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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
So... um...
Anyone still want to sack the coach?
So... um...
Anyone still want to sack the coach?
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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
The pleasing thing from the last 3 weeks has been our game style. We've been prepared to run the lines and overlap through the middle which has given our forwards a sniff.
Internally, it seems we've shifted away slightly from contested ball hunting at all costs which has opened up our scoring avenues.Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
A win for the faithful tonight. It's not just the warm feeling of a win. The Eagles fielded their best WAFL side after all. We've sharpened our decision making a little. We were able to make quicker decisions.
Sweet. Many a time I've sat in the cold hard stands of Etihad, watching Dean Cox, Priddis and Kennedy torch us.
Like the saints victory, an absolute pleasure to watch. Well done coach, lads, and supporters.You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― EpicurusComment
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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
I don't know if it's a defending/attacking thing so much as an inside/outside thing. Our improved outside game, in using short passing and long kicks to advantage, has actually helped us defensively, as we haven't had those clean turnovers the opposition was burning us on.If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
Half the West Coast team was out so while it's great to get a win let's put it in perspective.
A couple of weeks ago we were nearly beaten by GWS which would have made us a basket case. I'd like to see us beat a full strength good team before we start gloating.Listening to Brahm's 3rd RacketComment
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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
I think Melbourne stunned us, and the week after against GWS the confidence was down.
May have read too much into those results. Gotta find the balance when working out where we're at.Comment
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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
But the question is still valid.......does anyone still want to sack the coach if we put in a poor performance next week?I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.Comment
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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
I think those who would still want to have him sacked formed that position from the moment McCartney was appointed. They are very unlikely to change that view after a couple of good efforts leading into a win.
When you consider the playing performance change from 12 months ago, I think there should be a bit more support for him but that's what happens when a newly appointed coach replaces a popular and successful one.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: Pack your bags McCartney...
Other factors make it hard to say if it's a massive improvement, but certainly some adjustment.
Like our kick ins. Not sure if it's a psychological thing that a less fancied club brings to the stadium, helping us get it right, but it was a lot better than usual tonight.
The inclusion of Young gives us 20% more composure down back. This is a guy that carries the footy around with one hand. I'm a massive fan.
Improvement is a multi-faceted thing. Weaker opposition, some good inclusions, a bit more confidence, slightly different game style.
It's hard to measure home ground advantage but the crowd was a factor we won't have every game.Last edited by Ghost Dog; 28-07-2013, 10:59 PM.You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― EpicurusComment
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