Game Day - Bulldogs vs Magpies

[hujsh]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Magpies

Really poor performance.

Heath Shaw is a vital player for Collingwood. His output over the past month has been way down due to close checking. Why the hell were our players either instructed or allowed to let him do as he pleased??

Didn't he go to Johnson? Clever move as he wouldn't want to follow him around too much

[Sedat]

Re: Game Day - Bulldogs vs Magpies

dont forget, the pies would be seething after losing to carlton, so even though we played bad today, to stand up in the danger game and still get the chocholate was great !

Make no mistake, that was a Wallace style "crunch game" for the Pies today. Why else would they have taken a massive risk with Rocca. Extremely happy to guts out a tight win without playing at our optimum (or not being allowed to more accurately). Finals victories generally aren't 10 goal thumpings so matches like today's are invaluable as part of the learning curve.

[Bornadog]

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Lake's **** up after the 50 was almost match losing and unforgivable.

Watching the replay, Lake was saying to the umpire he didn't hear him call play on, so I think it is forgivable. Lake played a great game today.

[Mantis]

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Me?
Are you telling Hahn wasn't the most influential player on the ground. He was the difference between us winning and losing.

His 2 kicks in the first half were awesome, really imposed himself on the contest.

[hujsh]

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Watching the replay, Lake was saying to the umpire he didn't hear him call play on, si I think it is forgivable. Lake played a great game today.

Lake moved half a step away if that and was called play on.

Just a bit trigger happy like with Johnson's holding the ball decision

[The Underdog]

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Watching the replay, Lake was saying to the umpire he didn't hear him call play on, so I think it is forgivable. Lake played a great game today.

I'd say good rather than great. I didn't think he paid a couple of his opponents enough respect at times, but he did some very good things as well.

[Bornadog]

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I thought in the middle of the last quarter when we got on top and were 19 points ahead, we slacked off and let them back in. We started to be a little too cute with our passing and handballs. However, all credit to the boys to put in a last big effort to bottle up the game when Collingwood threw everything at us in the last 5 minutes. Four straight points was not good either.

Eades interview after the game was interesting. Eade looked like he was still fuming as he said the players didn't follow the game plan in parts of the game.

On the way home listening to the radio, the commentators mentioned that Malthouse was summonsing Heath Shaw to come off the ground, and he refused to come off. Reminds out at VFL park when Malthouse was trying to get Brad Hardie off the ground and Hardie was so pissed, he took his jumper off and started waving it at the coaches box.

[The Underdog]

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I thought in the middle of the last quarter when we got on top and were 19 points ahead, we slacked off and let them back in. We started to be a little too cute with our passing and handballs. However, all credit to the boys to put in a last big effort to bottle up the game when Collingwood threw everything at us in the last 5 minutes. Four straight points was not good either.

Eades interview after the game was interesting. Eade looked like he was still fuming as he said the players didn't follow the game plan in parts of the game.

On the way home listening to the radio, the commentators mentioned that Malthouse was summonsing Heath Shaw to come off the ground, and he refused to come off. Reminds out at VFL park when Malthouse was trying to get Brad Hardie off the ground and Hardie was so pissed, he took his jumper off and started waving it at the coaches box.

Yeah definitely not one of our most disciplined efforts. In the first half it looked like Collingwood had 22 on the ground. Constantly had loose men. Some very very lax marking. Saw Gilbee get caught out running forward of a 50/50 that we lost. Also Wellingham was on his own 25 out for 30 seconds while at least Shaggy was without an opponent 50 metres down the ground. Not saying it was his man but we've got to be more aware than that and cover.
If Shaw and Malthouse can't patch it up and Shaw wants a trade I'm sure we could find a back pocket for him...

[LostDoggy]

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His 2 kicks in the first half were awesome, really imposed himself on the contest.

They would have been 2 contested marks for 2 goals and add a few given off. Important goals that kept us in the game.
We have didn't 4 quarter player nor did the pies. Basically the only player we had that bet his man consistently.
Who do you suggest, since you know all and are happy just to snipe me?

[Mofra]

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Me?
Are you telling me Hahn wasn't the most influential player on the ground. Beat his man regularily in one on ones, kicked 3, gave a few off, missed some easy one. I think it was only 17 possies but he was the difference between us winning and losing.

Was thinking the same thing about Hudson. His bulk in the centre was telling, saved some clearances & created some of his own.
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Everything we'd been told prior to this season about his 2nd & 3rd efforts was true. He is awesome for us.

[GVGjr]

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Good sides win ugly and we proved we are a good side today. Defenders were great gain. Some real positive signs from Everiit and DFA. Almost time to drop the F I reckon as he is getting better and more reliable each week. Dylan's second and third efforts are fantastic.

As for Boydy's tackle. Brilliant. Put that Paddlepop Lion freak back in his place.

Hasn't Addison really made some progress this year? He isn't the most skillful of players but he has a red hot go each week. Everitt is warming up nicely and will be even better in the next 2 or 3 weeks.

[Bornadog]

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Hasn't Addison really made some progress this year? He isn't the most skillful of players but he has a red hot go each week. Everitt is warming up nicely and will be even better in the next 2 or 3 weeks.

I thought both youngsters did well. Although Addisons stats don't show a lot, he played his man tight and runs straight for the ball, he is a tough little bugger.

I thought With Williams being injured, Everitt more than filled in at CHB. 18 disposals including 4 marks and made good use of every ball he got and he is still only 19 years and three months old and played his 11th game of AFL.

[1eyedog]

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Danger game!

you were spot on in the end and I was over confident

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Me?
Are you telling me Hahn wasn't the most influential player on the ground. Beat his man regularily in one on ones, kicked 3, gave a few off, missed some easy one. I think it was only 17 possies but he was the difference between us winning and losing.

I didn't give Hahn votes but I considered him. I thought he was pretty good.

Saying he was BOG is stretching it a bit.

[LostDoggy]

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I didn't give Hahn votes but I considered him. I thought he was pretty good.

Saying he was BOG is stretching it a bit.

I really thought he was our only winner in his position.

Just thinking I beleive Morris and Hargrave won their positions well, but obviously didn't have as much influence on our score.