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Autopsy 8 point loss to Essendon

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Cleary has a go. I like him.

Put Sheldrick in the 22.
You must have missed the memo, Sheldrick don’t do full games, so far it’s Dean Cox’s signature move, it defines his coaching so far.
We lose, I know I’ll make Sheldrick the sub.
We win, geez better make Sheldrick the sub it worked last game.
 
Last week I pointed out how poorly McInerney's been kicking. Bedford accused me of rubbishing a player. Like he does when he rubbishes Campbell with no supporting argument given to back up what seems to be just a personal dislike. Well Bedford was wrong (again) and once again this week McInerney's poor kicking hurt us.

I won't rubbish Justin by saying he's not good enough or that he should be traded. I acknowledge that at his best he's a very good player. He seemed to hit a high before his injury last year. Sadly, he's not been able to recapture anywhere near that form, particularly in his kicking. Missing easy shots without pressure, missing easy passes to players, kicking awkwardly and sloppily.

McInerney's kicking like a very one-sided player forced onto his non-preferred. He needs a good block of training and a chance to rebuild some confidence in the twos. Can we afford to have him out? I think he's barely adding to our results so we haven't much to lose. A chance for someone to step up.
 

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How to try for half a game more than the grand final?
We learnt nothing from Cats loss. Nothing will convince me we are good enough unless we turn up in a Grand Final. Clearly, our best is good enough physically, mentally though...

Our drafting 'for depth' has been a shambles and I want to see how we go with a full squad back to take away that 'excuse'.
 
Lost my shit on the hff level 2 at Florent last q

****ijg bombed it when there was a leading loose

Dumb shit
We have no composure on the flanks. Florent, Lloyd and JMac are consistently getting outplayed. Yes, our forward line is most probably one of the worst at present but these 3 are providing zero entering F50.
 

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we’ve had lean streaks but the concerning thing at the moment is how we are losing.

The disorganization, lack of structure and quite frankly soft method in which we are playing, I haven’t seen this since before Rodney Eade this is really poor.
This.

And add the lack of heart of so many at an individual level.
 
What I want to see

Florent to sub

Gus into the 22

Paton Hamling and Lloyd out Hanily Buller and Snell in


What will actually happen:

Paton out Hanily in

Originally forgot about Hanily who is actually doing decent in the VFL
 

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Lost my shit on the hff level 2 at Florent last q

****ijg bombed it when there was a leading loose

Dumb shit
I got even more angry with heeney kicking to hamling on that last attack through the corridor. H yes he’s running in that direction but that kick was a low low chance of success while we had numbers to his right

I don’t blame him though. I blame the idea that hamling is a leading forward which he isn’t at afl level. I blame the previous 90 minutes of garbage so that we end up needing to take options like that.
 
What I want to see

Florent to sub

Gus into the 22

Paton Hamling and Lloyd out Hanily Buller and Snell in


What will actually happen:

Paton out Hanily in

Originally forgot about Hanily who is actually doing decent in the VFL


Hanily got 7 possies yesterday.

Cupboard is bare. Adams was crap and half fit.

But we are 3-6 so **** it , i'd rather see if Edwards or snell can play instead of Paton. Just literally debut any kid for a game is a genuine option, go back to Hanily ,mitchell

we can't be any worse
 
I got even more angry with heeney kicking to hamling on that last attack through the corridor. H yes he’s running in that direction but that kick was a low low chance of success while we had numbers to his right

I don’t blame him though. I blame the idea that hamling is a leading forward which he isn’t at afl level. I blame the previous 90 minutes of garbage so that we end up needing to take options like that.


Sometimes I think we ignore an option if it's a certain player- could be bullshit and unintentional
 
Anyone at the ground tonight - the Francis behind running into an open goal. Looked a goal to me on the TV, did he really miss it ?

I wasn’t in a good position but I thought he had kicked it and then I looked at him and his initial reaction was he’d kicked it but he sort of accepted the decision pretty quickly
 
Hanily got 7 possies yesterday.

Cupboard is bare. Adams was crap and half fit.

But we are 3-6 so **** it , i'd rather see if Edwards or snell can play instead of Paton. Just literally debut any kid for a game is a genuine option, go back to Hanily ,mitchell

we can't be any worse
He looked good whilst the team was competitive and atleast he runs at the footy. Thought he must have been taken off thats how much of a fall off he had when the VFL team went missing. Had a decent game against GWS atleast.

Problem is that I don't want to see Mitchell replace Lloyd because you are getting the same damn thing but with 250 games less experience. Bombs away and an unphysical game

Give me Snell Buller Hanily Guss in the best 22 next week and teach these guys that they are droppable
 
2025 is shaping up as a year where things are not right across the club.

Coaching and tactics are all over the ship. Not sure what style we want to play. What are the standards that Cox and the leadership group tolerate (7 50s FFS). Captain effectively sidelined now for 18 months with no firm return to play date. Injuries galore.

Then once we take the field, no intensity. Can't execute basic skills. Poor goal kicking. Experienced players showing minimal leadership.

It's all a bit of a sh*t show.
 

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