Autopsy 2023 Rd 18 Bruising Blues shortcircuit Power

[Blue Reaper]

Four wins in a row by 50+ points ….. Reckon there’s a dvd box set in the making.

 

[Keyza]

Game deserved another watch. Loved Acres (beside a couple of wayward kicks) and TDK’s games.

Transition, speed by hand and decision-making was elite.

I am watching the replay now.
I am enjoying it almost as much as I did yesterday.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

14 in a row streak St.Kilda style and we’ll have the box set and a cup!!!


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[4flagsin5yrs]

I said this to my mate before the game. As good and as dominant as their midfield is, they are slightly undersized in comparison to our boys.

Rozee wasn't really a factor and Butters was non existent.

Wines and Boak - you barely knew they were out there frankly.

And TDK had the better of Lycett even if not dominant.

It was a totally dominant display from our team, I just wish Crippa or Charlie had kicked straight in the dying minutes to make it 60+ ...

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

Acres has been very good, astute pick up by club. Cost very little, but having a big impact. Just wish that the coaches would tell all of our players to be aware when he is about to have a kick. That they should be on their bike and ready to provide a handball option.
If he never had to kick the ball, he would be so much more effective. I know this probably could not happen, as the oppos would be a wake up to it. Nonetheless just crossed my mind.

But I think his kicking has improved with the team's form. Not sure what you could put that down to though.

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

Being humiliated by your own team winning can't be easy.

If that's how you think I feel no problem.

Now can we please discuss the game? I'm having a great time reading and contributing to this thread. You should give it a go.

 

[tarczonandjane]

For me, one of the most important parts of the game was when Weitering coughed up the goal in the first quarter. Ok… so he was silly. But he was trying to take the game on.

However, the difference at the moment is that if he had have done that in round 9, he’d have gone back into his shell and hung his head. This time, he went back, regrouped, and continued to take the game on (as evidenced by the out of bounds on the full later in the same quarter).

It demonstrated to me that the players aren’t petrified of making mistakes at the moment. And long may it continue.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Being humiliated by your own team winning can't be easy.

what's with the negativity old man? Let everyone enjoy the win!

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

But I think his kicking has improved with the team's form. Not sure what you could put that down to though.

Yeah, Acres was very good, a real physical presence.

A few OOBFs can be easily excused!

 

[thylacine60]

Harry clear of ACL

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

For me, one of the most important parts of the game was when Weitering coughed up the goal in the first quarter. Ok… so he was silly. But he was trying to take the game on.

However, the difference at the moment is that if he had have done that in round 9, he’d have gone back into his shell and hung his head. This time, he went back, regrouped, and continued to take the game on (as evidenced by the out of bounds on the full later in the same quarter).

It demonstrated to me that the players aren’t petrified of making mistakes at the moment. And long may it continue.

I think he thought the ball had bounced over the line and he may well have been right (footage was inconclusive!)

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

I think he thought the ball had bounced over the line and he may well have been right (footage was inconclusive!)

Certainly looked that way from one angle then the close up saw Weits body obstruct any view and dunstall use that shot to conclusively say it didn't cross the line. Did have a giggle at dunstall there

 

[ESKIE]

Harry clear of ACL

Thank *

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Young would have given them a big hug and warm glass of milk

Young was actually stiff to be dropped. Has battled manfully in the ruck the last couple of weeks. Don't particularly like him in defence however.
Maybe he could be an option to replace Harry in the coming weeks as we will need either him or TDK up there you would think.

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

Its great when you have others "on song " around the fall of the ball aswell ala Mots,JSos,Martin. Before the Bye we would play Mots,Durdin and Owies and they werent anywhere near the fall of the ball or playing as crumbers so ot was bomb it on the heads on Charlie and Harry.
Yesterday we looked and played a completely different game style,speed wins.

Yep. Durdin seems a fair way away from it all ATM. But we have to remember he was playing a tough position in an underperforming side. Jesse Motlop too was rubbish but has come back a million bucks.

 

[Kramer1]

Acres has been very good, astute pick up by club. Cost very little, but having a big impact. Just wish that the coaches would tell all of our players to be aware when he is about to have a kick. That they should be on their bike and ready to provide a handball option.

Should be a couple on their bike, a handful dotted through the first and secind tier, 1 or 2 in the carpark and maybe send Saady down to the prayer room...can't hurt.

 

[The Bighouse]

I like the idea of the butcher playing in the forward line. He is a very solid mark and contested player. When kicking at goal, we could tell him to close his eyes as he would have a better chance imo.

Seems to struggle boundary side, a football consuming boundary line. Needs a blinker on.

Actually, it was odd yesterday when he did have a mark/free near the 45m mark and was a realistic chance to kick the set shot goal but he gave it off to a running Gov.

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

CD rankings are putrid. Yes jsos has been magnificent but votes based on anything cd publishes - no. Most clubs don't have a bar of them btw. Run their own stat collections and metrics because the cd 'analysis' isn't good.

Motlop simply wasn't our second best and charlie simply wasn't that far down. It's weightings are rubbish.

Hmmm...not the be all and end all but far from rubbish. Take into account many different factors. For the armchair supporter without access to club inside info they are great. Unless you mean the AFL dreamteam stats? They are truly rubbish.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Hmmm...not the be all and end all but far from rubbish. Take into account many different factors. For the armchair supporter without access to club inside info they are great. Unless you mean the AFL dreamteam stats? They are truly rubbish.

probably a more balanced take than mine . I'll just never forget mentioning CD rankings to a mate who worked at the Swans and he had a good laugh - certainly can't be be all end all even for us armchair enjoyers

 

[Kramer1]

Yep. Durdin seems a fair way away from it all ATM. But we have to remember he was playing a tough position in an underpeforming side. Jesse Motlop too was rubbish but has come back a million bucks.

Maybe a thousand bucks. Was some good front and centre work.

Matt Durlop would make a great forward pocket if we could genetically splice the 3 of them.

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

probably a more balanced take than mine . I'll just never forget mentioning CD rankings to a mate who worked at the Swans and he had a good laugh - certainly can't be be all end all even for us armchair enjoyers

Hey we are all guilty of exaggeration at times!

 

[DangerousD]

Year by year from here on end, but will be top 10 in our BnF this year, so gets another year


Questioning umpires is a ploy, and hammering an opponent is a statement for the rest of the game

He is a lock for now

An article the other day implied we haven’t offered him anything yet, long may he play.

 

[The Bighouse]

Yep. Durdin seems a fair way away from it all ATM. But we have to remember he was playing a tough position in an underpeforming side. Jesse Motlop too was rubbish but has come back a million bucks.

1/2M bucks, disappeared in the 2nd half & was back to the prev performing Jesse IMO. Gets caught too often when up the ground/open play probably needs to keep close to goal & crumbing (small forward role).

Owies still the preference of the 3 in the current line-up.

 

[DangerousD]

Dow to replace Harry, give paddy a run

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

1/2M bucks, disappeared in the 2nd half & was back to the prev performing Jesse IMO. Gets caught too often when up the ground/open play probably needs to keep close to goal & crumbing (small forward role).

Owies still the preference of the 3 in the current line-up.

I see it differently. As a small forward you only get so many chances to impact the game. Jesse took all of his. Not his fault they were in the first half.

Edit: Just on the up the ground stuff I agree he looks a little off the pace. That'll come with experience. Need to keep playing him.