Pack your bags McCartney...

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

The only thing that should be packed is this thread to Teeny bobber footy( aka big footy)

Maybe you missed the context of the bump. This thread got universally rubbished, then as Macca got some wins many came back to turn it into a positive Macca thread, ergo, it reflected a barometer if you will as to direct love and respect for the coach and his gameplan. Some may still be supportive, some may not. Don't get caught up in the title as a distraction to conversation. But to that end, Macca can't be responsible for every good thing, but not be responsible for any bad thing.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

We have a glaring hole in the forward 50.
For most of the game we killed Freo everywhere except the forwardline, where they beat us on the turnover.

Where was Barry tonight? Where was Rawlings? Where was MacDougall? Cookie? Minty? Kingsley? Granty? Gloves Campbell?

Same old story - Beasley to Danny to Barry. Hole in the forward 50. Kick it in and nothing there. That's not McCartney's fault.

[westdog54]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

Maybe you missed the context of the bump. This thread got universally rubbished, then as Macca got some wins many came back to turn it into a positive Macca thread, ergo, it reflected a barometer if you will as to direct love and respect for the coach and his gameplan. Some may still be supportive, some may not. Don't get caught up in the title as a distraction to conversation. But to that end, Macca can't be responsible for every good thing, but not be responsible for any bad thing.

BT, you of ask people should know that the bump is dead in the modern game.

As the original 'bumper' I totally understand where you are coming from. We are a working forward structure away from bring a very competitive side but we could, bay, should be doing better. Predictable is a good description for us tactically.

[jeemak]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

We did a considerable amount right, though unfortunately we didn't have any class in the forward 50m. I can't really blame the coaching panel for the lack of forward class, and I'm not sure Redpath, Campbell or Cordy would have done anything to rectify the issue at this point.

Our players didn't respond to Fremantle's sling out of defence quickly enough and we were subsequently exposed. The coaching panel has to take a bit of blame for this, equally so do the players themselves.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

BT, you of ask people should know that the bump is dead in the modern game.

As the original 'bumper' I totally understand where you are coming from. We are a working forward structure away from bring a very competitive side but we could, bay, should be doing better. Predictable is a good description for us tactically.

Nah WD, "Insufficient contact", early plea so I'm under 100 activation points. Still eligible for the best and fairest poster and free to crap on all week!

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

2.5 years in and I still can't work out what we're trying to do. We try to win the ball in the contest and we try to tackle and harass when they have it, everything else seems to be a free-for-all.

The lack of ball movement strategy, forward structure, and the lack of game day awareness of most of our players is a huge concern.

Exactly my thoughts.

We don't look like we have a system. We simply fight tooth and nail for the ball, win it enough, and then bomb it long and hope we get a goal. When do you ever see us systematically work a ball to the forward line for a goal?

Higgins/Murphy give some rebound off half back, but overall, I have no idea what we are trying to do and like you said Grey, it's been 2.5 years.

[kruder]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I'm happy for people to give their opinion on the coach but the title of the thread is a joke...

We seem to be making the same mistakes week in week out. I think thats the most frustrating thing as a supporter...

Todays game was totally predictable. Macca doesn't think we lack class I totally disagree! We struggle to hit a target 30m away, it then puts pressure on the ball carrier and eventially cause turnover city.

Could someone please remind me the last time we scored a goal coast to coast?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

Could someone please remind me the last time we scored a goal coast to coast?

2009?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I'm happy for people to give their opinion on the coach but the title of the thread is a joke...

We seem to be making the same mistakes week in week out. I think thats the most frustrating thing as a supporter...

Todays game was totally predictable. Macca doesn't think we lack class I totally disagree! We struggle to hit a target 30m away, it then puts pressure on the ball carrier and eventially cause turnover city.

Could someone please remind me the last time we scored a goal coast to coast?

Was there one tonight? I may have missed it as I was catatonic, but I thought a post said so?

[Sedat]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

We seem to be making the same mistakes week in week out.

The players or the coaching group, or both?

[Eastdog]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

The players or the coaching group, or both?

The responsibility has to come down equally on both the players and coach. It is tending now more to Macca who is in his 3rd season now.

[Bornadog]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I'm happy for people to give their opinion on the coach but the title of the thread is a joke...

We seem to be making the same mistakes week in week out. I think thats the most frustrating thing as a supporter...

Todays game was totally predictable. Macca doesn't think we lack class I totally disagree! We struggle to hit a target 30m away, it then puts pressure on the ball carrier and eventially cause turnover city.

Could someone please remind me the last time we scored a goal coast to coast?

today, third quarter

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

What is McCartney's contract status - has he been re-signed?

If he hasn't and these results continue, I would be disappointed if we didn't part ways.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

What is McCartney's contract status - has he been re-signed?

If he hasn't and these results continue, I would be disappointed if we didn't part ways.

Got an extension last year, incredibly.

[kruder]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

The players or the coaching group, or both?

They are all in it together. Our players have no idea how to move the ball on the spread. They constantly handball wide of the mark, chip a kick 5 metres too long, rush a kick due to perceived pressure it then creates more pressure down the line which results in a long bomb down the field to an undersized forward line.

I have another question, can anyone remember a forward leading up at the footy and the midfield lowing their eyes and hitting him up inside 50 ?