Game thread - WCE vs Melb

[Quinz]

In a good position for a comeback.... would have been nice to get another goal right near the end there.

Seriously we haven't looked likely, no pressure at all on Melbourne, they are scoring goals too easily and we have to work too hard for ours.

 

[Arecsa]

Going to need some more last quarter Naitanui heroics to get out of this with a win.

 

[KaLL]

How was Pridda holding the ball there?

....

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

Better not comment on that ay Jimmy? (I'm kidding )

He works hard and he seems like an awesome attacking defender, except for the defending part.

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

How was Pridda holding the ball there?

Priddis doesn't have cancer.

 

[Crimson King]

Naita looks like he has caved in to the physical pressure Melbourne have put on him. To be expected from a 3rd gamer..

 

[lewigie]

No idea.

 

[KaLL]

Priddis doesn't have cancer.

Even if he did, he's not playing for a victorian club

 

[CursoryMercenary]

You get the feeling Jim Stynes has had a big bearing on this match, with Melbourne themselves and the umpires.

We need to learn to mark up properly!

 

[Eagle87]

And he ran to the other end of the ground for a goal

As you are aware, Spanghers problem is all about when he is in one-out marking contests. The opposition simply send his opponent to the FF line and tell there team to kick to him. He can spoil when he is third man in or runs to a stationary contest but when he is one on one he can be out-marked by anyone. Which is a big flaw in a tall defender.

He has some talent and he shows signs but its a big bloody issue....

 

[larrikin]

Couldn't get to the game today so am half-watching the delayed telecast while listening to the game on radio - I swear I've seen Scott Selwood taken high on about 3 or 4 occasions with no joy.

 

[Eagle87]

You get the feeling Jim Stynes has had a big bearing on this match, with Melbourne themselves and the umpires.

We need to learn to mark up properly!

What does that mean?

In other threads you have criticised the lack of a game plan. The plan involves zoning which, by definition, involves not manning up in areas .... you get that?

 

[wce_all_da_way]

As you are aware, Spanghers problem is all about when he is in one-out marking contests. The opposition simply send his opponent to the FF line and tell there team to kick to him. He can spoil when he is third man in or runs to a stationary contest but when he is one on one he can be out-marked by anyone. Which is a big flaw in a tall defender.

He has some talent and he shows signs but its a big bloody issue....

I'd agree with that, which makes me question why he isn't being played up the ground where he did so well (was just about our best performer, without bias) in pre season.

 

[Eagle87]

Couldn't get to the game today so am half-watching the delayed telecast while listening to the game on radio - I swear I've seen Scott Selwood taken high on about 3 or 4 occasions with no joy.

get used to it ...

 

[freo_baby]

im a huge naitanui fan.. but geez he just had to kick it long there.. gave it straight to the melbourne player.. commentators are laying into you guys

 

[Adam Selwood]

Better from NickNat

McKinley....time to go. Terrible

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

Nathan Jones has a tram stamp and it says "Jones" which will helps avoid the akward situation of not knowing the name of the person you're having anal with.

 

[Arecsa]

Great goal. Setup by brilliant work from Hurn.

 

[Xavi6]

I love Mark LeCras

 

[Adam Selwood]

Licca!!

 

[wce_all_da_way]

Nathan Jones has a tram stamp

Haha! I thought the same thing. WTF!

 

[Jafa]

im a huge naitanui fan.. but geez he just had to kick it long there.. gave it straight to the melbourne player.. commentators are laying into you guys

Well that's not unusual. Until we start showing form on the road we can't expect any different.

 

[Crimson King]

Chad.

 

[Arecsa]

Useless ****ing crab Fletcher. Can't even handball it 5m without missing his target! I hope everybody who thought he was a good inclusion is happy, he's been ****ing pathetic all day long.

 

[wce_all_da_way]

Chad.

Agreed.

Hurn.