Autopsy Round 8, 2024: St.Kilda v North Melbourne

[NoisyMinor]

All options considered...can she play?

Would certainly be harder to shove off the ball drop. Probably gets her arms up above her head about as often though.

 

[ihaveacrushonratts]

When it all clicks for King, the King hate will look very silly. Thought some of the delivery to him today was awful

 

[Hayes4PM]

oi guys all good they just played the club song an hour later, you just needed to hang around and watch a quarter of the next game

 

[Plugger35]

Good to get a win even though it was against North who are easybeats, a bigger percentage booster would've been nice though.

Some positives with Wilson turning into a star, Hayes and Wood having a good impact on their return and Webster got better too

King was the worst of our inclusions, he got one gifted goal from the umpires and took one good contested mark and did SFA else.

He needs to lead up to the ball more around CHF like Riewoldt did instead of staying back at full forward where he gets swamped.

Hayes showed him how it's done, he knows when to lead and when to stay back, he has less talent than Max but more know how.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

 

[g_TRAIN]

When it all clicks for King, the King hate will look very silly. Thought some of the delivery to him today was awful

Some of the criticism is very valid.

But the morons reacting the way they do (i.e. trading him) is pretty frustrating and shows how fickle we are.

 

[WRFL Indentity]

Good returns for Hayes, Wood and Webster.

Sincs, Hill and Nas were good.

Howard's best game in a very long time.

King, Pou and Owens were very ordinary. King won't be dropped and Owens has runs on the board, but I think Pou will get a rest.

Bonner, for all his assets, turns it over far too often. I think he needs to be dropped.

Wilson was great. Plays like he has 50-60 games under his belt.

 

[The Cobra]

Nas was okay in year one and burst out in year two. Wilson looks better than 75% of our list after 8 games.

Wilson will get stronger after another pre season, tank might still improve and he will get smarter knowing the game plan and where to run - sky’s the limit - as he also seems driven.

 

[Grav]

Not sure about all the hate for King, the kids love him.

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Mate I reckon Darcy as a first year player quickly sets the standard for
All the rest.
No
Argument
Quick
Skillful
Smart
****en tough
Tank
Leadership

Leader

Just watch and follow boys

 

[g_TRAIN]

Good returns for Hayes, Wood and Webster.

Sincs, Hill and Nas were good.

Howard's best game in a very long time.

King, Pou and Owens were very ordinary. King won't be dropped and Owens has runs on the board, but I think Pou will get a rest.

Bonner, for all his assets, turns it over far too often. I think he needs to be dropped.

Wilson was great. Plays like he has 50-60 games under his belt.

Thing with Bonner is he also hit quite a few nice passes and ones that lead to goals as well.

He just needs to cut out those ones where he trys too much

 

[Cairnsman]

He played better after Ross gave him a bake at 3QT

Did he?
Was that on camera or were you at the game and witnessed it?

It's what he needs, his effort, intensity, energy and overall demeanour is what I'm guessing Ross would get cranky about.

I think the media will go after him soon enough

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Thing with Bonner is he also hit quite a few nice passes and ones that lead to goals as well.

He just needs to cut out those ones where he trys too much

Nothing wrong with Bonner mate, him and Monty and Webbie are
The sort of gut runners we need

 

[g_TRAIN]

Also have to say the question around Wilson's toughness and ability to win contested ball has well and truely been answered.

Have to say his body work is bloody awesome.

 

[Xxxx66]

I'm now resigned to the fact that King is just not going to be the player I thought he would be.
At the moment he's about as effective as Eric hipwood.
I would trade him for larkey in an instant, would give them a first rounder to go with it.
Honestly can't see the reason for the love for pou either. Those who think he's going to be bont like are kidding themselves.
He looks to me more like a mason wood or Blake acres.
Bloody hope I'm wrong

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Just looks a yard slow

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Also have to say the question around Wilson's toughness and ability to win contested ball has well and truely been answered.

Have to say his body work is bloody awesome.

I want to adopt him.

 

[Sully111]

Just got back from the game. We beat North... woo woo

Agree with a lot of what has been said here. Sincs went under my radar in the first half.

The thing that absolutely kills me about this side though is watching Mitch Owens wasting away in the forward line. A guy that could be a game changer, just rotting away up there. It's ludicrous. Completely doing my head in.

 

[Joffaboy]

Oh BTW, I don't know if anyone should be upset winning by 6 goals plus, it was exactly what we needed to do.

Our problem is when we come up against a decent midfield. Roos are young and still looked a mile above us at centre clearances, until we get a prime Dusty or Cripps with support like a Cotchin or Walsh, we are really on a hiding to nothing.

Where do we get two mids like that?

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[Sully111]

Afl umpiring is well below the standard it should be.

 

[tomjoad]

When it all clicks for King, the King hate will look very silly. Thought some of the delivery to him today was awful

It's all between the ears for King. He has all the talent in the world, but he just doesn't want it enough. It's very hard to come back from that, you can't train attitude

 

[Saintos The ITK]

Crazy just seems to float around the park and do it so casually.
He was born for
This.

 

[Zzzed]

I don’t understand why King doesn’t lead at the kicker.
It’s like King is still playing school footy where he just stands there and tries to outreach his opponent.
It’s not just him either - that first quarter none of our forwards wanted to lead into space
Jack Hayes eventually lead hard into space and got rewarded. Darcy Wilson lead hard into space and got rewards. King , Pou, Membrey, Owens all could all learn a thing from a couple of players who have played less than 10 senior games each .



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[CursingFijian]

So when LDU gets here who gets to keep the #9?

Not enough love for Windhagers game today, and his last two weeks. Really starting to nail down his role in the middle. against the North mids who are of the same age he really impacts, and I think as his body matures he will start to even up and dominate against some of the better mids in the competition. Looks like his star has risen above his good mate Mitchito's again.

Wilson is so enjoyable to watch. And Garcia and Hattie providing some nice cameos as well. The kids pulled their weight today.

I'm pretty confident Max will come good. It's just a frustrating period in his development, but I'm not sure any more exactly how good he actually can be. Just need him to be a 60 goaler.

Hayes, Wood, Webster all solid ins. Definitely made the team so much better structurally. Having a lead up, clunk and kick it forward is just so, so good. The fact Hayes is industrious and dynamic in the ruck is an added bonus.

Hopefully, a couple more enjoy another solid whiteout for Sandy tomorrow and can work their way into the team next week.

Anywho, I think we should take Howard off the trade table this week. I wonder who we put on it?

 

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[Saintos The ITK]

It's all between the ears for King. He has all the talent in the world, but he just doesn't want it enough. It's very hard to come back from that, you can't train attitude

It his coaching mate. It’s not there.