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Hardwick
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Now to take form v 15, 16, 17 into the next bracket. Have only played one of top 8.
Great interview with Dimma this morning on SEN. It's not hard to work out why the players play for him.........a good guy.
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Great interview with Dimma this morning on SEN. It's not hard to work out why the players play for him.........a good guy.
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heard that this morning driving to work , refreshing honest interview
Two of the top 8; Scum and Saints.
But yes if you use the current ladder as a guide our fixture will be a lot harder in the run home. We probably won't win many games if we replicate form from our Sydney game. If we replicate and improve on form from the North game we should be okay.
We aren't firing on all cylinders kids.
*14th at keeping the ball in OUR 50.
1st last year.
*Efficiency inside 50 15th.
4th last year.
We have had a really soft draw in the last month. We need to improve and try to get back to our 2019 form.
*14th at keeping the ball in OUR 50.
1st last year.
*Efficiency inside 50 15th.
4th last year.
We have had a really soft draw in the last month. We need to improve and try to get back to our 2019 form.
Yeah, but last week was a step forward and we certainly have a higher ceiling than pretty much any other team.
DS
With half a team missing. I just hope we can keep expectations realistic (lol) given the many circumstances. If it turns into a good season that would be wonderful but as long as we get some growth from the younger guys and good effort every week, I'll be happy with that for this year.
Great interview with Dimma this morning on SEN. It's not hard to work out why the players play for him.........a good guy.
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SEN Breakfast delivers more analysis and insights on the stories that matter the most to the Melbourne audience. The benchmark when it comes to football experience, Garry, Tim, Bucks, Kane and Kingy's expertise and insight sets the agenda each morning.
Beat me to it Tigerman.
Saw Hardwick’s response to the 4 games in 16 days.
What a legend. Best attitude in the game.
Tactically, we‘ve probably had 2 or 3 extremely different matches that seemed effective against our gameplan. In some games we look elite at retaining I50, and in others we don’t - there isn’t a consistent trend, our ability to play our way looks a bit dependent on opposition tactics.
The positive is most clubs aren’t playing that way and their focus will shift to other things now, plus I think we’re in great shape psychologically compared to other clubs, so I’m very confident about this season. But our overall flag chances may require a tactical rebuttal that hasn’t been seen yet.
Overall, I’m expecting other clubs will end up obsessing over football too much while living in the hubs and fracture internally, while Dimma will force everyone to switch off, and that will eventually prove to be the difference.
Buckley in particular will struggle without unlimited access to the photocopy machines mid-week.
What a legend. Best attitude in the game.
Tactically, we‘ve probably had 2 or 3 extremely different matches that seemed effective against our gameplan. In some games we look elite at retaining I50, and in others we don’t - there isn’t a consistent trend, our ability to play our way looks a bit dependent on opposition tactics.
The positive is most clubs aren’t playing that way and their focus will shift to other things now, plus I think we’re in great shape psychologically compared to other clubs, so I’m very confident about this season. But our overall flag chances may require a tactical rebuttal that hasn’t been seen yet.
Overall, I’m expecting other clubs will end up obsessing over football too much while living in the hubs and fracture internally, while Dimma will force everyone to switch off, and that will eventually prove to be the difference.
Buckley in particular will struggle without unlimited access to the photocopy machines mid-week.
Meanwhile in Dimma's hub hotel room...
*Dimma's mobile phone rings*
Dimma: G'day, Damien speaking.
Nafe: Hi Dimma it's Nathan.
Dimma: Oh hi Nathan - I thought I'd blocked you.
Nafe: Yeah, Nah you did. So I got a new phone number.
Dimma: Great.
Nafe: Yeah. We can still be best buddies.
Dimma: Steady on Nathan. Anyway - How's the name change coming along?
Nafe: Not good. Mrs Buckley told me I couldn't change it. Was a very clear message at the dinner table can tell you! She prefers Nathan over Dimma for some reason!
Dimma: You are calling her Mrs Buckley now are you?
Nafe: Yeah - Great idea of mine. The media will love it!
Dimma: I'm sure they will. So why did you call me?
Nafe: Well I've lost my copy of Stronger and Bolder and we've got West Coast this weekend. You reckon you could send me your copy?
Dimma: Nathan - It's Thursday and you play on Sunday - No way the book would reach you in time.
Nafe: But I need a gameplan. Can you send me some pictures of the chapter where the Tigers played and beat West Coast last year?
Dimma: If I do, will you promise to stop calling me and asking for help with the Collingwood gameplan?
