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he didn't have to kick the goal, you guys were up. Mind boggling lack of footy iq to not pass it.
Ego to be the match winner more than a lack of footy IQ. He kicked it and it is a results based world.
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he didn't have to kick the goal, you guys were up. Mind boggling lack of footy iq to not pass it.
I just watched play. The first thing Danger did after marking and getting off the ground was check what was ahead of him. He made an assessment, decided not to risk passing, an assessment that proved 100% correct. Stop being a killjoy.he didn't have to kick the goal, you guys were up. Mind boggling lack of footy iq to not pass it.
Possibly the dumbest thing I've read on here for a while.Very low level footy IQ by Dangerfield at the end of the game. Despite kicking the goal, all he had to do was hit a 20m pass inside 50m to his team-mate (that was wide open) who then would have chewed up the remaining 30secs. Afl players simply don't have any idea how to use their brains the same way basketball players do who think, strategise and fight for each millisecond.
A very low IQ post?Possibly the dumbest thing I've read on here for a while.
Who was this mythical teammate?
Last two mins: Clutch Dangerfield ends Saints’ charge
The thrilling final moments between Geelong and St Kilda in round onewww.afl.com.au
Mind boggling.A very low IQ post?
Yep, people will find any way to be negative.That’s what this game is reduced to: criticising a player because in his run-up to kick for a goal that he ultimately nails, to seal the game, he didn’t spot out of the corner of his eye, a teammate peel away from an opponent and kick it sideways to him to take a safe option and just avoid taking the shot.
A teammate who:That’s what this game is reduced to: criticising a player because in his run-up to kick for a goal that he ultimately nails, to seal the game, he didn’t spot out of the corner of his eye, a teammate peel away from an opponent and kick it sideways to him to take a safe option and just avoid taking the shot.
That doesn’t work against a flood lolThat’s where the players get on the carousel. Go in and out
watch the replay. you tell me who it was. you can disagree all you like, but it's common sense to pass it. it's common sense footy iq. if he missed, you give the other team 30 seconds to score. why take that chance. Dumb play.Possibly the dumbest thing I've read on here for a while.
Who was this mythical teammate?
Last two mins: Clutch Dangerfield ends Saints’ charge
The thrilling final moments between Geelong and St Kilda in round onewww.afl.com.au
I just did, @1 minute and 56 seconds Danger looks up to see if he can pass it off….then does it again at 2 minutes, 5 seconds into the video where Close was pointing at the goals for Danger to shoot.watch the replay. you tell me who it was. you can disagree all you like, but it's common sense to pass it. it's common sense footy iq. if he missed, you give the other team 30 seconds to score. why take that chance. Dumb play.
you don't have to be Einstein to know that you need to use your 20 seconds up and then look to pass. the option was there to do the smart thing and he didn't have the IQ to do it. thankfully his kick missed the post and its a non issue. But there's no doubt on Monday morning the coaches are telling danger to use his head but at the same time saying 'nice kick'.I just watched play. The first thing Danger did after marking and getting off the ground was check what was ahead of him. He made an assessment, decided not to risk passing, an assessment that proved 100% correct. Stop being a killjoy.
And yes we were up by 1 point. A lot can happen in a minute.
It was like shelling peas for CLUTCHick CLUTCHerfield after all. Never in doubt.WOW! “Despite kicking the goal all he had to do...”. He did what he had to do - HE KICKED THE ******* GOAL
watch the replay. you tell me who it was. you can disagree all you like, but it's common sense to pass it. it's common sense footy iq. if he missed, you give the other team 30 seconds to score. why take that chance. Dumb play.
1 point up, all the momentum with Saints whose ability to play sling shot football was evident all night. And yet you are having conniptions because Danger backed himself and kicked the goal to seal the game.you don't have to be Einstein to know that you need to use your 20 seconds up and then look to pass. the option was there to do the smart thing and he didn't have the IQ to do it. thankfully his kick missed the post and its a non issue. But there's no doubt on Monday morning the coaches are telling danger to use his head but at the same time saying 'nice kick'.
For Danger to think his team needed a goal is concerning. One simple 20m pass would've been just as effective.
