Analysis Decisive win over Lions. Pies by 62

[Black_White]

But if they build it, he will come.

Just like Bruce when the Lions kicked a couple in a row.
Think the exact commentary was “Coming, Coming, Coming”.

 

[Apex36]

come on mate you know i like laying into the lions when they start getting overhyped

I do. We should go give BRAB a cuddle. He probably needs it.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

I’m away and only caught the last quarter on TV. Can’t say it was champagne football.

But I believe you all about the first three quarters - especially 1 and 3 - and will watch the replay.

Then onto Anzac Day for my least favourite game of the year. For lots of reasons, but mainly due to the presence of Essendon fans, in their droves. They are the worst supporter group for me. Completely nutty and delusional.

I'm the same re: Anzac Day, I used to love it, now I'm like, meh, it's become just another over hyped commercial shove

 

[nahnah]

I do. We should go give BRAB a cuddle. He probably needs it.

he already told me off

 

[nahnah]

I was a bit nervous prior to this game also. Thought it was a danger game up there.

Feel like I’m the only one on the board that goes into games vs the lions super confident, until they actually beat us what is there to fear? 2014 was a long time ago now

 

[jmac70]

But if they build it, he will come.

If we are on top I would leave him as a forward. Roll him into the centre bounce when we need to change the opposition momentum. He’s a weapon.

 

[neilk]

Same 2011, they won because of some free paid against (or not paid) Pendlebury and had the wood on us for the rest of the year.

Pendle’s took advantage after a free and kicked a goal but it wasn’t allowed.

 

[Apex36]

Any word on Elliot. Someone said he had ice on his hammy.


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He was walking around with ice on his hammy, but unhindered and with a big smile on his face, so I don’t think there’s anything to be worried about.

 

[FireKrakouer]

They seemed to have a beautiful balance of JDG forward and in the centre. Forward line always looked magic on paper, now they're proving it. Long may it continue

 

[nahnah]

Pendle’s took advantage after a free and kicked a goal but it wasn’t allowed.

Then Wood had to kick a goal he was never going to kick

 

[ClaytonM]

Checkers is so underrated; he would be a walk up start in most sides. I love the guy; so friendly, polite, and humble off the field as well.

2 weeks ago people wanted him and Stevo dropped.

Next loss and they will be lining up again.

 

[caloschwaby]

How good was the opening to that 3rd QTR, DeGoey in the middle, two straight goals.
Need I say more? Chuck De Goey in there far more often

 

[kallangur pie]

Great win, and all important % too.

Grundy, Treloar, Adams, De Goey, Mihocek, Stephenson, Crisp, Moore - all excellent.

Didn't really have any 'poor' players, to be honest. Really only Sidebottom's lack of form is somewhat of a concern.

Sidey was really poor tonight and has been most of the season from what I have seen on tv,but it was a good performance from the team Beams was very good and his decision making and delivery were outstanding top order stuff.

Brown I thought had his best game yet and kicked a nice goal from 45mtrs and the forwards were excellent as a collective but as you rightly say Sideys form is very patchy and Maynard was also scratchy and Tommy had his usual brain fade but his spoiling was outstanding.Hopefully we start building from this and onto Anzac now with more confidence than last week.

 

[gerryg400]

Did anyone else wince when Stepho slid towards the goal post after kicking the last goal in the first quarter?

 

[iGNITER]

Mihochek, what a game.

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

Great win, and all important % too.

Grundy, Treloar, Adams, De Goey, Mihocek, Stephenson, Crisp, Moore - all excellent.

Didn't really have any 'poor' players, to be honest. Really only Sidebottom's lack of form is somewhat of a concern.

Thought Sidebottom was down on the night, but also thought he was very good last week, especially damaging with his disposal. Last night his kicking was off.

 

[jmac70]

We hit 4th gear last night. Still have 5th and overdrive to come.

 

[loki04]

Was a very good win and many down on form players had very good games.

 

[neilk]

We hit 4th gear last night. Still have 5th and overdrive to come.

My car has nine speeds!

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Pies by 62 not 63.. what's next re.. let's just add a goal for a 69 point win? Unfbelievable re.

 

[Pedro]

Great win, and all important % too.

Grundy, Treloar, Adams, De Goey, Mihocek, Stephenson, Crisp, Moore - all excellent.

Didn't really have any 'poor' players, to be honest. Really only Sidebottom's lack of form is somewhat of a concern.

Look out when he comes good. Which he will. Nice problem to have

 

[Roverjg]

For all the ares we were poor last week against the Bulldogs, we dominated last night.
Our midfielders were dominant across the field and at both ends, and read the ruck work of Grundy well.
The chemistry within our forward line and with the midfield was brilliant to watch and provided our forwards with a smorgasbord of I50's
We moved the ball quickly
Treloar ran in a straight line all night, and each of his disposals hurt the Lions
Aish was good until he was injured and he did not waste a possession
De Goey again sparked the Pies when he was moved into the midfield at the start of the 3rd quarter
7 multiple goalscorers
Roughie and Moore put their opponents to sleep
Phillips running was superb.

 

[Cyclops]

There is definitely room for improvement. i think Bucks has sensibly tried to run the boys in over the season (as he did extremely well last year) so as many as possible are fit and firing in September.

Elliot is down on confidence but to his credit grinding out results for his team-mates. He's become a mature player, not exactly a leader but at least able to keep his head up when he stuffs something up and go again and again.

Stephenson is only using 50% of his potential, absolutely terrifying prospect given how good he is right now.

Cox can improve even more and his the right attitude to do so.

Treloar I think will be hampered by his OP all his career but he is elite, so he will produce good games every season, just not every game.

I think Moore as good as he is can be even more aggressive and effective.

Crisp is burning, but he kept it up for most of last season, maybe this is the new Crisp, no longer a C grade steak knives pretending to be a B, but an actual A grade mid/utility.

A lot to like about the list and its potential.

 

[TKiL]

Suffer in your jocks fox footy commentators who all tipped against us great win and also this is the game style we should play

Fair few in the Age tipped against us - inc Caro who tipped Bris (by 24?)

 

[GreekLunatic]

Fair few in the Age tipped against us - inc Caro who tipped Bris (by 24?)

She hates us and Eddie