Gary Ablett crying a river over Crowley's tactics

[pavsbootlace]

And he earnt each and every one of them.

But yeah, Ablett shaded him on the night. Just.

Still a win for us, if that makes sense.

Yeah, I agree. You have to tag Gaz, otherwise, he'd have gone completely nuts. And Crawley did a pretty good job. I reckon Ross would be happy with Crawls' effort, but Bluey would be proud of Gaz too. To rack up 7 clearances and 28 touches at 68% despite the best tagger in the comp is very impressive.

 

[Jmac2225]

Gaz beat Crowley easily tonight. Can only win the ball by being where the ball is which unfortunately for him isn't often in an attacking position these days.

Still won plenty of ball, used it well, kicked a goal and had an assist despite his team only kicking 7 goals in total.

He even layed 6 tackles 2 more than Crowley. To say Crowley did a job on Gaz tonight is just ridiculous.

 

[PurpleGreenRed]

Crowley shut him down TOTALLY in the first qtr when we got out to our lead. Forced Gazza into disposals at the boundary which meant nothing in the second quarter. Very Happy with our club champ tonight. If he can keep Swan or Pendlebury on that kind of chain next week Ill be happy

 

[whiteoak]

Yeah, I agree. You have to tag Gaz, otherwise, he'd have gone completely nuts. And Crawley did a pretty good job. I reckon Ross would be happy with Crawls' effort, but Bluey would be proud of Gaz too. To rack up 7 clearances and 28 touches at 68% despite the best tagger in the comp is very impressive.

I reckon that most coaches would concede Ablett 30 and 2 goals before the game.

I still can't figure out what McKenna was doing with Swallow and O'Meara.

He'll ruin those kids imo.

 

[holy diver]

Wouldn't exactly call it a win to Crowley, but i'm sure our coaching staff would be happy with how the matchup fared.

Maybe I'm glossing it up a bit, but it certainly wasn't a loss to Crowley either IMO. Gablett for all his class and his goal had little affect on the game. Gold Coast need him to assert his authority for them to win. That did not happen. Crowley played his part.

 

[pavsbootlace]

I reckon that most coaches would concede Ablett 30 and 2 goals before the game.

I still can't figure out what McKenna was doing with Swallow and O'Meara.

He'll ruin those kids imo.

He must be taking tips from Mark Harvey.

 

[PurpleGreenRed]

Did anyone else think that ground looked really heavy tonight? Thought the grass looked long. Thought to myself if it was an effort to drain stamina they picked the wrong team.

 

[Righteo]

The vast majority of his touches were hard fought contested possessions, wasn't able to be implement his dangerous running game at all so you'd have to take it. Kicked a nice goal though did Gazza.

 

[whiteoak]

He must be taking tips from Mark Harvey.

It certainly was Harveyesque.

O'Meara gets 15 contested possessions last weekend and he then plays him mainly forward and Swallow gets a tagging/run with on Ballantyne for some time.

Just bizarre to my way of thinking.

 

[whiteoak]

Did anyone else think that ground looked really heavy tonight? Thought the grass looked long. Thought to myself if it was an effort to drain stamina they picked the wrong team.

Lots of divots being dug up.

 

[Righteo]

I reckon that most coaches would concede Ablett 30 and 2 goals before the game.

I still can't figure out what McKenna was doing with Swallow and O'Meara.

He'll ruin those kids imo.

Are you saying using a number 1 draft selection and purported elite midfielder as a tagger on a hot and cold small forward isn't utilising him to his full potential? What nonsense

 

[PurpleGreenRed]

Lots of divots being dug up.

Aye which would make you think it was heavily watered eh?

 

[whiteoak]

Are you saying using a number 1 draft selection and purported elite midfielder as a tagger on a hot and cold small forward isn't utilising him to his full potential? What nonsense

He's a terrible coach imo. And I had that impression when he coached in the WAFL.

Quarter and three quarter time he was at the players like Teddy f***ing Whitten, red-faced, eyes-bulging.

Just bullshit to a young group on the up and up.

Playing young guns clearly out of position.

How is that developing young players effectively?

And after the game, sitting in the box looking like a lost child.

He'll be gone at years end I reckon.

 

[Righteo]

I hope he stays on, we're a better chance of snaring Bennell when he eventually gets sick of that shit.

 

[PurpleGreenRed]

Wouldn't mind O'Meara either

 

[Jmac2225]

Crowley shut him down TOTALLY in the first qtr when we got out to our lead. Forced Gazza into disposals at the boundary which meant nothing in the second quarter. Very Happy with our club champ tonight. If he can keep Swan or Pendlebury on that kind of chain next week Ill be happy

If Pendles is given that much chain next week he will destroy you.

 

[mike91]

Gaz beat Crowley easily tonight. Can only win the ball by being where the ball is which unfortunately for him isn't often in an attacking position these days.

Still won plenty of ball, used it well, kicked a goal and had an assist despite his team only kicking 7 goals in total.

He even layed 6 tackles 2 more than Crowley. To say Crowley did a job on Gaz tonight is just ridiculous.

That's cute bro, maybe you should watch the game next time.

 

[whiteoak]

If Pendles is given that much chain next week he will destroy you.

Did you actually watch the game?

 

[mike91]

Did you actually watch the game?

Pretty obvious he didn't. I mean, Geelong were playing at the exact same time we were, yet he's commenting on our game.......seems legit.

 

[WAnchor]

Gaz beat Crowley easily tonight. Can only win the ball by being where the ball is which unfortunately for him isn't often in an attacking position these days.

Still won plenty of ball, used it well, kicked a goal and had an assist despite his team only kicking 7 goals in total.

He even layed 6 tackles 2 more than Crowley. To say Crowley did a job on Gaz tonight is just ridiculous.

He did get a bit of the ball but most of it was in the clinches. I'd say that is because Crowley gave him little space. And since it would seem that you are basing your comments purely off the stats, it's a pity you didn't look closer. If you had, you would've noticed the following:

• Ablett's DE was 68% - part of which can be attributed to the fact that he was under constant pressure when getting rid of the ball.
• Ablett had 3 FAs whereas Crowley had 0 - no doubt attributed to Crowley's cleaner style of play
• Ablett had 5 clangers - Crowley none.

 

[pavsbootlace]

If Pendles is given that much chain next week he will destroy you.

Ablett was given no chain. Ablett doesn't need a chain. Ablett is a class above Pendlebury. Pendlebury will not be my dreamteam captain next week.

 

[Righteo]

If Pendles is given that much chain next week he will destroy you.

Please don't make the mistake of thinking
a) Pendlebury is as good as Ablett
b) Ablett was given any space tonight

 

[Righteo]

Did you actually watch the game?

Judging from his previous post he was going purely off stats.

 

[Pusswah]

Ablett got a bunch of touches that while they're measured as effective, they weren't the type to cut us up. We'll take that every time. onya crawley

 

[electricfeel]

The Geelong game was on at the same time, so I don't think he did.