Round 14 discussion

[Remi Moses]

Tigers went back to bad habits today,turning it over of half back on a regular basis.
Jack Watts starting to look a class act,that was one of Bailey's best wins.
Travis Cloke was the difference in the Pies Sydney clash. Crap kicking has nearly cost them again.Sydney were great, boy that side gives it's fans full value. Andrejs Everitt had a chance to keep Tarrant out of a contest to set up an easy Sydney goal late on. Costly but typical Andrejs

[Go_Dogs]

Watching a bit of that game tonight I soon appreciated how far off the pace we are

I've enjoyed the last two wins, and Im hoping we can knock over the dees, but our game style, defensive work has so much room for improvement

Agree, at the moment we're a way off the better sides, and a lot has to do with the defensive intensity. Collingwood almost lost it due to bad execution on goal but both sides worked very hard defensively.

[Topdog]

A few weeks ago I was bagged cos I thought Essendon was overrated.

no you weren't.

[LostDoggy]

no you weren't.

Yes you know me better than myself

[LostDoggy]

Late Withdrawls for Geelong - Kelly & Ottens out Simpson & Motlop in.

Going to make for one interesting game with all of Geelong's outs, their side will be the youngest fielded for quite some time.

Edit: 60-16 at Half Time...maybe not so interesting

[GVGjr]

Gee the Cats are in great form. Even with all the outs they aren't missing a beat

[Desipura]

Gee the Cats are in great form. Even with all the outs they aren't missing a beat

All about structure isn't it?

[GVGjr]

All about structure isn't it?

They draft so well and guys like Menzel, Duncan and Vardy (all drafted in 2009) have come in to a top side and all look like solid contributors.

[Desipura]

They draft so well and guys like Menzel, Duncan and Vardy (all drafted in 2009) have come in to a top side and all look like solid contributors.

That's true, although if the structure is solid, you can reasonably cover players getting injured. As long as the players that come in have the capabilities to fill the role they are being asked to.

[Remi Moses]

Is It me or do Adelaide play like their in cement when the get possession

[LostDoggy]

They draft so well and guys like Menzel, Duncan and Vardy (all drafted in 2009) have come in to a top side and all look like solid contributors.

Perfect example of Depth.

Can have 5 solid contributors out and still belt a bottom side by 10 goals

[Hotdog60]

Maybe the benefit of a stand alone VFL side, all the players and coaching staff are on the same page.

[Go_Dogs]

That's true, although if the structure is solid, you can reasonably cover players getting injured. As long as the players that come in have the capabilities to fill the role they are being asked to.

Don't disagree, it certainly helps. But, they've also drafted very well. They had 9 players with less than 50 games experience and the Crows 10. At the moment they're balancing the need for strong, consistent performance with blooding a few guys really well, and even to the extent of today which wasn't by choice, the players coming in did alright.

Mitchell Brown looks a likely type.

[azabob]

West Coast must have been fantastic today. Kudos to Worsfold and co. Turnaround has been amazing.

[GVGjr]

Maybe the benefit of a stand alone VFL side, all the players and coaching staff are on the same page.

I tend to think this is more than a myth than fact related.
We can play 14 or 15 players at Williamstown that haven't made our best 22 and when you allow for some injuries there isn't a lot of players left back in the magoos. We can't even blame Matt Little this year.
German is also linked to the club and is certainly on the same page as Eade.