed in the mix as well

Milera is building quite well now

 

[Mr_Moogle]

The problem with Hately is the wing exposes all his bad traits

Yep, exposes his lack of speed and poor skills.

 

[LeftyLuke]

The problem with Hately is the wing exposes all his bad traits

Wouldn't midfield expose the same traits. We just offloaded crouch because he can't kick.

 

[MrBarry]

Good: Our endeavour, Laird, Hinge, Walker, Dawson. Thilthorpe showed some things as his confidence grew.
Bad: Nicks, Fogarty not doing much against a top team, yet again.

Ugly: Overall, I mean the game was good to watch. Cant really say anything was ugly about the game other than Nicks coaching.

Dislocated his finger 10 minutes into the first quarter and was off for a lot of the game.

None of the key forwards were dominant, Walker and TT only kicked 3 between them.

Stupid comment.

 

[CrowBloke]

Fogarty – If he’s not in the game kicking goals he’s hurting the opposition. Has been an amazing turn around. Will be a 200 game player and leader. Loved his hit on Lever.

IF ONLY it was square in that pornstar-moustache!!

 

[adelaidecrows]

What worries you? He's 19 and played 20 games and looks great below his knees and has skills.

Will be a deadset gun in 3 years.

His confidence was shattered by Nicks. Spent the whole summer raving about Thilthorpe and how phenomenal he is, then after 1 game in his second year banishes him to the twos saying he must work on things. Like wtf? Yet Rachele, seems to have a nice set of photos that is to Nicks liking, because Rachele does * all for most of every game he plays yet wont get dropped.

 

[crowker]

10 yrs ago , this is where Melb were at -Melbourne endures one of its worst VFL/AFL seasons, when it wins just two games. Not since 1981, when Melbourne won one game, has the club endured such a poor season. The Demons register their worst percentage since 1906.

The Good - 1st half was fantasic, applied pressure was brilliant and many a coach will be noting how we pushed the expected premiers.
The Bad - Basic foot skills continue to let us down.
The Ugly - Hard to point a finger at anybody as the effort for a predominantly young side was exceptional, add a couple of elites ( ala Dawson or in Melb's case Petracca to our side ) and we are in business.

 

[NSWCROW]

If i see Rowe and Murphy in the same team again i *en swear to god......


Makes me long for Ronnie Burns

Ronnie Burns

Age

51

Ht

183cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

0.4

3star

G

1.6

5star

 

[Mutineer]

This.
Murphy chosen for experience, but his impact level ignored and on full view today.

And Rowe was worse...

 

[adelaidecrows]

Dislocated his finger 10 minutes into the first quarter and was off for a lot of the game.

None of the key forwards were dominant, Walker and TT only kicked 3 between them.

Stupid comment.

No its not. Can still mark the ball. If he isnt able to perform he should have been subbed. your dumb comment is thinking is a dislocated finger is an excuse.

 

[cleanhands]

What worries you? He's 19 and played 20 games and looks great below his knees and has skills.

Will be a deadset gun in 3 years.

I understand all that, but just doesn’t show any intensity goes thru the motions,” looks great below his knee” but don’t see it in the air, to me just looks like he doesn’t want the footy

 

[MrBarry]

No its not. Can still mark the ball. If he isnt able to perform he should have been subbed. your dumb comment is thinking is a dislocated finger is an excuse.

This is what I mean about people on this board sinking the boots into Fogarty for bizzare reasons.

 

[Minor Threat]

Good:
- Intent

Bad:

• 57-13 hit outs, 34-39 clearances.
• Kicking
• Out of bounds on the full

Ugly:
- Lever

 

[arrowman]

Fog hitting Lever
Crows booing and laughing at Lever

...Dunstall(?) saying "I'm with the crowd".

 

[Geoffa32]

Really good effort I reckon to go with them for that long, but we ultimately lacked the class and skill to match Melbourne

Yep

We lack top end class to run with the big boys.

That was the difference today.

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[LeftyLuke]

Positives for me were:
Soligo Berry Dawson Walker Fogarty Parnell

The non positives
Smith Doedee Jones Keays Murphy Rowe Hately.
Thilthorpe and Rachele were equally as bad but I'm giving them a pass as they are young. They both need a much better effort next year.

Ugly
Lever

 

[Golumless]

His confidence was shattered by Nicks. Spent the whole summer raving about Thilthorpe and how phenomenal he is, then after 1 game in his second year banishes him to the twos saying he must work on things. Like wtf? Yet Rachele, seems to have a nice dick that is to Nicks liking, because Rachele does * all for most of every game he plays yet wont get dropped.

So shattered that he cruised to a 16disp/3 goal average in the SANFL.

There is definitely deserved criticism for dropping Thilthorpe, however it's more that we didn't recognise that there was nothing to gain with that axing. Not that we hurt his confidence.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

It hurts not having enough mature bodies. The amount of times our guys bear hug their opponent and the pricks still get an accurate handball away.

 

[thebirdman 24]

And Rowe was worse...

Rowe has a wee bit more leeway due to his games played but yes both were equally poor today.

Murphy is a 70 game player and cannot afford a 9 disposal game

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