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yep like other teams have gone hard to get the win after being down and we didn't go with them...i reckon the Hawks players post match thought 'Dogs are skilful but they're soft'...though this Sunday we'll be high fiving, suddenly accuracy won't be an issue blah blah

just on that last play, English did the right thing standing on the goal line as Lewis was kicking outside 50, but the wrong choice not letting Richards have the kick out as you can see Lobb, Bont and Treloar each pointing up the middle and I reckon would have found one of them, then who knows

depending on results if we lose to Geelong we still make the 8, and that's the narrative the board will use : 'we made Finals again under Bevo'

at 1/4 Time thinking what the hell was that, and the tactics from the Bombers.....the rest of it, other than Bont you want the ball in Caleb Daniel's hands, his decision making and then finding the teammate in space is elite...Jamarra presents like superstar and goes hard contested marks, next...

stat from Kingy last night - we're the worst team for 'damages from clearances' (18th)...so we're good getting it out(3rd best), but the least effective in taking advantage of the clearance win

Bevo said this week he went with the 'pressure is a privilege' term, reckon would be feeling it in the closing hours, just get the win

yeh this backed up by numbers...our metres gained differential is -14.5 (13th), whereas Pies a whopping +397 (1st)

pre match didn't want a brave loss, yep got the brave loss, margin a little flattering (though expected score apparently 79 v 79) just some frustrated thoughts: too many games where cannot halt teams on a goal spree run, and it doesn't matter our team makeup or where opposition is on the...

stay positive dogman 1, we're not flying but look at the Table..played the extra but just one game from top 4....either or both Melb/Bris might lose this week giving us a real sniff....if the coaches can put in a lot of work over the next week and strategise tightening a couple of areas, yes...

have only seen a few Blues games so getting a guide from Stats differentials comparing to last year, an area well down is forward half pressure? tackles-inside-50 2nd -> 12th ground-ball-gets 1st ! -> 8th

I'd like to know his thoughts, deep down does he like being a Forward kicking goals influencing the scoreboard, or would like to be our no.1 class Defender, but leaves it to the coaching panel to make the call. It'd be tough pill to swallow if he ends up at e.g Freo and becomes an elite Defender.

Bevo in a dilemma this week if he wants to choose players from yesterday's VFL game....usual suspects like Hannon and O'Brien were really good most of the match. I'd guess either Cleary or R. Smith get a call up soon. Khamis looks classy at times but not for long enough, helped out in the ruck...

again we worked really hard for our goals then opposition would reply quickly, or worst is how they could move the ball easily almost coast-to-coast. We keep bombing the ball hoping for a Naughton screamer? but then he'd still have to convert anyway, and that's iffy. Our run and gun has...

not being the high scoring force of other teams we rely so much on our opportunities, and again easy missed shots and chances knocked the stuffing out of us ,then confidence takes a hit more Inside 50s and beat them Contested doesn't cover the optics, they were just smarter(or we dumber) in...

can't see Bevo taking a chance moving Naughton in this game, unless the other coaches all want it, or a surprise injury crops up. If we were in a more comfortable position or in absolute desparate situation then perhaps, but he's being strong keeping him forward.