Autopsy 2024 Round 3 Bruising Blues Too Much For Roos

[BlueShift]

The free kick count is pretty funny. It didn’t feel like we got a heap that weren’t there.

We got the better side of a lot of 50/50 decisons... But having said that, Roos were very undisciplined and gave away far too many obvious ones.

 

[ArseClown]

Cripps, brilliant. Loving the handball first approach. Harry and Charlie awesome. Best tall forward combo in the comp. Weiters amazing. Backline so better organised and structured when he's there.

Elijah's last half was terrific. Worked his way into it and staked his place in the 22 for mind. We've found one there.

Owies good but still think that the small forwards need to improve. Not enough goals from ground balls when Harry and Charlie bring it to ground. Great start to the season.

 

[T2B_]

It surprised me how undisciplined Norf were for a Clarko coached side. Then again though, probably more that they are not yet good at getting away with dirty stuff like the Hawks were.

 

[thefrog]

Until Collingwood won this round GWS had only beaten winless teams.

Fremantle another side that’s only beaten winless teams.

It’s a dumb argument to be having in round three. We came from behind to take care of Brisbane at the Gabba, couldn’t care less if they haven’t won since then - not our problem.

 

[Aphrodite]

3 - 0

I this Club

 

[agro]

We took whatever punches North tried to throw at us and won pulling up in the end.

Unbeaten and the team still hasn't fired on all cylinders yet imo. So yeah it's a great position to be in right now.

And they did throw quite a few cheapies over the course of the day.

 

[Accidental genius]

That was a very solid convincing win....really happy with the result and that the boys remained focus right through to the end.

Yes, Roos are undermanned ..specially in defence but we did what we needed to do.

Very proud of the boys efforts.

 

[Juice030103]

Jonathan Brown says we have only beaten winless teams - does not rate us

Didn’t think the head knocks would get to him this early

 

[norway blue]

A very good solid win . Weiters , Gov , spearheads , Owies , EH. The whole team really were a team. Go Blues.


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[NewDarkNavyBlues]

I’ve waited 20 years for this club to evolve into a consistent, professional powerhouse again. Think we might have finally arrived. Hallelujah.

Oh and my boy Elijah… how good

 

[Accidental genius]

Loved fogs game...his intensity/pressure was up from the first bounce and right through to the end of the match...

He's a big part of our wins..

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Well done EHollands also!

Can’t be easy coming to the biggest club after being mistreated by the Suns. He took a little while but wow, we got a real steal here.

Expect him to be signed to a longer contract in the next month or so

 

[Sinjin Smith]

That was the win we just had to have, a good old fashion thumping, ugly as sin but still four points!!

Looking forward to watching Freo now......

Not ugly, some rustiness but we put in some superb passages of play.

Weitering close to our most important player. We stand taller with him in.

And McG added some real hardness to his game, very aggressive. His bone crunching tackle on Larkey was brutal, fair but ruthless.

And Vossy, master-stroke putting Hewett on LDU, smothered him.

 

[Aphrodite]

Nice % booster

 

[Accidental genius]

Welcome back Weiters....Solid game....hasn't missed a beat really...started back where he left off.

 

[Thrawn]

What was Cotters role exactly?

Distributing the cordial at halftime.

 

[norway blue]

Shout out to Fantasia also. Great goal assister. Things happen.


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[Accidental genius]

Welcome back to Marchy as well...and I hope he is ok...I assume just precautionary

was a bit rusty but he would have got a lot out of that run. If he is right to go next week reckon hell be a lot better

 

[Accidental genius]

Wowee..I see why the excitement around EHOllands...

That last 10 min of 4Q...showed some magic....and great that he got a goal...he is just what we were missing

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Awesome!!! McKay went God mode, Cerra superb, Cripps brilliant as ever.

What happened to Curnow though? God I hope it's not serious.

He was walking fine on the ground after the game shaking hands, I reckon he rolled his ankle


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[Supersuns]

Not sure I’d be blaming Dew, clearly he had some other things going on and being around Ollie in Victoria was better for him.

Thanks though!!

Dew alienated him and wouldn't instruct him what he needed to get back into the best 22. I'd absolutely blame Dew. Obviously the end of the season stuff happened, but he would been much more secure if he didn't get treated like that by Dew.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Accidental genius]

I'd say Cerra is our cleanest ball user...I feel confident when he is delivering the ball into f50.

He also runs all day...great work ethic

 

[tarczonandjane]

I’m pretty happy with that. It was far from perfect. But at this stage of year it shouldn’t be. Our best footy last year was against Collingwood. It came at the wrong time in the season because we had left ourselves so much work to do to make finals. Our contest footy can’t be played over the full extent of a season. We’ll get back into that style when it really matters.

I was happy with how Marchbank worked into it before his head knock (and after a tough start).

I am more cautious on Elijah than some around here. The last quarter was good. But while I can overlook a lack of pace, I didn’t like the fumbles before that. Hopefully it was nerves, and he settles in the future. Having said that, I thought the ground looked in ordinary condition after the Pink concert. So maybe the conditions were against him.

Harry was wonderful. Cripps played a great team game. And to me, we just look focused and prepared. North are a talented young side, and tried to test us. We saw them off, and then some. The win was much easier than in the corresponding fixture last year.

On to Adelaide Oval. Freo shape as a nice little test.

 

[Aphrodite]

DA DA DA DA DA