WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

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  • merantau
    Coaching Staff
    • May 2015
    • 3977

    Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

    It’s a case of dejavu all over again. So frustrating. We have lost all confidence in kicking for goal from set shots and for just taking a ping. How many times did we turn the ball over in our forward half by trying some dinky kick to a team mate, surrounded by opponents, instead of just having a crack? Naughton has become another Chris Grant in terms of his scraggability. Defenders can safely do anything to him - he’s a free fire zone.
    Throwing the ball - it’s allowed these days
    Sadly, that’s year over for us I’m afraid. We look to the future now. We need to work out who is going to make it and who isn’t over the next few months. We have shown that we can mix it with good teams - but not for four quarters. Fix that and our goal kicking, get a couple of big mobile defenders and a backup ruckman and we can make the eight in 2020.
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    • Sedat
      Hall of Fame
      • Sep 2007
      • 11144

      Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

      So that is 3 failed seasons in a row with no finals and a coach who is now barely 50% W/L in his career (and much worse in the last 3 years).

      I guess Gordo will just give him and his motley crue of assistants another 2-3 year extension for shits and giggles
      "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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      • Bornadog
        WOOF Clubhouse Leader
        • Jan 2007
        • 66182

        Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

        Originally posted by Sedat
        So that is 3 failed seasons in a row with no finals and a coach who is now barely 50% W/L in his career (and much worse in the last 3 years).

        I guess Gordo will just give him and his motley crue of assistants another 2-3 year extension for shits and giggles
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        Last edited by GVGjr; 23-06-2019, 06:44 PM. Reason: Fixed quote
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        • bulldogtragic
          The List Manager
          • Jan 2007
          • 34316

          Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

          Originally posted by Sedat
          So that is 3 failed seasons in a row with no finals and a coach who is now barely 50% W/L in his career (and much worse in the last 3 years).

          I guess Gordo will just give him and his motley crue of assistants another 2-3 year extension for shits and giggles
          Will an early extension of Bevo and keeping the majority of assistants next year look to many like rewarding mediocrity? Yes.
          Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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          • Sedat
            Hall of Fame
            • Sep 2007
            • 11144

            Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

            Originally posted by bornadog
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            Whatever it is you've posted, I can't see the format. Not expecting it to be flattering.

            All good anyway, we're travelling beautifully at 5-8 after finishing 11-11 and 8-14 in the previous two seasons. Carry on.
            "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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            • kruder
              Coaching Staff
              • May 2011
              • 3785

              Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

              Originally posted by Sedat
              So that is 3 failed seasons in a row with no finals and a coach who is now barely 50% W/L in his career (and much worse in the last 3 years).

              I guess Gordo will just give him and his motley crue of assistants another 2-3 year extension for shits and giggles
              If we get execution right we will be fine Sedat

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              • Sedat
                Hall of Fame
                • Sep 2007
                • 11144

                Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                Originally posted by kruder
                If we get execution right we will be fine Sedat
                Sounds like you're at the presser. That's Bevo's stock standard response to every loss.
                "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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                • Mofra
                  Hall of Fame
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 14870

                  Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                  More scoring shots, we lose the game. This is becoming a sadly familiar narrative.

                  We definitely have the effort just not the finishing ability.
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                  • jeemak
                    Bulldog Legend
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 21589

                    Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                    Originally posted by Sedat
                    Whatever it is you've posted, I can't see the format. Not expecting it to be flattering.

                    All good anyway, we're travelling beautifully at 5-8 after finishing 11-11 and 8-14 in the previous two seasons. Carry on.
                    2017 was really poor and we should have performed better. Since then we've been rebuilding, and have serious deficiencies on the list.

                    I look at our personnel and don't really know how we can play differently. If we go slow with the football we'll get creamed on the intercept and numbers back.

                    Don't get me wrong, I'm as frustrated as anyone, I just don't know how much better we can expect to be without a strong key defender and a couple of developed natural forwards.

                    There needs to be a change in assistant coaching personnel, perhaps a few different sets of eyes can unlock something different.
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                    • GVGjr
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 44338

                      Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                      Originally posted by Sedat
                      Whatever it is you've posted, I can't see the format. Not expecting it to be flattering.

                      All good anyway, we're travelling beautifully at 5-8 after finishing 11-11 and 8-14 in the previous two seasons. Carry on.
                      Left field question but are we simply missing Monty? Just think we need that hard arse 2IC
                      Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                      • Bornadog
                        WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 66182

                        Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                        Originally posted by Sedat
                        Whatever it is you've posted, I can't see the format. Not expecting it to be flattering.

                        All good anyway, we're travelling beautifully at 5-8 after finishing 11-11 and 8-14 in the previous two seasons. Carry on.
                        Sorry the four or five laughing emoticons didn't work from my phone.
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                        Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                        • GVGjr
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 44338

                          Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                          Originally posted by Mofra
                          More scoring shots, we lose the game. This is becoming a sadly familiar narrative.

                          We definitely have the effort just not the finishing ability.
                          We play some exhilarating football at times but just lack that polish to hurt the opposition
                          I'm not sure how we can turn that around but I wouldn't be above getting Akermanis down at the club to work with some of the youngsters during the pre season
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                          • Sedat
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 11144

                            Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                            Originally posted by GVGjr
                            Left field question but are we simply missing Monty? Just think we need that hard arse 2IC
                            It's a valid question but obviously Gordo and Ameet are very happy with our footy dept structure as they have made minimal changes since the flag and are highly likely to extend contracts within the dept. Would the likes of Sydney, Hawthorn or Geelong do this after such an extended period of failure?

                            Chris Scott was something of a laughing stock at the end of 2018 for having such a poor finals record since 2012 - at least he makes finals.
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                            • jeemak
                              Bulldog Legend
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 21589

                              Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                              Originally posted by GVGjr
                              We play some exhilarating football at times but just lack that polish to hurt the opposition
                              I'm not sure how we can turn that around but I wouldn't be above getting Akermanis down at the club to work with some of the youngsters during the pre season
                              I don't want that dickhead anywhere near our football club. Agree we need help, but please anyone but him.
                              TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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                              • Bornadog
                                WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                                • Jan 2007
                                • 66182

                                Re: WB Game Day V Collingwood R14 2019

                                Originally posted by GVGjr
                                Left field question but are we simply missing Monty? Just think we need that hard arse 2IC
                                I can tell you now, it was not a coaching issue today, but people are quick to turn on to the coach. I have said it before, we lack some key players that would make the difference.

                                Collingwood who are a grandfinalist from last year and sitting nicely in second spot, should have lost today, but we wasted our opportunities.
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                                Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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