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Can't see any promising signs
- Thread starter joegarra
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I really hope they can clean up the following items on display tonight:
- Poor skills (kicking to 2 on 1 contests, missed 10m passes, missed easy set shots for goal)
- Hampson attempting to mark a ball looks like a new born giraffe trying to walk
- Transition from defensive fifty to forward 50 too slow too much of the time
- conca in defence is not going to work
Don't want to go to early and cry that the sky is already falling, but would have loved to see a little more polish, apart from the new kids. I think menadue and rioli will be players but will they come on as quickly as we need them to, which is very soon. The worry is, will the talented kids become meaningful contributors before the top end guys are done?
- Poor skills (kicking to 2 on 1 contests, missed 10m passes, missed easy set shots for goal)
- Hampson attempting to mark a ball looks like a new born giraffe trying to walk
- Transition from defensive fifty to forward 50 too slow too much of the time
- conca in defence is not going to work
Don't want to go to early and cry that the sky is already falling, but would have loved to see a little more polish, apart from the new kids. I think menadue and rioli will be players but will they come on as quickly as we need them to, which is very soon. The worry is, will the talented kids become meaningful contributors before the top end guys are done?
I'll give a promissing sign. Townsend. At least he has a crack has a go at oppo players and lets them know physically there's no easy possession when he's around.
Show some guts and have a red hot crack. Some others can take a lead outta his book and actually give a damn.
Show some guts and have a red hot crack. Some others can take a lead outta his book and actually give a damn.
Harry said:
It seems, Harry, that Hardwick loves playing ugly ... really starting to think that game style, particularly if it is the dominant format in which the team plays, is yesterday's footy.
My biggest concern about tonight (mentioned by someone else as well), is we are so unsettled going into Rd1.
Chaplain didn't play and has been up forward after being part of the 4th best defence last year.
Griffiths concussion and doesn't get up again for tonight - does he play Rd1.
Chol plays all 3 NAB games but McBean can't get a run.
Vickery concussion.
Deledio 1/2 a game.
Lloyd - only 1 preseason match but Rioli gets all 3.
Astbury injury - seems they want to play him. Elton doesn't get a run.
Could go on.
There are so many questions. Hope the club know the answers.
Chaplain didn't play and has been up forward after being part of the 4th best defence last year.
Griffiths concussion and doesn't get up again for tonight - does he play Rd1.
Chol plays all 3 NAB games but McBean can't get a run.
Vickery concussion.
Deledio 1/2 a game.
Lloyd - only 1 preseason match but Rioli gets all 3.
Astbury injury - seems they want to play him. Elton doesn't get a run.
Could go on.
There are so many questions. Hope the club know the answers.
Yes Harry we might grind out a few wins but mark these two games down as losses and if you're a betting man, put the house, car, your super, wife and kiddies on it:
Rd 5 Sunday April 24 - Melbourne
Rd 11 Friday June 03 - North Melb
Rd 5 Sunday April 24 - Melbourne
Rd 11 Friday June 03 - North Melb
Yeah let's peak in NAB Cups games.
It's very hard for your top players to get going in these games.
I thought it was actually a good game to prepare for season.
Hard and tough first quarter then signs came in second quarter, hey guys need to back off to avoid injuries.
We will smack Carlton. Top 4 this year. Unless we get big injuries, that's why last year they blew it, not many big name injuries.
B2
It's very hard for your top players to get going in these games.
I thought it was actually a good game to prepare for season.
Hard and tough first quarter then signs came in second quarter, hey guys need to back off to avoid injuries.
We will smack Carlton. Top 4 this year. Unless we get big injuries, that's why last year they blew it, not many big name injuries.
B2
Disco said:
Finals are not won and lost in round 3 of NAB Cup.
Hell we had 14 on the field at one stage, we were obviously taking the game seriously.
Running into the last quarter I think we were down by 18 points, but yet had the same amount of scoring opportunities. We were always going to get blown away having 1 on the bench.
