JLT 4 vs GC Suns

[Eastdog]

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Let's see how Ch7 commentate us. Because Foxtel have been between shit and spiteful, not least of which Dixon's snide comments about 'paying that' about our players caring about Roarke in the rooms after his injury. But haters gunna hate, so I hope the hate counties indefinitely (with our success).

Who cares what they think BT. I say that is the best way to deal with some of the media scrutiny.

[ledge]

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One thing I noticed GC have a good midfield and forward line but their back line is seriously lacking in pressure and chase. They seemed like front runners when they have it they are millionaires when they don't they are boiled lollies.

[1eyedog]

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Yep, should've flown home.. Sitting amongst GC supporters who don't even know their own players whilst we serve up utter tripe.

Are we just expecting to flick a switch in 2 weeks time and all will be good?

How about just at half time? Who has Suckers in their round 1 team?

[Eastdog]

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How about just at half time? Who has Suckers in their round 1 team?

Suckers would now have to be in contention for round 1. Good endeavour tonight from him.

[ledge]

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Is interchange amount over rated ? Two extra players and 50 more interchanges and we ran over the top of them.

[Eastdog]

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Is interchange amount over rated ? Two extra players and 50 more interchanges and we ran over the top of them.

When a team just stops against us and we are on will do a lot of damage.

[SonofScray]

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Rope a dope in terms of interchange tactics. I've felt like that was a theme of the preseason, other teams were set to put in a real good showing against us and we were doing some funky stuff with the rotations to cultivate fatigue and certain game scenarios under physical duress.This evening it was definitely part of the plan and we were able to run over the top.

It was worrying early with our poor conversion, 66% accuracy in the field and some really weak defensive efforts. I felt like we playing football with self preservation in mind. Not a quality that appeals to our identity. Once we shook that off we started to look good.

I feel like the chatter re: throwing/quick hands has had a priming effect on the umpires. We are going to get pinged a lot this season.

[jeemak]

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We'll get pinged SoS until the AFL emphasises some other technical area of the game in a needless crackdown, and then it will swing back to us and then swing away again.

Conversion is king for us, if we convert well we're almost unstoppable.

[FrediKanoute]

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Game of 2 halves for mine. Didn't watch it close enough to really understand what caused us to change and come back, but I felt it was always on. When we play well we play superb, but gee we get burned sometimes!

Loved Stringer's game - hopefully this is what we can expect for the season. No convinced about Cloke and Crameri in the one side. Little too top heavy. Suckers......what a left foot!

[Mantis]

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2nd half centre square attendee's (20 in total):

Bont - 13
Jong - 11
Libba, Dahl - 10
Daniel - 8
Smith - 7
Stringer - 1

Game total (37)

Libba, Bont - 21
Jong - 20
Dahl - 15
Stringer - 10
Daniel - 9
Smith - 7
Macrae - 6
Picken - 2

Interesting that Stringer was only present for 1 in the 2nd half... Bont was in for 10 of 13 in the last qtr.

[Mantis]

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Loved Stringer's game - hopefully this is what we can expect for the season. No convinced about Cloke and Crameri in the one side. Little too top heavy. Suckers......what a left foot!

Crameri is extremely scratchy, moving ok, but just lacking touch.

Cloke was ok, playing on some good defenders and competed well.. When we get a ruckman back it will be interesting to see how we structure up.

Suckling's kicking was insanely good.. The spot up to Jongy in the last qtr was outrageous.

[bulldogtragic]

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A lot responsibility for Jong. Great stat keeping.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Only caught the last half.

I wasn't worried looking at the HT scores. I mentioned "we'd want to start getting better", but I had faith we would, and we certainly did. Hell of a turn around.

I only have two concerns on our list:

1 - Ruck stocks are poor. If Rough and Campbell stay fit we are 'OK', but I wish we went after Vardy or a similar cheap option. I know it's ironic suggesting Vardy, but worst case scenario = the situation we're in now and best case is he stays fit and brings enormous talent to the field. For whatever it's worth he's looked impressive at West Coast so far.

2 - Defensive stocks are poor. Unless Adams finds his early 2016 form, our key defensive stocks are awful. Can't expect much from Collins yet, though I hope he cracks a few games. Roberts is a 3rd tall, Morris ideally suited to the small/mediums. If we're caught out in the midfield, then I expect the likes of Lynch, Franklin, Kennedy etc. to really hurt us.

Other than that, we look fierce.

[SonofScray]

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There was a 'sliding' decision paid against Libba tonight. it baffles me that rule and why it needs to exist. He got to the footy first, was stationary over the top of it and a guy jumped into his back to win a free kick.

[GVGjr]

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I only have two concerns on our list:

1 - Ruck stocks are poor. If Rough and Campbell stay fit we are 'OK', but I wish we went after Vardy or a similar cheap option. I know it's ironic suggesting Vardy, but worst case scenario = the situation we're in now and best case is he stays fit and brings enormous talent to the field. For whatever it's worth he's looked impressive at West Coast so far.

2 - Defensive stocks are poor. Unless Adams finds his early 2016 form, our key defensive stocks are awful. Can't expect much from Collins yet, though I hope he cracks a few games. Roberts is a 3rd tall, Morris ideally suited to the small/mediums. If we're caught out in the midfield, then I expect the likes of Lynch, Franklin, Kennedy etc. to really hurt us.

Other than that, we look fierce.

I agree

I still can't understand why we thought we could cover the ruck position with two players that aren't known for being durable types.

Once it was known Hamling was leaving us it was strange we didn't do a lot to replace him and even stranger once Adams also requested a trade.

We didn't necessarily need great players to cover them but we needed some depth in both positions and we had a list that could accommodate it easily.

We made a play for Deledio but he decided to head north so it doesn't sound like we are hard pressed on the salary cap.


Could Crameri run himself back into form and touch with a couple of weeks playing as a defender?