Game Day Geelong vs Adelaide, Thursday night at the Cattery

[Golumless]

Our ball use has been soooooo much better than last week, thank goodness. Actually looking dangerous going forward.

Unfortunately the contested stuff has been a debacle so we've had very little control of the ball

Yup, it supports the idea that one of the biggest issue with our ball movement was Laird. In saying that, it's very straight line football, though I suppose that suits wet weather football.

 

[GreyCrow]

In saying that, it's very straight line football, though I suppose that suits wet weather football.

You have to. Move it forward any way possible - and forward is the only way to go

I do wish we had a few back of the pack though

 

[WetCrow1991]

Soligo should not be playing

I am a big fan of Soligo but given his lack of size. if he isn't 100% on, he is a liability.

 

[Footypie32]

My phankles were sore.

Wow GreyCrow Just wow.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Just went back as far as Foxtel allows to see Butts get through one tackle and then get pinged trying to break the second.

Rewind to Smith throwing out stiff arms, getting brought down, not getting rid of it and ball up.

Genuinely trying to pretend that we're committing ten times more potential HTB calls against is certainly a vibe.

 

[Daniel6]

Rachele, Worrell, butts, Michalanney and McAndrew have been huge.

Rankine, Thrilthorp and Pedlar have had moments of brilliance.

Game is 50/50 right now.

 

[GreyCrow]

Wow GreyCrow Just wow.

Get in my way -

 

[Velvet George]

Bloody hell smith is annoying

Fancy putting an underdone midfielder on him

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

A bit fumbly at times with ground level balls has cost us. Another couple of handball chains came unstuck when we were in control of the ball and attacking.

Not far away

The first 10 minutes though... yikes. We barely existed. Could have been 15 goals down at quarter time

 

[NTRabbit]

Perhaps they should try Pedlar on the ball for a bit to give Bailey Smith

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19.8

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9.6

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10.2

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something to worry about, because he's sure as shit not worried by Soligo

 

[Southerntakeover]

Cummings dropping an uncontested mark right into a goal could be costly

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Soligo should not be playing

Should have played Edwards imo.

Said as much in my team changes... particularly with short turnaround.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I thought the HTBs against us were there (repeatedly trying to break tackles, feebly getting wrapped up, then dropping the ball on the ground) but we should have had a few more back

Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

in the F50 towards half time was about as obvious as HTB gets

 

[GreyCrow]

Perhaps they should try Pedlar on the ball for a bit to give Bailey Smith something to worry about, because he's sure as shit not worried by Soligo

Unfortunately I think Pedlar is hampered by a lower leg issue and Sniff would run away from him

 

[WheresGroomgone]

Perhaps they should try Pedlar on the ball for a bit to give Bailey Smith something to worry about, because he's sure as shit not worried by Soligo

Yes I rate this!

 

[Executive Landlord]

What has happened to Soligo. Looks gassed within 30 seconds

 

[CrowMania1990]

I thought the HTBs against us were there (repeatedly trying to break tackles, feebly getting wrapped up, then dropping the ball on the ground) but we should have had a few more back

Bailey Smith in the F50 towards half time was about as obvious as HTB gets

That's my issue. A lot of the calls against us were there, even if they were a touch harsh at times. Just not seeing the same applied when roles reverse at the moment.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I am a big fan of Soligo but given his lack of size. if he isn't 100% on, he is a liability.

The problem is with no Dawson, Curtin or Draper we have limited replacement options

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Rachele, Worrell, butts, Michalanney and McAndrew have been huge.

Rankine, Thrilthorp and Pedlar have had moments of brilliance.

Game is 50/50 right now.

McAndrew really impresses me with his skills.

Also, his 2nd efforts are good & not too different to ROB, but better with disposal.

 

[Footypie32]

I am a big fan of Soligo but given his lack of size. if he isn't 100% on, he is a liability.

I think he probably ends up as HFF. Not sure he has the tank to be a permanent Mid.

 

[NSolis]

What has happened to Soligo. Looks gassed within 30 seconds

Yeah don't think he'd be playing if we didn't have 3-4 forced changes already.

Hopefully Dawson is back next week.

 

[Mutineer]

Brayden Cook been pretty good generally again, I think he's arrived as an AFL player.

Vader's delist looking like another bad call.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Cummings dropping an uncontested mark right into a goal could be costly

He owed us that great goal he kicked after previous fumbly efforts.

 

[Redline]

Our ball use has been soooooo much better than last week, thank goodness. Actually looking dangerous going forward.

Unfortunately the contested stuff has been a debacle so we've had very little control of the ball

Our handful of F50 entries have been great

Despite looking flat at times we look quicker and more dynamic at both ends of the ground.

 

[FR0GGY]

I think he probably ends up as HFF. Not sure he has the tank to be a permanent Mid.

has he not been a permanent mid for 2 years?