Game Day Round 1, 2024 : West Coast v Port Adelaide - 1.00pm Sun 17/3 @ Adelaide Oval (A new era begins)

[Barrybran]

Why does he open himself to get taken out every time he plays?

In fairness to Gov, it was a terrible kick by Willliams

 

[mitchzz]

Decent stuff so far

 

[Astro7]

Can we hold up in 2nd qtr...

 

[Mudguts12]

Gov just winded hopefully. Surely can't be that unlucky.

 

[FKASC]

Let Butters do that to you an see how your tracking

Ok

 

[peeky]

Exactly why did we keep TB

 

[Free Agent]

We have to many holes and mostly it's our key talls on both sides of the ground.

Problem is in defence we rely on Barrass who just isn't up to it. Can't remember the last time he beat his opponent.
Then Gov who is great but injury prone. God helps us if he doesn't come back on.
And no other medium tall incept defenders to chip in.

And go to our forward line it's Darling and Oscar who are out of place lot of the time. Darling can't take a contested grab anymore. It's a huge issue this season. Need to get more out of our talls on every line.

 

[Ghossein]

Hard to criticise our efforts was a big improvement on a lot of the rubbish we witnessed last year……..
and then Gov breaks his ribs

technically butters broke Govs ribs

 

[Bender_]

Decent stuff so far

Yep, pressure and intensity is up. Just need the skills and fitness to catch up.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Let Butters do that to you an see how your tracking

I don't think FKASC is training as an AFL player though, so he doesn't need to workout for any protection from normal AFL hits

 

[Ghossein]

Exactly why did we keep TB

because he's a terrific full back

 

[Mudguts12]

Phew he looks ok

 

[amazingjoshy]

Gov looked OK in the huddle just then

 

[Bender_]

Ok

Gate 3

 

[Lia]

Overall a good quarter, Duggan was poor and our defense on transition looks extremely shaky, but there are enough positives to be excited about. I suspect this will be the story all year.

 

[Tugga27]

Seriously if Gov is out again he should just pack it in.

Yeah, like it's his fault he got smashed.
FMD.

 

[Ishmael_]

Loving this so far. Numbers to the contest? Giving first give? Williams being all things at all times?

Tick tick tick

 

[Avalor]

once you get a broken rib, it's very vulnerable thereafter. I know from experience, broke it, then have done it again and again from seemingly nothing at all.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Ban the bounce.

 

[peeky]

Why is Duggan co captain

 

[amazingjoshy]

Duggan again

 

[KERRPOW]

Would be good if Williams could hold a simple mark.

 

[Dylan82]

Plenty to like about quarter.

Broke even in contested possessions and clearances, only turnovers going forward ending up costing the team on rebound.


And this is why you don't split pick 1.

8 possessions in their first quarter of football - how good will it be to watch H.Reid at the Eagles for years to come.

 

[Ishmael_]

Allen is definitely battling some lingering gastro effects, flat as.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Luke Edwards, too slow then makes a poor decision anyway.