Nafe: Haha, Dimma. You're such a kidder.
Dimma: No, really, I'm not kidding.
Nafe: Ahahahaha - Good one! I'll need the pics before 5:00PM which is when match committee starts.
Dimma: Anything for a quiet life.
Nafe: Thanks Dimma. You're the best.
Dimma: See you Nathan.
*Dimma hangs up*
Nafe: Bye Dimma. Oh he's dropped out.
Dimma: *see's KMac*
Dimma: Hey KMac.
KMac: Yes coach?
Dimma: You got your welding textbooks with you?
KMac: Yep.
Dimma: Great. Can you take a photo of a few pages, three should do, and send them to this number *scribbles Nafe's number on a post it*
KMac: Can do Coach!
Dimma: Yep - And then I suggest you block that number.
KMac: Consider it done!
Dimma: Thanks.
KMac: *leaves*
Dimma: *Blocks Nafe's new number on his phone.*
Dimma: *Closes and locks front door of his hub hotel room*
Dimma: Mrs Hardwick?
Mrs Hardwick: Yes dear?
Dimma: How you doin'?
Mrs Hardwick: Ooooh - Damien. You're so cheeky!
*Dimma's mobile phone rings*
Dimma: G'day, Damien speaking.
Nafe: Hi Dimma it's Nathan.
Dimma: Oh hi Nathan - I thought I'd blocked you.
Nafe: Yeah, Nah you did. So I got a new phone number.
Dimma: Great.
Nafe: Yeah. We can still be best buddies.
Dimma: Steady on Nathan. Anyway - How's the name change coming along?
Nafe: Not good. Mrs Buckley told me I couldn't change it. Was a very clear message at the dinner table can tell you! She prefers Nathan over Dimma for some reason!
Dimma: You are calling her Mrs Buckley now are you?
Nafe: Yeah - Great idea of mine. The media will love it!
Dimma: I'm sure they will. So why did you call me?
Nafe: Well I've lost my copy of Stronger and Bolder and we've got West Coast this weekend. You reckon you could send me your copy?
Dimma: Nathan - It's Thursday and you play on Sunday - No way the book would reach you in time.
Nafe: But I need a gameplan. Can you send me some pictures of the chapter where the Tigers played and beat West Coast last year?
Dimma: If I do, will you promise to stop calling me and asking for help with the Collingwood gameplan?
Nafe: Haha, Dimma. You're such a kidder.
Dimma: No, really, I'm not kidding.
Nafe: Ahahahaha - Good one! I'll need the pics before 5:00PM which is when match committee starts.
Dimma: Anything for a quiet life.
Nafe: Thanks Dimma. You're the best.
Dimma: See you Nathan.
*Dimma hangs up*
Nafe: Bye Dimma. Oh he's dropped out.
Dimma: *see's KMac*
Dimma: Hey KMac.
KMac: Yes coach?
Dimma: You got your welding textbooks with you?
KMac: Yep.
Dimma: Great. Can you take a photo of a few pages, three should do, and send them to this number *scribbles Nafe's number on a post it*
KMac: Can do Coach!
Dimma: Yep - And then I suggest you block that number.
KMac: Consider it done!
Dimma: Thanks.
KMac: *leaves*
Dimma: *Blocks Nafe's new number on his phone.*
Dimma: *Closes and locks front door of his hub hotel room*
Dimma: Mrs Hardwick?
Mrs Hardwick: Yes dear?
Dimma: How you doin'?
Mrs Hardwick: Ooooh - Damien. You're so cheeky!
I always thought there were similarities between Collingwood and the Village People.
Was very impressed with how we executed our plans against the Roos.
Wonder what Dimma & his cohort has cooked up for the Giants tonight?
Wonder what Dimma & his cohort has cooked up for the Giants tonight?
The form line continues.
Has Hardwick ever had a plan B??
He struggles to make positional changes mid game.
The missing personnel wont help him this year.
Get Fly on the bench and let him coach the kids he's coached for most of their career, Dimma can tell him what to say, if he needs to, but let Fly talk to them and guide them.
Make a call ffs
Playing players not right..lynch
Playing players badly out of form. Riewodlt.
Rewarding games to blokes that don't deliver. McIntosh and Rioli.
Bulter would be handy on the wing.
The players are down, but Hardwick has been out of form since the Collingwood game.
Playing players not right..lynch
Playing players badly out of form. Riewodlt.
Rewarding games to blokes that don't deliver. McIntosh and Rioli.
Bulter would be handy on the wing.
The players are down, but Hardwick has been out of form since the Collingwood game.
