Review Prac-Match: St Kilda vs Essendon, RSEA Park, Friday 03/03/2023 @ 4.10pm

[MiguelM]

 

[Lore]

It was quite glaring wasn't it. Parish looked like he couldn't be bothered, all be it I think was being tagged by Bytel. Shiel on the other hand was just very dissapointing, especially when going inside 50. Hoping Hobbs and Tsatas can develop quickly .

Really liked what I saw from Setterfield today.

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I think both were tagged at times

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Think might just pinch a flag……………


..oop shop owner just told me to put it back

 

[andleanback]

Hope the players are ready for the coach they wanted and hope Scott is going to give them a bit of a clip .

There is going to be crap like this as we go along . The penalty for these types of games will be what is telling.
Still think we can win 9 games but that still leaves 14 losses of various types .

There’s going to be lots of bumps along the way, just have to accept that. What we shouldn’t accept is some players, who play in important roles just not deciding to have a crack.

 

[mxett]

At least we're not in danger of peaking before the season begins.

what if this is the peak ?

 

[andleanback]

I think both were tagged at times

Didn’t look like it

 

[mxett]

Where do you actually expect us to finish?
I’d say bottom 6-8 and reckon we win 8-9 games. We are still a mile off being a good side.

depends on injuries, and if a few players can have breakout years. If so maybe 10-12. If injuries are bad and no improvement then we will be bottom 4

 

[Harlequin Dream]

I honestly can't fathom that we have kept Dodoro in the big shake-up.

We have a midfield that really doesn't compliment each other and I don't think it is reasonable to blame the coaching.

 

[Shanghaistu]

I honestly can't fathom that we have kept Dodoro in the big shake-up.

We have a midfield that really doesn't compliment each other and I don't think it is reasonable to blame the coaching.

Maybe because he’s been there for a millennium and has dirt on everyone from the boot-studder to the chairman?

 

[ghostdog]

I honestly can't fathom that we have kept Dodoro in the big shake-up.

We have a midfield that really doesn't compliment each other and I don't think it is reasonable to blame the coaching.

I look to the state of the tall timber at the back and shake my head in despair. A good 3 or 4 seasons are done because there was a lack of foresight for sustainability.

 

[Seb78]

5. W Setterfield
4. J Ridley
3. A. McGrath
2. Z Merrett
1. A Davey Jnr

Jus cause I'm bored

 

[Zach Package]

Fair old home ground advantage playing in a suburban wind tunnel that one team trains at but the Saints were also inaccurate and dobbing it oof regularly.

Both sides stink

 

[TheGrizz]

The wind was a major factor and it won't be in the regular season as we won't be playing at suburban pits like that when it gets real.
Kicking 3.14 to 10.7 also makes it look way worse. St Kilda looked better but not 5 goals better.
Major concern is contested possession differential. Parish and Shiel need to pull their fingers out.

On the bright side, Davey has to play round 1, and Weideman has grossly outplayed Jones in the two practice matches so you would think he is OK as well.

 

[BrunoV]

I haven't gotten involved in much of the discussions about prospects and best 22s because there is a real futility about it.

You want to build a side around irrelevant possession accumulators like Parish and Merrett and you're basically stuck playing reactive footy. It's 60 of your midfield possessions a week which comprise a large volume of rushed, panicked handballs and 1-2 handballs receives off half back made to look good by clean breaks out of the middle.

Throw in Shiel who is much the same.

I can't think of 1 other team that has anything like this as its centre point.

 

[ghostdog]

I'm hoping the lacklustre efforts described herein are just because the players are injury-shy ahead of R1.

My common sense tells me otherwise

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Is it worth watching the replay? I only checked the scores when davey scored

Just watch the first 2 mins.

 

[Vander18]

We need to start prioritising competitiveness and physicality at selection. I’d be playing Voss and Hobbs, maybe Snelling too.

Tippa isn’t ready.

Will Scott have the balls to drop Parish?

Setterfield is a mortal lock for round 1 selection.

Alwyn jnr is very good, should play round 1.

 

[windyhill]

Like the Gold Coast game, should’ve called this one off early.

 

[BuffDog]

Just a shame that we can’t see Cox, Reid, Hobbs and Tsatas at this point in their careers

 

[TheGrizz]

Hopefully his manager is shopping him in free agency. I’ll take 2 top 6 picks in this years draft over giving him a 5-6 year contract on big money. Hobbs wouldnt turn his toes up like pretty boy darcy.

We arent getting first round compensation for him at this rate.

Brad Crouch at 650k per year only got Band 2 compo. If Parish plays the season like he has the two practice matches he won't garner offers much more than that.

Then the question is pick 19 or whatever it is (end of first round) enough to let him go without forcing a trade. For the sake of midfield balance maybe but it is a strange call. Hopefully he plays well enough this year it isn't an issue and we either keep him or get quality payment for him.

 

[Maxabillions]

Did people actually think we were going to be good this year??

 

[Maxabillions]

We arent getting first round compensation for him at this rate.

Brad Crouch at 650k per year only got Band 2 compo. If Parish plays the season like he has the two practice matches he won't garner offers much more than that.

Then the question is pick 19 or whatever it is (end of first round) enough to let him go without forcing a trade. For the sake of midfield balance maybe but it is a strange call. Hopefully he plays well enough this year it isn't an issue and we either keep him or get quality payment for him.

I think he at least has enough self interest to play as well as he can to maximise his next contract.

 

[Burzum]

Maybe because he’s been there for a millennium and has dirt on everyone from the boot-studder to the chairman?

I couldn't give a rat's tossbag if Barham likes dogging in the Fitzroy Gardens as long as he sacks Dudoro.

 

[Pweter]

Did people actually think we were going to be good this year??

There's a difference between expecting us to be good and expecting us to do the basics right

 

[Bombermania]

Did people actually think we were going to be good this year??

No but I would expect the players to want to impress the new coach.