Game Day AFL Round 4 match discussion - Sydney v Geelong (including CoverIt Live chat)

[Boxhead_31]

If we man up Malceski and McVeigh, Lower our eyes going into the F50 instead of bombing it in long we will be okay

 

[PoidaCat]

Hawkins has had crap delivery.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Having a fair bit of the ball, just breaking down in and around the fwd 50 half forward, then the kick inside fwd 50 equally isn't good. Hawkins not playing well doesn't look to be leading up to the ball well...

Also, we are winning Clearances and Contested possessions as well..

 

[Willo_]

If Hawk starts to clunk a few or even just be smarter and take Richards away from the contest it could give us a massive advantage. It's a double negative at the moment, Hawk is doing 2 parts of F all and Richards is setting up play and being damaging

 

[Partridge]

Would Johnson stop playing ******* party tricks and start playing footy

Sometimes I wish a coach would smack him in the mouth. We'll tolerate the bullshit when you're playing well genius, not so much when you're playing like crap and your opponent is running away from you.

 

[Silverado]

Hawkins has to be subbed out.

No interest or effort tonight. We can swap his position for a small speedy forward that will most likely get out marked as much as Hawkins is but at least offers more when the ball is on the ground.

Hawkins head isn't there tonight

Or put Taylor in his place, dirty night for the tomahawk

 

[Gogeelong]

hh will stay in the side for many more games this year

 

[Catdog]

lot of players quiet if we get a lift from them happy days

 

[Boxhead_31]

Anyone notice how quickly they were calling play on that half

Been red hot on one side

 

[Catdog]

Joel Corey having a great game

 

[BotsMaster]

Was quite surprised that Goodes wasn't paid a freekick when Taylor took that mark as quite clearly Taylor's attempts at taking the mark interfered with Goodes' attempt.

 

[Topper Harley]

About 10 blokes don't even seem to be trying. Umps keeping us in it.

I'll give the benefit of the doubt and say the 6 day breaks are catching up to some guys.

 

[Catdog]

Loving the Captains game

 

[winty]

Now legal to just sit on your opponent

They did it to Joel Selwood in the first quarter too.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Hawkins gone back 3 years in a time machine tonight

It's hardy his fault when we're bombing without looking to a 3 on 1 contest.

We need to be more patient and not play to their strength.

 

[Siamese Cat]

A massive clunk by the Hawk would set this game on its ear. Even though he's playing like a goose, you "just get the feeling" to quote Brucie that he may come good and be the game changer.

I love the way Sydney play. They're playing like us. God I hope Jetta doesn't cut loose.

 

[Partridge]

Horlin-Smith, Taylor and Selwood. Without them, we'd be down a hell of a lot more.

Horlin-Smith showing he justified selection. Funny that.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Hawkins has had crap delivery.

Our ball use going inside 50 has been very poor, need to lower our eyes and find targets.

 

[Cursed Cat]

tough match, both teams very willing - we've got no shortage of players willing to put their nut over the pill and that's encouraging; all our inside mids have contributed; Selwood had an excellent 2nd quarter, Horlin-Smith is really announcing himself and Joel Corey also got better as it went along.

Sydney are no slouches, they are the reigning premiers, they have the experience to adapt to different game plans and a good coach in Longmire. I know we're not quite the Geelong side of '09-'11 *yet*, but I still reckon we shade them for overall class - if we can match them for another half physically then I think we'll continue to earn our opportunities and hopefully make the most of them.

Caddy could be handy when he is introduced, Smedts is looking a possibility of being subbed out I think.

Blicavs has been very good, Stokes' good form continues - Duncan has been poor, Jimmy been only ok imo

 

[Siamese Cat]

Horlin-Smith showing he justified selection. Funny that.

Praise for the hyphen. And well done motlop.

 

[Catdog]

Smedts for the vest?

 

[Boxhead_31]

Dermott accusing Selwood of dropping onto his butt now to draw free kicks instead of the shrug.

 

[Partridge]

It's driving me insane. If we started to show a little more respect for our man (bit better in the 2nd half of that 1/4) then we will win this match. Your call of Hunt on to McVeigh is a good one. He's their midfield game breaker.

Which raises the question - why wasn't he on him from the start? Only cost us 2 goals. Same with Taylor on Goodes. He finally goes onto him that quarter and outmarks him.

 

[bulletproof]

Thrilling half. Corey rolling back the years. Hawkins has to lift. Use of Blicavs up forward silly, sub off him or West ASAP.

 

[CatTricks]

Dermie and Eddie...DIE