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No way - he's far too decked out in Lions kit to leave!
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No way - he's far too decked out in Lions kit to leave!
Nunez
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I was about to change my display pic, only to realise you stole my Dew!
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Do the dew, with me
Macquarie Bank tried coming after me after I left and started calling my clients....they back off when my new employer pushed back. I've seen it enough times now that its all just a way to delay you from calling clients up.
Nunez
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Did you know we have not lost a game since Dew joined the club?
Coincidence?
I think not.
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What happened to Dews head in your avatar?? Are you ashamed of dews face. You coward!
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Wonder how kosher it would be for Fages to catch up with Simmo for a coffee on Saturday morning...
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I think Simmons needs a break away for a while. He's looked mentally cooked for a bit now. I'm not saying we wouldn't be interested in him joining us, but for everyone's sake he looks like he needs a long holiday before he starts coaching again
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I fixed it!
Special order kit as well...
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May be Fages and team came in this year preparing for Pies with the uncontested marking gameplan. Others appear to be cashing in.
www.foxsports.com.au
‘NOT RUNNING OVER THE TOP’: SCOTT BROTHERS’ TACTIC COOLS PIES
Have the Scott brothers devised a game plan to shut down Collingwood and its ability to produce comebacks?
There was a feeling of deja vu at the MCG on Friday night, with Collingwood losing in a similar fashion for two-straight weeks at the hands of Essendon and Geelong.
Indeed, the same tactic was used against Collingwood across two weeks to great effect — with a high uncontested marking brand diffusing the Pies from being able to play their natural chaos game.
Heck, Craig McRae’s side couldn’t get its hands on the ball at stages in both matches.
In fact, Geelong took a whopping 70 extra marks to the Pies including controlling the ball in the fourth term to hang onto its lead and never let Collingwood even look like challenging.
It marked the Cats’ third-highest amount of marks in a game ever (145) and their most ever uncontested marks ever (139).
And it came off the back of Essendon taking 50 extra marks against the Pies the week prior, with Brad Scott’s Bombers racking up 139 marks — 129 uncontested. Even in Collingwood’s narrow Round 15 win over North Melbourne it was -45 in marks.
“This is probably the talking point,” Demons legend Garry Lyon said on Fox Footy after Geelong’s win over the reigning premiers.
“When you watched (the Cats) execute in the manner they did, this is why Craig McRae has said they can’t keep coming back.
“They’re not going to keep rolling over the top of teams because (opposition) will go to school on the way they play.
“What Geelong did was: ‘You’re not running over the top of us when we’re taking 139 uncontested because you’re not going to have the ball’.”
Brothers’ secret plan to ignite Pie plight; Tigers return to bad old days in 20-year low: Talking Pts
Brothers’ secret plan to ignite Pie plight; Tigers return to bad old days in 20-year low: Talking Pts
www.foxsports.com.au
‘NOT RUNNING OVER THE TOP’: SCOTT BROTHERS’ TACTIC COOLS PIES
Have the Scott brothers devised a game plan to shut down Collingwood and its ability to produce comebacks?
There was a feeling of deja vu at the MCG on Friday night, with Collingwood losing in a similar fashion for two-straight weeks at the hands of Essendon and Geelong.
Indeed, the same tactic was used against Collingwood across two weeks to great effect — with a high uncontested marking brand diffusing the Pies from being able to play their natural chaos game.
Heck, Craig McRae’s side couldn’t get its hands on the ball at stages in both matches.
In fact, Geelong took a whopping 70 extra marks to the Pies including controlling the ball in the fourth term to hang onto its lead and never let Collingwood even look like challenging.
It marked the Cats’ third-highest amount of marks in a game ever (145) and their most ever uncontested marks ever (139).
And it came off the back of Essendon taking 50 extra marks against the Pies the week prior, with Brad Scott’s Bombers racking up 139 marks — 129 uncontested. Even in Collingwood’s narrow Round 15 win over North Melbourne it was -45 in marks.
“This is probably the talking point,” Demons legend Garry Lyon said on Fox Footy after Geelong’s win over the reigning premiers.
“When you watched (the Cats) execute in the manner they did, this is why Craig McRae has said they can’t keep coming back.
“They’re not going to keep rolling over the top of teams because (opposition) will go to school on the way they play.
“What Geelong did was: ‘You’re not running over the top of us when we’re taking 139 uncontested because you’re not going to have the ball’.”
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**** it, I'm convinced.
Joining the avatar club
Welcome, brother ;')
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We tried the same thing in the Grand Final last year. Certainly in the second half. Altho the effect was limited. Sideways. Sideways. Sideways. Back the other way. Back the same way. Then, stuff it: Long down the line.May be Fages and team came in this year preparing for Pies with the uncontested marking gameplan. Others appear to be cashing in.
Brothers’ secret plan to ignite Pie plight; Tigers return to bad old days in 20-year low: Talking Pts
Brothers’ secret plan to ignite Pie plight; Tigers return to bad old days in 20-year low: Talking Pts
‘NOT RUNNING OVER THE TOP’: SCOTT BROTHERS’ TACTIC COOLS PIES
Have the Scott brothers devised a game plan to shut down Collingwood and its ability to produce comebacks?
