Look I know the bomb it long thing wasn't working ... but what if we tried bombing it long 2 on 1 to Puopolo?
A like is usually enough but in this case...Hahaha
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Look I know the bomb it long thing wasn't working ... but what if we tried bombing it long 2 on 1 to Puopolo?
Last night was almost like watching a team going through a transition period playing a side loaded with top end talent across the ground heading up the ladder with a rocket .
Funny about that .
- we need to find out who can and can’t play at AFL and who fits into the team
- we are going to be inconsistent through games
- we aren’t contending this season
- we aren’t top 4
- in reality we aren’t playing finals
By all means be frustrated with how we play and even the result , but I think some of the expectations vs actual reality seem to be quite a fair bit apart on this board .
Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to bat...
Think i'll go and watch the cricket now Australia bowling has Afghanistan 2/5
Is there any chance Isaac Smith could use his speed and run and carry the pill rather than hacking it forward to Lions players all night.
As for Glass's arrogant bs ruffling McStays hair after missing a sit shot, mate you are lucky to be getting a game wtf. How this guy is picked ahead of Moore, CJ, Ross, Jones, Morrison, Howe etc is beyond me.
Why we go one week playing Gunston deep kicking 6 goals to the next week where he spends the bulk of his time between the arcs is plain stupid.
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Is there any chance Isaac Smith could use his speed and run and carry the pill rather than hacking it forward to Lions players all night.
As for Glass's arrogant bs ruffling McStays hair after missing a sit shot, mate you are lucky to be getting a game wtf. How this guy is picked ahead of Moore, CJ, Ross, Jones, Morrison, Howe etc is beyond me.
Why we go one week playing Gunston deep kicking 6 goals to the next week where he spends the bulk of his time between the arcs is plain stupid.
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as the person before you said it all depends on list manager have, things changed quickly for Geelong. I think it is a bit harsh to say that, if can get a first round (doubtful)/ second round especially age wise, ok. Going shopping have to be wise or picks, have to nail it. If giving $750K a year over 5 years with 1st round pick and 1st round player to get like Wingard puts him / club under pressure to perform.I would be happy to get rid of his salary, take a pick in the 50s, wave bye bye to 600k and go shopping.
The high intensity that we showed in the 1st qtr, we can't maintain it for 4 qtrs. Towards the end of the 3rd we were struggling and Bris then had more space and time to assess the better ways of getting out of our forward line so they could attack more effectively.Great effort early. Couldn’t sustain it.
We’re still a midfielder short, and we missed Scrimshaw’s run off halfback tonight too.
Most of our on field leaders are having shocking years. The choice of captain was an unusual one from the beginning, I get that Stratts is a good guy that all the players like but I don't see him leading the way like a captain is meant to. We are severely lacking in this area
Brisbane got jumped by us too, and their midfielders got a stern talking to at Quarter time.The high intensity that we showed in the 1st qtr, we can't maintain it for 4 qtrs. Towards the end of the 3rd we were struggling and Bris then had more space and time to assess the better ways of getting out of our forward line so they could attack more effectively.
Yep we got smacked in the midfield too
While Hodge is using his arms to direct traffic, Stratton is using his to punch Cameron’s elbow. Just sayin’.Tough gig to be an on field leader/motivator when your job is to hang off the oppositions best small forward and be a stopper.
By all means be frustrated with how we play and even the result , but I think some of the expectations vs actual reality seem to be quite a fair bit apart on this board .
He wouldn’t be playing in our next flag and to be honest he won’t play in Brisbane’s either.Why did he retire if he still wanted to play footy? Obvious it was suggested to him by TPTB at Hawthorn. I think that was a mistake.
He wouldn’t be playing in our next flag and to be honest he won’t play in Brisbane’s either.
We needed to move him on and start the renovation of the back half without him. As a result we got to see who could cut it without him barking orders (Hardwick and Sicily) and who couldn’t(Burton).
He’s leading the way he always has and subsequently as he was asked to.Most of our on field leaders are having shocking years. The choice of captain was an unusual one from the beginning, I get that Stratts is a good guy that all the players like but I don't see him leading the way like a captain is meant to. We are severely lacking in this area
Thanks for the wrap up , feeling better already .Lewis improving every week. Playing on the games best and rarely having his colours lowered.
That miss will do more good than harm in the learning department. Hopefully it burns him up and he hits the track hard over the week.
We are an average side playing an above average side on their home deck. Tough game to win. Didn't expect to win either.
We will be a different side next year. 2019 is all about getting kms into the legs of JOM/Scully, getting experience into the new blood and letting Wingard find his feet.
Worpel needs a rest so the break has come at a great time. Was completely gassed after half time.
With Mitchell back in 2020 and hopefully Cogs + 15-20 games into Scrimshaw/Hardwick/Cousins/Worpel/Lewis etc, we will be a new team.
They did and we faded badly towards the end of the 3rd, while they took the lead and had all the belief. I felt then that we needed to change out tact as our current game plan would result in an slow defeat rather than an unlikely win. A 4th qtr similar to the one we played against gws might have yielded a diff result maybe? High possession, slower precise entries, trouble was our mids were getting smacked in the last.Brisbane got jumped by us too, and their midfielders got a stern talking to at Quarter time.
They ultimately had improvement to come from that group, while we were pretty much at optimum output from the first bounce.
He’s leading the way he always has and subsequently as he was asked to.
Make no mistake, Stratton wasn’t given the captaincy with a manifest on how he needed to do this and that going forward in order to lead the club.
He was given the captaincy and told to keep doing what he already does.
He’s never been the type tonstran off half back for 25 disposals, he’s the dependable workman-like stopper in the back half who sacrifices his game for the team.
Those who wanted him to come out and start playing in a different manner or acting in a different way simply have the wrong expectation.
He’s leading the way he always has and subsequently as he was asked to.
Make no mistake, Stratton wasn’t given the captaincy with a manifest on how he needed to do this and that going forward in order to lead the club.
He was given the captaincy and told to keep doing what he already does.
He’s never been the type tonstran off half back for 25 disposals, he’s the dependable workman-like stopper in the back half who sacrifices his game for the team.
Those who wanted him to come out and start playing in a different manner or acting in a different way simply have the wrong expectation.
I’m talking about the expectation vs reality of the team in general , I think there is a wide gulf from a quite a few supportersNo I think you are missing the frustration.
People are ok with our youngsters having massive dips in performance and understand where we are at however pi55ed off when our senior players do not rock up to a game.
IF and it’s a big IF those that have gone through playing 4 GFs in a row are mentally cooked and need a sea change then we need to be proactive and freshen the joint up.
This board will have a meltdown if I suggest some of the names we should be looking to move out while they have a fraction of currency but some tough decisions will need to be made at end of year.
As mentioned earlier I believe our wins have been very very scrappy and I can’t really think of one of Smith Stratton Gunston Breust Frawley Poppy Shiels that has played to their potential this season.
That is what everyone is concerned about.
I’m talking about the expectation vs reality of the team in general , I think there is a wide gulf from a quite a few supporters
I’m talking about the expectation on the collective of the ‘team’ not individual playersThe expectation is for our senior players to lead as they should and perform reasonably consistently. The reality if that occurs is we would be 7-4 right now not 5-6.
We have had some major moments this season where we have desperately needed our senior group of leaders to step up and they have vanished as a collective.