West Coast vs Geelong JLT - Friday 1st March 2019

[WestCoast05]

Has pavlich been demoted from the commentary box to boundary rider already? Lol.

A prerequisite of staying in the box is you have to think Jetta, Rioli and Ryan are the same player.

(and now Francis 'Jackson' has been added to the list, Cameron's days as a separate entity are numbered)

 

[kaiserchief13]

Venables 18 posessions 10 contested from 45% TOG. In for a big year ahead

 

[Macpotata]

**** I feel like I'm back watching the 3rd quarter of the 92 Grand Final allover again.

Matera bombing goals on the run from 55, Full Forwards snagging majors.



God Almighty.

 

[mick500]

Let's just take a second to pray, that Garry Lyon and dermott brereton never commentate a game together.

 

[Macpotata]

Sheed the modern day Matera


Norm Smith.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

One clubs players are looking to forge their rep by the way they play the game .
The others are looking to be recognised for shit haircuts and facial hair.
Handbaggers

 

[weetert]

Let's just take a second to pray, that Garry Lyon and dermott brereton never commentate a game together.

They should give local/regional commentators a crack. Most people are still recovering from Lyon, Derwayne and co's efforts last season!

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

Am I the only one who's not liking these new rules (particularly 6-6-6)? They're just gonna bring about bruise-free footy. We used to marvel at how blokes like Pendlebury seemed to find an extra second of space in massive congestion, where lesser players couldn't. Now any mid that gets first hands on the ball is afforded that space; and once they get they get the clearance it's an almost guaranteed scoring opportunity. The term "aerial ping pong" has never been more appropriate.

I get the idea behind the rule changes: that they want free flowing footy and more one-on-one contests, but I can't help but feel that umpires will still over officiate these contests, leading to contentious/tiggy touch wood free kicks rather than spectacular contested marks or incredible spoils. I also feel like it limits the options that coaches have, in terms of structural setups.

Anyways, I know it's only the 2nd JLT game, but imo West Coast are just about monty's for the flag this year. They've got hands down the best kicking skills and "keepings off" game style in the comp, which will be heavily favoured with these new rule changes. Once they get Nic Nat back to ensure they win their fair share of centre clearances, it's a wrap imo.

 

[tek87]

Am I the only one who's not liking these new rules (particularly 6-6-6)? They're just gonna bring about bruise-free footy. We used to marvel at how blokes like Pendlebury seemed to find an extra second of space in massive congestion, where lesser players couldn't. Now any mid that gets first hands on the ball is afforded that space; and once they get they get the clearance it's an almost guaranteed scoring opportunity. The term "aerial ping pong" has never been more appropriate.

I get the idea behind the rule changes: that they want free flowing footy and more one-on-one contests, but I can't help but feel that umpires will still over officiate these contests, leading to contentious/tiggy touch wood free kicks rather than spectacular contested marks or incredible spoils. I also feel like it limits the options that coaches have, in terms of structural setups.

Anyways, I know it's only the 2nd JLT game, but imo West Coast are just about monty's for the flag this year. They've got hands down the best kicking skills and "keepings off" game style in the comp, which will be heavily favoured with these new rule changes. Once they get Nic Nat back to ensure they win their fair share of centre clearances, it's a wrap imo.

west coast kick well but an afl season is a marathon and injuries, form, difficulty of fixture and timing etc all play a part. nothing is a wrap, especially from a preseason game, look at last year. Geelong will make a run this year , they usually do in recent times

 

[eastfreo75]

Considering West Coast played the highest amount of debutants last season I would say there is a lot that is new about that West Coast JLT list.
There are 11 players who either debutants from last season or are yet to debut out of 26:

Allen
Brander
Rioli
Ryan
Petch
Cameron
Watson
Venables
Waterman

Smith
Hickey

EDIT: forgot Waterman, make that 11

very true.

none of them are full time midfield beasts.

West Coast have a great bunch of young backs and forwards. Need to recruit some midfielders.

 

[WillHayward]

Watching the replay. 1st quarter.
How the hell did Vardy end up with the shot on goal after kneeing Taylor in the head nowhere near the ball?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Let's just take a second to pray, that Garry Lyon and dermott brereton never commentate a game together.

