Unofficial Preview Elimination Final Discussion

[dlanod]

LF preview writers since I didn't want to jinx anything, let me know!

 

[Dalions]

1v4

Thanks Grassy, that’s the answer I was after.

 

[Section 5]

What the last few weeks have shown is that we are mentally fatigued after the extremely poor start to the year and the fight back to get us into a position to attack finals.

With our poor Gabba record this year it has also forced us to play a lot better away from home so I am not scared of having to travel in Finals.
3 weeks in a row of travel may be difficult but it is doable especially with the last week being a Grand Final and motivation enough.

Some mental Demons to sort through over the next couple of weeks, a freshen up would do the world of good.

What side of the draw are we on? If we get through week 1 do we play the loser of 1v4 or 2v3?

 

[M Malice]

Choc said on the Sunday Footy Show that they've been practicing goal kicking at training.

Maybe that is the problem, obsessing about it too much, it is a psychological problem which leads to a collapsing of what should be an innate action.

 

[Dalions]

Maybe that is the problem, obsessing about it too much, it is a psychological problem which leads to a collapsing of what should be an innate action.

They are in their own heads.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

I think it's a waste having Sharp as the sub, when his superpower is his endurance. He should be playing the full game, whether it be seniors or reserves, rather than being used as an impact player. As soon as Bruce Reville is fit, I'd be making him the sub.

 

[Dalions]

I think it's a waste having Sharp as the sub, when his superpower is his endurance. He should be playing the full game, whether it be seniors or reserves, rather than being used as an impact player. As soon as Bruce Reville is fit, I'd be making him the sub.

Reville is a much more impactful player as sub or on ground than Sharpy ever will be imo, mostly due to his ball use.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

If Bruce didn't cop that injury i'd have him in the starting team with Fletcher sub. Feel like his fitness to run out games could have been hampered with this injury.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Giants, Carlton, Port - v Bulldogs

Bulldogs, Carlton, Either - v Carlton

Bulldogs, Saints, Freo - v Freo

Giants, Saints, Freo - v Bulldogs

Giants,Saints, Port - v Carlton

Giants, Carlton, Freo - v Carlton

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Giants, Carlton, Port - v Bulldogs

Bulldogs, Carlton, Either - v Carlton

Bulldogs, Saints, Freo - v Freo

Giants, Saints, Freo - v Bulldogs

Giants,Saints, Port - v Carlton

Giants, Carlton, Freo - v Carlton

How about Bulldogs, Saints, Port?

 

[Grasshopper17]

Maybe that is the problem, obsessing about it too much, it is a psychological problem which leads to a collapsing of what should be an innate action.

If it is the case that they practice it incessantly, then it stands to reason that quality is more important than quantity.

Players on the mark, multiple leads and contested marking drills should form part of the same drill(s) as kicking for goal practice.

Not to mention a narrower goal mouth as I've previously suggested.

 

[M Malice]

If it is the case that they practice it incessantly, then it stands to reason that quality is more important than quantity.

Players on the mark, multiple leads and contested marking drills should form part of the same drill(s) as kicking for goal practice.

Not to mention a narrower goal mouth as I've previously suggested.

Surely they do the bolded already, aim for a target not a big space, stick 1 post in the middle of the goals and aim for that at training.

The trouble is you can never ever replicate game day big moment pressure at a training session.

Less thinking is what is needed, I would like to see someone try a quick routine... mark taken, walk back briskly from the mark turn straight around and run in with as short a run up as you feel comfortable with.

DON'T THINK DO!

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

How about Bulldogs, Saints, Port?

Carlton

 

[Grasshopper17]

Less thinking is what is needed, I would like to see someone try a quick routine... mark taken, walk back briskly from the mark turn straight around and run in with as short a run up as you feel comfortable with.

DON'T THINK DO!

I'd prefer we find ways to get the heart rate as low as possible as quickly as possible. Not the exact opposite.

 

[Grasshopper17]

I'd prefer we find ways to get the heart rate as low as possible as quickly as possible. Not the exact opposite.

Also we should investigate using the new chips in the ball to more accurately determine where the ball is striking the boot, at what angle etc etc

 

[Sproj]

So we’ll be against Carlton or Fremantle.

The other elimination final will be Hawthorn and Bulldogs - wow!

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Think it's going to be Carlton.

 

[M Malice]

Jon Ralph on fox footy saying that this game is highly likely to be a Friday night game.

Swans v Giants Thursday night and the other 2 Saturday twilight and night.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Jon Ralph on fox footy saying that this game is highly likely to be a Friday night game.

Swans v Giants Thursday night and the other 2 Saturday twilight and night.

As long as it’s not Thursday I’ll be happy

 

[Nunez]

I think we win week 1 regardless of the matchup. Week 2 will be the toughest game for any team in finals this year - playing one of Sydney or GWS in Sydney. Win that and I think we win the prelim and make the GF. Can't undestate how good the pre finals bye is for this group this year.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Jon Ralph on fox footy saying that this game is highly likely to be a Friday night game.

Swans v Giants Thursday night and the other 2 Saturday twilight and night.

Yes he hasn't thought this through very well at this stage.

 

[M Malice]

Michael Frederick would be a player I'd be worried about if we end up playing the Dockers, his pace is a concern for us, would Answerth be a good match up for him?

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

If we can't beat Fremantle or Carlton in our home final then we were never close to winning the flag dispite what our ladder position says and where we were over 2 weeks ago.

 

[Squizz89]

How many of their injured brigade are they likely to have back for this game?

 

[Grasshopper17]

How many of their injured brigade are they likely to have back for this game?

I'd expect we'll see most if not all of them. It's a sudden death final after all.

 

[braddsey]

How many of their injured brigade are they likely to have back for this game?

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