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Piesnchess
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Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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We won 11 in a row, wonderful effort, but it had to end sometime, maybe this was the loss we had to have pre Finals, perhaps. I knew as soon as JDG was ruled out pre game, itd be damn hard now, plus we lost Ginni later on, its tough. I guess some of our guys, had the flu too,and that can be very debilitating, weakens you, somewhat, you feel OK to play but your still bit weak. Swans up on their peanut ground, no injuries to speak of, and at least we did not get smashed by ten goals, fought it out. Now its up too Fly, to re load us and get us ready for the Bluescum, I have great faith in him to do so, the scum had a tougher game than we did, and were heartbroken after that close loss. If De Goey plays, Jack is OK, we can take them, we will be pretty shitty after that loss, the old enemy will have us out to redeem ourselves, put in real big one next Sunday. _________________ Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich.
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slangman
Joined: 11 Aug 2003
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Our 11 win streak was bookended by by games that Callum Brown was selected in.
Sorry, but he is not anywhere near the standard that a team vying for a top 4 spot can afford to play.
It is very frustrating when you sense a loss coming at the selection table. _________________ - Side By Side - |
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The General
Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne
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Any coincidence that the players that had the flu during the week all had poor games? |
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mudlark
Joined: 19 Mar 2002 Location: Maroochydore Qld
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slangman wrote: | Our 11 win streak was bookended by by games that Callum Brown was selected in.
Sorry, but he is not anywhere near the standard that a team vying for a top 4 spot can afford to play.
It is very frustrating when you sense a loss coming at the selection table. |
I concur. It’s no coincidence. |
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Monco Matt
Do it to THEM before THEY do it to YOU
Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Location: Sittin, Drinkin, Reloadin & Waitin
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Not fussed about losing to Sydney at the SCG. Half expected this result, their defensive game lately has been superb. Lose next week and the doubts will be real though.
Today we just didn't take the game on enough until it was too late. Until the margin was too great, until the Swans had a lead they could defend strongly. Going forward we need to start being more aggressive throughout the game. Every qtr needs a 10 to 15 minute period of aggressive run and carry. If this is our 1-wood we need to pull it out more often. We need to start controlling games and developing leads. Can't expect to come from behind in big finals against quality opposition every time it will not happen. Too many players are giving nothing in the first half of games.
Obviously, we need Adams and JDG back in the midfield. We looked undersized without them and lacked intimidation x-factor not being first to the ball enough which is what those guys give us. Checkers, Elliott, Howe, Sidey, McCreery had no real impact either. A lot of guys were down, hopefully this is not where we drop off the cliff, it would be a real disappointment if it happened.
I know we are a low possession team but I am curious to know why that is the case? Is it preventing us from winning games by more than a kick and did it hurt us today against the Swans? Is it a problem having the ball 50 to 100 times less than the opposition? I don't know, but I'd like to see us with the footy a bit more often. If we have it, then they don't, this has to help a bit.
Ginnivan may be out next week, if so I hope to see Henry back. I think we really need him to hit his straps and provide a strong avenue to goal. Just play him. _________________ RED "BABY" CAVANAUGH: Didn't hear what the bet was.
MONCO: Your life.
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gurugeoff
Joined: 09 Oct 2013
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mudlark wrote: | slangman wrote: | Our 11 win streak was bookended by by games that Callum Brown was selected in.
Sorry, but he is not anywhere near the standard that a team vying for a top 4 spot can afford to play.
It is very frustrating when you sense a loss coming at the selection table. |
I concur. It’s no coincidence. |
This is why it hurts that the draft year of McRae, Henry, poulter, McInnes are not considered good enough to play |
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Marvelos
Joined: 30 Jul 2022
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Can’t fault the effort, silly skill errors killed us, i don’t know how many times we screwed up basic 5 metre handballs (or) handballed to someone under pressure, the boys fought it right out though.
Lick our wounds and prepare for the Scum, reckon we shouldn’t risk Jordy, have him cherry ripe for week one. |
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warburton lad
Joined: 26 Aug 2003
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Swans played better for longer and won.
We have got a high-pressure game into Johnson, Bianco, Carmichael, Murphy, Nick Daicos, McCreery, Noble, Quaynor, Cameron, Callum Brown.
We can surmise that the flu left us 'flat' but, in truth, not having De Goey and Adams in the centre square was critical. Clearly, Grundy would have been missed too.
Hoping that De Goey gets up for next week- I would not take any risk with Ginnivan.
Outs: Bianco, Ginnivan, C.Brown (medi sub)
Ins: De Goey, MacRae & Poulter
Win our next four, we are premiers.
Lose our next two it is mothballs for 2022... _________________ Firm in the belief that number 17 flag is only months away... |
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pieboy
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
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mudlark wrote: | slangman wrote: | Our 11 win streak was bookended by by games that Callum Brown was selected in.
Sorry, but he is not anywhere near the standard that a team vying for a top 4 spot can afford to play.
It is very frustrating when you sense a loss coming at the selection table. |
I concur. It’s no coincidence. |
I thought exactly the same thing |
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BazBoy
Joined: 11 Sep 2014
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For a side given the raspberry by all in the footy media and a lots of others
a bloody good effort
Can’t see us making an impact on the finals
Some canny selection for players to come to the club next year and we go again _________________ I'm not arguing--just explaining why i am right |
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Marvelos
Joined: 30 Jul 2022
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The General wrote: | Any coincidence that the players that had the flu during the week all had poor games? |
Elliott was one, he was quiet. |
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Piesnchess
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Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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BazBoy wrote: | For a side given the raspberry by all in the footy media and a lots of others
a bloody good effort
Can’t see us making an impact on the finals
Some canny selection for players to come to the club next year and we go again | ]
Victory over the Bluescum, and i reckon we can win at least one Final, beyond that, who knows, anything may happen. _________________ Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich.
Chess and Vodka are born brothers. - Russian proverb. |
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23 YIPPEE!!!
YIPPEE 23!!!
Joined: 24 Jul 2019
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Any updates on Ginny
Must win next week |
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Clifton Hill-Billy
Joined: 29 Sep 2011 Location: 3068----> 3076
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Can we go back to playing Carmichael as the sub? No more playing of any Browns, when they play we lose. Hopefully the loss we had to have as we were very lacklustre all day bar a brief period at the end of the 3rd. Henry for Ginnivan is the logical change, must beat the scum and not play Richmong or Bullflogs in an elimination final _________________ "Hey Ma get off the dang roof!" |
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Johnno75
Joined: 07 Oct 2010 Location: Wantirna
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Look it was inevitable the run was going to end at done stage and it we were up against it without 2 midfield bulls in Adams and JDG.
Let’s just get the job done against Carlton lock in 4th and then hit that 13 game winning Geelong team, which would be coming off a month of soft wins and the bye with our trademark in your face tackling and pressure.
We got this, let’s just hope on draw between Brissy and Melbourne because then we are off to the SCG again. _________________ Human behavioural studies suggest people who use a lot of swear words tend to be more honest & trustworthy. |
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