Three things I've learned - Round 3

[LostDoggy]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

1. Liam Jones needs support. Stringer will compliment him.
2. Brisbane game gave us a false dawn. They simply didn't turn up.
3. Anyone who didn't watch the Williamstown game - get your hands on it for positives :-)

[Sedat]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

I was responding to the post that Maric took Minson to the cleaners, which is simply not true.

I thought Maric torched him around the ground, and I thought Jonathan Griffin did likewise last week. I'm a big fan of Will's but he needs to impact around the ground more - last year showed he is very capable of doing so.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

Cordy is a much better option than Campbell as a forward.

We are not as good as I thought.

We need speed badly.

[ratsmac]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

1. Richmond are a pretty good football team.
2. We are not a good football team.
3. Gia and Higgins are a defenders delight. Bruise free football that is like taking candy from a baby.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

What the coach learned

1. We are slow decision makers
2. We don't put enough pressure on the opposition
3. Shaving isn't such a hassle after all.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

What the coach learned

1. We are slow decision makers
2. We don't put enough pressure on the opposition
3. Shaving isn't such a hassle after all.

We did better with the beard on.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

We did better with the beard on.

Bring it back you reckon HD?

[G-Mo77]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

1. The 2012 season is still visible in the rear view mirror.
2. We have got some great 1 on 1 defenders in the back half.
3. I still hate Richmond fans.

[Mofra]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

I thought Maric torched him around the ground, and I thought Jonathan Griffin did likewise last week. I'm a big fan of Will's but he needs to impact around the ground more - last year showed he is very capable of doing so.

He has struggled for aerial prescence which is not something he struddled with last year.

Ruckman's duties are not just stats based though - there is a "human shield" element to creating space for midfielders to use. Minson is still performing in this area.

[SlimPickens]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

1.Liam Jones needs help. He lead the way in forward defensive efforts, competed well in the air and converted. Someone else needs to stand up.

2. We have players who too often refuse to set up our structures and lead when it gets tough. We let Richmond set up and play the way they wanted to. I'm inparticular filthy on our half forwards and mids.

3.Our back 6 should be applauded for yesterday's effort, they were the difference between a 11 goal loss and a 20 goal loss.

[Ozza]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

I was responding to the post that Maric took Minson to the cleaners, which is simply not true. Hitouts is still an important stat for a ruckman and yes they have to do more around the ground. Not sure why you say the words again? If you are referring to last week then you are off the mark.

But it is true. Watching the game - Maric convincingly beat Minson. He was able to get easy marks around the ground by being more mobile than Will. And whilst Minson got first hand on the ball in the middle a bit - he wasn't able to palm it to our advantage very often. Maric also used the ball well when he had it.

I think Minson is a very important part of our side - and as a result - when he gets beaten, it has an impact on our chances.

[Bornadog]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

But it is true. Watching the game - Maric convincingly beat Minson. He was able to get easy marks around the ground by being more mobile than Will. And whilst Minson got first hand on the ball in the middle a bit - he wasn't able to palm it to our advantage very often. Maric also used the ball well when he had it.

I think Minson is a very important part of our side - and as a result - when he gets beaten, it has an impact on our chances.

Never said Maric didn't win overall, all I said was the word Cleaners is a bit harsh considering he didn't beat Minson in every aspect of the game.

Anyway all academic now.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

1. In the last 2 weeks, I havent seen any improvement to make me excited
2. We will get smashed by the Crows
3. Other team's "young guns" are better than ours

[westdog54]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

Fourth thing I've learned this week:

Its bloody tough to run when you've got a bloody stress fracture in your foot.

Don't I feel like a right a-hole now...

[EasternWest]

Re: Three things I've learned - Round 3

Fourth thing I've learned this week:

Its bloody tough to run when you've got a bloody stress fracture in your foot.

Don't I feel like a right a-hole now...

I don't. He hasn't had that stress fracture for two years.