Game Day Round 9 - North Melbourne @ Darwin - 11th May 2024 - 7:30pm AEST

[Young_Guns]

We are so reactive. No real idea of how to move the ball forward, just jog after our opponent and hope to stick a tackle when they get it.

 

[Ben Drever]

Johnston very lively.
Already looks a bit gassed.
The only player beating his man so far.

 

[SandyToes]

Okay SandyToes you were right! We are looking terrible, no response so far. This is giving me shades of last round in Tasmania last year

I've been doing this with the Suns for 15 years.It's not rocket surgery.I have faith that Dimma won't give up until we're successful or it breaks him but we are so far from where the top 5 or 6 are it's just very disheartening

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

We don’t look interested - half hearted jogging, 5-10 metres behind our opponents, letting them transition the ball easily. Some worrying signs early.

 

[Ben Drever]

Jake the bloody snake

 

[Supersuns]

Got a goal out of it in the end but heck me Touk pull your head out of your ass. s**t handball then didn't try follow it up.

 

[Supersuns]

MAC RUCK

 

[Ben Drever]

It’s amazing how many of our F50 entries end up uncontested defensive marks

 

[Supersuns]

Luko back already? Wtf

 

[Ben Drever]

Luko in defence

 

[SandyToes]

Luko in defence

I think he goes back when Mac rucks.That's the compromise.

 

[Ben Drever]

more running less kicking

 

[Ben Drever]

King had 20m clear… didn’t run in and kick it.
Went back to kick from 50 with a soapy ball ffs.

 

[Supersuns]

I think he goes back when Mac rucks.That's the compromise.

Whats the point of Jeffrey down there then? Dimma literally said Lukosius isn't a defender. Dude is making some weird ass decisions

 

[Cheifkeith95]

pressure is horrendous
Looks like 22 luko’s on the pitch

 

[Ben Drever]

Luko forward again… * deep breaths*

 

[Ben Drever]

Closey must be up there in rising star nod. Kids a jet

 

[SandyToes]

We have absolutely no run off the half back line. I legit cannot think of a time we have moved the ball worse.

It has always been a weakness.I'm a broken record on letting Markov go.Footspeed literally paralyses oppositions and we have none.Silly me I thought that's what we were getting with Atkins and Long!!!With Weller and Powell sidelined we're just a slow transition team with no linebreaking.I'd be playing Lloyd Johnston and Clohesy or Jeffrey off half back.At least Secco can go forward and do what he does-be the Club's most successful small forward ever.

 

[Jen2310]

Just give it to Clohesy

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

Man Clohesy has got a nice bomb on him it’s almost automatic for him from that angle and distance

 

[Southern Sun]

Struggling with the conditions, surely we had a run at night there last night?

 

[Southern Sun]

Getting destroyed in the middle again.

 

[Jen2310]

Closey must be up there in rising star nod. Kids a jet

Unfortunately, he was already 21 before 2024, dont think he is eligble.

 

[SandyToes]

Just give it to Clohesy

Guy was the best player in the VFL at 20yoa.That must nearly eat the arse out of being the best 18yo in an U18 comp.

 

[SandyToes]

Getting destroyed in the middle again.

This is what kills me.Our midfield should be top 3 in the comp but it isn't because they can be shut down so effectively