Game Day Around The Grounds Rnds 6 - 10

[Arr0w]

Every team's form varies week to week - it's not really right to compare different games. It was a close game and it went Adelaide's way last week and this week it didn't. Ball bounces a different way and both results could be different. We just need to focus on playing well and the results will come

Not who you play, it's when you play them

 

[Benaly28]

Not who you play, it's when you play them

Agree.

What we do need and I haven’t seen much this year is that manic pressure and hunger,it seems to me as they’re just doing what they have to.We’re in no position to do that.I just hope they don’t think it’s just going to happen this year,competition is too tight.


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[gab213]

Not going to comment on either * or Adelaide, but there's no denying that we afforded their forwards, a ton of space.

I was there, and it was as clear as day some of them were playing off their man all day. Whether that was by instruction or wantonness, I don't know.

My post wasn't a commentary on how we played last week

 

[GoBlues!]

How we play week to week is the important thing.

We can and need to play better than last week.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

How we play week to week is the important thing.

We can and need to play better than last week.

And the week before vs Freo….

 

[carlton_99]

Agree.

What we do need and I haven’t seen much this year is that manic pressure and hunger,it seems to me as they’re just doing what they have to.We’re in no position to do that.I just hope they don’t think it’s just going to happen this year,competition is too tight.


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Not sure about this - our pressure and intensity imo has been great to start the year. We are number one for both tackles per game and tackles inside 50 per game

 

[Blue Reaper]

Not going to comment on either * or Adelaide, but there's no denying that we afforded their forwards, a ton of space.

I was there, and it was as clear as day some of them were playing off their man all day. Whether that was by instruction or wantonness, I don't know.

Points for wantonness

 

[agro]

Crows kicked 3 points to finish the game. They didn't miss a single shot against us. That was the only difference.
Agreed - hate the bombres.

There last 3 goals against us were from better ground positions- which we allowed them.

Still it was infuriating to see them kick 11 goals from 20 shots

 

[Benaly28]

Not sure about this - our pressure and intensity imo has been great to start the year. We are number one for both tackles per game and tackles inside 50 per game

That might be the case but sides transition the ball from kick ins and back lines too easy especially over the last two weeks.

I also feel we’re one speedy midfielder short.We don’t have anyone bursting out of the middle.


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[carlton_99]

That might be the case but sides transition the ball from kick ins and back lines too easy especially over the last two weeks.

I also feel we’re one speedy midfielder short.We don’t have anyone bursting out of the middle.


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I think the balance in the mid looks best when we have Cerra and Walsh attending as many centre bounces together as possible. They provide good spread from the contest and two-way running. Even Doc can provide that when healthy which is why I liked his move into the midfield. I'd like to see Carroll (if not sub) or E.Hollands at more CBAs in Cerra's absence

 

[Benaly28]

Love to know if the afl explain that last decision last night.Of course it will be correct but love to know the explanation.


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[Gethelred]

Love to know if the afl explain that last decision last night.Of course it will be correct but love to know the explanation.


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Tex is a flog. Nuff said.

 

[Aphrodite]

“Technically should have been a holding the ball free kick”: AFL’s admission on Draper non-decision

The AFL has moved to clairified a controversial non-free kick late in Friday night's game.

www.sen.com.au

 

[le dominateur]

Crows are a rabble, they have 4 very good footballers Soligo, Dawson, Tex and Rankine and a bunch of scrappers.

They play like a top 2 team versus us and Ports.

Will beat us by 6 to 8 goals next year if we play in Adelaide [emoji90]


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[Aphrodite]

Just before the siren (2sec left on the clock) ...

After the siren ...

Sam Draper

 

[Accidental genius]

Crows are a rabble, they have 4 very good footballers Soligo, Dawson, Tex and Rankine and a bunch of scrappers.

They play like a top 2 team versus us and Ports.

Will beat us by 6 to 8 goals next year if we play in Adelaide [emoji90]


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They know our weaknesses well and are able to take advantage of it to great effect.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Curnowhan]

So, let me get this right, multiple umpires (noting the plural) all saw something that didn’t happen.

That sounds likely.

 

[lukep_86]

If the Crows miss the finals by a game again, they will be beyond angry..and have every right to be.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Accidental genius]

If the Crows miss the finals by a game again, they will be beyond angry..and have every right to be.

Was a bizarre miss by the umps...he's a big tall lad and he dived on it in clear space and it stayed there.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

Absolutely pathetic by the umpire to not pay it. Gets paid anywhere else on the field at any other stage of the game, it is ridiculous that “putting the whistle away” is just an accepted aspect of tight finishes.

If it’s a free kick it’s a free kick.

 

[Kruezing]

Was a bizarre miss by the umps...he's a big tall lad and he dived on it in clear space and it stayed there.

It wasn’t a miss … they chose not to pay it

 

[Accidental genius]

It wasn’t a miss … they chose not to pay it

at the end of the day they didnt pay it and we'll never know exactly why

Umpires didn't think it was a clear enough breach to warrant a free against is all im taking out of that.

Human nature - There is a bit more pressure on them to not get it wrong in the dying minutes of a close match.