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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
The Bulldogs Bite
We're playing OK, but some real dumb mistakes have cost us and some poor defensive efforts aerially.
I've liked Khamis, Naughton looks dangerous, Macrae has been huge and Libba pretty good.
Defenders need to be better and we need more from Treloar, our fringe types and the forwards.
Khamis looks lively and will be a great addition to our forward mix.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
So many head scratching free kicks given to them. They have definitely got the run of the green.
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Our defence looks very shaky. Allowing them easy transition, allowing their fwds to have lots of space. We need to keep the ball inside fwd 50. What also annoys me is the ease they come out in a scrum. A little flick, little kick, always going their way, but also the fact that we have too many onlookers instead of getting in there and getting it themselves.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
Is any one frustrated with the umpires and free kicks? Almost every aerial contest there is a free kick. Chopping of arms was brought in to stop defenders deliberately chopping arms, but in a marking contest the players aren't robots and arms are going to tangle.
As for the deliberate against Gardy, that was a joke.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
VFL watchers. Is that McComb kick on goal typical or he normally better that that? It was a shocking kick.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
Bumper Bulldogs
We need a tidy up on half back with the handball receivers
Umps to stop those magical free kicks and we will run all over them.
Yep, some very poor decisions that have given them cheap goals.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
angelopetraglia
VFL watchers. Is that McComb kick on goal typical or he normally better that that? It was a shocking kick.
It's fairly consistent with every other kick he has done, which is disappointing.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
angelopetraglia
VFL watchers. Is that McComb kick on goal typical or he normally better that that? It was a shocking kick.
It only went about 6 foot 5 in height.
Honestly he offers nothing. Nothing against him personally, but he just ain’t good enough.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Mutz
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Yep, some very poor decisions that have given them cheap goals.
The holding the ball decisions against Scott and Duryea were *chefs kiss*.
I think we run over them.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
jazzadogs
It's fairly consistent with every other kick he has done, which is disappointing.
He should never be playing at the elite level when we have Rhylee West. His skills in the 2's are deplorable.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
Caleb only 4 touches to HT. Need to get him into the game. Same with Dale only 9 touches
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
Love the energy of the group tonight, but on occasions over exuberance is leading to some costly turnovers.
If we tighten that up and maintain our intent we can win this. Unless the red hot whistles of the umpires keep playing the tune they blared in the first half. The umps are really red hot tonight.
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We need to think a bit before automatically deciding to play on. We gifted two goals from a stoppages where we were in possession.
With an undermanned team we are doing ok so far. Good overall team effort, but we need more pressure on PA players who are going inside their forward 50.
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If we continue to allow them easy access to their fwd 50, I think our defence will allow them plenty of marking opportunities. We have to be more solid and vice like along half fwd not allowing the ball out too easily.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
bornadog
Is any one frustrated with the umpires and free kicks? Almost every aerial contest there is a free kick. Chopping of arms was brought in to stop defenders deliberately chopping arms, but in a marking contest the players aren't robots and arms are going to tangle.
As for the deliberate against Gardy, that was a joke.
I thought it was my prejudice. Free kick count may be revealing.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
angelopetraglia
VFL watchers. Is that McComb kick on goal typical or he normally better that that? It was a shocking kick.
Normal I am afraid, but have seen him also thump it. Should have kicked that
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
whythelongface
Caleb only 4 touches to HT. Need to get him into the game. Same with Dale only 9 touches
We get these two in the game we win
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
BornInDroopSt'54
I thought it was my prejudice. Free kick count may be revealing.
18 - 12 port's way.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
Our defenders stink tonight. I mean we like to blame our midfield when they're eaten up and the most part that is true but we have been woeful in defence
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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G-Mo77
Our defenders stink tonight. I mean we like to blame our midfield when they're eaten up and the most part that is true but we have been woeful in defence
Every time it goes down there it is a worry
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
G-Mo77
Our defenders stink tonight. I mean we like to blame our midfield when they're eaten up and the most part that is true but we have been woeful in defence
God we miss Keath. Just to be that general down there. Gardner is like a deer in headlights when under pressure.
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McNeil and Scott disappointing with 5 touches between them, Cordy 2 disposals. We can't carry these hanger oners
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Problem is, with 8 of our best 22 missing, it’s almost like I don’t want the ball going near our bottom 8 playing tonight.
However, they need to step it up.
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The half time message to the defenders needs to be to take up the space a bit and stop guarding it so loosely. With a bit of pressure in the air their forwards will struggle.
We have it in us to keep with them, tighten up on a few things, and push over the top.
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Buku has shown something his first kick was full of nerves but he seems to have settled.
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Of the bottom seven possesion winners on the ground at HT we have six of them.
Vanda 4
Dureya 3
Gardner 3
Scott 3
Cordy 2
Mcneil 2
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
DOG GOD
God we miss Keath. Just to be that general down there. Gardner is like a deer in headlights when under pressure.
Yeah, Gardner looks like Gardner V1 from his first season with us. Fingers crossed he can go back to V3. I'm quite comfortable with that version
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
Better kick to advantage from McComb
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Martin is a liability… I’d like to hope this is his last game tonight otherwise we’re in trouble.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
G-Mo77
Yeah, Gardner looks like Gardner V1 from his first season with us. Fingers crossed he can go back to V3. I'm quite comfortable with that version
He is injured. Really struggling at the ground. Limping quite a bit of the ball.
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Port are just doing enough. Much cleaner with ball in hand. We are in trouble I feel.
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I know some people say Vandermeer covers the angles and applies pressure but is there anyone else who can do that job?
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How easy are they getting f50 marks
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12-6 marks inside 50 ports way
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
Bullies
He is injured. Really struggling at the ground. Limping quite a bit of the ball.
When did that happen?
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
We’ve got way too many guys down tonight.
Dunkley, Daniel, Dale
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
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Originally Posted by
ReLoad
We’ve got way too many guys down tonight.
Dunkley, Daniel, Dale
Their efficiency going in fwd 50 isn’t allowing Dale and Daniel to clean up.
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022
Surprise surprise, another mark
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Re: WB Game Day V Port Adelaide R8 2022