Autopsy 2024 Rd 9 Blues hold on in 1 point thriller

[Gethelred]

Alright, that's enough.

The next poster who thinks they should have a crack at an individual or a collective reaction to this game is going to find themselves threadbanned. Terms like 'bleaters' or 'shit posters' will see things escalated further.

Let's discuss our views on the match without getting the knives out, please.

 

[Faz 2000]

Our inability to win a game by holding the opposition at arms length or maybe even “pulling away” in unbelievable. All night my son and I were discussing how we’d let them back in it. This is the Blues.

Great to get the win, but there’s as much to be frustrated about there as there is elated.

 

[BigFrizz36]

The "take the win" mentality is why we'll never be serious contenders.

I'm actually shocked that people could celebrate that. We just got seriously exposed.

Lighten up mate. We played a premiership contender, flogged them early and probably went defensive a bit early.

Would we be allowed to celebrate a grand final win if we won in similar circumstances?

 

[jooce8891]

cerra has no ice and is walking fine

 

[Juice030103]

Melbourne the way better side

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

Owies was enormous all night, did well in several clutch situations. As did Cottrell (who is SO good at accepting contact and taking the tackle in pressure situations).

 

[CCurnow3votes]

I don't know whether to be elated with the win or disappointed they came back that easily.

Massive game from Cripps. Walsh and Cerra were beasts early as well.

Ollie super impressive.

Be elated!

Don’t get sucked in by the vampires…

 

[juzza316]

Dees had a 5 day break.

We had 6.

That quarter was nothing short of putrid. I am actually fuming.

They had the bye only 3 weeks ago

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

I really think part of the problem is experience. Still lots of kids on this team taking their scars and I reckon it showed at some key moments then

 

[rp84]

Cerra walking ok

Well, he didn't have an amputation.

He'll miss another 3-4. Disaster.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Cover over cracks again. After our first quarter we should have won easily but of course not.

That's not how football works, especially against fellow contenders.

 

[CupperTea]

If we could just win comfortably…just once, that would be very nice.

Stoked with the 4 points but still feel flat, should’ve never got that close.

Another soft tissue, are we over doing it at training??

 

[T2B_]

I think its not actually that surprising. We spent a heap of petrol tickets earlier in the game and are carrying a few less than ideally prepped players.

 

[Arr0w]

Can't believe supporters are melting over a win, bloody hilarious

 

[bluemahogany]

Despite the umpires best efforts, seriously what the **** was that last half of umpiring?

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8.9

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8.6

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3.7

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3.2

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1.9

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12.7

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5.0

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4.0

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1.2

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2.4

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1.8

4star

hero, Cripps Walsh huge, throw the rest of the night in the bin

 

[macca_74]

Rain will do that to you at times.

Sure but Melbourne were much cleaner as the game went on in the same conditions.


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[toddkurnski]

Melbourne are a very good team. Take the 4 points and onto Sydney. I’m Ok with the win. Very good first half. Cerra went off and we lost our dominance. The Adelaide loss is the one that gives me the shits still.

Win next week and we’re in business with the hard part of the draw done with some injuries. Would mean we went 3-2 against GWS, Pies, Cats, Dees and Swans. All likely top 4 contenders.

 

[Accidental genius]

Cincotta kept Pickett quite - important win there

 

[The Blueseum]

Take the four points and move on.

Have lost games with 20 more inside 50s and won games with 20 less inside 50s.

Players fought it out and won against a very good team. End of story.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Just horrific game management by the coaches and staff... arrogance in the extreme that could derail our season through injury.

The mentality operating right now is stunningly similar to the same point in time last season...

Daft comments - 6&3.

Similar in what way exactly.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Great game by owies - 3 goals and effort and pressure acts were terrific

Had a great game

 

[Pablito]

Lighten up mate. We played a premiership contender, flogged them early and probably went defensive a bit early.

Would we be allowed to celebrate a grand final win if we won in similar circumstances?

No you're not allowed to celebrate a premiership win like that, I'd have them doing laps the next day.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

We played well for 3 and a half quarters. The rain came harder, the ground was more heavy going, and our game style is taxing. These guys left it all out there on the field. We were out on our feet.

 

[Revenant1965]

I need a series of gifs for each quarter... dancing in the first... second and third tense as... fourth quartet, well, what can you say...

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Ollie needs to take some awareness pills

 

[Bringbackeddie]

We just don’t seem to be able to put a result to bed when we’re well on top - always give away a couple of soft goals, lose momentum and then try to run down the clock from way too far out.

That being said, we put a much better lineup on the field tonight and there should be some real improvement over the next few eels.