AFL Autopsy Rnd 7: Loss to the Cats

[Harlequin]

Another bad day at the office to the league ladder leaders.

Shiel and Merrett again leading the possessions

 

[Zach Package]

If it makes anyone feel any better they are the benchmark by so much it’s not funny at the moment.

Scary good

 

[Kakkle]

Thank god David Myers is back next week!

 

[adsla69k]

Parish had a solid game. Shiel came good once he started kicking it.
Put a strike through Langford, we can't carry him.
Beaten by a better team.

 

[IggypopsTshirt]

Comprehensively outplayed by a better outfit today. We need 1 month of solid footy and AT LEAST 3 wins if we’re serious.
Langford maintains his status as a useless slug.

 

[JayJ20]

Our midfield group were ok. Our forwards were garbage.

Langford needs an extended break from AFL football. Not up to it.

Francis is not a forward. Period. Let's never do that again.

We really made a meal of our decision making inside 50. Convert some of the easy chances we had and it may have been a different game.

 

[Towno78]

Well done to Geelong, overwhelmingly outplayed us, great defensive pressure shut down our offence.

But damn I'm disappointed with our effort, defensive pressure and movement without the ball were horrid. Played like we had a 4 day break.

 

[essendon]

Miles of the pace.....no idea under pressure and Langford and Francis .....geeez...that's the future...I'm worried

 

[sameolds33]

Perhaps a bit of Anzac Day hangover, never really got started and Cats too good.

 

[Loonerty]

Whose bright idea was it that McGrath before McCluggage was a good option?

What a s**t take.

 

[Loonerty]

And I'm not talking about mushrooms.

 

[Shane Heard]

Outworked by a superior and well disciplined team.

Move on and once again...the boys have to take a good hard ####ing look at our work rate around the loose ball and realise when it comes to being a top 3 or 4 side...it’s a fine line and things can go to #### very quickly if you’re not executing the fundamental basics of putting your head over the ball and supporting your mates while under pressure.

A game to forget, but at the same time, burn it in the brain and remember what it takes to match it with a super red hot confident side on top of the ladder and pumping with pure attacking aggression.

PS...Langford...stay in the VFL son.

It’s where you belong and soon you’ll be getting $500 a game in the EDFL and living the life of a suburban footballer.

 

[vast]

Played like s**t and let them do as they pleased in parts. 32 points was not that big a margin and somehow we kept em under 100 points. We arent that far off.

 

[Towno78]

Langford's disposal by foot last year was sublime. Wtf happened?
Did he actually have chewy on his boot?

 

[Burzum]

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Forget about finals another wasted year

 

[Beerfish]

Geelong are a very good team.

 

[Gabe251]

Geelong were great. We were not at our best. Even our best can't stand up to them right now.

Reality is a good thing.

 

[quotemokc]

Are we ever going to be a well drilled and structured side?

 

[monty1104]

The biggest difference between when we play well and when we play badly is our entry to F50. Playing well we hit up leading targets and the forwards make space for each other. Playing badly we bomb it in and everyone goes to the same spot.

I know it’s more complex than that; entry to F50 is dependent on pressure in the midfield, etc. It it just the one thing that sticks out.

 

[MightyDons4]

Where to start with our boys today...

Good opposition and once again Zaharakis offers nothing. Langford and Baguley liabilities to the side. McGrath and Guelfi played out of position and form. Midfield bombing it into a defence with 5 opposition players that are 190cm+. Forward line not competing in the air nor applying the required pressure at ground level. At least Parish got a go in his preferred role and proves why Myers shouldn't play another game.

 

[BomberTime]

They are the best team in the comp, deserved winners.

We played some really horrible football today under significant pressure. We barely applied any pressure to them all day. This was worse than the GWS game. Zero intensity.

GWS provided a plan to beat GWS and it starts with tagging Stewart, nope, not us. He was dominant all day. Great player.

Such poor disposal going inside 50, dumb footballers.

Hooker played his worst game I can remember in a long time. McKenna? Jesus, he was horrible. Langford... nothing needs to be said. He’s lost all confidence, trade time. McGrath and Smith... not good. And David Zaharakis? Well no surprises he goes missing in a big game, he’s a very soft downhill skier.

Langford should never play again, would much rather see Mynott. But, Myers will walk back. Hurry back Raz.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Are we ever going to be a well drilled and structured side?

Not with Worsfold in charge

 

[fishardansin]

Comprehensively outplayed by a better outfit today. We need 1 month of solid footy and AT LEAST 3 wins if we’re serious.
Langford maintains his status as a useless slug. View attachment 668116

Come on down Essington!!

 

[naraku]

One of the more disappointing games I've been to.