Review Round 21 vs West Coast

[Rexie J]

Lol. You mean like if, say, Gold Coast came knocking with a big contract?

If Carlton offered him 5 years we'd probably offer him an extra 2.

Schulzy, on a day such as this, there are some thoughts that should never go into print

 

[ozph1870]

That was heart breaking. However, as soon as we were 3 down including two of the most important players to our structure (in Dixon and Ryder), I knew it would be very hard to hold on. We almost did in what would have been very character building win. Not to be. I am surprisingly calm with it all. Maybe its acceptance that the season is toast.

There are so many things i am angry about, but I am deliberately not going to go with any negative comments. We have two games to go. One win and we should play finals. I think we can still win a final. Play Billy, throw Dougal forward. Its kinda of like a free hit from here.

I was concerned last week that i would be on an international flight for the Coll game. I am actually glad now. I much rather see the result in an instant than be put through something like that again !!

free hit... are you joking. we had a game against a depleted team of scrubbers to go equal top. we bassballed a disgraceful slopfest loss and since have lost 4 out of 5.
we had a free hit in round 2 3 4 5 when we should have got crucial games into billy but now we are stuffed. our poor player management / development has cost us at a critical time of the season
we had a free hit in 2018 when our coach was coming out of contract and had pressure to perform. now we are stuck because we panicked and signed him based on zero success..

 

[Marmozet]

Found another game where the losing team was never behind till after the final siren. Brisbane at the Gabba R3 2005 were 32 points up at 3/4 time but the Swans won with 7.3 to 1.1 in the final quarter. Brisbane kicked the first score and were never headed till Barry Hall kicked a goal after the final siren. Slightly different as scores were tied at the end of the game so a point would have won whereas we would have won if McGovern had kicked a point. Unfortunately afltables did not record timelines that long ago so I could not find the time Brisbane were in front.

That’s it!

I remember a game in 2004 or 05 when Barry Hall kicked the winner after the siren and that being the only time they led all night.

 

[TeeKray]

McGovern’s match-winner went way out to the right before swinging back in.

Just our luck.

Lol, this is Ports, like it was ever going to be anything other than a snag.

 

[Dentshop]

Lol, this is Ports, like it was ever going to be anything other than a snag.

As soon as West Coast scrambled it from the centre bounce I stood up and walked out. I knew what would happen.

 

[Magus]

I had as much confidence that McGovern would kick it as I did that Gray would miss.

 

[RossFC]

As soon as West Coast scrambled it from the centre bounce I stood up and walked out. I knew what would happen.

McGoverns mark and goal was from the same spot as his brothers from the 1st showdown. Lucky for us Motlop got us out of jail in that game.

 

[Marmozet]

West Coast had 2 players that could handle the pressure and kick the goal after the siren to win their team the game, but there’s not one player on our list that I would trust to do the same. Maybe Farrell, and he’s a 3 gamer!

 

[DrEvil_]

I just don't understand why Port is playing this low scoring flooding Freo style football. It just allows the opposition to stay in the game and randomly get out of jail, as Freo has demonstrated time and time again even in their dominant years. Why is Port going down that path?

 

[Port 2004]

I just don't understand why Port is playing this low scoring flooding Freo style football. It just allows the opposition to stay in the game and randomly get out of jail, as Freo has demonstrated time and time again even in their dominant years. Why is Port going down that path?

Bloody good question and I have no idea, but I do know that it is a load of s**t and they change it before next season.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Lol, this is Ports, like it was ever going to be anything other than a snag.

If we were Geelong, Jenkins' goal is correctly adjudicated as a point, McGovern's kick misses, and we're sitting equal second right now.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

If we were Geelong, Jenkins' goal is correctly adjudicated as a point, McGovern's kick misses, and we're sitting equal second right now.

And Alberton Oval is a boutique stadium in the western suburbs and we're rolling in dough.

 

[Marmozet]

If we were Geelong, Jenkins' goal is correctly adjudicated as a point, McGovern's kick misses, and we're sitting equal second right now.

...and we wouldn't have gotten eight 50m penalties against us in Launceston.

 

[Port 2004]

And Alberton Oval is a boutique stadium in the western suburbs and we're rolling in dough.

Funded by the government.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Funded by the government.

The team for all South Australians tax dollar

 

[jdeezy]

I just don't understand why Port is playing this low scoring flooding Freo style football. It just allows the opposition to stay in the game and randomly get out of jail, as Freo has demonstrated time and time again even in their dominant years. Why is Port going down that path?

* knows. The only reasoning I can work out is that last year we were belting crap teams and losing games to good teams by small margins, so we developed a game style that, in theory, is more lockdown to stop these. Problem is we've shown time after time it doesn't work, so now we're losing to good teams and bad teams by small margins instead.

Its utterly stupid.

 

[manureid]

I like how we somehow managed to turn a tough week for West Coast good. Tough week. Guy smashes guys face off and they have a tough week. Feel sorry for those campaigners.

 

[Magus]

I just don't understand why Port is playing this low scoring flooding Freo style football. It just allows the opposition to stay in the game and randomly get out of jail, as Freo has demonstrated time and time again even in their dominant years. Why is Port going down that path?

The finger has been pointed at Hinkley, Voss, Bassett and Lade. Ultimately the buck stops with one person though.

 

[KenOath]

Lol, this is Ports, like it was ever going to be anything other than a snag.

Yep, according to fox tracker thingy he was previously 1.5 from that spot in his career but literally any WC player would have kicked it (and on the flip side no one from our team would have!).

 

[tribey]

If we were Geelong, Jenkins' goal is correctly adjudicated as a point, McGovern's kick misses, and we're sitting equal second right now.

Play on! He's called play on! Ryan can't believe it! Guthrie appeals for holding the ball... and gets it!

 

[Ilias M]

Amazing Kochie and KT have been in total silence !

I would expect more from club leadership

 

[Schulzenfest]

Yep, according to fox tracker thingy he was previously 1.5 from that spot in his career but literally any WC player would have kicked it (and on the flip side no one from our team would have!).

They could've wheeled out post-ACL surgery NicNat and he would've slotted it. It's our lot in life as Port Adelaide supporters.

Have we ever, even once, had an opposition player miss a shot near or after the siren to win a game against us in our 21 year AFL history? If we have I don't remember it. Geelong have had four in just the last 2 seasons.

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Play on! He's called play on! Ryan can't believe it! Guthrie appeals for holding the ball... and gets it!

You just know it would be ****ing Guthrie, don't you.

 

[KenOath]

They could've wheeled out post-ACL surgery NicNat and he would've slotted it. It's our lot in life as Port Adelaide supporters.

Have we ever, even once, had an opposition player miss a shot near or after the siren to win a game against us in our 21 year AFL history? If we have I don't remember it. Geelong have had 4 in just the last two seasons.

I guess Josh Jenkins last week doesnt count, does it!?

 

[Capital Power]

I just don't understand why Port is playing this low scoring flooding Freo style football. It just allows the opposition to stay in the game and randomly get out of jail, as Freo has demonstrated time and time again even in their dominant years. Why is Port going down that path?

Can we give you a call when our next board elections come round?

 

[Marmozet]

It's hard to worry about any positives, but I thought Jonas had a very good game.

30 disposals @ 80% efficiency and 13 marks.