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I don't know how it much it would have changed, structurally Brisbane always had a spare at the top of the square to not allow that one on one. But then again sometimes Zanker seemingly plucks them out of the air vs two
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Brisbane looked more fluent, we lacked composure under pressure. Looks like we will play the Crows next week.
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She looked to be warming up for a biggie - then again I always assume that if any player goes down early. I’m just glad it wasn’t an ACL. I missed the collision and saw her getting helped off the field and it somehow looked like a knee for a bit. I was relieved when she jogged the rest of the way
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Looks like it's going to be old rivalries we play in for the first couple weeks of finals
Adelaide are still a well drilled side, but at times this year have looked a lot more cooked than we have. We can't afford to be out worked by run again
Adelaide are still a well drilled side, but at times this year have looked a lot more cooked than we have. We can't afford to be out worked by run again
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Watching the North Coach in the crowd - I suddenly thought it would be an interesting idea switching the NM AFL and AFLW coaches around for a year.
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Zanker in concussion protocols now 
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Damn.Zanker in concussion protocols now
I approve of the protocol, no game is worth the risk, but that’s a big loss
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As i said during the game, Zanker out could very well be a rehearsal for our forward setup next season
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Love it when your team is still in finals and you’re already thinking about the next season!
I agree though - it’s an interesting challenge and we could learn a lot from it. And I really think we are in the same position as every other team but one at the moment - everyone is looking longer term to figure out ways of getting past North Melbourne
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It's a complex problem for next year that's been brought forward and needs a now solution
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We can trust the AFL to get it right and not do some random knee-jerk thing that screws the competition and pisses everyone off though!
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Haven't won a final since winning the flag
And i reckon Adelaide will beat us too. I've always maintained we aren't a top 4 side. We had a very soft draw and have looked terrible away from Casey. Purcell going down meant we weren't going to match the better teams in the middle, and now Zanker is questionable, our F50 looks completely disorganised. Doesn't matter anyway really, as Kangas were always going to win the flag and a Lions v Kangas final was close to being locked in from early season and it's the final that SHOULD happen. Hopefully I'm wrong of course, but even if we win we definitely aren't getting close to the Kangas in the prelim.Haven't won a final since winning the flag
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Crows are a bit like us in they can be super wasteful. Really need someone to step up in midfield.
Zanker out sucks, but we should have enough options to score if we play smart and win the midfield battle. Defensively need to be more composed
Zanker out sucks, but we should have enough options to score if we play smart and win the midfield battle. Defensively need to be more composed
jhong
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Sounds like no Chaplin and no Zanker . That’s a big hole up both ends of the field . Probably get Goldy back but it may not be enough .
Yep totally... her role seems to be too defensive as a key half forward.
Please coach Stinear. Play Bannon across the centre-line, starting Wing... or at worst half forward flank, with a licence to run & roam.
Put McNamara on the forward flank as a defensive flanker, also able to roam down back.
We need these two running with the ball and linking up with team-mates.
Yesterday we looked slow compared to the Lions, thru the middle... and I'm sure the Lions are much more athletic than us, across their list.
We missed our Qtr-Back Chaplin, coming out of our back-half... so maybe Hore could start from that key back position.?
Chaplin was just starting to command that spot, which we lacked in... since Maddi Gay left us.
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Lost me with this. Hore is too valuable in midfield/forward. O'Hehir has a bit of toe and if Goldy is in she can give some run. Or Paxy as an older head to Marshall things; her age has shown more playing on the wing but if she can be the sweeper at HB her read of the game would be valuable.
Yep, Totally on both D_77.
McNamara seems to struggle handling the footy... maybe smallish hands.? But her run and enthusiasm and reading the play seems quite good.
Since we need Paxy on one wing to influence the midfield, I think we need Bannan on the other.
With Bannan stuck inside F50 too much... we lose her run and leg speed through the midfield and transition.
True, but we are more easily scored against with Chaplin out, and our team has become used to quality exits from our back-half from Chaplins work.
Hore is good enough to get involved in general play coming off halfback, and with Bannan off a wing... Bannan can easily push back behind the footy assisting the defenders.
Hore could still push up-field, as she reads the play so well. starting from CHB.
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I agree O'Hehir showed something a month ago but she is So inexperienced.
Our other issue is gGall. She is playing like a sheep needing a shepherd... playing like a girl, instead of a grown woman.
She has all the tools to be THE Key Forward off CHF. But seems very sheepish.
I'd like to see her back herself to the hilt and fly strongly for marks, and if she doesn't clunk them then at least splits the packs.
She needs a good dose of aggression.
If another tall team member is close she seems to back off and stay down. I'd rather see 2 tall forwards getting after the mark than for gall to stay down at this stage.
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She Bannan, looks down on confidence, again imv, from being played out of position.
I think it has a lot to do with our transition through the midfield. A bit stop and start, lack of run thru the corridor so we can give good entries.
I like Wotherspoon. Another very smart and committed footballer.
Brisbanes fleet of foot midfield types played havoc with us imv.
They cut through the midfield with ease, leaving us appearing flat footed thru this critical are of the ground.
jhong
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Zanker definitely won't play ( Concussion protocols )
Chaplin battling a hamstring is very doubtful .
Goldrick will need to get through training to be selected .
Mackin should be ok despite ankle soreness.
Chaplin battling a hamstring is very doubtful .
Goldrick will need to get through training to be selected .
Mackin should be ok despite ankle soreness.