Gary Lyon waffles on like Dermott.

 

[WestCoast05]

very true.

none of them are full time midfield beasts.

West Coast have a great bunch of young backs and forwards. Need to recruit some midfielders.

Our midfield actually has some depth this season with a real push for limited spots.

Yeo
Shuey
Gaff
Redden
Sheed

With the following 4 fighting it out for the final spot:
Masten
Hutchings
Smith
Ah Chee

Rioli also currently spends time in the middle.

Also we've got ourselves a Tim Kelly coming next season

Midfield is doing alright, much better than previous seasons. We have time to recruit more midfielders.
An ageing Hurn and ageing Kennedy are much more pressing replacements that need to be found.

Watching the replay. 1st quarter.
How the hell did Vardy end up with the shot on goal after kneeing Taylor in the head nowhere near the ball?

Geelong player pushed him in the back which is what cause his jump to go errant and knee Taylor straight in the back of the head.

 

[West Coast 06]

very true.

none of them are full time midfield beasts.

West Coast have a great bunch of young backs and forwards. Need to recruit some midfielders.

We have been hearing that for 10 years now....

 

[WillHayward]

Francis Watson 10 tackles and seemed to be everywhere.

Where the hell has this bloke been hiding?

 

[theyellowsash]

Am I the only one who's not liking these new rules (particularly 6-6-6)? They're just gonna bring about bruise-free footy. We used to marvel at how blokes like Pendlebury seemed to find an extra second of space in massive congestion, where lesser players couldn't. Now any mid that gets first hands on the ball is afforded that space; and once they get they get the clearance it's an almost guaranteed scoring opportunity. The term "aerial ping pong" has never been more appropriate.

I get the idea behind the rule changes: that they want free flowing footy and more one-on-one contests, but I can't help but feel that umpires will still over officiate these contests, leading to contentious/tiggy touch wood free kicks rather than spectacular contested marks or incredible spoils. I also feel like it limits the options that coaches have, in terms of structural setups.

Anyways, I know it's only the 2nd JLT game, but imo West Coast are just about monty's for the flag this year. They've got hands down the best kicking skills and "keepings off" game style in the comp, which will be heavily favoured with these new rule changes. Once they get Nic Nat back to ensure they win their fair share of centre clearances, it's a wrap imo.

And people said that about us all the way until quarter time of the prelim. History has shown that the best team at the start of the year (or even throughout it) more often than not does not win the flag.

At least that's what I'm hoping for my own sake this year.

 

[kaiserchief13]

And people said that about us all the way until quarter time of the prelim. History has shown that the best team at the start of the year (or even throughout it) more often than not does not win the flag.

At least that's what I'm hoping for my own sake this year.

How do you know Richmond wont be 10-0?

 

[WillHayward]

Jesus Christ Dom Sheed is good at football.

 

[theyellowsash]

How do you know Richmond wont be 10-0?

We had our run and spent it. Our midfield has been exposed as too shallow.

I'm expecting you and Melbourne to fight it out for the most dominant hone and away team this year.

 

[masai]

JLT series form, what do we take from it ?. God only knows !!!.

It’s going to be a long season, ....... now where did that “guru” Robert Walls place my team ....

 

[Priddis Is Done]

We have been hearing that for 10 years now....

And it all fell into place when Goldilocks was drop kicked out of the club.

 

[WillHayward]

And it all fell into place when Goldilocks was drop kicked out of the club.

Jack Watts was at the Eagles?

 

[kaiserchief13]

Jack Watts was at the Eagles?

Here's a clue he won a brownlow.....but he did so while his direct opponent would kill wc the other direction

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Watching the replay. 1st quarter.
How the hell did Vardy end up with the shot on goal after kneeing Taylor in the head nowhere near the ball?

Vardy was pushed in the back by a Geelong player into another Geelong player when he leapt at the footy

 

[WillHayward]

Here's a clue he won a brownlow.....but he did so while his direct opponent would kill wc the other direction

Oh yes. I see.
That goldilocks