AFL Autopsy RND 15: Lost to the Dockers

[carloss]

Oooof…Parish stunk it up

Need to see if Tsatis is any good…Parish is definitely not the answer going forward

Did he?
Parish - 31 Disposals, 15 contested possessions. 3 Turnovers.

 

[bommer16]

We have so many players out that the remaining snr group don’t step up all that much and that is a disappointing thing. It’s terrible optics for the young players coming through. Second half snr group season fade out on top of injured players. We also have some players with an embarrassing skill set.

However,
Archer
Caddy
Kako
Roberts
Johnson
Vigo
Reid
Blakiston

These young players impress me so far and make up a good portion of the future list.

 

[Chief Hopper]

Parish game really that horrendous?

He was ok.
It's just disappointing that many of our mature players pack it in.
We still have a strong midfield yet they were bossed around the ball. Martin has made some awful passes. McGraths awful taking players on.

Maybe when our players come back from injury we'll player better, but likely not this year.

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

Did he?
Parish - 31 Disposals, 15 contested possessions. 3 Turnovers.

Felt like he turned it over a lot in the first half but your stats say otherwise

Our midfield looked meh at times to night and I’m taking my frustrations out on him

 

[7zark7]

Has Merrett checked out?

 

[Megabattimus]

First half was good. Second half? Not so much...

 

[KeenObserver24]

Was Parish game really that horrendous?

Nope and everyone will froff over Caldwell though who turned it over more and had less score involvements.

 

[bommer16]

I’m not sure Merrett has checked out as much as burnt out. Needs a rest.

 

[Keystone agony]

He was ok.
It's just disappointing that many of our mature players pack it in.
We still have a strong midfield yet they were bossed around the ball. Martin has made some awful passes. McGraths awful taking players on.

Maybe when our players come back from injury we'll player better, but likely not this year.

Cant expect to be playing well with the amount of injuries we have

 

[Keystone agony]

Merrett just finally getting clamped. To alleviate that, just need Martin to make the most of it when he is

 

[MiguelM]

Merrett has had a poor month.

As good as he is he is easily tagged out of games.

 

[MiguelM]

We really messed up a few golden chances early with turnovers then missed some easy shots. Just makes it super hard when we can't put scoreboard pressure on.

 

[quotemokc]

We play dumb footy, we swarm the ball whilst they sit outside the contest and surge it forward.

 

[MiguelM]

Voss looks huge. Was never that fit when he was with us.

Should have had more opportunities.

Hope we start giving Tsatas some games.

 

[MiguelM]

Was annoying the commentators kept banging on about Freo's short 5 day break.

Was the same as us, lol.

 

[JayJ20]

Voss looks huge. Was never that fit when he was with us.

Should have had more opportunities.

Hope we start giving Tsatas some games.

I may get flamed for this, but I'm honestly not that fond of Voss in our side. I'm happy he is doing well at Fremantle, but I'm happy to pass on that. Plays with a lot of enthusiasm, but is a limited player.

D'Ambrosio however still pisses me off because his skills are exactly what we need.

 

[MiguelM]

I may get flamed for this, but I'm honestly not that fond of Voss in our side. I'm happy he is doing well at Fremantle, but I'm happy to pass on that. Plays with a lot of enthusiasm, but is a limited player.

D'Ambrosio however still pisses me off because his skills are exactly what we need.

Yeah, I see your point, He does look much fitter though.

Either just progression or we still lack an AFL standard fitness/strength program.

 

[eth-dog]

Did he?
Parish - 31 Disposals, 15 contested possessions. 3 Turnovers.

Yes

 

[MiguelM]

Clear as day we just can't have Setters, Hobbs and Parish in the same mid rotations. They are too slow and last few weeks opposition just waltz it out of there.

Yeah Setters has good pressure but still gets run off easily at times. Even Merrett and Caldwell lack the pure speed to go with the best. Hobbs and Parish get left behind every contest if they don't get the ball.

Richards, Holmes, Smith, Serong, Clark etc. treat our midfield like witches hats.

Need for midfield speed/grunt has never been greater IMO.

We have the draft capital, need at least 1 gun.

 

[thebigboy]

Did he?
Parish - 31 Disposals, 15 contested possessions. 3 Turnovers.

The rule of Parish is there’s nothing he can do to please the fans apart from leaving. He was far from our worst.

Has Merrett checked out?

Wondering now if he’s injured or carrying something. Does feel like a guy who’d check out, but he’s definitely not running as hard as normal.

 

[thebigboy]

Clear as day we just can't have Setters, Hobbs and Parish in the same mid rotations. They are too slow and last few weeks opposition just waltz it out of there.

Yeah Setters has good pressure but still gets run off easily at times. Even Merrett and Caldwell lack the pure speed to go with the best. Hobbs and Parish get left behind every contest if they don't get the ball.

Richards, Holmes, Smith, Serong, Clark etc. treat our midfield like witches hats.

Need for midfield speed/grunt has never been greater IMO.

We have the draft capital, need at least 1 gun.

It’s an issue to work out long term. Setters probably has to stay to balance out the midfield. Hobbs for mine won’t make it as a long-term, full time midfielder but I’m not opposed to giving him more opportunities in a season like this to be fully sure, which leaves Parish as the odd man out.

 

[ydc55]

Did he?
Parish - 31 Disposals, 15 contested possessions. 3 Turnovers.

Had two shots at goal.
Left foot just scraped in for a point.
Second on his right foot didn’t make distance may marked and goaled.
Both kicks showed limited kicking talent but neither categorised as turnover.
He does not hurt opposition.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Setterfield wears the jumper with pride. It’s great to see him go about it. A few need to take note. Perkins, McGrath ect

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Archer May was a real standout to me at the game. A few times he legit made 100m long lung busting leads. One of the marks he took on the wing he just ran his man into the ground to get to the ball. He reminds me very much like Jake Waterman

2

Jake Waterman

Age

27

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

2star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.0

1star

M

5.8

5star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

. Thats a best 22 player for sure

 

[Vander18]

Wtf? Was third rate and against a VFL backline at that. Prior outmarked him twice. May outscored him. His celebration in the last quarter like he won the GF was actually cringe af. We got things to work on but this isn't the hill to die on mate. Lmao.

You’ve misunderstood me.

Voss the player is neither here nor there. I always liked him and disagreed with delisting him but understand he’s no world beater. I do think he can play a role at AFL level.

Point is he’s brave, tough, strong and competitive. But the regime he played under chose to put games into Sam Weideman….

Thank God we now have some appreciation for the sort of traits he possesses.