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He's been carrying an injury all preseason, it was obvious in the NAB cup.
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He's been carrying an injury all preseason, it was obvious in the NAB cup.
Sandi will direct to our hands at least, still our most important player.
Man that was terrible, they have zero confidence and look confused taking a kick. Our switches of play are so so slow, they are shutdown so quickly. No cohesive play whatsoever. Our players are almost in the clear when the brainless always move the ball back into traffic.
I don't totally agree re: Pav but otherwise you and I are on the same page.
I totally agree with your ins and also your outs. The outs have had more than enough opportunities to become top players and they haven't been able to in the last 2 years.
If Fyfe misses next week which I think he will, then Barlow most likely gets a reprieve.
Really don't want to apologise for Clarke but he may have received a considerable corkey at the first bounce.
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I was horrified when I saw the stat before the game that we were ranked 18th in the comp last year at ball movement from half back.
In a performance based culture for picking players that we have, a loss like this is the perfect impetus to drop players for those pushing for selection from below without breaking spirits and having people question loyalties. It's actually good it happened this early on, because it gives us an idea where we stand and make decisions about going rebuild or making a tilt for it.
Perhaps, while the language is that we're still in it to win it, the contract extension has given Ross license to slide to climb again. We'll know what the mindset is when we see the selections next week.
To be honest, can anyone see who we can plug in (that are available next week) who will deliver better? We'll need to cop the slide either way, so we may as well give the the young ones experience, I suppose.
Perhaps, while the language is that we're still in it to win it, the contract extension has given Ross license to slide to climb again. We'll know what the mindset is when we see the selections next week.
To be honest, can anyone see who we can plug in (that are available next week) who will deliver better? We'll need to cop the slide either way, so we may as well give the the young ones experience, I suppose.
We can upgrade him any time we want
Has Ross done his presser yet?
This is what frustrated me the most (apart from the poor skills). We've never been known for our high footy IQ out there but today was just bizarre how many times we did that. We train at getting out of congestion more than any single area of play and yet, it made no difference.
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Not an excuse but could the 10am start have hurt us a little bit? We took a while to at least look like we were getting going. Our first quarter effort was almost non existent. No excuse but would explain a bit
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Then we are not allowed to upgraded Mora.
You realise that the Bulldogs have had a pretty good stint at the bottom of the ladder for a while? Their top 10 talent is coming into their prime, and good on them for developing their youth well.
Yet we have the best defensive forward...
They're professional athletes. If the game was at midnight, they should've been ready.
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Some have trying to politely say this but it's hard after a successful run. It's hard to make whole sale changes now, lots of clubs seem to have gone lighter and quicker with better skills ala Hawks, we put beep tests ahead of all other. You can not run as fast as an accurate kick hand ball.
I'm Clarke fan but he's gone backwards but why, same with other players. It's still early days but it could go pear shaped. Let's hope Sandi stays afloat because from our ruck depth unless Clarke lifts or Appness steps up where in trouble.
Fyfe looks hurt but you can see how much he's required on all 8 cylinders or we are f..ked.
It was 1pm over there
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For those calling for Tanner Smith, let me set your mind at ease - he is absolutely a downgrade on Taberner as a forward, and his disposal is not good enough as a back. I would be looking more at Alex Pearce, Sam Collins and even Matthew Uebergang if we want to upgrade skills.
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It was 1pm over there
There's always one. I'm just curious. Players may have been mentally perpared but would they have been as physically perpared for a full game to start if it was at 1pm our time.
You hear a lot of talk from players in the EPL questioning the midday kick offs as they can't get their full preperation in as they would for a 3pm game. But I guess with England there is no time differences to worry about - least of all a 3 hour difference
That post was from me, thanks for mentioning it.
Unfortunately I agree with you - I saw no creative flow today from our players whatsoever, and if my earlier 'divided brain' post was correct then changing one player for another will only have a limited effect in the short term.
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Perhaps Lyon has grown that rug so performances like this can be swept under it
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