Review GC vs West Coast round 11 @Metricon

[Iva Bigun]

We did everything to lose that game, how can our skills be so poor 7 years in?

Handballs that miss targets or are at people feet, easy goals missed, is it fitness, care factor or coaching?

 

[vide0n]

We did everything to lose that game, how can our skills be so poor 7 years in?

Handballs that miss targets or are at people feet, easy goals missed, is it fitness, care factor or coaching?

We're running way more than we used to, surely has to be that?

 

[Metricon]

It was a good afternoon for a cheer squad member. Lots of doubt but the boys got over the line.

Wet Toast supporters couldn't believe we got up.

 

[SandyToes]

Great game to be at
Definitely the better team but did everything to lose
God WCE got 5 or 6 of the softest goals I've seen and that mark Petrie took
Anyway
A great win and really happy to see it


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[TheSunGod]

Hows witts going? Does anyone still think he's a spud?

Only Bucks apparently.

 

[SandyToes]

Yep
Rated Witts at Collingwood
A ruck that competes and marks around the ground
Wow!


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[TW Sherrin]

I love him

Delivery is great and around the ground he's generally more composed than half the side

Thats good.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Don't think anyone thought he was a spud. He's been excellent so far.

You need to re-read the witts trade thread. Its embarrassing for a lot of posters.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Great game to be at
Definitely the better team but did everything to lose
God WCE got 5 or 6 of the softest goals I've seen and that mark Petrie took
Anyway
A great win and really happy to see it


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The petrie goal was a free against Darling for blocking.

 

[Mini GF]

We lose and we are all going off our nuts for them throwing it away in the last quarter after having a winning lead at 3/4 time.
Rocket can himself very fortunate tonight.
It wasn't a great performance by us really.

Like everyone else, great to sing the song, very happy and will celebrate tonight.

 

[nutstar]

Want to revise that statement mate?

First game I've been to in a long time and it'll be well worth my sleep deprived night at work! Cracking finish to send my good West Coast mate home heartbroken.

Thank **** we didn't have to play Kennedy though.

I put it out there, so can't take it back, although we did everything we could to throw the game. Though the final 2-3 minutes did everything right with the game on the line. Big Pete took two good marks. Kicked the important goal. But smartly used his whole allotted time. Lynch going back in the final minute was great too. Iced the clock well

 

[Ogopogo]

We almost gave this one away just like so many others. Glad we won but it should have been by a lot more.

Simple mistakes have cost us a lot this year. Tighten that crap up and we have a shot at finals.

 

[SandyToes]

The petrie goal was a free against Darling for blocking.

Yeah Wittsy and Leslie said as much at the after match function
The only way that much space can be created in a flooded backline

 

[SandyToes]

Funny
Reading the Weagles board they saw Petrie and Mitchell as positives!!!!
To have 2 ageing rejects as your best players is no positive brothers

 

[SandyToes]

You need to re-read the witts trade thread. Its embarrassing for a lot of posters.

Not on our board
I think we were all pretty happy to pick him up

 

[TW Sherrin]

Not on our board
I think we were all pretty happy to pick him up

Fair enough. I'll refresh my memory in the witts trade thread. As all pies posters said last year he'd be out no1 ruck if we didn't have a gun in Grundy.

 

[Greendogg]

Fair enough. I'll refresh my memory in the witts trade thread. As all pies posters said last year he'd be out no1 ruck if we didn't have a gun in Grundy.

Yeah, ok you do that.. thanks for your contribution. If you can't find your way back to our board, don't fret too much.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Yeah, ok you do that.. thanks for your contribution. If you can't find your way back to our board, don't fret too much.

Haha. No worries.

 

[Greendogg]

Good win today.. I thought Matera was terrific, laid a great shepherd to free Hall up, which led to Lynch's poster also was responsible for a few more pressure acts that caused turnovers..
There are certain players i get nervous about when the ball goes there way and there is a bit of heat on... increasingly I'm finding the opposite is true for Fish and also Harbrow.. They are making the right decision and executing efficiently more and more often..
Leslie was great today, Im thinking he is doing enough to keep Rory out ATM..May was just about BOG.. He is our most important player right now.. He is a terrific lock down defender, a great intercept mark, a great reliever of pressure, a great organiser and has terrific foot skills that rebound for us..
He is better than Rance, the way the Vico media crap on about Rance like he is the Messiah! He is not even the best key back in today's comp, let alone of all time..
Swallow was good today too along with Witts..my top 6 would be May, Lyons, Swallow, Ablett, Witts, Matera...
As for next week I would love to see AH Chee in for Lemmons... Fiorini for Brodie..

 

[SnusCG]

Good win today.. I thought Matera was terrific, laid a great shepherd to free Hall up, which led to Lynch's poster also was responsible for a few more pressure acts that caused turnovers..
There are certain players i get nervous about when the ball goes there way and there is a bit of heat on... increasingly I'm finding the opposite is true for Fish and also Harbrow.. They are making the right decision and executing efficiently more and more often..
Leslie was great today, Im thinking he is doing enough to keep Rory out ATM..May was just about BOG.. He is our most important player right now.. He is a terrific lock down defender, a great intercept mark, a great reliever of pressure, a great organiser and has terrific foot skills that rebound for us..
He is better than Rance, the way the Vico media crap on about Rance like he is the Messiah! He is not even the best key back in today's comp, let alone of all time..
Swallow was good today too along with Witts..my top 6 would be May, Lyons, Swallow, Ablett, Witts, Matera...
As for next week I would love to see AH Chee in for Lemmons... Fiorini for Brodie..

Ah Chee's been really exciting to watch this year. Hopefully back sooner rather than later

 

[Young_Guns]

Just got home and am watching the replay now. 2 of our 4 wins I've missed now, yet Ive seen all the losses .

It seems like we didn't change too much for this one, and I think it reflects more on how bad the eagles are away from home then how good we were. The Eagles are just one of those teams that we match up well with at the moment especially with their outs. But none the less we will take any win we can get at the moment, and it is good to see the players not drop their heads when the opposition gets on a roll.

Kk has been everywhere in the first half and has even been defending well which is good to see. Ditto Leslie who I am thrilled to see is getting more comfortable with sustained action in the seniors. Great to see him grow from strength to strength over the past month or so. And Wittsy has gotta be one of the trades of the year so far, love that guy and what he brings.

Also, gee Lynchy has gotta be frustrated with our forward structures at the moment. Still getting it bombed into him 2/3 v 1 and is our only real option. We really need the likes of 2MP, Martin, Matera, Lemmens, AhChee and Ainsworth when they get back to become more dangerous and drag that attention away from Lynch and give him some chances. He should have had 4 or so in the 1st half alone with better delivery.

Bring on the Hawks next week!!

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

Leslie's body work to keep Petrie out of the contest and allow Lynchy to mark late was outstanding. A month ago he would've gone up and spoilt Lynch. He's a slow burn but hard to see Rory replacing him soon.

 

[kreglze]

Leslie has been amazing since coming in with May next to him, got a good pair of hands on him and can take a ripping mark. The competition for spots is great and hopefully continues to heat up over the next couple of weeks.

 

[Big Red Machine]

Felt a bit nervous with the Eagles getting one last roll of the dice there at the end...

But a fantastic intercept mark from Lynchy going back, You might even call him a.... Star

 

[SnusCG]

Leslie has been amazing since coming in with May next to him, got a good pair of hands on him and can take a ripping mark. The competition for spots is great and hopefully continues to heat up over the next couple of weeks.

Was worried about him in the side after the North game but he's had genuinely visible improvement over the last 4 weeks. Thompson genuinely going to have to fight to get back into the team.