Review Good/Bad vs Port Adelaide - Rd 21

[Faaarrk]

Eyes on ball doesn't allow a forearm across the neck. You still can't take a player out high.

Berg's front on call against Hawks was called a free for much less.

Lol

Yeah ok mate, two players contesting a ball front on with eyes on the ball and one is clipped above the shoulders. Pay a free for that and the umpires would need three whistles as spares each game.

 

[Thetrader15]

That's not a free. His eyes were on the ball the whole time, two players contesting, correct call.

It wasn't a free for front on contact as it wasn't a marking contest.

Well it was high, and should have been a free kick, however, these are very often missed if it's not a marking contest, or it's not a Dogs or Cats player.


if McPherson got a broken nose, SPP would be out for a week...although that says more about the rule than than incident.

 

[Faaarrk]

Eyes on the ball does not give you a free pass if you hit someone high. You misunderstand the rule.

No mate you do. It's a contested ball. Eyes on the ball...

 

[Golumless]

I like Kelly and don’t think he’s that bad BUT half back is a position that a young player can flourish and get confidence like Jones. Surely that position should go to a youngster. As for Murphy as a small forward?? What’s the option?? We have no one really as Newchurch looks like he needs more time.
I agree that list management, drafting and selection are at the lowest it’s ever been. Unfortunately we are trying to rebuild when we have lost couches due to soft cap salary which is hurting big time too

Considering the quality of our coaching staff in 2019/20, I don't know how much it is hurting, if at all.

We did a rather significant upgrade to our coaching staff at the end of last year (following on from hiring Kelly/Nicks the year prior). Though, of course, the group we had heading into the '19-20 season was an absolute dumpster fire, so even getting league average coaches is a significant upgrade. After all, gone are the halcyon days where we thought Ben Hart was a good idea as a forward coach and Mick Godden as a midfield coach (though we're yet to be fully rid of him).

 

[Maddogmetro]

No mate you do. It's a contested ball. Eyes on the ball...

You cannot hit a player in the neck. It doesn't matter if your eyes are on the ball. And don't make a post that looks like it is quoting me with something I never posted!!!

 

[Maddogmetro]

Lol

I did not say that last 'quote' of mine! Stop misrepresenting me and making up quotes!

 

[Faaarrk]

I did not say that last 'quote' of mine! Stop misrepresenting me and making up quotes!

Settle down idiot.
Not sure how that happened, it was an accident.
I said it, don't know how it looked like your quote.
Phone jumps around a bit when making posts.

 

[Maddogmetro]

Settle down idiot.
Not sure how that happened, it was an accident.
I said it, don't know how it looked like your quote.
Phone jumps around a bit when making posts.

Makes a post making up a quote from me, then calls me an idiot. The irony.

 

[WetCrow1991]

No mate you do. It's a contested ball. Eyes on the ball...

Cool, I'll just go ahead and execute an opponent, but it's ok because I'll be looking at the ball.

 

[Maddogmetro]

Cool, I'll just go ahead and execute an opponent, but it's ok because I'll be looking at the ball.

This idiot thinks that having your eyes on the ball trumps all other afl rules. He then posted a comment making it look like a quote from me that I didn't make. He's clearly not the brightest.

 

[goyoucrows]

It's all about the eyes

 

[WetCrow1991]

This idiot thinks that having your eyes on the ball trumps all other afl rules. He then posted a comment making it look like a quote from me that I didn't make. He's clearly not the brightest.

They probably messed up the quote because they were looking at the ball.

 

[BrissyCrow]

I nave to say that despite what I have read on here I reckon there were some really positives that I took out of the game.
Schoenberg. This guy is one player we have been looking for. He showed he can be our Rory Sloane

9

Rory Sloane

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

11.9

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

6.6

5star

CL

5.7

5star

D

15.3

4star

K

7.3

3star

HB

8.0

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.3

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.2

5star

K

8.6

4star

HB

13.6

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

4.6

5star

.
Jones. I am not sure why but I thought about 3-4 weeks ago Jones looked like he had gain some weight. Maybe my imagination. But his confidence has been building and finally I can see that Jones will be a strong reliable player. Maybe more in mold of Smith. Liked his game tonight.
Laird continues to impress me
I think Hamill is also developing his game. He has courage and grit and can use the ball well by foot. Just wish he would keep his head out of danger.
Fog. Gee he can do some really nice stuff around the ground. Now if he could just become more consistent but he still show promise.
Cook. More gym work but I can see another youngster with a bright future.
McHenry. Liking him more and more.

So we have some young talent and its starting to come through. A glimmer of hope for the future.

Now we just need to nail the right players in this years draft.

 

[Miss Vanessa]

No mate you do. It's a contested ball. Eyes on the ball...

You’re totally right. It’s just like when you tackle a player who has the ball. Makes no difference if you take them high because they’ve got the ball and you’re tackling them. Play on.

 

[Disco Fox]

Perhaps they should have drafted players who kicked better under pressure.

Very good point - when they look at this crop of draftees, one of whom may be our 1st round pick, let's hope that they do select a lad who has elite foot & hand skills. Too many observers just focus on the ball-getting capabilities & then we could end up with a Ben Keays clone!!! No offence to Ben, but only one is enough in the midfield.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Your apostrophes still need work.

Pffftttt .....apostrophes (snarls)

It's "Free Form, Expressionistic, Eliptical" posting thankyou

 

[CrowBloke]

Now we just need to nail the right players in this years draft.

Most posters have been crying out to draft potentially good mids but, being Adelaide, I doubt they will.
Why?
They have Mrouch and Milera to return and a fixed-up Sloane to call on in '22. Add Keays and Laird to that and Schoenberg (our brightest mid star) will be lucky to get a game, let alone 60%.
I know that's cynical, but just watch.

 

[CrowBloke]

Disco Fox --- I saw your amazement.
I'm not saying I want them to do that; far from it.

But look at the mids line-up they use as default now (Sloane/ Keays/ Laird preferred at game starts and when things get tough) in spite of the fact that the team looks better and plays better when Schoenberg is in there. He generates good plays all around the ground.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Numb nuts Bassett trying to say Port played poorly coz they had a tough week. Please …

 

[Dirty Bird]

We had 4 rookies play on the weekend

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Numb nuts Bassett trying to say Port played poorly coz they had a tough week. Please …

Why do the always have tough weeks when finals start?

 

[ams4crows]

The first goal from Butters he did high fend off Laird hit him flush on the chin and somehow he got the free kick for high???


Not to mention the absolute stone cold holding the balls one after the other in the 1st quarter, absolutely shocking Umpiring

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Cool, I'll just go ahead and execute an opponent, but it's ok because I'll be looking at the ball.

Ok D Mac

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Numb nuts Bassett trying to say Port played poorly coz they had a tough week. Please …

It's lucky for them September isn't tough

 

[Murray2503]

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