Autopsy Got away with a win!

[projectv]

Sharman needs to be dropped until he can take 100 marks in the VFL.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Sharman and Owens provide next to nothing in terms of leads, contested marking (UNCONTESTED FOR SHARMAN) or goal threat. Arguably the worst 1-2 forward combo in the league.

Go look at King today and see what he does. Lead!

 

[RobbieMuir]

I loved Garcia's determination and intensity in the last quarter. I thought he was instrumental in us hanging on at the death.

 

[DarkSaint]

We are seriously an unfit team. Not sure what the club is going on about, but in the 3 games I've watched we have gassed hard compared to our opponents

 

[Train12]

It’s a win team, be happy!
We can stop all that bullshit talk about 0-6 now

Also consider people have said players were feeling under the weather, we were sore - 4 chance of being a late withdrawal, hammer went down first qtr, lightning delay, ball was slippery.

Nice little circuit breaker.

Bank it and move on.

 

[Joffaboy]

We won. Have to be happy. Think we have a few battered players after that. Lots of limping. Injuries starting to accumulate.

Lots to like. But plenty to improve upon. Tough conditions that we seem to fade in before the end. A real slog.

Down that rotation early wasn’t ideal. But a shot in the arm for us. Would have been a complete heart breaker to lose it.

But on the road I’ll take it. Not good for my ticker though!

Feel there will be a few changes next week. Obviously Howard for Hammer, hopefully Wilkie is ok.
Pou was restricted, Ryan restricted.
Be some sore boys tomorrow.

 

[Geezington]

very muggy and wet in Sydney they did well to hold on, for a team that’s been gifted handouts gws have some absolute shit trucks playing for them

 

[PrimalConstruct]

7 day break will come in very handy after that sloppy ruck maul of a game.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Sharman needs to be dropped until he can take 100 marks in the VFL.

100 marks in training.

Drops one start again. Get the footy machine out

 

[Joffaboy]

7 day break will come in very handy after that sloppy ruck maul of a game.

Lions off a bye. Hope they are rusty.

 

[StFly]

Also consider people have said players were feeling under the weather, we were sore - 4 chance of being a late withdrawal, hammer went down first qtr, lightning delay, ball was slippery.

Nice little circuit breaker.

Bank it and move on.

Basically this.

Interrupted start on top of the virus instances from last week and with wet weather footy you run into the ground instead of on top of the ground so everything is just harder than it should be, and we started fine, had credits then held on. Gotta be happy with that.

Might not have been pretty, might not have been a good watch, but sometimes you win ugly and don't have a choice.

 

[D2D3]

We need to be the underdog every week

 

[topbillings]

Melbourne looking dead ordinary in the west. Still can't believe we didn't beat them.

I'm not convinced any of the 3 sides we've played in 2026 are any good. Which leaves us in a precarious position. Next week will be big.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

I loved Garcia's determination and intensity in the last quarter. I thought he was instrumental in us hanging on at the death.

Agree ... he dug deep and stood up ... Wanga ok last quarter as well

 

[PrimalConstruct]

Lightning delays probably helped.

We seemed to be less in our own heads during the first half than what we're accustomed to seeing.

 

[Sir Owens]

Couldn't give a stuff how ugly that win was. That's a huge win on the road and gets our season started.

Strange selection decisions to play Ryan and Pou.

 

[Ads734]

so many thoughts. Firstly, I am willing to give both teams a slight pass due to the nature of the conditions, the 60 minute delay. If it was just us then I would be more critical but it was quite obviously effecting both sides. I do think the decision making was genreally better too.

Obviously first half, very nice. Second half turned to poo. I get the tired legs, and even some of the skills. It is the intention though that is frustrating. There was a 10-15 minute patch in the third where we kicked out and went to the same spot where Tauru and Owens kept undershooting the ball.
We are crying out for a big body in the midfield. Without Mcrae and Steele going we don't have the lynchpin.
Naz is just starting the journey, Flanders is too small, Pou not ready yet. I would lvoe some more Box time as he tackles hard, as we know does Owwens as well.

I think maybe in hindsite we wouldnt have signed Mcrae and just kept Steele. We also desperately miss Jimmy Webster

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Jimmy Webster

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32

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84kg

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16.7

4star

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10.0

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6.8

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3.7

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2.0

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288.1

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9.2

3star

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5.6

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3.6

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3.0

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1.8

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A couple things
I am really glad Ross kept Tauru up forward for the whole game even when hammer went down.
He'ss show a sign here or there but eventually I thnk he will explode. That mark was gorgeous as was another of his courageous efforts.

I think Hugo has been one of the stronger performers this year and toay I though he was one of our best. He is becoming a little bit slippery and his decision making is improving.

In a game like today second third fourth efforts even after mistakes count as much as goals.
A couple time the Box mucked up but imediately made amennds.


Wilson electric, one of the best halves we have seen from him. In the second half maybe he got some more attentin, maybe it is simply consistency, regardless once he puts it together.

Much better game from Flanders today but still not enough imo.

TDK also good but those set shots were not good enough.

I said it earlier. I love Pou and IK I am biased, but what is the point of having him and Viking play a half each. Basiclly a man down. He started off ok and then dropped off.

Ultimately, it was one of those games, shit conditions, crap circumstances and just get it done. Back at the dome next week should be fun.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

We are really missing a big target up forward ... badly

 

[Veer Right]

Melbourne looking dead ordinary in the west. Still can't believe we didn't beat them.

I'm not convinced any of the 3 sides we've played in 2026 are any good. Which leaves us in a precarious position. Next week will be big.

uhuh

Pies - prelim finalists
Melbourne - We butchered our way to a loss with shit defence, that's completely on us.
GWS - Finished 5th on the ladder last year and smashed the hawks at Engie stadium in round zero

 

[Ads734]

I loved Garcia's determination and intensity in the last quarter. I thought he was instrumental in us hanging on at the death.

Yep been on of the better performers first few weeks. Has really improved in tight.

 

[Mavefromdelburn]

Adoring the old predictable: "I guess we take the win... but!"

Bit against us, and plenty to like. At least take a minute to enjoy it before we start moaning it up again

 

[botts]

I did watch the game but just looking at the stats. Is something up with phillipou? 8 touches for the game seem shite

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Be happy.







It beats the crap out of the alternative.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

I did watch the game but just looking at the stats. Is something up with phillipou? 8 touches for the game seem shite

He was in it early but then .......

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Sums up the mood of the saints faitful.