Preview AAMI Community Series vs Geelong, Metricon Stadium, Monday, March 8, 6:40pm AEST

[Supersuns]

Atkins no, Casboult no

Didn't think Cas has been too bad. Not like the entries coming in to him have been good, don't think he has been beaten in a contest yet

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Encouraging aspects.
We look good around stoppages - what a difference a big ruckman makes!
Defenders playing well.

I do wonder how we are going to kick a winning score most weeks.

Missing little hit ups and any composure from 80m out from goal.

Izak - disappointingly just doesn't seem into it to me. At qtr time he was trying to break from the huddle about 10 times whilst Dew was talking instead of just standing and giving his full attention. The half hearted shot at goal. The attitude towards the umpires. I hope I'm wrong but I can't see anything different to last year.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Ben King would have been handy - but to your point, we need to adapt or it's curtains for the season and Dew

King leads and draws the kick to the space.
I think we've adapted our plan without him - but the players still have to recognise what's in front of them.

 

[Young_Guns]

Also, Witts 19 hit outs, Centre clearances 7-2 GC In his first game back.

Just cannot be understated how big a loss he was last year.

Have a rest big fella!

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Rowelly looking decent.
Powell looking better and better every game he plays.
Ballard taking the game on when he can.

 

[Supersuns]

Rowell 14d 4clr and 3 tackles in 90% gametime for the half. He is back

 

[Sunny_]

Benny Ainsworth been very poor with his skills today so far. Can't hit anything by foot.

Desperately need Secko or someone in there to kick a goal and just kill the anxiety that our players have got. Hopefully plays second half.

Ranks worst half I remember seeing in some time. Difference between this and last week is just night and day. Got to learn to be consistent.

Rowell and Anderson generally very good. Anderson trying a bit too much, but I like him testing his limits against a good Cats midfield.

No idea why we're playing Atkins. Really bizarre some of the players we have picked tonight. Gotta have faith there's a bigger plan going on.

 

[SandyToes]

Ranks worst half I remember seeing in some time. Difference between this and last week is just night and day. Got to learn to be consistent.

The guy's either flakey or waiting for the trade back to Adelaide or both
I'm told he'll be better than Betts so I better not go out on a limb

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Chol tight hammy Dftd

 

[Sunny_]

Chol hamstring. Bugger.

 

[Thesharks]

McPherson probably doesn’t have the talent but at least he gives effort. Rankine does not work hard at all.

 

[Supersuns]

Watch us lose by 10 goals now

 

[Thesharks]

The guy's either flakey or waiting for the trade back to Adelaide or both
I'm told he'll be better than Betts so I better not go out on a limb

He gets away with doing very little because he just stands in a forward pocket. I’d put him on a HFF and at least make him work up and down a bit.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Worse forward entries ever. Same s**t stop bombing, hit someone lace out please

 

[Supersuns]

Good boy Luko

 

[Scotty_222]

I love our defence.

 

[Supersuns]

Big Red Machine he is on!!!

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Good boy Luko

you still want Anderson nailing that goal.
Running across the 50 from a powerful 190cm mid - Bont, Danger, Parker, Selwood, Guthrie, Petracca etc.. etc.. kicking that 90% of the time.

I do worry our mids kicking just has no penetration over 50+ metres.
Miller, Rowell, Fiorini going are going max out at good 20 - 40m kicks.
Anderson, Sharp, Davies got to bring that.

 

[Young_Guns]

Some of our link up handballs through the middle has been bloody elite tonight. It looks like our players actually know where each other are going to be. So used to seeing every second handball go straight the other way.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Swallow full time backline gig now, with Weller taking the sweeper role. Can’t see Markov getting a gig and swallow keeping out budarick

 

[Supersuns]

Much better

 

[Scotty_222]

Finally some goal kickers in.
Wonder why Flanders is always overlooked

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Whilst Macpherson gets involved and amongst it - Flanders is made to play his exact role

 

[SandyToes]

Finally some goal kickers in.
Wonder why Flanders is always overlooked

I'm playing Ned over Izak but the Club probably needs to retain value so they'll continue to play Rankine

 

[SandyToes]

Whilst Macpherson gets involved and amongst it - Flanders is made to play his exact role

With 200% more ability