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Autopsy Well, that happened vs Doggies
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Lack of skill. Kills us. Effort was very good
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Nah. We're not it.
Hope to be proven wrong. But that was ordinary.
Hope to be proven wrong. But that was ordinary.
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Last year would have been a 40 point thrashing. Hate losing but it's an improvement.
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A lot of melts here and in the game day threads, but I'm cautiously optimistic after that game.
Guys like Sheezel and McKercher, who we know are usually elite users of the footy, had shockers tonight in terms of their disposal and decision making.
The Bulldogs were absolutely gifted several goals by the umpires, and that ended up the literal score difference really. On the flipside, felt like we got zero assistance from the umpires.
We had plenty of opportunities but missed gettable goals, burned inside 50s, and looked a bit too lazy in terms of defensive intensity. All of these things are fixable.
Yeah, that loss hurts and I'm not suggesting otherwise. But seeing some of the melts here tonight has me scratching my head a bit.
Guys like Sheezel and McKercher, who we know are usually elite users of the footy, had shockers tonight in terms of their disposal and decision making.
The Bulldogs were absolutely gifted several goals by the umpires, and that ended up the literal score difference really. On the flipside, felt like we got zero assistance from the umpires.
We had plenty of opportunities but missed gettable goals, burned inside 50s, and looked a bit too lazy in terms of defensive intensity. All of these things are fixable.
Yeah, that loss hurts and I'm not suggesting otherwise. But seeing some of the melts here tonight has me scratching my head a bit.
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Shit start to the game (Rust after shit attitude to preseason games?), and the 4th quarter, but the end result is alright if ****ing frustrating because it was supremely winnable.
Just some quick observations on scoring:
The most consecutive goals we conceded were 4, during the first and second term. 3 in a row at the start of the 4th was brutal on us though. considering how shit we were in the 1st, four in a row is understandable. The 3 in the 4th isn't excusable though.
If this game was last year it would have been our second highest score of the year.
I think one of the reasons the fluffing of scoring chains stood out so much because we were dangerous so much more often than we were last year. Which is a good thing.
As for Archer I think he'll be ok. Might not be, never can tell these days. To me it looked like he took only 2 steps between the point where the Dog's player was moving under his own control and when impact was made while being ridden to ground, and during those 2 steps Archer was shaping up for a side on contest. Hope the other player is alright, there was a lot of momentum to it and I can't imagine how devastating it might be if it was contact to the knee.
Just some quick observations on scoring:
The most consecutive goals we conceded were 4, during the first and second term. 3 in a row at the start of the 4th was brutal on us though. considering how shit we were in the 1st, four in a row is understandable. The 3 in the 4th isn't excusable though.
If this game was last year it would have been our second highest score of the year.
I think one of the reasons the fluffing of scoring chains stood out so much because we were dangerous so much more often than we were last year. Which is a good thing.
As for Archer I think he'll be ok. Might not be, never can tell these days. To me it looked like he took only 2 steps between the point where the Dog's player was moving under his own control and when impact was made while being ridden to ground, and during those 2 steps Archer was shaping up for a side on contest. Hope the other player is alright, there was a lot of momentum to it and I can't imagine how devastating it might be if it was contact to the knee.
Adcock, Clarke and Patch can all **** off.
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Tactics terrible
First half had an extra at the stoppage giving them a loose back
Woopeee we won a clearance to turn it right over
First half had an extra at the stoppage giving them a loose back
Woopeee we won a clearance to turn it right over
There were some positive signs in terms of pressure and mindset but the disappointing thing is that we just robbed ourselves of a win with poor skills. We can't throw away wins like that.
Something has to be done about transition defense, as well. Too often we ended up with unmanned players strolling into their 50.
Something has to be done about transition defense, as well. Too often we ended up with unmanned players strolling into their 50.
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Yes there were some positives but that was one of the most frustrating games to watch. Stupid, dumb mistakes that cost us dearly. Some of our players are selfish. We weren't 'on' from the first minute.
Sheezel his worst game ever. Colby not great and really wasteful. Zurhaar just wtf.
Love Darling. Xerri our best player
LDU my favourite player but Jesus Christ get stuck in when the game is on the line… be the ****ing change!!!!
McDonald you tit. So wasteful and costly mistakes.
Chom… yep gonna say nothing there.
Love Darling. Xerri our best player
LDU my favourite player but Jesus Christ get stuck in when the game is on the line… be the ****ing change!!!!
McDonald you tit. So wasteful and costly mistakes.
Chom… yep gonna say nothing there.
2-3 wins max. Congrats Richmond.
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Effort was there for 3 quarters. Too many stupid mistakes cost us goals when we were on top in the middle quarters. Midfield needs more outside speed and less ball pigs. Forward mix was OK with Konstanty & RHJ. Back 6 is still diabolical.
Praise Jebus that FOS is a Shinboner.
Praise Jebus that FOS is a Shinboner.
They would of beat us by 100 if their missing players played
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Just don’t understand our defensive set ups. Our ability to allow sides to easily clear the ball out of the defensive 50 but not be set up anywhere on the ground to slow them down from transitioning.
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Effort was there for 3 quarters. Too many stupid mistakes cost us goals when we were on top in the middle quarters. Midfield needs more outside speed and less ball pigs. Forward mix was OK with Konstanty & RHJ. Back 6 is still diabolical.
Praise Jebus that FOS is a Shinboner.
Praise Jebus that FOS is a Shinboner.
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Sorry to intrude. Didn't see your game as i was too busy laughing my head off watching Port getting thrashed. But on the face of it, must have been a good game and you guys are not far away now. What would be hilarious is if port slide right down and spend the coming years around the bottom of the ladder while North becomes a regular finals side and you can send shoutouts to JHF. I'll see myself out now
Where do you even start. This side has really ruined footy for me. Don’t remember the last game we played that I actually enjoyed watching.
See you again next week to do it all again
See you again next week to do it all again
