Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

[comrade]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Crunching blokes with their head over the ball and swinging punches behind the play isn't hungry, tough or keen. It's actually quite cowardly.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Crunching blokes with their head over the ball and swinging punches behind the play isn't hungry, tough or keen. It's actually quite cowardly.

Agree I was more trying to say he in and have a go and stand up for your mates.

[SlimPickens]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Bankers-

Talia- great game by the kid, thoroughly deserved BOG.

Smith- my new favourite player

Jones- mark and goal in the last was crucial.

Honorable mention- Libba, Wallis and big will for flying the flag.

Anchors-
Cooney- turnover merchant.

Bagging winning- give me a shitty win over an honourable loss any day. Our kids beat their kids, we got 4 pts.

Cordy- not offering us anything. Really disappointing.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

- give me a shitty win over an honourable loss any day. Our kids beat their kids, we got 4 pts.

Here, Here.

[comrade]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Cooney- turnover merchant.

How bad was that shot at goal in the first when advantage was called? The call was dodgy but Cooney just half heartedly kicked off one foot from 20m out and missed everything.

He plays like he could give 2 shits.

[azabob]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

This is the responsibility of our coaching dept. We have no discernible system or flow when we are transitioning the ball. It has actually gotten worse since early 2012. It's almost as if our players are frozen and unable to move the ball quickly.

Who has responsibility for this? Skills coach, back coach or head coach?

I will say it for you BT, the game plan is the responsibity of the senior coach.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

I will say it for you BT, the game plan is the responsibity of the senior coach.

Fair enough Aza, I thought the back coach might have something to explain. If it falls on BMac, how would he account for the fact this hasn't improved in 40 games. I can see the arguments about patience and some players needing more time etc, etc.

But isn't this a matter of style or tactics? This should've been able to be at let Ben somewhat improved in 40 games... Or are the players ignoring the gameplan?

[azabob]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Fair enough Aza, I thought the back coach might have something to explain. If it falls on BMac, how would he account for the fact this hasn't improved in 40 games. I can see the arguments about patience and some players needing more time etc, etc.

But isn't this a matter of style or tactics? This should've been able to be at let Ben somewhat improved in 40 games... Or are the players ignoring the gameplan?

Surely the assistant coaches take direction from the senior coach? I also think our lack of flow and ball movement is the reason we struggle with our skills. No quick ball movement and no up-field movement puts pressure on the bloke with the footy.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

How bad was that shot at goal in the first when advantage was called? The call was dodgy but Cooney just half heartedly kicked off one foot from 20m out and missed everything.

He plays like he could give 2 shits.

Maybe he's been told that he is going to get a pay cut at seasons end and he can like it or lump it.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Surely the assistant coaches take direction from the senior coach? I also think our lack of flow and ball movement is the reason we struggle with our skills. No quick ball movement and no up-field movement puts pressure on the bloke with the footy.

Yep, it is certainly not helping. I'm just confused we haven't improved in this area....

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Bankers-

A win is a win. Ugly or not. Irrespective of the opposition. It sure beats losing

Talia- A bulldog supporter growing up with a long career in front of him.

Smith- What a terrier. Loved him giving moneybags the once over.


Anchors-

Cooney- Adam you appear to be disinterested. I hope this is not the case.

The supporters who are not happy after "any" win.

The umpires. Enough said.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Another anchor I have from the game today: The timekeepers.

From what I gather, the machine broke and they actually did ok coping with it and getting on with the job.

Want to bag someone, bag the bloke who tests/maintains the machine.

Bankers-

Talia- great game by the kid, thoroughly deserved BOG.

Smith- my new favourite player

Jones- mark and goal in the last was crucial.

Honorable mention- Libba, Wallis and big will for flying the flag.

Anchors-
Cooney- turnover merchant.

Bagging winning- give me a shitty win over an honourable loss any day. Our kids beat their kids, we got 4 pts.

Cordy- not offering us anything. Really disappointing.

Yeah, it's awful that the foaming at the mouth, sack the coach supporters have reached the level where we can't even just enjoy getting over the line. Plenty of teams win who shouldn't have. They don't tear their own house down in guilt.

[SlimPickens]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

From what I gather, the machine broke and they actually did ok coping with it and getting on with the job.

Want to bag someone, bag the bloke who tests/maintains the machine.

Yeah, it's awful that the foaming at the mouth, sack the coach supporters have reached the level where we can't even just enjoy getting over the line. Plenty of teams win who shouldn't have. They don't tear their own house down in guilt.

My surprise is that some picked us to lose yet are still complaining. It wasn't pretty, nor was it overly exciting but sometimes you need to win ugly.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

My surprise is that some picked us to lose yet are still complaining. It wasn't pretty, nor was it overly exciting but sometimes you need to win ugly.

Maybe a minority were hoping for a GWS win.

[Bornadog]

Re: Bankers and Anchors - Round 15

Maybe a minority were hoping for a GWS win.

Do you honestly believe any one wanted a loss.

We lost to the second bottom team last week and lucky to beat the youngest team, surely no one is happy about that. We are almost rock bottom and its deperessing.