Game Day - R4 Adelaide V Western Bulldogs

[Remi Moses]

I'm not anti McCartney, and I hope the media don't just circle because the heat is somewhat off Neeld and they need a new target.
However, I really want to be convinced that the 'cracking in' mantra isn't his only football idea, and that he has some cogent strategies to play football that hang off that.
Because, yet again we clearly cracked in, and won contested footy, broke about even in tackles, and clearances, yet we were once again comprehensively belted, embarrassingly slow.
My point is if 'cracking in' is the preeminent tenet of his football gameplan, then we are in some serious trouble.

Dare I Say it. This^^^

[bornadog]

Scott Thompson challenged his charge and lost.

Doesn't miss a game but out of Brownlow contention.

[Ghost Dog]

Thanks BAD

Not many have mentioned Mitch Wallis. Much like his Dad. You know what you're going to get from him.
Got 14 kicks - a career high. It's really pleasing to watch him grow.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Mission Accomplished. Thanks for being a team player !

Haha, anytime.

[jeemak]

Dare I Say it. This^^^

Jesus Christ. Does anyone really think 'cracking in' is all the guy thinks about, and all the guy thinks is going to make us successful?

Going in committed, hard, or whatever is something every team needs to do as a non-negotiable. Every coach should teach it first up, as it's the easiest thing to get right consistently. All the other stuff is hard, and takes a few years to get spot on.

[Remi Moses]

Of course not, just hoping we develop a bit more of a plan.
We're getting flogged on the outside.

[jeemak]

Of course not, just hoping we develop a bit more of a plan.
We're getting flogged on the outside.

Yeah, fair enough.

[bornadog]

Jesus Christ. Does anyone really think 'cracking in' is all the guy thinks about, and all the guy thinks is going to make us successful?

Going in committed, hard, or whatever is something every team needs to do as a non-negotiable. Every coach should teach it first up, as it's the easiest thing to get right consistently. All the other stuff is hard, and takes a few years to get spot on.

In the pre-match discussion on Sunday ex Geelong Captain Harley was saying both coaches (Macca and Sanderson) pretty much have the same game plan, ie a contested footy style. If you read Macca's letter this week he talks about some basics that premiership teams have played for decades, which is what we are trying to do. BUT - we have not been executing the basics for 4 quarters, so how do we expect to win

[Mofra]

In the pre-match discussion on Sunday ex Geelong Captain Harley was saying both coaches (Macca and Sanderson) pretty much have the same game plan, ie a contested footy style. If you read Macca's letter this week he talks about some basics that premiership teams have played for decades, which is what we are trying to do. BUT - we have not been executing the basics for 4 quarters, so how do we expect to win

This is consitent with his message - you build a club from the inside out.

Contrast this to the Demons that hardly have a midfield, yet threw buckets of $$$ at Mitch Clark & Chris Dawes.

[bornadog]

This is consitent with his message - you build a club from the inside out.

Contrast this to the Demons that hardly have a midfield, yet threw buckets of $$$ at Mitch Clark & Chris Dawes.

We have to just keep at it, lets face it we are a very young team.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

It's great to see young players show some flair and use their natural instincts. I wonder though how long before this is educated out of them.

Wow enjoying wallowing in it aren't we?
Leonard Cohen: "You're locked into your suffering and the pleasures are the seal".
Been there, done that.

[EasternWest]

I'm willing to bet he sub luxed his sc joint. Yeah I know that sounds pretentious but it's the easiest way to say it.

Hard to say.

It's a difficult joint to dislocate or sub-lux because there isn't much movement in, so it's pretty bloody painful when it happens.

I'd say unlikely to play, but if it's not "injured" injured, then it'll be a matter of pain tolerance.

The footage in the room had him grabbing at the centre of his chest.

That's pretty much where the joint is. Plus raising the arm was giving him grief, which is another possible indicator.

Ryan Griffen SC joint 1-2 weeks

Genius!

Peter Larkins eat your heart out.

[Throughandthrough]

Did anyone else hear the Minson interview after the match? He said that the coach told them to kick long before the match and again at all the breaks. He said that the players didnt follow the coaches instructions


Whose fault is that?

[Sedat]

Contrast this to the Demons that hardly have a midfield, yet threw buckets of $$$ at Mitch Clark & Chris Dawes.

The argument is valid, except that we also threw the kitchen sink to get Dawes and Melbourne (thankfully) beat us to the punch.

[bornadog]

Did anyone else hear the Minson interview after the match? He said that the coach told them to kick long before the match and again at all the breaks. He said that the players didnt follow the coaches instructions


Whose fault is that?

No ones fault, it was the tackling pressure brought about by Adelaide.