I don’t think Melbourne’s broken out in a sweat yetSo Melbourne are doing it wrong? Trying to win every week.
I don’t think Melbourne’s broken out in a sweat yetSo Melbourne are doing it wrong? Trying to win every week.
Full squad round 1 look what happenedIn my opinion, it’s pretty simple really. We have too many of our better and critical players unavailable at this time. We need that to turn around fast or we will be also rans this season.
All of the sides up the top at present would struggle too if they had players the caliber of ours missing from their side.
The two games we’ve lost, we were in sound winnable positions but faded. They’ll work it out especially if we get our better players back
Full squad round 1 look what happened
Full squad you reckon? No Vlastuin, Lambert, and Kmac for starters, then Jack breaks his thumb 15 minutes in and fumbles everything he touches and the worst of all, Prestia, having dominated in the midfield in the first quarter, goes off at the 1 minute mark of the second. And what was Dusty’s state of mind?Full squad round 1 look what happened
Round 1 and then again Round 3. Inability to stop run ons of goals. I can't see any change in our game plan to give me confidence in our season. Zero improvement in the team. Round 1 Graham, Soldo didn't look real fit. Lambert misses big chunks of seasons. Edwards isn't doing enough. Loss of Dusty & Prestia (again) has given Parker, Dow a good run. Hugo, Ross & Aarts probably not at the level. Ill discipline re 50m penalties continues.Full squad you reckon? No Vlastuin, Lambert, and Kmac for starters, then Jack breaks his thumb 15 minutes in and fumbles everything he touches and the worst of all, Prestia, having dominated in the midfield in the first quarter, goes off at the 1 minute mark of the second. And what was Dusty’s state of mind?
Nah, we can improve a lot on that round 1 effort with just a little luck on the injury front.
Will that happen? Well, based on the last season and a bit, not likely but who knows. Could and should have won the two games we lost but it’s in the book now. Just have to get better at stopping other teams when they get a run on
Round 1 and then again Round 3. Inability to stop run ons of goals. I can't see any change in our game plan to give me confidence in our season. Zero improvement in the team. Round 1 Graham, Soldo didn't look real fit. Lambert misses big chunks of seasons. Edwards isn't doing enough. Loss of Dusty & Prestia (again) has given Parker, Dow a good run. Hugo, Ross & Aarts probably not at the level. Ill discipline re 50m penalties continues.
Fair enough to selectors to stick to what worked in the preseason. Stack, Mansell, RCD can play. Sonsie is bashing the door down. Some depth there
Vlas I rate. Kmac not so much.
Spot onRound 1 and then again Round 3. Inability to stop run ons of goals. I can't see any change in our game plan to give me confidence in our season. Zero improvement in the team. Round 1 Graham, Soldo didn't look real fit. Lambert misses big chunks of seasons. Edwards isn't doing enough. Loss of Dusty & Prestia (again) has given Parker, Dow a good run. Hugo, Ross & Aarts probably not at the level. Ill discipline re 50m penalties continues.
Fair enough to selectors to stick to what worked in the preseason. Stack, Mansell, RCD can play. Sonsie is bashing the door down. Some depth there
Vlas I rate. Kmac not so much.
My fear is Dimma will go back to the keeping off game plan.Round 1 and then again Round 3. Inability to stop run ons of goals. I can't see any change in our game plan to give me confidence in our season. Zero improvement in the team. Round 1 Graham, Soldo didn't look real fit. Lambert misses big chunks of seasons. Edwards isn't doing enough. Loss of Dusty & Prestia (again) has given Parker, Dow a good run. Hugo, Ross & Aarts probably not at the level. Ill discipline re 50m penalties continues.
Fair enough to selectors to stick to what worked in the preseason. Stack, Mansell, RCD can play. Sonsie is bashing the door down. Some depth there
Vlas I rate. Kmac not so much.
Any reports today Caesar or are you in a hard training phase at the London?
Broad still got a sore back from carrying the defence for the past 2 weeksYes @Dont Argue I were there but had other things on today so couldn't be bothered doing a report.
Main news Prestia and Jack completed training.
Balta still training forward.
A couple of players left track early most likely managed, Shai & Cotch. And Broad probably because they can't afford another defender to go down
Tigga not fully with main group yet and not kicking over 30 meters.
Stack not yet back from Health & Safety Protocols.
Caddy rehab.
Judson Clarke is training fully after weekend's scare.
Selection in a couple of hours now so you don't have long to wait.
Cheers
Good news on Juddy Not so good news on TiggaYes @Dont Argue I were there but had other things on today so couldn't be bothered doing a report.
Main news Prestia and Jack completed training.
Balta still training forward.
A couple of players left track early most likely managed, Shai & Cotch. And Broad probably because they can't afford another defender to go down
Tigga not fully with main group yet and not kicking over 30 meters.
Stack not yet back from Health & Safety Protocols.
Caddy rehab.
Judson Clarke is training fully after weekend's scare.
Selection in a couple of hours now so you don't have long to wait.
Cheers
Could be another 2 weeks for Tigga they said around round 4 or 5 most likelyGood news on Juddy Not so good news on Tigga
I question the training loads as we have been fading out of games which isn't like us. With an extended pre season it can't just be a lack of fitness surely....The losses have nothing to do with a heavy training load. Our system requires 100% commitment for 4 Qrts. We have too many weak links and get found out accordingly. Dimma drive us to success by creating a system that optimized the players skill sets. Now he’s looking for the players to optimize the system. We just don’t have the playing list to execute the system consistently at the moment.
I hope we aren't taking injured players into games, if so we are getting what we are asking for.Yes @Dont Argue I were there but had other things on today so couldn't be bothered doing a report.
Main news Prestia and Jack completed training.
Balta still training forward.
A couple of players left track early most likely managed, Shai & Cotch. And Broad probably because they can't afford another defender to go down
Tigga not fully with main group yet and not kicking over 30 meters.
Stack not yet back from Health & Safety Protocols.
Caddy rehab.
Judson Clarke is training fully after weekend's scare.
Selection in a couple of hours now so you don't have long to wait.
Cheers
Just praying it’s not bloody covid issuesTraining Today Tuesday:
A lot of players must be being managed as the following were not out there today :
Brown
Banks
Gibcus
Tarrant
Shai
Cotch
Shedda
Lambo
**Only thing of note, and it is a positive one, is Tigga was out there running at full pace and on a couple of occasions kicking well over his restricted barrier of 30 meters.
From a VFL perspective, Caddy back training with main group so should strengthen them.
Thursday or main training is the only session really worth reporting on these days but Tigga looking closer is news.
Cheers