Autopsy 2023 Elimination Final Blues hold on in a thriller

[lily of laguna]

I'd agree with most of that but if we need to look at playing Kemp or Gov forward our side is seriously unbalanced.

Cant be too unbalanced, cos we have beaten some top sides and just won our first cut throat final.

Just appreciate the moment without the harsh criticism, no team ever is or has been perfect and in a game of 2 good teams someone is going to win and someone is going to lose.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

People can micro manage this ‘til the cows come home.

Don’t care, we won.

It happened.

Da da da da da.

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Was that the papley cup we just won

 

[BlueLocke]

How good has Saad’s 1-1 work become! Always been an elite rebounder but he constantly wins those contested ball battles, including in the air.

 

[ESKIE]

He was putrid..
Brayshaw not much better..

They should all shut their traps with anything MRO whilst in play
Trial by media

 

[ESKIE]

Was that the papley cup we just won

He needs to stop diving
Flopping all over the place

 

[Dadda Dave]

They should all shut their traps with anything MRO whilst in play
Trial by media

Yeah and pick and choose who should cop weeks and who shouldn't..
So obviously biased..

 

[Ald Gardiner]

We were nervy in patches all game. The brain fades didn’t make things easy. But how about the fact we grinded that win out under some strong pressure defensively in that last quarter, with the inexperienced group we have in finals. In much better stead now for next week to deal with such a pressure game. The experience they’ve just had is worth its weight in gold.

Agree entirely we played like a team frightened to lose instead of wanting to win

 

[TD2010]

Knew we had it then

 

[ajb72]

Good to hear in Vossy’s presser that we did a lot wrong and not just gloss over it due to the win.

There were things we did right, some of the pressure was elite, but geez the game was frustrating at times.


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[haveago]

He was putrid..
Brayshaw not much better..

Bring back Lethal Leigh and Blight.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Cottrell was best on in my opinion, closely followed by Acres.
Made my coffee this morning and put Fox Footy on and the replay was on. Pretty much right at the spot where Cotters made that run down tackle at the end of the 3rd.
Acres and Martin were massive in the 4th. Both will be missed if Acres is injured and Martin cops a suspension.

We really need to work on our late game composure when things are getting close. Bombing blind and long to contests or wide open opposition players will come back to haunt us at the worst possible time.

 

[thegreatbeast]

How good has Saad’s 1-1 work become! Always been an elite rebounder but he constantly wins those contested ball battles, including in the air.

His reading of the ball in the air is elite

 

[myblueroan]

Apart from the first few minutes of the game, I've come away thinking that Sydney were a shade better than us, totally kicked them selves out of it.
Need a big improvement next week, poor old Harry won't be there. But considering his recent form, that might be doing us a favour.

So you don't think our overall pressure contributed to them stuffing up a lot?
And that we were in front for the entire game, and also kicked a fair few points?
Could not be prouder of our boys. And it wasn't what I'd call enjoyable until final siren.
Both sides locking down.
For mine, we were clearly the better team, as we prevailed against theirs and umps rampant last q pressure.

 

[myblueroan]

Just enjoy the win you miserable campaigner

Hey Neesy, was that you and bestie in photo last nite? You both looked veey happy.

 

[myblueroan]

How bloody good is it to be back playing and more importantly winning finals. The G was absolutely pumping last night.

I thought some of our lesser lights were outstanding - Acres, Cottrell, Hewett, Marchbank. Plus strong performances from Walsh, Cerra, Saad and Martin.

Sydney under Longmire were never going to go meekly so very pleased to hold them off in the end.

Onto to next week, back at the G. Go blues.

A very difficult battle lies ahead.
Us v Ticketmaster.

 

[Neese]

The morning after...

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My breakfast. Hotel buffets are the best

 

[Neese]

Hey Neesy, was that you and bestie in photo last nite? You both looked veey happy.

Yep she is in the blue glasses and mine are red. Cold but happy.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Juice030103]

Harry seriously needs to work on the mental aspect of his game


Kicks that goal we are up by 35 and it’s all over


He misses, we become demoralised and the swans kick the next 3.


Loved the win it was great, mckay needs to be better

 

[Blues_1864]

He’s possibly one of the best runners to ever play in the AFL.

It’s not a lack of respect, they just can’t keep up.

100%. Maybe Langdon could... but just quietly, I wouldn't swap Cottrell for Langdon, All-Australian or not (did Langdon get a jacket in 2021? Can't remember.) Cottrell is a much better aerialist, as well as being more dangerous around goal, both with ground balls and set shots.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Yep. 2 direct goal assists for H, along with 7 score involvements and 3 super important contested grabs. Still a decent game.

I am not denying Mckay's positive game or his selection but prelims and Grandfinals are games of inches. Missing 2 shots from the goal square will not cut it in the biggest games

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Knew we had it then

I felt sorry for the cheer squad they put so much effort in. But loved the omen.

 

[Kramer1]

Happy to eat a little crow with Acres.

I wasn't anti, but I certainly wasn't for his recruitment.

He's our best runner, and his defensive running particularly is maybe the single most transformative factor for us this year.

The OOFs are comical, but I can live with those.

 

[The Dochs in]

He’s possibly one of the best runners to ever play in the AFL.

It’s not a lack of respect, they just can’t keep up.

Ran 17.6km last night. Equal 6th with Gaff and only Scully and Ryan Byrnes to have ran further than him since records have been kept. A fair effort