Round 2 games

[mjp]

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How good was Rioli today guys. His tackling was superb. Even Gary Ablett got penalized twice. Loving his game. Not sure who should we play on him next week through.

Made for Shaggy.

[choconmientay]

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Made for Shaggy.

Hopefully he is in his best form to match the speed of Rioli

[Go_Dogs]

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Really enjoyable game today.

Both sides played some sizzling football in patches, and let themselves down at other times.

Shiels is going to have an interesting week for his elbow towards Ling (not sure significant contact was made, but will be looked at). Shame about Hooper - I actually would've preferred him to play against us. Lewis will be another big out if he can't get up.

Mooney and Scarlett from the Cats could both come under scrutiny too from the MRP.



Overall, the Hawks looked good through the middle and forward of centre. Their backline and rucking department however are very suspect. If we can bring the ball into our F50 quickly, Hall should be able to monster Schoenmakers/Gilham/Gibson pretty comfortably. We need to be on our game defensively in our forward half though, as they can move the ball well from defensive if given any freedom. Today they were very poor from the kick in, so if we can we should try and exploit a similar zone to Geelong, who really troubled them with that aspect today.

The rucks is an obvious area where we can take advantage, and should help us gain control of the midfield. My pasta is ready, so I'm off....but,


THEY PAID 2 FREES AGAINST ABLETT FOR HOLDING THE BALL!!!

[chef]

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Really enjoyable game today.

It was. Best game of the round.

[Go_Dogs]

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It was. Best game of the round.

For all the talk about football being doomed and ruining the competition, boy, when the good sides play it's still the best, most exciting game on the face of the earth - bar none.

[Go_Dogs]

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Made for Shaggy.

Going to be an interesting match up. My initial thoughts watching today's game was that Harbrow would be the man for the role, but we need his run and don't want him to be overly accountable. Whoever plays on Rioli is going to have to be accountable.

Osborne might try an line up on one of Harbrow or Gilbee too (Gilbee my guess after his great game yesterday) and play a defensive role, so allowing one of our runners freedom could be pretty important.

Lake - Franklin
Williams - Roughead
Hargrave - Rioli
Gilbee - Osborne

Does Morris go to Brown, or do we try and get Gilbee or Harbrow onto Petersen??!

Going to be an exciting build up this week I feel, or maybe I'm just overly excited at the present time

[comrade]

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If the tribunal makes any sense, Osborne and his pointy elbows will be sitting in the stands for at least a week.

Lake definitely needs to take Buddy, who continues to try and wrestle opponents rather than using his athletic gifts to win marking contests. This plays into big Brian's hands perfectly.

[Go_Dogs]

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If the tribunal makes any sense, Osborne and his pointy elbows will be sitting in the stands for at least a week.

I vaguely recall this incident, but I keep replaying the Shiels on Ling incident when I try to picture it. Could you fill in the blanks for me comrade?

[comrade]

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I vaguely recall this incident, but I keep replaying the Shiels on Ling incident when I try to picture it. Could you fill in the blanks for me comrade?

Selwood has his head over a loose ball.

Osborne has his eyes only for the man.

Osborne runs past the ball and clips Selwood's jaw with his elbow; high impact causing Selwood to leave the ground.

[Go_Dogs]

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Selwood has his head over a loose ball.

Osborne has his eyes only for the man.

Osborne runs past the ball and clips Selwood's jaw with his elbow; high impact causing Selwood to leave the ground.

Yes, thank you - now I can see it. He'll certainly be looked at for that one.

Busy week at the MRP, this week. I'm putting my confused face on now, in preparation for the upcoming decisions.

[chef]

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These would be my match ups.

Lake - Franklin
Morris - Roughead
Harbrow - Rioli
Gilbee - Osborne
Hargrave - Brown
Everitt - Morton

And Williams to relieve Morris and Lake.

[Hotdog60]

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These would be my match ups.

Lake - Franklin
Morris - Roughead
Harbrow - Rioli
Gilbee - Osborne
Hargrave - Brown
Everitt - Morton

And Williams to relieve Morris and Lake.

I like the look of this, could we move Everitt up field and have Tommy on Morton

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Mitchell should be cited for his hit on Johnson.

For those who didn't see it, Johnson was dazed from a faceplant and off the ball while Johnson was trying to clear his head Mitchell sat him on his arse.

The term they use is "reasonably expecting contact". There is no way Johnson would have been expecting contact, he wasn't involved in the play (not even looking at the play) and was clearly hurt.

[comrade]

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Mitchell should be cited for his hit on Johnson.

For those who didn't see it, Johnson was dazed from a faceplant and off the ball while Johnson was trying to clear his head Mitchell sat him on his arse.

The term they use is "reasonably expecting contact". There is no way Johnson would have been expecting contact, he wasn't involved in the play (not even looking at the play) and was clearly hurt.

I'd have sympathy for SJ if he didn't go down every time the wind blows. He's worse than Riewoldt.

[Go_Dogs]

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I'd have sympathy for SJ if he didn't go down every time the wind blows. He's worse than Riewoldt.

Agreed.


The tackle that Guerra laid (pinning Johnson - in the lead up to the incident that SS is referring to) could also be looked at.