2nds Port Adelaide vs Norwood - Round 12 @ Alberton

[240volt]

Barrett is shocking, delist

Pointless drafting short people in the first place unless they are something special.

 

[PJ Power]

Baffling. Three injuries in the AFL side this week, even if you don't give a shit about the jumper you'd think these blokes might want to get a kick for their own selfish reasons to try to get a game next week?

Oddly, it’s been two big guys whose attitude is usually questionable and a third whose confidence is basement low who were our best AFL-listed performers today. You’d think with SPP’s injury, Berry, McEntee, MacKinkay, Barrett, Lorenz, Anastosopoulos would have played like they give a care. Similarly Evans and Lai with the opening in defence. Those 8, I’ve just rattled off, played delistably poor games. All of them. Lai with a reasonable second quarter only. Piss weak, and soul destroying for the future of this list.

 

[RossFC]

FT

 

[pastmyprimus]

I listened to Hartlett’s 3 quarter time address to players. Expected him to try and fire up the players. But it lacked any real fire, he was just softly spoken. Jack Cahill would have turned in his grave

 

[240volt]

What’s with this Berry guy? Looks like he’s going backwards.
Is it just us or he’s crap?

 

[Interstater]

Top 6 (by rating)


Bottom 6 (by rating)

 

[Acemanjam]

How did Lord and Whitlock look in the ruck?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I listened to Hartlett’s 3 quarter time address to players. Expected him to try and fire up the players. But it lacked any real fire, he was just softly spoken. Jack Cahill would have turned in his grave

To quote Ford Fairlane the rock n roll detective "And the guy's not even dead!"

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

What’s with this Berry guy? Looks like he’s going backwards.
Is it just us or he’s crap?

Guy looks very lost. No idea what his ideal position is at the moment.

 

[jackag24]

two bags of five and we still lost

 

[FrankDrebin]

Once we finally get a key fwd back Lord and Finlay pull their fingers out. Good stuff

 

[Ford Fairlane]

How can we not win a last quarter against a sanfl team?

 

[240volt]

How can we not win a last quarter against a sanfl team?

Sounds frustrating stuff, glad I’m not there to watch it, the TV would have been Cactus by now.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Oddly, it’s been two big guys whose attitude is usually questionable and a third whose confidence is basement low who were our best AFL-listed performers today. You’d think with SPP’s injury, Berry, McEntee, MacKinkay, Barrett, Lorenz, Anastosopoulos would have played like they give a care. Similarly Evans and Lai with the opening in defence. Those 8, I’ve just rattled off, played delistably poor games. All of them. Lai with a reasonable second quarter only. Piss weak, and soul destroying for the future of this list.

It obviously doesn't excuse the lack of effort, but none of the guys you've noted as being an SPP replacement are not AFL standard.

Evens the real disappointment of this lot, showed serious potential last year and looks a shadow of himself now.

 

[Bump Bailey]

Incredibly disappointing final term with everything to play for - AFL spots and a win.

There was only one team with hunger and desire in that final term.

I ask myself “how does this happen”, then I remember our coach was doing lolly teeth tricks in the box while our season was going down the drain last night.

 

[Bump Bailey]

What’s with this Berry guy? Looks like he’s going backwards.
Is it just us or he’s crap?

He just isn’t at the races at all. Hard to believe he’s actually played at AFL this season.

 

[pastmyprimus]

To quote Ford Fairlane the rock n roll detective "And the guy's not even dead!"

I see my mistake. I mistook the death of the club by Hinkley with the passing of Jack

 

[ibd77]

Is Ramm any where near taking Ratugolea's spot?

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Is Ramm any where near taking Ratugolea's spot?

Took some good grabs but realistically won’t get any games unless the tall defender stocks takes another beating.

 

[Coobk001]

Is Ramm any where near taking Ratugolea's spot?

He's a project player. Miles away.

We'll go back to 2 tall backs anyway youd think.

 

[PJ Power]

Is Ramm any where near taking Ratugolea's spot?

Not this year. Was the best of the 21 and under players but was another who made at least one costly kick turnover. It’s contagious

 

[Brian McGee]

Not this year. Was the best of the 21 and under players but was another who made at least one costly kick turnover. It’s contagious

It has to be game plan related… they can’t all be that stupid or poorly skilled across the whole team. For some reason these risky kicks must be encouraged.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Took some good grabs but realistically won’t get any games unless the tall defender stocks takes another beating.

Playing the Eagles and we cannot make the finals. Give him a go.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

Any green shoots, or is Berry looking like a total bust?

 

[jac147]

two bags of five and we still lost

Our small forwards on occasions could have had a ping at goals but were obviously instructed to pass to either Lord or Finlayson. By doing that there were some unnecessary turn overs.