There was a feeling of deja vu at the MCG on Friday night, with Collingwood losing in a similar fashion for two-straight weeks at the hands of Essendon and Geelong.
Indeed, the same tactic was used against Collingwood across two weeks to great effect — with a high uncontested marking brand diffusing the Pies from being able to play their natural chaos game.
Heck, Craig McRae’s side couldn’t get its hands on the ball at stages in both matches.
In fact, Geelong took a whopping 70 extra marks to the Pies including controlling the ball in the fourth term to hang onto its lead and never let Collingwood even look like challenging.
It marked the Cats’ third-highest amount of marks in a game ever (145) and their most ever uncontested marks ever (139).
And it came off the back of Essendon taking 50 extra marks against the Pies the week prior, with Brad Scott’s Bombers racking up 139 marks — 129 uncontested. Even in Collingwood’s narrow Round 15 win over North Melbourne it was -45 in marks.
“This is probably the talking point,” Demons legend Garry Lyon said on Fox Footy after Geelong’s win over the reigning premiers.
“When you watched (the Cats) execute in the manner they did, this is why Craig McRae has said they can’t keep coming back.
“They’re not going to keep rolling over the top of teams because (opposition) will go to school on the way they play.
“What Geelong did was: ‘You’re not running over the top of us when we’re taking 139 uncontested because you’re not going to have the ball’.”
This is why I'm pretty firm in my belief the future of the game is in mid-zone off-ball movement to free up space. Moving the ball from defensive 50 to forward 50 should really be a doddle, given the width of most grounds.
The flow on effect of that will be that the game resorts to a basketball style of defence, where defending the mid-zone becomes impossible/redundant, so teams immediately flood back inside defensive 50-60 to block leading lanes and force long kicks to the top of the square. Which is essentially where some teams were in the early 2000s, but for different reasons.
Longer term than that, it may even become necessary to legislate against the "mark". Particularly if tackling also goes by the wayside, as I believe will happen within 20 years or so.
anyone else think the smith over Morris was a very lucky call?
Morris would have made the most of the wind today like he did yesterday and if he needed a rest why play him at all instead of a full rest?
full credit for the Brain over McKenna call
Morris would have made the most of the wind today like he did yesterday and if he needed a rest why play him at all instead of a full rest?
full credit for the Brain over McKenna call
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anyone else think the smith over Morris was a very lucky call?
Morris would have made the most of the wind today like he did yesterday and if he needed a rest why play him at all instead of a full rest?
full credit for the Brain over McKenna call
Nah. Needed that run at the lower level. 22 disposals says it all. Got to play some footy without the pressure. Big help, in the long run.
A little bit of love for Fages and the Lions in the Age this morning. Cut from a longer article on games over the weekend.
“Veteran coaches can get results too, without such drama
Chris Fagan should be in line for coach of the year after getting his Brisbane Lions and himself off the canvas when their 2024 seemed done after round eight’s crushing loss to the Giants.
He has turned the Lions into a club that never gives up. Their win over Sydney was testament to that, with Lachie Neale, Charlie Cameron and Eric Hipwood all quiet, leaving Shadeau Brain and Callum Ah Chee to be the heroes late.
The veteran coach overcame all sorts of adversity in the off-season to lead his team out of the morass and potentially into the top four again. Only the best coaches do that.”
“Veteran coaches can get results too, without such drama
Chris Fagan should be in line for coach of the year after getting his Brisbane Lions and himself off the canvas when their 2024 seemed done after round eight’s crushing loss to the Giants.
He has turned the Lions into a club that never gives up. Their win over Sydney was testament to that, with Lachie Neale, Charlie Cameron and Eric Hipwood all quiet, leaving Shadeau Brain and Callum Ah Chee to be the heroes late.
The veteran coach overcame all sorts of adversity in the off-season to lead his team out of the morass and potentially into the top four again. Only the best coaches do that.”
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Only fifteen pages back in this thread and The Fagan must go mob were active.
Oh how the wheels have turned.
Remember this: https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/te...s/news-story/083d28e2fe2cd970c0e47e5426f3a67a
Oh how the wheels have turned.
Remember this: https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/te...s/news-story/083d28e2fe2cd970c0e47e5426f3a67a
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Alternatively that criticism has re-energised Fages and the playing group and spurred them on. Love seeing the club responding in the manner they have to helpful and justified critiquing of their performances early in the season.
Happy clappers have their place but jeez it must be boring to have no opinions of your own then continually potshot others.
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Or you could just trust Fages. He said we weren't playing that poorly and he was spot on
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OK, supporting Fagan and believing he's the best coach for us, is not a valid oppinion. Brilliant.
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Well I'll agree to disagree on whether we were playing well or not, even if our form eventually turned.
Not sure if this is the right place for this but....
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Likewise, Gloomy Gus's must surely live a miserable existence. Then there's the dedicated contrarians don't really have an opinion - they just take up an opposing viewpoint to make themselves feel intellectually superior to others.
The psychology of footy followers is fascinating at times. Tedious at others.
But I will add that you've criticised people taking potshots...by taking a potshot. I guess we're all hypocrites in our own ways.
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