Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

[westdog54]

Its back again.

Once the Round 1 match against West Coast is completed, let us know the three things you learned after watching the match.

Be constructive but be honest.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1. Jackson will be targeted by other teams, he's a gun in the making.
2. As disappointed as I am, I'll wait to next week.
3. Thanks to the WCE players.

[GVGjr]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1. Jackson will be targeted by other teams, he's a gun in the making.
2. As disappointed as I am, I'll wait to next week.
3. Thanks to the WCE players.

You learned you could thank the West Coast players?

[always right]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1. I really hate the WC crowd
2. Hunter and McCrae are the real deal
3. Thank god for Dale Morris

[GVGjr]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1) Skill level execution needs to improve substantially
2) We have some young and exciting players in Macrae and Hunter. 2nd year players with poise and composure
3) We need Williams and Jones in the side to give us the right structure.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

You learned you could thank the West Coast players?

Yep. Usually my annoyance at losing takes control and I have no interest in acknowledging them. But their genoristy has made me realise in some cases there's something more than just a bad, socking, god awful loss.

[GVGjr]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

You learned you could thank the West Coast players?

Sorry BT, now I know what you mean

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

Sorry BT, now I know what you mean

No need to apologise G.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1. Talia and Jones have to play next week
2. Smith should play - if anything to highlight that we need 100% intensity, which we didn't have
3. Macrae will be a genuine gun of the competition in 2 years time

[Remi Moses]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

3. To many poor kicks and decision makers in the team
2. Jones and Talia must come in,we need structure.
1. Got beat in something we pride ourselves in

[Bornadog]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1. We need Libba to be a star every week.

2. We can't go into games with players not in form

3. Skills haven't improved much in the last three seasons.

[SonofScray]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1. We are terrible when we don't deliver on Macca's promise on a ferocious appetite for a contest. Really unpleasant viewing.

2. Our foot skills have not progressed beyond a poor standard.

3. I hate the obsession in AFL with the idea that everyone has to get through the midfield. Let goal kickers play forward and kick goals.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

We are still many miles off being active at the pointy end of the year.
Our skills have not improved much in years.
Macrae is a keeper.

[Greystache]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1. Seeing how much McCrae and Hunter standout for their poise and decision making makes me realise how bad many of our more experienced players are in that area.

2. We still lack quality key position players at both ends

3. Stringer is still a long way off.

[ratsmac]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 1 Edition

1. Our skills under pressure are worse than I thought.
2. Our skills under zero pressure are worse than I thought.
3. MaCrae and Hunter have a bright future.