Autopsy Round 2, 2021: St.Kilda v Melbourne *SPUD'S GAME* *SINCLAIR 100TH*

[Diehard Saint]

Zak Jones - how many other top 8 midfields would he get a regular gig in?
Asking for a friend.

From the little I saw he frustrated me by getting to the loose ball but trying to hold the opposition off the ball rather than actually going in to get it himself. The Dees players seemed first to the ball so all that happened is that one of the others went in and got it. Not sure if that makes sense. He needs to get his hands dirty and put his head over the ball.

As I say, judging on a small sample, but still.

 

[SAINTsincebirth]

So which mid should have missed out.

In Hindsight its easy to say a small forward should have been left out for the rotations. Adding a mid allows a mid to rest in the forward line as well

 

[Ads734]

That was seriously depressing. Firstly there are some seriously simple things that we’re doing that suck.
Long giving away dumb free kicks. Giving silly hand ball receives.
Not being more creative with our kick outs( I’ve said it before but I would love coff to take kick ins instead of Howard, firstly more creative secondly Howard the better defender in case of turn over.

Another big thing , we need some kind of plan B , when our run and gun game is t working, wether it be some kind of possession game , ultra defensive style especially around the ball , changing up the midfield or something else) would love to see butler around the ball if we are struggling . Will bring Ebert and tackling.

 

[plugger66]

In Hindsight its easy to say a small forward should have been left out for the rotations. Adding a mid allows a mid to rest in the forward line as well

That’s the problem in hindsight. No small was even a slight chance of being dropped this week.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

In Hindsight its easy to say a small forward should have been left out for the rotations. Adding a mid allows a mid to rest in the forward line as well

well he doesn’t play for us anymore so not much we could’ve done about that.

 

[plugger66]

That was seriously depressing. Firstly there are some seriously simple things that we’re doing that suck.
Long giving away dumb free kicks. Giving silly hand ball receives.
Not being more creative with our kick outs( I’ve said it before but I would love coff to take kick ins instead of Howard, firstly more creative secondly Howard the better defender in case of turn over.

Another big thing , we need some kind of plan B , when our run and gun game is t working, wether it be some kind of possession game , ultra defensive style especially around the ball , changing up the midfield or something else) would love to see butler around the ball if we are struggling . Will bring Ebert and tackling.

Ebert has concussions issues.

 

[BrutThough]

Pretty disappointed still.
Especially when I watch a game like the Eagles/ Dogs have just played by comparison.
Just trying to convince myself it was an aberration. I guess we’ll soon find out.

We are much better than we played last night. The conditions up on Sydney helped mask some of the players we were missing but it was on show last night.

Take the comparable players out almost every side and they would struggle.

 

[Diehard Saint]

We are much better than we played last night. The conditions up on Sydney helped mask some of the players we were missing but it was on show last night.

Take the comparable players out almost every side and they would struggle.

Oh, stop being so rational, this is not the place for it!
( I guess I’m just hoping that last season was not a one hit wonder.)

 

[Ads734]

Ebert has concussions issues.

My apologies I meant energy*

 

[Jade Buddha]

Ed cant wait to get the scarf offView attachment 1088317

He probably though he could have a crack - couldn’t do any worse than some of the players.

 

[Jade Buddha]

One last comment on the autopsy before moving on - fm Plugger looks fit. The arms on the man!!

 

[plugger66]

One last comment on the autopsy before moving on - fm Plugger looks fit. The arms on the man!!

Thanks

 

[Jade Buddha]

Thanks

You’re welcome. Seriously though the man looks like he could still play.

 

[marcus1232]

Watching GWS in this first half makes me more comfortable with last nights performance,

They look slow and cooked like we did last night unable to get from constest to contest.

Willing to give the lads a mulligan for last night

 

[BrutThough]

Oh, stop being so rational, this is not the place for it!
( I guess I’m just hoping that last season was not a one hit wonder.)

If we come out and play like that again next week, then its time to panic.

But for right now, just remember premierships aren't won in March. Richmond went 1-1-2 last year and 1-2 the year before. Geelong went 1-2 as well. Collingwood went 0-2 the year they made the granny.

 

[plugger66]

Watching GWS in this first half makes me more comfortable with last nights performance,

They look slow and cooked like we did last night unable to get from constest to contest.

Willing to give the lads a mulligan for last night

Or we are both very ordinary sides. I’d rather them be 5 goals up.

 

[marcus1232]

Or we are both very ordinary sides. I’d rather them be 5 goals up.

Depends what angle you want to look I guess

 

[Diehard Saint]

If we come out and play like that again next week, then its time to panic.

But for right now, just remember premierships aren't won in March. Richmond went 1-1-2 last year and 1-2 the year before. Geelong went 1-2 as well. Collingwood went 0-2 the year they made the granny.

Yep.
I do think, watching GWS now, that playing in those type of conditions before becoming seriously match fit, first game of the season, surely has to have some effect as well.

Never having played the game could mean I am talking absolute rubbish, but I would imagine three or four games in we’d be a little more match - hardened?

 

[StCicatriz]

One last comment on the autopsy before moving on - fm Plugger looks fit. The arms on the man!!

Can he play ruck?

 

[LiterallyNobody]

Gws look flatter than we did last night. One goal in a half. Yeowch

 

[bergholt]

You’re welcome. Seriously though the man looks like he could still play.

He looks about 10 times as fit as he did when he played, tbh.

 

[plugger66]

Depends what angle you want to look I guess

The angle we won against good instead of a bad side

 

[BrutThough]

Gws look flatter than we did last night. One goal in a half. Yeowch

1 goal, 9 behinds so had plenty of opportunities just kicking poorly.

 

[Saint Shags]

Yep.
I do think, watching GWS now, that playing in those type of conditions before becoming seriously match fit, first game of the season, surely has to have some effect as well.

Never having played the game could mean I am talking absolute rubbish, but I would imagine three or four games in we’d be a little more match - hardened?

They look extremely flat. Will be interesting to see if they can hold it together. Perhaps the slog last week was more tougher than we first thought...

 

[Diehard Saint]

They look extremely flat. Will be interesting to see if they can hold it together. Perhaps the slog last week was more tougher than we first thought...

..whatever makes us feel better...