Unofficial Preview Round 17 vs Brisbane

[sthmelb_dimmies]

He is out with a calf mate

What's her name?

 

[Joycerama]

It's hard to judge defenders without being able to see what they do off the ball, but ball in hand Fox is composed and he's strong overhead as well. He's definitely one who's improved this year. Our defence has held up well this year without Rampe, Mills and Aliir at various times. The way we play there's an incredible weight of ball coming into the back six. Our problem is in the mids and the rucks - they got absolutely slaughtered against Port and Carlton.

I agree. With the ball literally residing in our defensive 50, fox has worked well with the others to limit what would otherwise be some serious scoreboard damage. Mids are the issue - we should be talking about them more than Fox surely.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Pressure acts & tackles. He's in for his defensive pressure

Watch today the pressure applied by Wicks vs Bell.

Chalk and cheese.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

What's her name?

Dawson (Clarabelle, 1 week)

 

[wills2g]

Pressure acts & tackles. He's in for his defensive pressure

He doesnt run defensively at all. Hes a one way runner and cant stick tackles

 

[ScottBo]

I wonder if our conditioning staff has put too much bulk on Bell.
In his early days in the reserves he used to show flashes of silkiness and acceleration in traffic. I haven't see that in the seniors.

 

[bedford]

He doesnt run defensively at all. Hes a one way runner and cant stick tackles

And doesn't speak as good as Papley.

 

[Wolfgang West]

Of all the players to bash on the list, you choose Fox? What has he done wrong this year?

How is this bashing him when i said he has improved with opportunity. It is an opinion that at the end of 2021 i don't think he will be on the list if we have improved to the point we should.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

He doesnt run defensively at all. Hes a one way runner and cant stick tackles

You know I can cop an honestly expressed opinion that “x player doesn’t excite me” but this sort of bullshit presented as fact is simply ignorant.

Wicks, who is rightly lauded for his tackling has laid only 2 more in the same number of games.

Papley only 4 more despite having played all 15 games.

 

[caesar88]

I wonder if our conditioning staff has put too much bulk on Bell.
In his early days in the reserves he used to show flashes of silkiness and acceleration in traffic. I haven't see that in the seniors.

Yeah he looks too top heavy

 

[BloodySwan]

He doesnt run defensively at all. Hes a one way runner and cant stick tackles

Well this is just plain wrong

 

[bedford]

Yeah he looks too top heavy

So does Gary Ablett ffs, you don't know what he weighs

 

[wills2g]

And doesn't speak as good as Papley.

surely you have better things to remember

 

[bedford]

surely you have better things to remember

I don't forget childish comments , that's why i'm into the king

 

[dosser]

I don't forget childish comments , that's why i'm into the king

You're mining a rich vein there.

 

[Keyter]

Interesting line up if it stays as picked...expecting lots of run and carry...big baptism of fire for amartey...let’s see how he goes with 2nd, 3rd etc efforts...Reid and Papley need to fire for 4 quarters..tipping Mills to spend time in the midfield...Brisbane would Be expectIng to walk away with this..

 

[The King!]

I don't forget childish comments , that's why i'm into the king

 

[bedford]

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Can you change your avatar , it's too bright !

 

[Jewelsbon]

I'm tipping an upset win.

I'll be upset WHEN Brisbane win.

Edited for accuracy, sadly......

 

[mikey_san]

i dont understand what the club sees in bell...

do they not watch the tapes? he is not very good at all

So, not a ringing endorsement then?

 

[bedford]

WE HAVE 2 ACTIVE THREADS ON THIS

 

[dosser]

WE HAVE 2 ACTIVE THREADS ON THIS

Yes, but is it Rd 16 or 17?

 

[bedford]

Yes, but is it Rd 16 or 17?

Who knows these days lol