Taking the range of circumstances into account: 43 seconds on the clock as it hits his boot (37 by the time the goal umpire signals), 1 point lead (even a point has a benefit, unlike if Geelong were up by 2-4 points), well into his approach by the time Close had any sort of separation (probably why the St Kilda defender let him off the chain by a few metres at that stage, he knew by then that Dangerfield was having a shot); if the player has the distance in his leg to score, I back him in there.watch the replay. you tell me who it was. you can disagree all you like, but it's common sense to pass it. it's common sense footy iq. if he missed, you give the other team 30 seconds to score. why take that chance. Dumb play.
you can be annoyed that i'm focussing on the negative as that's true but its almost impossible to disagree with what should he have done in that moment. whats easier, a goal from 50m or a 20m pass to an open man? Both win the game. These are professional athletes and they should be making better decisions.1 point up, all the momentum with Saints whose ability to play sling shot football was evident all night. And yet you are having conniptions because Danger backed himself and kicked the goal to seal the game.
You must be a hoot at parties focusing on everything that is negative.
Mate, let it go. You are embarrassing yourself keeping this stupid story going
Thanks for taking the time to actual analyse the situation. Close should've been the front of his mind. His eyes should've been ready for any player open. Close was wide open.Taking the range of circumstances into account: 43 seconds on the clock as it hits his boot (37 by the time the goal umpire signals), 1 point lead (even a point has a benefit, unlike if Geelong were up by 2-4 points), well into his approach by the time Close had any sort of separation (probably why the St Kilda defender let him off the chain by a few metres at that stage, he knew by then that Dangerfield was having a shot); if the player has the distance in his leg to score, I back him in there.
He'd taken his full time, he would have had to spot Close out of the corner of his eye (when his eyes should be locked in by then on where he wants the ball to go) and hit him up without stopping, otherwise it's play on. What if he miskicks, or a Saint who he has failed to spot comes in to chop it off? You make it sound like nothing possibly could have gone wrong with the option you're suggesting, when there's actually several ways it could have unstuck and St Kilda get the ball back, only then the Cats would have just a one point lead to protect, rather than almost certainly two, at the very least. And that's not even considering the 50/50 chance that a guy who'll probably finish with 350-400 career goals might actually go back and split the middle. A bad result (Dangerfield scoring a behind) means 30 seconds and change, Cats zone well and truly set-up, Saints have to go end-to-end and goal, Geelong can afford a rushed behind or missed shot and still win.
It's easy from the couch. It was the right decision and it was vindicated. Maybe the thinking would have been different if it had been Miers with the ball. There aren't too many players who can effectively make their approach for a pressure set shot from outside 50 with the game in the balance and have their eyes darting all over the place for options and - all due respect to the guy - Dangerfield isn't one of them. He's well and truly committed to taking the shot by then and his eyes aren't focused on anything but the target. He sealed the win and he was close to BOG. Get off the grass.
Thanks for taking the time to actual analyse the situation. Close should've been the front of his mind. His eyes should've been ready for any player open. Close was wide open.
You can deflect and talk about how he was BOG but it doesn't take away from that poor decision. Especially with his history of poor goal kicking.
why give saints 30s to score and potentially lose the game when you don't have to.
you can be annoyed that i'm focussing on the negative as that's true but its almost impossible to disagree with what should he have done in that moment. whats easier, a goal from 50m or a 20m pass to an open man? Both win the game. These are professional athletes and they should be making better decisions.
No doubt the coaches will remind him on Monday morning.
Thanks for taking the time to actual analyse the situation. Close should've been the front of his mind. His eyes should've been ready for any player open. Close was wide open.
You can deflect and talk about how he was BOG but it doesn't take away from that poor decision. Especially with his history of poor goal kicking.
why give saints 30s to score and potentially lose the game when you don't have to.
I wouldn’t be annoyed IF Dangerfield had missed the goal, but he kicked the sealer. Cats got the 4 points. I’m happy and I’d be confident Chris Scott is relieved. The Saints were formidable and were on a rollyou can be annoyed that i'm focussing on the negative as that's true but its almost impossible to disagree with what should he have done in that moment. whats easier, a goal from 50m or a 20m pass to an open man? Both win the game. These are professional athletes and they should be making better decisions.
No doubt the coaches will remind him on Monday morning.