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Review R20: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly vs. Port: Like taking candy from a baby

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Still can't believe we won by nearly 100.

I stood in that rain, in an area that is usually dry when it rains.

But seeing how wet it was on TV....sheesh.

And we pulled away in that second quarter when it waa bad


This side has genuine grunt.
 
Did anyone see ANB I think it was, whacking at Rozee's hand a few times at one point? Logan Evans got into him afterwards and gave him the old finger point.
 

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ROB with a checkside goal.


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We were risking a western bulldogs like season if we didn’t improve defence


Now we have different modes to win games in different conditions and good defensive teams go far in finals , we have the class on top of that to score well

Re ‘slow ball movement’ - Brisbane has that and good forward potency and won a flag last year, Davis has helped bring that and enable us to play different styles when it suits

Our game is much more trustworthy since the coaches worked on defensive things post the Geelong shoot out in early April

To be where we are now 3 months later is a huge effort by all

All credit to Nicks and coaches and the players buy in
our defence hasn’t improved by “go slow” which has been Nicks one wood to improve our defence.

When we went slow we almost lost to Port and Brisbane.

As Worrell said, Davis had brought levers when we had a one wood. But yes lets pat Nicks on the back for our defence.

Nicks can get us up I’ll give him credit for that. But gameplan, nah. Our talented defence, nah.

Attack is the best form of defence.
 
Have to say, Laird was pretty damn good today as well. 24 touches, of which 13 were intercept possessions. Lead intercept player on the ground. Used it pretty nicely too, was the equal second-best disposal efficiency player on the ground (behind Taylor who went at 100% for his 8 touches).

Meanwhile, is there anything to make of Murray only managing 4 touches, no marks, and no tackles? I know the ball didn't get down there much, but Keane for example had 16 touches, 1 mark, 3 tackles. Worrell with 19 touches, 2 marks, 3 tackles.
 
We were risking a western bulldogs like season if we didn’t improve defence


Now we have different modes to win games in different conditions and good defensive teams go far in finals , we have the class on top of that to score well

Re ‘slow ball movement’ - Brisbane has that and good forward potency and won a flag last year, Davis has helped bring that and enable us to play different styles when it suits

Our game is much more trustworthy since the coaches worked on defensive things post the Geelong shoot out in early April

To be where we are now 3 months later is a huge effort by all

All credit to Nicks and coaches and the players buy in
Every Premiership has a defensive under belly.


This is the flaw Richmind exposed against us in 2017.


We played one way Footy under Pyke. Take the free flowing forward play away, and we became bog average.


This team isn't one way.
 

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Are Butters and NWM really going to waste the next 5 or so years of their prime years at Port?


I guess they will be well paid.
Can anyone explain why Port would trade a contracted Dan Houston ...and then turn around and chase NWM whilst paying 50% more than Houston's Contract ?

Port will have so much TPP tied up in 3-4 players
 
Can anyone explain why Port would trade a contracted Dan Houston ...and then turn around and chase NWM whilst paying 50% more than Houston's Contract ?

Port will have so much TPP tied up in 3-4 players
Because Dan Houston wanted out, despite the PR spin.


The lopsided TPP is the reason their depth is so shallow.


I bet Georgiades and Luko each get paid more than our key forwards do.
 
Because Dan Houston wanted out, despite the PR spin.


The lopsided TPP is the reason their depth is so shallow.


I bet Georgiades and Luko each get paid more than our key forwards do.
It's why the Bulldogs continue to struggle to make the 8, with an elite top end of star players ....their tail is too long (insert role players)
 
Why play someone with a broken hand, especially when their season was done.

Guess to keep the margin under 100 points?

Absolute negligence by the club, and they do it over and over.
I get Port playing Rozee ...but not in those conditions presented tonight
 

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No thanks
Someone's changed their opinion on Crouch (again) ....I'm getting dizzy with the ever-changing Crouch opinions

Who would you kick out of the midfield to accommodate Crouch ?

My POV is, come spring & finals ...we'll see the speed of Rankine in the midfield ....FREO are doing similar with Bolton, conserving his legs across a long season ....but when in trouble he's thrown in the midfield ....only proviso with Rankine is when Rash is back ?
 
Someone's changed their opinion on Crouch (again) ....I'm getting dizzy with the ever-changing Crouch opinions

Who would you kick out of the midfield to accommodate Crouch ?

My POV is, come spring & finals ...we'll see the speed of Rankine in the midfield ....FREO are doing similar with Bolton, conserving his legs across a long season ....but when in trouble he's thrown in the midfield ....only proviso with Rankine is when Rash is back ?
POV is very pr0n related.
You need to tone it down.
Matt Crouch should never see a starting 18 or bench.
 
Someone's changed their opinion on Crouch (again) ....I'm getting dizzy with the ever-changing Crouch opinions

Who would you kick out of the midfield to accommodate Crouch ?

My POV is, come spring & finals ...we'll see the speed of Rankine in the midfield ....FREO are doing similar with Bolton, conserving his legs across a long season ....but when in trouble he's thrown in the midfield ....only proviso with Rankine is when Rash is back ?
What?
Or you talking about adelaidecrows? I’ve made it clear I don’t want to bring him in. (Hence the no thanks)
 

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