Toast Round 11: Adelaide 38-62 Collingwood

[Somebody]

I feel Josh Thomas isn’t enjoying football. Barely got excited after a great goal.

I felt it wasnt' really the time to celebrate. AT that point we were barely scoring and had a big job ahead, more of a grim relief to get that goal at that stage.

 

[Yidaki]

I can somewhat by into the notion of 3 games in 9 days having an effect on our performance. But let's take that further. It's 3 games in 9 days in 3 states. Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide. 2/3 from that run isn't too bad.

I don't think there has been another team to play three concurrent games in three different states.

 

[Moore of the Same]

I thought he was quite ok after half time. When he has no time and plays on instinct he was ok. When he had time to think, not so. That was a sign of relief when he kicked the goal

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Was his best game, won't sh1t on him because it was better than most others. But his lack of effort in some contests in shocking. I hope he builds, because when he's flying he is a good player for us.

 

[Robroy22]

Wills 20 disposals at 80% efficiency (yes mostly handballs but usually to better options as is his job) and 6 tackles. If that's his "usual" can't complain. Most overly criticised player on BF. It used to be that the average battlers got great support from Collingwood people. Those were the days.

Mate I'll support him cos he wears black and white, but I can't remember when we've had a plodder as a midfielder. Tony Shaw looks like a gazelle compared to Rupert. And before you say he's in because of injuries, he's been IN when we've had Adams, Pendles, Sidebottom, Elliot and others. He's a nice bloke, but his limitations far outweigh his positives.

 

[Robroy22]

Wills and Sier in the same snr side for the first time

Thoughts?

I'm glad that's out of the way!

 

[Fruit]

I can somewhat by into the notion of 3 games in 9 days having an effect on our performance. But let's take that further. It's 3 games in 9 days in 3 states. Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide. 2/3 from that run isn't too bad.

I don't think there has been another team to play three concurrent games in three different states.

Well picked. I mentioned the 3 games in short time earlier but to do it with such big travel demands is extra taxing on the body.

 

[partypie]

Not pretty again but I'll take it.

We were as bad as we've been in the first half and I'd imagine the half time review / discussions down in the rooms wouldn't have been pleasant to behold.

Maybe we just hit rock bottom and the coaches just said "screw it - just have a crack and see what happens"?

Scoreboard says we were accurate but damn we had some pretty straightforward shots on goal that didn't even trouble the scorers.

 

[eddiesmith]

When was the last time we actually won a game with less scoring shots? Normally the other way around!

 

[MoreMoore]

10.2

When was the last time we were that accurate?

Props to Adams and Crisp, both outstanding.
Decent 2nd half and did what we had to do.

Thirteen out on the full

 

[chop_me]

Lucky we played the Crows.

A descent side would of Flogged us Tonight

With the team we had (given all the injuries), we should all be glad that we played Adelaide and got the 4 points.

Not easy to get four points against an AFL team with so many outs


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[eddiesmith]

Lucky we played the Crows.

A descent side would of Flogged us Tonight

Just like when my Sharks played the Donkeys a couple of weeks back. They are like Adelaide, absolutely shithouse yet for 70 minutes they lead on the scoreboard, we played 10 good minutes and won easy!

 

[Stripes B and W]

At half time we would take the win, no doubt. So a big positive for the win
Well down on talent as we all know, but wow, do we have some poor ball users that kill any forward movement. You are kicking to a 20:80 contest because of horrific delivery, or we simply just give it back.
Stand Outs for me were Phillips ( who got a bit of it )
Mayne
Brown
Wills
Adams can be hit and miss

Lots of others too, just too many

 

[Somebody]

Wills and Sier in the same snr side for the first time

Thoughts?

Seemed like they were managed pretty well - seemed like Wills played more in defense but did his thing of clogging up and pressurizing the Crows pretty effectively. Both added grunt without getting in each others way.

 

[76woodenspooners]

I think Noble needs to get more credit than he gets

On course for Copeland Top 10

 

[Doc1763]

Just like when my Sharks played the Donkeys a couple of weeks back. They are like Adelaide, absolutely shithouse yet for 70 minutes they lead on the scoreboard, we played 10 good minutes and won easy!

Adelaide are the worst side I've seen for a while

 

[Doc1763]

I think Noble needs to get more credit than he gets


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He's won me over. Gives 100%

 

[76woodenspooners]

You need players in your team that make the opposition check their shadows. fashion choices

Dunn does that.

EFA

 

[Roverjg]

Mate I'll support him cos he wears black and white, but I can't remember when we've had a plodder as a midfielder. Tony Shaw looks like a gazelle compared to Rupert. And before you say he's in because of injuries, he's been IN when we've had Adams, Pendles, Sidebottom, Elliot and others. He's a nice bloke, but his limitations far outweigh his positives.

He is a battering ram and it often takes more than one to tackle him. So there us often a teammate nearby to take his HB. He did some good things tonight. But by his movements kicking is not natural for him.

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[saha]

Just awful. I’ll have cold sweats tonight thinking about him with the pill.

Maybe that’s an underlying health issue

 

[pablo disco bar]

Broomheads first kick was lace out on someone's chest.

All.downhill from there

For some reason I like him

Hope he gets another go

Does have skill....when he gets it

 

[Doc1763]

Lynden Dunn would be an absolute lock for AA full back had he played every game this year.

Dont know about that, Walker kept him to just the 1 goal

 

[Temploar]

I need enough beer to not remember that game ever again.

Im slowly getting there...

 

[Capital Magpie]

Only Ruscoe looked Excited when Kicking a Goal. Dunn did also but that was it

I know it doesn't fit the narrative, but Stepho looked pumped after his 1st goal I thought.

 

[Ulahoopski]

No clangers?
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The kicker for me is his influence. He doesn’t make great decisions with ball in hand, and can’t get clearances, which needs to be the bread and butter of a massive bloke like him. Sier might have had 4 less touches, but he had 5x the clearances and double the score involvements while only having one less tackle. I know which one I’d take every time.

And the clangers and score involvements for Adams? Sidebottom? Sier?

 

[DinoSoar]

Good, bad, pretty or ugly? Who gives a toss on the how, Pies won and that’s all that counts in this compromised season. I’m chuffed at the win and glad to see an improvement from the previous 3 weeks.