Careful, you'll get us a copyright strike...IF... we won these games
THEN... we would have played finals
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Careful, you'll get us a copyright strike...IF... we won these games
THEN... we would have played finals
Do you know what the frees for and against were in these games?This season, in the AFL, Port scored:
- more shots than its opponents in 12 games for a 11-1 record;
- fewer shots than its opponents 8 times for a 0-8 record; and
- equal shots than its opponents 2 times for a 0-2 record.
There was a high correlation between scoring more shots and winning. Out of the 22 games, only three games have failed to follow the script. In all three, the result went against Port.
If the correlation had been perfect, our final record would have been 12-8-2, good enough for a seventh place overall. If we had won both "ties," our record would have been 14-8 (6th).
Those three games were:
Rou nd 8, at home: Port 9.14:68 - 13.10:88 W. Lakes
Round 15, at home: Port 5.11:41 - 10.6:66 Footscray
Round 19, at home: Port 7.13:55 - 8.8:56 G.W.S.
The simplest reason why we haven't qualified for the Elimination Finals is our accuracy, of lack thereof, in those three home games.
Port prototypical loss is we get beaten by the Intercepticons. We’ve seen the show many times - ‘Intercepticons, Port don’t have key forwards to fly.’So what's 'prototypical'?
Each loss was different. Brisbane at the Gabba hit us with an astonishing scoring blitz with about 15 minutes to go. Almost impossible for the coaches to restructure then, if the players can't sort it out it's over. Richmond at AO we had the appearance of a forward structure but in the final quarter pretty well every mark kicked in was intercepted in the air, especially by Grimes. The minimalist/absent forward structure against the Giants at AO made me think the Mafia had money on GWS and had left the coaching staff pictures of their kids walking to school.
Port prototypical loss is we get beaten by the Intercepticons. We’ve seen the show many times - ‘Intercepticons, Port don’t have key forwards to fly.’
It’s gonna end in tears power girl. I’m sorry.Hey hey hey buddy don’t be so hasty. He is the guy that is going to lead us to our next premiership.. or not
It seems we had the advantage in all three:Do you know what the frees for and against were in these games?
I haven't talked about the reasons of our inaccuracy.No it's not. Well certainly not the 1st two.
Sometimes a behind is a fair crack at a goal that goes awry. And sometimes it is a stronger opposition swatting a few through for an easy kick-out. Or the result of a desperate team having a low percentage shot at goal because it is just not allowed close enough for a proper shot.
R8 the Crows were just better than us for the 1st three quarters and it looked like being a slaughter. But Howard up forward late meant we actually scored a few goals in junk time. There was never a point where I thought 'a bit more accurate and we'll win'.
R15 I see the logic in looking at that score now and saying it was simple inaccuracy but it wasn't, it was a contrast in motivation and professionalism in the two teams in horrific cold and wet conditions. That game alone defines why the Bulldogs deserve the last finals spot and we didn't.
R19 I guess your viewpoint cannot be argued against as one of about 3 standard shots on goal late would have won the game if it had gone through. But I can't leave it alone because for me it was such a mystifying and unnecessary loss. And if we had actually played some sort of forward structure instead of Robbie Gray v several taller defenders we'd have had several more goals and accuracy could go ^&*% itself.
Prototypical being:So what's 'prototypical'?
Each loss was different. Brisbane at the Gabba hit us with an astonishing scoring blitz with about 15 minutes to go. Almost impossible for the coaches to restructure then, if the players can't sort it out it's over. Richmond at AO we had the appearance of a forward structure but in the final quarter pretty well every mark kicked in was intercepted in the air, especially by Grimes. The minimalist/absent forward structure against the Giants at AO made me think the Mafia had money on GWS and had left the coaching staff pictures of their kids walking to school.
One of a whole series of games where we were blown away early. I'd start a thread on it now if I wan't going out soon. It was as significant a trait of our 2019 season as the lose a winnable one /win a difficult one pattern.... The Collingwood game where we were 7 goals down at 1/4 time ....
Lifestyle footballers.One of a whole series of games where we were blown away early. I'd start a thread on it now if I wan't going out soon. It was as significant a trait of our 2019 season as the lose a winnable one /win a difficult one pattern.
Yes this is the answer.
For me it's getting killed by intercept marks due to blazing away, generating ample opportunities to score but failing to capitalise, being close enough to win after a comeback but not being able to.