Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

[Eastdog]

Once the Round 16 match against Geelong is completed, let us know the three things you learned after watching the match.

Be constructive but be honest.

[GVGjr]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

I think we are learning more about this young list each game.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1. We can be seriously rubbish when we want.
2. Stringer needs to start doing basic things right if he wants to fulfill his potential.
3. Roughead was personally embarrassed today and should be dropped or moved to ruck.

[Bornadog]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1. I was right with my thoughts when I picked us to lose this round.
2. Convinced now Roughy is not a backman.
3. Geelong just has our measure - We have beaten them only 7 out of the last 21 games

[AndrewP6]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1. IF, by some some stroke of fortune, we make finals this year, we will only be making up the numbers.
2. The umpires don't give a stuff about the game, they have calls in t their minds pregame and no matter what, they're going to make them.
3. We need more, or different coaches for the forwards.

[Mantis]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1. IF, by some some stroke of fortune, we make finals this year, we will only be making up the numbers.
2. The umpires don't give a stuff about the game, they have calls in t their minds pregame and no matter what, they're going to make them.
3. We need more, or different coaches for the forwards.

Are you expecting a premiership?

[Twodogs]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1. I shouldn't be this worried watching a professional footballer taking a set sgot for goal
2. We really do need another quality key defender.
3. We also need some speed in the midfield. A players who can carry the ball away from contests.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

Are you expecting a premiership?

No, who said I was? Just an observation that we have a long way to go.

[Mantis]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1. I shouldn't be this worried watching a professional footballer taking a set sgot for goal
2. We really do need another quality key defender.
3. We also need some speed in the midfield. A players who can carry the ball away from contests.

Would this opinion change if Roberts & Hamling were in the line-up and not on the sidelines due to injury?

[Mantis]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

No, who said I was? Just an observation that we have a long way to go.

No shit... We are miles ahead of where we thought we would be at the start of the year... If we sneak a final (or 2) it would be great for our development.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

No, who said I was? Just an observation that we have a long way to go.

Surely coming from the bottom, and expected to finish near bottom Making up the numbers is a silly comment

[kruder]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1. Roughead might be ruckman but it's finally been confirmed he is no backman or forward.
2. Josh Prudden is not an AFL player.
3. Caleb Daniel is absolutely AFL standard and he cleanness around the contest and ball retention is first class.

[kruder]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1. Roughead might be ruckman but it's finally been confirmed he is no backman or forward.
2. Josh Prudden is not an AFL player.
3. Caleb Daniel is absolutely AFL standard and he cleanness around the contest and ball retention is first class.

Point 4. I'd go for another midfield who can spread well from the contest rather then pay 750K for Jake Carlise.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

Surely coming from the bottom, and expected to finish near bottom Making up the numbers is a silly comment

No, that's not right. If I'd said "I expected us to go deep into September" that would've been silly. Making up the numbers is not silly, it is simply reality. It means we (might) make it but get knocked out straight away. That would be a monumental improvement on the Last three years.

[Dogs 24/7]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 16 Edition

1 - Winning ugly is not necessarily a sign of a good team, ugly football is ugly football win, lose or draw. We played ugly for the 3rd week.
2 - Our chances of hitting wall for the balance of the season is higher than I thought.
3 - There are a number of positives in terms of player development but there are more than I thought that have slipped backwards.