What a disgraceful performance...

[strategy]

an independent view.

Brown and Bradshaw have to learn to stretch their arms out to mark instead of trying chest or head marks as the opposition just punch it away .
When Merrett was led away by Rocca who seemed to be a decoy, your backs didnt have a clue on what to do and were beaten for strength and position.

Loosing Charman and Adcock didnt help and thats when c/wood got into the match.You need quick thinking / speed crumbers at Browns and Bradshaws feet .

You will beat them next time if you have all your players including Hooper back.They had Shaw , JOHNSON and Maxwell out .

C/wood had an extra 2 days rest compared to you and when we play them on Anzac day they will also have an extra 2 days rest .

i accidently put Burns in instead of JOHNSON ,,,sorry

 

[notting18]

Brown and Bradshaw have to learn to stretch their arms out to mark instead of trying chest or head marks as the opposition just punch it away .

You made some good points but this one is just stupidly phrased. Both Brown and Bradshaw KNOW how to mark out in front of them. Both of them do it regularly week in and week out. They didn't do it tonight. It was definitely a weakness tonight. But they definitely don't have to "learn" to do it.

 

[smiddaz123]

They had Shaw , Burns and Maxwell out .

I think someone's credibility just got arse r*ped.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Meh, they just played better than us.

 

[sblack]

I also think the weather affected the marking styles. By using their chest a lot tonight, it reduced the chance of dropping it.

You watch them in dry conditions, and they will plenty of time.

 

[weevil]

I really dislike threads with very OTT titles and opening posts.

I’ll let this one run for a bit but if it descends into rubbish it I’ll have to lock it quick smart. Then someone can start a thread with a more reasonable opening.

 

[Black and Rich]

Hey, new poster.

Was at the game and was very disappointed by Roe's performance (again). You could really feel the pendulum swing in C'wood's favourite in the 3rd and 4th. I still hate the rabble, but actually saw one of the great unwashed actually wash his hands <shock>.

 

[luthor]

I really dislike threads with very OTT titles and opening posts.

I’ll let this one run for a bit but if it descends into rubbish it I’ll have to lock it quick smart. Then someone can start a thread with a more reasonable opening.

Yeah...just got home from the game and when I saw the title of this thread, was appalled really.

Our guys made some poor decisions under (considerable) pressure, executed badly at crucial times and (to me) got too pre-occupied with cutting back through the "corridor" instead of taking longer kicking options.

But thread titles like this imply lack of commitment, which I believe is just plain wrong.

There was nothing in it until the Pies got it right and found space opening up for their small forwards in the last quarter

In the end, we just got out-run, out-muscled and outplayed.

Whilst disappointed, I'm acknowledging we just got beaten by a better side on the night.

"Disgraceful performance" is way over the top in my view



In the end though, there wasn't anything in it until the Pies found space for their small forwards

 

[Shane M]

The title of this thread is 100% appropriate.

Sherman is, and i repeat, IS the worst player in the AFL.

We kick the ball to Brown on the lead WAY too much!! He is not quick enough, or he seems to be in the first quarter of every match but after that just seems to lumber around in slow motion. Everytime we kick it to him it plays into the oppositions hands as they KNOW that we are going to kick it to him.

Black and Power are having little effect on the game.

All in all, we are a very overrated side

 

[Duritz]

1st ruck out injured, 2nd ruck (unfit) goes off injured, our BOG goes off injured, our new ruckman (Brennan) is first game back from injury, our star in/under mid (Black) is not in form post injury... ffs it's a frustrating night but it's not the best of their abilities.

 

[Rohan Coventry]

You got beaten by a good side. No shame in that, I thought the wet game against Sydney would tell.

 

[lionbear]

I know people don't want to hear excuses but....

We had a reduced bench.
We had a 6 day break after a wet game against a team on there 8th day off.
We had no full time ruckman for most of the match.
Hooper was missed big time.

I think in 10 weeks time we wont even remember this match.

 

[Chezzalenko Reborn]

Hey, new poster.

Was at the game and was very disappointed by Roe's performance (again). You could really feel the pendulum swing in C'wood's favourite in the 3rd and 4th. I still hate the rabble, but actually saw one of the great unwashed actually wash his hands <shock>.

Hey B+R, Welcome to Big Footy mate. I'm Chez, the friendly drunken douchebag here on the Lions side of BF

I hear what you about the pendulum swing, I actually felt it start to swing in the second term, especially half way.

I was frustrated by Mcgrath and Roe tonight. Poor decisions lead to Collingwood goals from both of them. Costly costly mistakes boys.

Browny and Bradshaw were next to useless I thought. Our forward line didn't seem to click to me. Sure we got a few goals and it was a close margin, but by no where near where we need to be if we're gonna be a finals team.

But still, F*** the Magpies, f*** their supporters, and F*** Eddie

 

[weevil]

You got beaten by a good side. No shame in that, I thought the wet game against Sydney would tell.

Yep, exactly. We ran out of legs.

 

[Shane M]

Players from our side that opposition supporters laugh at:

McGrath......Sherman.......Selwood

Some of McGraths errors tonight were disgraceful.

We are pox.

 

[shwas55]

We have to win the 50/50 matches if we wanna make the finals this year. We lost 2 out of 3 (not good enough).

 

[Rohan Coventry]

Yep, exactly. We ran out of legs.

Was always going to tell. Big wide ground the GABBA, the game was effectively over at HT.

 

[Grimreepah]

We win = 'we are awesome'
We lose = 'we are disgraceful'

 

[Duritz]

We have to win the 50/50 matches if we wanna make the finals this year. We lost 2 out of 3 (not good enough).

It's round 4. We're 2-2. Which of the two wins were not 50-50? The WCST game where we trailed by more than 5 goals? Or the Sydney game, against a team we haven't beaten since R1 2004?

Don't be stupid, we're not Carlton or Richmond, we don't eat our own, don't let your emotion override objectivity.

 

[Black and Rich]

Let the rabble enjoy their win. i've never seen such a bunch of idiots after a game. Each time someone raised the fact that we lost, I reminded them that it couldn't be as sweet as beating them by 2 points or 90+ points - both felt great........oh and the two grand finals.

 

[shwas55]

It's round 4. We're 2-2. Which of the two wins were not 50-50? The WCST game where we trailed by more than 5 goals? Or the Sydney game, against a team we haven't beaten since R1 2004?

Don't be stupid, we're not Carlton or Richmond, we don't eat our own, don't let your emotion override objectivity.

I thought since WC finished 15th last year, it was a must win game, not a 50/50.

 

[The Cotch]

If that's disgraceful well then F*** me, who am I following?

Chin up, Collingwoods a decent side, you guys are young and have no ruckmen right now.

 

[sblack]

We have to win the 50/50 matches if we wanna make the finals this year. We lost 2 out of 3 (not good enough).

We also won 2 from 3.

Stupid comment

 

[Judge]

We win = 'we are awesome'
We lose = 'we are disgraceful'

Agreed, some of our bipolar supporters could obviously do with a dose of lithium.

I can handle a loss when the team at least puts in,which they did tonight.

 

[brisbanelioness]

I would hardly call it disgraceful. We lead for 3 quarters and ran out of steam in the fourth. Ok, other factors contributed to the loss as well but all in all it was not a disgraceful performance, just a very disappointing loss.