And so it goes.... As usual!

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  • FrediKanoute
    Coaching Staff
    • Aug 2007
    • 3891

    #16
    Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

    Fuming only way to describe that loss...a wasted opportunty that really means that our season is most definitely at the crossroads. I think its time the players put away the scrapbook of preseason predictions and start realising that the time is now. A Preseason flag means nothing. Being flag favourites in February means nothing. If they don't wake up season 2010 will again be anothing season!

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    • Dry Rot
      Bulldog Team of the Century
      • Jan 2007
      • 6471

      #17
      Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

      Originally posted by Rocco Jones
      At the moment we just look a slightly better than average side, so a few games look shaky IMO. Our 3 wins have come against sides that have won 1 game between them.
      Good point. We have done nothing this year: got belted by two finalists and now outplayed (out coached?) by another.
      The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.

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      • chef
        Hall of Fame
        • Nov 2008
        • 14746

        #18
        Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

        Beaten by a better team on the night. We are still a good side but not playing at our best ATM. While disappointing, it's not the end of the world and we will get better as the season goes along.
        The curse is dead.

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        • lemmon
          Bulldog Team of the Century
          • Nov 2008
          • 6597

          #19
          Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

          Originally posted by chef
          Beaten by a better team on the night. We are still a good side but not playing at our best ATM. While disappointing, it's not the end of the world and we will get better as the season goes along.
          Bulldust, we dominated 90% of the game and choked when the game should've been locked up. If we couldnt beat St Kilda without seemingly their only goal kicking option- we're toast.

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          • Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
            Bulldog Team of the Century
            • Jan 2007
            • 8998

            #20
            Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

            Originally posted by chef
            Beaten by a better team on the night. We are still a good side but not playing at our best ATM. While disappointing, it's not the end of the world and we will get better as the season goes along.
            I know Eade said it was a tough opening six weeks, and that we'd just about take being 3-3, however in the position we were in tonight, 4-2 was looking great and the way we lost could really bring some doubts into the group going forward. It was a great chance to start to slay those demons, and we were unable to.
            The next two weeks against the Demons and Sydney are massively important, otherwise we could be fighting an uphill battle to push for top 4.

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            • LostDoggy
              WOOF Member
              • Jan 2007
              • 8307

              #21
              Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

              I hate to say it, but it's Gia's fault. He kicks the goal from right in front instead of kicking into the player on the mark, we win. As simple as that.

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              • Remi Moses
                WOOF Member
                • Jan 2009
                • 14785

                #22
                Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                Never there when we need him

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                • SonofScray
                  Coaching Staff
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 4284

                  #23
                  Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                  Originally posted by Lantern
                  I hate to say it, but it's Gia's fault. He kicks the goal from right in front instead of kicking into the player on the mark, we win. As simple as that.
                  Yep. My mate called it, "that was their moment." They turn away a certain goal, keep the door open and the momentum swings....

                  Dominated the game, played a very safe game and got undone by the lack of finish when it counted. Low scoring, defensive affairs leave you open to the sucker punch - ie: the winning goals. It was like a 2-1 score in soccer.
                  Time and Tide Waits For No Man

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                  • Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 8998

                    #24
                    Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                    Originally posted by Lantern
                    I hate to say it, but it's Gia's fault.
                    And why not Williams? Why not Grant for kicking a relatively simple goal. Or Hall for his reversal of free kick when we had a shot on goal.
                    Guido had an otherwise good game, Williams on the other hand was arguably at fault for 2 goals.

                    I'm not singling these others out, just pointing out that it is unfair to place it all on Guido's shoulders.

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                    • Dogz-21

                      #25
                      Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                      Grant missed a relatively simple set shot too...
                      Saints lifted to another gear in that last quarter, simply amazing...

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                      • lemmon
                        Bulldog Team of the Century
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 6597

                        #26
                        Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                        They got complacent, thought they had it in the bag and got cute. To piss up 3 quarters of hard work and slog like that appalls me. Time for some soul searching

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                        • Greystache
                          WOOF Member
                          • Dec 2009
                          • 9775

                          #27
                          Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                          Originally posted by Ozza
                          We were completely out on our feet with 15 minutes to go. It was pathetic - to think teh Saints had a 6 day break from an interstate game, and No Riewoldt and Gram and we still couldn't get them....
                          I can't get over how unfit we are this year, Collingwood, Brisbane, St Kilda all run completely over the top of us like we're not even there, and Adelaide have us out on our feet (according to the coach) and they're 0-5 with a team of old men. I can't imagine how badly we're going to get over run by the end of the season, shades of 2007 I'm afraid.
                          [COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]

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                          • KT31
                            WOOF Member
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 5455

                            #28
                            Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                            Originally posted by Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
                            And why not Williams? Why not Grant for kicking a relatively simple goal. Or Hall for his reversal of free kick when we had a shot on goal.
                            Guido had an otherwise good game, Williams on the other hand was arguably at fault for 2 goals.

                            I'm not singling these others out, just pointing out that it is unfair to place it all on Guido's shoulders.
                            IMO Grant and Guido should have sealed it, they could have both closed the gate and put it beyond resonable doubt..
                            Both instances left Saints with a sniff.
                            The earlier ones are bad but it comes down to timing.
                            It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.

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                            • Ozza
                              Bulldog Team of the Century
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 6402

                              #29
                              Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                              Originally posted by Lantern
                              I hate to say it, but it's Gia's fault. He kicks the goal from right in front instead of kicking into the player on the mark, we win. As simple as that.
                              You are kidding. His fault. The loss is Gia's fault?

                              Geez, he was bloody good tonight. Yes, he made an error near the end and got smothered. I can cop an error like that more than I can cop Williams and Hall's stupidity or Eagleton failing to show up (for a change in a big game).

                              We lost the game for a stack of reasons. Our overall ball use, our timidness at shooting for goal around 50, are loss of run in the legs...

                              If it was Gia's fault then it was as much Grant's fault for his two shots later than that, and Gilbee for his miss even later.

                              One action early in the last quarter doesn't make someone at 'fault'for losing a game. Thats absurd.

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                              • Remi Moses
                                WOOF Member
                                • Jan 2009
                                • 14785

                                #30
                                Re: And so it goes.... As usual!

                                Aspiring leaders should kick the vital goal when it is required!I'm tired of hearing how the players are buggered,so much for the much vaunted sandpit and having a crack fitness coach

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