Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

[westdog54]

Once the Round 2 match against North Melbourne is completed, let us know the three things you learned after watching the match.

Be constructive but be honest.

[GVGjr]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

Bloody tough day at the office.

1 - We are a mile off on our skill level. Needs to be a focus on recruiting
2 - Crameri while never going to be a a genuine key forward needs more time to show his worth
3 - Griffen back at least one week too early.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. We still seem to think that in 2014 it is okay to kick high to a contest rather than flat to the advantage of the forward. We desperately need a couple more Robert Murphys.
2. We didn't seem to be talking to each other a lot today.
3. Sometimes we have too many in at the contest and not enough guarding the opposition exit players.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. Griffen should not have played. No. No. No. Not played, it's like bush bashing a Rolls Royce on 2 cylinders.
2. Other teams bring on a fresh midfielder as a sub, to exploit the slowdown in the game while we bring on a forward pocket/flanker for 15 minutes. Not sure we've worked this out yet.
3. If I never, ever, ever see a game like this I will be very happy.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. Morris is, at rising 31 still our best defender.
2. Based on our current lack of skills coupled with our still obvious lack of a decent tall forward we are at least 2 drafts away from being able to build a capable side.
3. Whilst I am sure Crameri is a decent player, its not immediately apparent to me as to why we needed to get him.He looks to me another Stringer sized mid sized forward. The forward line with Crameri & Stringer seems very non threatening.

[Stevo]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1) Paying a high price for poor list management decision over the last 6 years
2) Need to make the hard call on some marginal talents or reinvent them in other positions
3) Morris is still a gun defender

[lemmon]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. Crameri and Stringer are two lazy footballers. Lack of work rate was glaring at the ground
2. If Bontempelli can kick, play him
3. Picken took a big step today, was great as a small defender

[Greystache]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. It's not just skills that are terrible, our decision making is also horrendous.

2. We are a long way short of where I hoped we might be.

3. If we play like that every week it's going to be very difficult to justify giving up a chunk of my weekend to go and watch it.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. We have slipped back since the end of last season.

2. Wood & JJ are not in our best 22 and I love Jong's endeavour but his skills are very poor.

3. North's incessant kicking backwards in the last quarter, which seemed liked an eternity, and the rolling packs of players around the ground reinforces to me that our great game is a shadow of what it used to be and is ugly to watch.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. Our fitness is a long way off. It'll come but a way to go.
2. Forward line still messy.
3. Morris is still King Kong down back.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. Last week wasn't simply an aberration, we are still pitifully unskilled.
2. Lin Jong wants to play AFL football.
3. Griffen should never have been named.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

2. Lin Jong wants to play AFL football.

That's what you've gotta love about him. There are a few out there that take their spot for granted and I'd be happy for them to go and test the free agency market.

[boydogs]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. Picken can play as a small defender
2. Wallis can tag outside mids
3. Stevens can play forward

[MrMahatma]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. The squad we played today is poor.
2. I'm such an optimist that I'm hoping things will change and Hrovat, Bonti, Williams, Grant, Talia will all come in soon and things will turn quickly.
3. Wouk use of the sub is a joke.

[Bornadog]

Re: Three Things I've Learned - Round 2 Edition

1. Wood is only 186 cm yet we think he is KPP
2. We need a CHF as well as CHB
3. We ran out of puff after 3/4 and a half after taking on a team touted as making the finals.