The writing was on the wall during the JLT. Our skills and game plan stunk, and they haven't improved 1% since.
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The writing was on the wall during the JLT. Our skills and game plan stunk, and they haven't improved 1% since.
YOU know crocks could be the next pagan he has had to tow bradsJust to follow this up:
North Melbourne Top 5 Mids by Contested Pos. Ave.
1. Cunnington (18)
2. Anderson (10)
3. Higgins (8.8)
4. Dumont (7.5)
5. LDU (7.2)
By Uncontested Pos.
1. Higgins (22.4)
2. Polec (19.2)
3. Dumont (16.8)
4. Hall (14.6)
5. Tyson (13.3)
There are three unique names in each list.
Compare this with the following:
Geelong
1. Dangerfield
2. Kelly
3. Constable
4. Selwood
5. Menegola
and
1. Duncan
2. Dangerfield
3. Menegola
4. Constable
5. Kelly.
One unique name.
Collingwood - one unique name.
GWS - zero unique names.
We've built a bunch of compartmentalised, pigeon-holed robots rather than all-round footballers.
And I just saw in the presser that Scott noticed we actually got the first possession more frequently than the Bombers, yet they still won the clearance. Probably because whenever Cunnington or Anderson won the ball, the Bombers simply knew it was coming to the 'designated' outside player and simply pressured them out of it, forcing an awful disposal or simply just intercepting and taking off with it. That would why we looked so slow and unable to tackle at the stoppage/centre when the Bombers won the footy, or why guys like Cunnington had like 5m gained from 29 touches.
Our midfield plan has been worked out, and we're getting smashed.
This analysis reminds me of end days Laidley where Wells was the designated outside player.
Change cannot come quick enough.
We are clearly stale as a week old bottle of piss.
To the OP
We're in a much better place off field from a stability perspective.
On field we're rudderless and have list holes.
When Brad took over we had a champion in Boomer on the list. I couldn't currently tell you who the equivalent player is. Probably Cunners but it's not evident.
People have short memories. The club is undeniably in a better position.
It's time for Scott to leave now.
Basically all our best players were drafted prior to Scott getting there. Sure he's had a role in their development, but the list of players who have stagnated or not peaked is staggering.
Ziebell hacked away in the middle for nearly a decade.
Bastinac.
Mcmillan.
Atley.
Black.
McKenzie. Hawthorn made Suckling a good player.
MCDONALD.
Wood.
Dumont.
Simpkin.
Durdin.
That's the guts of a team that has not gone anywhere. Im not even including the guys who haven't played.
Who has peaked under him?
Cunnington.
Goldstein
Tarrant.
Thompson.
It's no shock some of our most impactful players in recent years developed at other teams (Waite, Anderson, Higgins, Ahern and probably Pittard and Polec).
You have to fear for the futures of Ahern, LDU, Walker and Thomas.
Great post Roo182
I think losing member is the only way it does happen, sadly.This sums it all up for me - mediocre at best. Time to cut our losses and move on before the club starts losing its loyal members.
My happiest moments involved this footy club, saddest were about this team aswell.
Today when I left I had no real anger, just an acknowledgement we are mile off.
The list needs masive rejuvenation. That means 3 years accumulating top 5 picks and getting some actual talent rhrough the door. Getting left with the Dumonts and Simpkins might jag us an 8th every now and then, but we're not winning anything substantial with this type.
Mediocrity Personified. I amongst others have been banging on about this for a long time. Sadly the whispers I hear is that the Board thinks that Scotts is still their Man. The Board, as much as they love Scotts, will "soon get it" if we continue down this path. I can't see us beating Port next week. If we loose to Carlton the week after then listen for the Jungle Drums. Boom, Boom, Boom. :stern look9th
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This sums it all up for me - mediocre at best. Time to cut our losses and move on before the club starts losing its loyal members.
We've just wasted a decade. Nothing improved. We've lost many many things.
So embarrassing w his coaching.
I hear this a lot but why would a multi million dollar organisation with being the best in the land as its goal count the chickens before they hatch like that?In reality, he was suppossed to leave at the end of 2017. Except we were about to land the biggest fish in the AFL in Dustin Martin and had to at least have a stable environment to sway him over.
God help us if we lost to Carlton with Brad at the helm, rebuilding trust from the Fairweather members that make up the bulk of the potential membership base is going to be a hell of a fightMediocrity Personified. I amongst others have been banging on about this for a long time. Sadly the whispers I hear is that the Board thinks that Scotts is still their Man. The Board, as much as they love Scotts, will "soon get it" if we continue down this path. I can't see us beating Port next week. If we loose to Carlton the week after then listen for the Jungle Drums. Boom, Boom, Boom. :stern look
I do wonder who came up with Jacobs tagging?
Wallace was less than 5 years. And he was told by Capt Chris Newman in the last year that he no longer had the support of the players. Maybe theres something in that for Ziebell.Terry Wallace was booted from Footscray after 7 seasons, then did another 6 at Richmond.
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