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Game Day - Tiges V Freo

Soldo nothing with his game tonight. Went toe to toe with Darcy & kicked a GOAL. Dimma has got to bite the bullet as we are not going to win the flag with Sonsie, Ralphsmith, Cumberland , Edwards. Titch 300 then medi sub. We need a couple of hard nuts Stack & Mansell in. Balta just aint going to make it up front so Dimma just has to push him back.
We can't beat North or Gold Coast and we invent new and moronic ways to lose every week. We ain't winning *smile* this year. May as well get games into Sonsie and the like and develop them for the future. Ralphsmith can go back to the VFL and think about if he really wants to put in and be an AFL footballer. Played scared tonight. He was woeful.
 
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really, ryan?

I've said all year Balta is a backman. I accept I was kind of wrong on Rioli. Not Balta, he is both an immature boy and has no smarts to play forward.

Early this week, together with others, MJ should play as marvel would suit him.

But Ryan is not ready. And we have a lot of young players already in the team.
I agree regarding Ryan but if the MC was adamant on the 2 rucks i believe he would have offered more than Nank in the fwd line
 
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His knee is crocked but he's playing because he is the Captain.
So what's the learning on playing injured men, time and time again? So we have no-one else who can get a touch - Samson, Bauer, anyone?
What did playing Nank give us? Had 2Ks and 8 HBs at 30% DE.

Just one effective mark or kick from a fit ruck/forward coukd have won the match, Nank could hardly jump, run or compete.
 
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Not sure why some ppl labelled Freo a good team. They are nowhere near a premiership with those players and their coach. One of their best midfielders is a 40 year old. Got some good young players but thats about it
Agree. Will be lucky to win 1 final let alone a flag with that forward Line.
It's useless.
 
Short memory...
Me? I don't think so. He was dropped for continual poor form in the forward line, went back to the VFL for a few games to train as a backman and hasn't looked back since. Is brilliant in the backline, has had a magnificent year and that's where he makes the most impact for us and is where he will stay. No way he will be moved forward any time soon.
 
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Lol overreaction? It was a mistake but I’m also not sure he actually got his 30 seconds.
Nope, not in the least Hutstar, I just think there'd be a team or 2 out there willing to pay way Overs for him and that's a Trade I'd gladly make.

Yeah he did, just wasnt smart enough to know WHEN to stop running the clock down while ACTUALLY kicking the winning score as well.
 
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So what's the learning on playing injured men, time and time again? So we have no-one else who can get a touch - Samson, Bauer, anyone?
What did playing Nank give us? Had 2Ks and 8 HBs at 30% DE.

Just one effective mark or kick from a fit ruck/forward coukd have won the match, Nank could hardly jump, run or compete.
he needs a rest next week.
Its soldo and balta.

Nank needs to take a week off and to re-set mentally too.
 
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We're done.

Time to play the kids.

Ruck resting forward was a disaster.

And after Hardwick said in his presser that WE'LL LEARN FROM THIS, I'll be off to JB for a new telly this week.

Dumb dumb dumb footballers playing with zero confidence.

Have we changed the locks on Emma Murray?

Zero leadership and Nank clearly playing sore.

This loss is squarely on Hardwick
 
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FFS Cotch the turnover king tonight
Does he even care enough any more? No longer much responsibility. If you're just going through the motions for the $$$, Cotch, it's time to go. Living in the past with 'the just get it forward with dirty ball. We;re no longer in that era.

Compare with old man Mundy who breaks and fights off tackles to find space so he can deliver an effective possession if he possibly can. While Cotchin just throws it away with casual neglect.
 
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We're done.

Time to play the kids.

Ruck resting forward was a disaster.

And after Hardwick said in his presser that WE'LL LEARN FROM THIS, I'll be off to JB for a new telly this week.

Dumb dumb dumb footballers playing with zero confidence.

Have we changed the locks on Emma Murray?

Zero leadership and Nank clearly playing sore.

This loss is squarely on Hardwick
^ is a fair and honest summation imo.
 
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Draga hope you're right mate, I can't see how.... we embarassed ourselves v the worst team in the comp last week, then found another way to top that tonite ?
Back at the G since the WC game 4 weeks ago.
 
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It certainly was tonight. *smile* lost my *smile* when he took an eternity after taking a mark in the last quarter 70m out from goal then proceeded to kick the ball straight to two tall Freo defenders with not a Richmond player in site.

His decision making was like a 5 game rookie tonight. Terrible game from an experienced and decorated player.
Yeh, he was crap. You can see why he’s never been captain. Not a true leader. Been a great footballer but hoping he’s full time media next year cause he ain’t helping us long term by playing on.
 
Draga hope you're right mate, I can't see how.... we embarassed ourselves v the worst team in the comp last week, then found another way to top that tonite ?
i was positive about this game until i saw the team picked by the MC

I'm afraid I am going the other way, reckon this is as good as we get - cant see us winning anymore than 1 game of the remaining 4. Reckon we are truly shot.
 
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Not sure why some ppl labelled Freo a good team. They are nowhere near a premiership with those players and their coach. One of their best midfielders is a 40 year old. Got some good young players but thats about it
Number 2 rated defence in the AFL, really well drilled and organised team in the back half.
Have 2 of the best young midfielders in the game in Brayshaw and serong.
Good team. They aren’t the worst team in the 8, I would rate them ahead of Carlton and certainly Collingwood.
 
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