Round 7

[Remi Moses]

Re: Round 7

Watching WC Bombre game, just staggered how far we've slipped in comparison .
WC have played to tall for mine leaving to much to Priddis and Kerr.

[chef]

Re: Round 7

Watching WC Bombre game, just staggered how far we've slipped in comparison .WC have played to tall for mine leaving to much to Priddis and Kerr.

Amazing what a change of coach(es) can do to some sides.

[Topdog]

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Amazing what a change of coach(es) can do to some sides.

WC didn't change and they look a heap better.

It's hard to stay up for so long. We spent 3 years as the 3rd best side in the league and our players don't seem capable of playing with the same intensity now. Perhaps the belief is that they won't win the flag now.

[Maddog37]

Re: Round 7

Whoever said Hawthorn are going to worry us needs to have a re think. Two very average teams.

And we are worse than average at present.

[chef]

Re: Round 7

WC didn't change and they look a heap better.

It's hard to stay up for so long. We spent 3 years as the 3rd best side in the league and our players don't seem capable of playing with the same intensity now. Perhaps the belief is that they won't win the flag now.

They do, they look a more mature side and I wish we had their intensity.

[Flamethrower]

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Melbourne are the new "flat track bullies". Crush weak sides like Gold Coast and Adelaide, and get smashed by the good sides like Hawthorn and West Coast.

[GVGjr]

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Melbourne are the new "flat track bullies". Crush weak sides like Gold Coast and Adelaide, and get smashed by the good sides like Hawthorn and West Coast.

I don't look at it that way. They came under heavy criticism and answered their critics in a strong manner. Time will tell if it's a one off.

[Bornadog]

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I don't look at it that way. They came under heavy criticism and answered their critics in a strong manner. Time will tell if it's a one off.

Adelaide are also under massive pressure, after today.

[Ghost Dog]

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And we are worse than average at present.

Hi Maddog. Are we really average? or underachieving? It's one thing to not have the engine, but it's another to have it and not be in top gear.

If we had simply gotten a few simple things right V Sydney we would have been there. Similar for the Freo match. Fine tuning, better technique and self belief. Not Kamakazi attacks thanks Mr Boyd.

[Topdog]

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I don't look at it that way. They came under heavy criticism and answered their critics in a strong manner. Time will tell if it's a one off.

They do this all the time though. It's been a recurring theme for the past 2 years.

[Maddog37]

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Hi Maddog. Are we really average? or underachieving? It's one thing to not have the engine, but it's another to have it and not be in top gear.

If we had simply gotten a few simple things right V Sydney we would have been there. Similar for the Freo match. Fine tuning, better technique and self belief. Not Kamakazi attacks thanks Mr Boyd.

I reckon sometimes you can be blinded by potential when in reality if you just look at the facts it is pretty obvious. Scoring shots were very lopsided at times in all of the Pies, Freo and Swans games. If they kick straight it is all over.

Our team is not playing as a team. We may have potential but until it comes to fruition it is not gonna win games. There is no guarantee potential will ever be realized.

I am glad I am not coaching cos there is a lot of hard yakka to come.

[Ghost Dog]

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I reckon sometimes you can be blinded by potential when in reality if you just look at the facts it is pretty obvious. Scoring shots were very lopsided at times in all of the Pies, Freo and Swans games. If they kick straight it is all over.

Our team is not playing as a team. We may have potential but until it comes to fruition it is not gonna win games. There is no guarantee potential will ever be realized.

I am glad I am not coaching cos there is a lot of hard yakka to come.

Hi Maddog
good point really re potential papering over the simple things.

On paper we have a great list, but as you say, teamwork is a bit down.
the days of our end to end plays and flashy passing skills ...hello?
I keep expecting our old patterns to come out. yes... pass to Gillbee, now he passes to Bob...Bob to X....X grabs the ball and DUH! fumble, turnover.....
It's like this constant interruption of flow owing to poor skills and bad decisions.
Most frustrating.

[Maddog37]

Re: Round 7

There was one passage of play that resulted in Jones goaling from 50 that I loved though so we can do it. I think Stack and Ward were involved which is encouraging.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Round 7

Hard to get a positive from the School Girl v Cheats game on an 90 min delay!
Listening to the coverage it seemed the usual Stkilda snore bore, another game after coming back they'd win last season.