Unofficial Preview JLT cup Strathalbyn, Sunday 25th Feb @ 1.35pm

[BrissyCrow]

Dermie was saying exactly how Richmond beat us 8n the GF with Rance, Houli and Vlastuin controlling the space our forwards wanted to operate in.

Dermis was spot on in saying most of our forwards fall away when this happens. Even more astute he said how McGovern can still operate in a contested forward line. In fact he thrives on it.

People probably don't want to hear it, but he knows our key problem.


The problem.with Dermie is that he is not a great commentator as he is generally fixated on one point for most of a game, or gets bored and just talks crap.
But he is a dam fine forward coach/analyst.

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I dislike Dermett and his obvious pro Victorian sentiments but there are times when what he says is correct. I think he is spot on and we need to address it. If things are going right we look a million dollars but when we get a team that pressures our forwards we can find ourselves kicking into the forward zone without any plan....just kick the ball forward. Having said that I do believe we have the talent that can turn this around. Let face it the problem only arises infrequently but when it does happen its in a game that really matters...like the GF.

I still dislike DB but today I didnt detect any hatred from towards the Crows but he was spot on with his critisim.

Was it my imagination or was the ball slippery. I know it was the first game but so mony of our players just couldnt handle the ball.

 

[Elite Crow]

I dislike Dermett and his obvious pro Victorian sentiments but there are times when what he says is correct. I think he is spot on and we need to address it. If things are going right we look a million dollars but when we get a team that pressures our forwards we can find ourselves kicking into the forward zone without any plan....just kick the ball forward. Having said that I do believe we have the talent that can turn this around. Let face it the problem only arises infrequently but when it does happen its in a game that really matters...like the GF.

I still dislike DB but today I didnt detect any hatred from towards the Crows but he was spot on with his critisim.

Was it my imagination or was the ball slippery. I know it was the first game but so mony of our players just couldnt handle the ball.

How many times does he need to say the same thing?

 

[SydCrow]

If Dermie couldn't talk about Hawthorn he'd be very quiet.

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[beartoo]

Not sure why so many lauding Dear from this game. Apart from one good contested mark he didn't do much. Not anti him as I think he has good attributes, but I'm not seeing what others are from this hit out.

 

[Cleric]

They had a heap of mature players and went past the window. Guys that were playing good footy had to be cut like Boomer, Dal Santo, Gibson to open up some opportunities and force Brad Scott to play the kids. Hope that helps but perhaps list profiles are beyond you.

Lol. Isnt good enough for Norf, we take him on, plays s**t and should be playing in the 2nds with us.
Tell me of all these super young mids that Gibson was keeping out at North? With your amazing list profile knowedge...

 

[NikkiNoo]

According to Roo he’s one of the best runners at the club, not sure on his pace though

Dear is very quick.

 

[betterthanu]

After all the post grand final distancing ive done over summer, i had kinda forgotten how good Matt Crouch is now.

 

[mattymac]

After all the post grand final distancing ive done over summer, i had kinda forgotten how good Matt Crouch is now.

Great to see him take up where he left off

 

[MRB37]

After all the post grand final distancing ive done over summer, i had kinda forgotten how good Matt Crouch is now.

Weird as hell seeing him wearing #5 though.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Thought Murphy was good, but would like to see Gallucci play a game before saying he has been overtaken. (AFLX doesn't count)

 

[Redleg Crow]

Weird as hell seeing him wearing #5 though.

It was! But good to see nothing else has changed.

Also loved Dermie saying Brayshoaw acquitted himself well against Crouch.

 

[MRB37]

 

[jenny61_99]

Ducking Ruccis voice

Makes it impossible to listen to the pressers.

 

[jenny61_99]

My amateur thoughts:


Existing Notables:

Jenkins was beyond putrid, was he injured early?

Yes, Jenkins looked to have done an ankle in his first contest. Surprisingly stayed out there.

 

[CrowBloke]

beartoo how about CEY?
In another thread earlier I posted a pic of him looking like an ad for muscle development. I thought he was a lock last year for our best 22 until injured.

 

[Sanders]

Yes, Jenkins looked to have done an ankle in his first contest. Surprisingly stayed out there.

Dear god it’s starting early this year

 

[CrowBloke]

Power unplugged by Weagles in JLT (-2 points):
"The Power went on an off-season recruiting spree and coach Ken Hinkley admitted post-match it will take time for the new faces to jell with their teammates. Apart from draftee Dom Barry, playing his first game since 2014 with Melbourne, and Jack Watts, Port didn't get much out of prized free agency signing Steven Motlop, Jack Trengove or Lindsay Thomas in their debut appearances"
(http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-25/match-report-eagles-turn-the-jets-on-late)
... and to think I was an early advocate for the Crows to bid for Motlop *shudder* !!
We're soooo much better off with Gibbs, Gibson and Fogarty.

 

[azza77]

Dear is very quick.

Out: Jenkins
In: Dear

Since our coaches seem so hell bent on this ridiculous amount of talls structure. Anyone is better than Otten.

 

[CrowBloke]

yeah, my spelling is saved by spell checker, my grammar is without hope

Very sorry to hear this --- I hope she recover's ...

 

[ad victoriam]

See a lot of Dislike for Hampton games, Think a few who watch only remember his first quarter.
He played like a nervous nellie, could not get any ball control. He was in the right spots just could not get anything to work. But as the game went on he improved. I would reserve my judgement until Sat. or the next JLT game.

 

[CrowBloke]

Not saying he hasn't got skills, but the hunger is strong in this one.

Don't you mean *with gravelly old voice* " ... the hunger strong in this one is" ??

 

[Vader]

See a lot of Dislike for Hampton games, Think a few who watch only remember his first quarter.
He played like a nervous nellie, could not get any ball control. He was in the right spots just could not get anything to work. But as the game went on he improved. I would reserve my judgement until Sat. or the next JLT game.

His entire first half was awful. His second half was better. Not good, but definitely better than what preceded it.

I wouldn't bet on him even making the JLT2 team, given that we should have a number of senior players coming back after being rested (or injured) for JLT1.

 

[ad victoriam]

His entire first half was awful. His second half was better. Not good, but definitely better than what preceded it.

I wouldn't bet on him even making the JLT2 team, given that we should have a number of senior players coming back after being rested (or injured) for JLT1.

He had the fumbles early. did you notice he was in the right places, His attack on the ball and Player was very good? as the game went one he went from one of our worse players to one of the better players. More so when Freo was getting on Top.
No I would wait on Sat before writing him off for JLT2.

 

[DangerSloane]

So I only saw bits and pieces of the game can someone give me a bit of a rundown on how Doedee went?
Stats seem good (83% efficiency although mostly handballs).

I did noticed he made an error in the last quarter.

Was CEY that good? People raving about him but I didnt see much in the bits I watched.

God we missed McGovern in the GF. Its amazing what a bailout option he provides...we just dont have anyone else to take a grab like he does.

 

[beartoo]

beartoo how about CEY?
In another thread earlier I posted a pic of him looking like an ad for muscle development. I thought he was a lock last year for our best 22 until injured.

If CEY could get his head together he could be a top AFL player. Yesterday, as always, his 1st instinct on gaining the ball was to take on the tackler or tacklers instead of looking to move the ball quickly. Hampton suffers the same failing. Both have the ability and the pace. Both seem to lack the instinctive reactions top footballers have. I don't see either of them as 1st 22 unless they can somehow resolve this problem.