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Nah not that far.
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Nah not that far.
There was a knock on Stephens’ courage - which was unfair. He doesn’t shirk the contest.
Still looks really down on himself when he makes a mistake (like the air swing today) - but it means he cares. A lot.
I’m still hoping he stays.
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No luck catching them swans then
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I actually think that was our best win of the season.
Regardless of key injuries. Gulden tagged out of the game. Gold Coast out-strategizing us in the first half. Lost all the momentum. Clearly had no ruck. Such high stakes for both teams. Gold Coast throwing the kitchen sink at us.
The swans held tough and kept fighting.
Regardless of key injuries. Gulden tagged out of the game. Gold Coast out-strategizing us in the first half. Lost all the momentum. Clearly had no ruck. Such high stakes for both teams. Gold Coast throwing the kitchen sink at us.
The swans held tough and kept fighting.
Strangely enough it only took a tight win that finally went our way this season for us to go on a winning streak. Self belief definitely started somewhere.
Probably right. Not that I was having a shot at him mind you. He was genuinely fantastic today.
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Parker and Mills are either injured or just poor?
Parker looks old suddenly and Horse never seems to want to move him, loves him to a fault .
Not sure what role Mills is asked to play seems to change a lot during games where as last year he was in the thick of it and our best player easily . Occasionally back but basically in the middle
Parker looks old suddenly and Horse never seems to want to move him, loves him to a fault .
Not sure what role Mills is asked to play seems to change a lot during games where as last year he was in the thick of it and our best player easily . Occasionally back but basically in the middle
I don't know if 'courage' is the right term. But he definitely had issues with his appetite for the contest in his first couple of years.
I thought he was great with that today though.
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I'd hope we don't need Roberts in the side the rest of the year
Only because he probably in our best 28-30 not best 22 yet!
Only because he probably in our best 28-30 not best 22 yet!
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A few players that caught my eye:
- Really liked stephens attack on the footy, disposal was a bit erratic however.
- *ing loving McLean at the moment, plays for the badge and gives it all every week.
- Due for a good Hayward game, really efficient in front of goal.
- Rowys best game in a while, flew the flag in the 3rd.
- Heeney was fantastic today, couldn't have asked for much more. Marked well, kicked for goal and inside 50 well.
- Lloyd and Blakey had great games in our back half.
- Really happy for Roberts with his first goal.
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If there's a 'happy surprise' award it should go to McClean. He's improving every week.
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Papering over the cracks as in overall or the game specifically today?
I will have to respectfully disagree with your assessment if its based on today as that is the way GCS have successfully dismantled us in the past.
Last month and a bit has been as good as anyone in the comp.
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anyone who plays afl has to have courage so the afl player soft isn't exactly soft anyway.
If the ball is kicked to him or in contest and he is there he goes in for it
But if he has to tackle or stop someone it's very very weak.
I'm hoping we sign him , I think he belongs overall
Needs to get less time in no man's land
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Good win
its why we get smashed in contested possessions
really need parker and mills to lift
theyre MIA every 2nd game
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T Mccartin Francis and Fox probably didn't have the difficult job some other sides give them but felt the 3 of them put in a decent effort today
2 months ago I thought if we went into next season relying on him up front, we were in trouble.
He's improving at a rate of knots.
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Seems to me Horse has to chuck Papley in the centre bounce to get something going there at the moment
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Believes now? he stays involved and is consistent , not a star at all but a very good player .
Now sign him
no one else has the speed or confidence to hunt the ball and get a clean clearance
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Definitely overall, not based on today. We were much better around the ball in the second half.
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Yeah that's a concern as Paps is hit and miss and we do need him forward against better sides
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Looked out if it in the first half but hung in on the scoreboard. Much better in the second half but we were let off a bit with inaccurate goal kicking from the Suns in the last quarter.
Heeney , Hayward and McLean were excellent. To be honest the forward line performed well and if one dropped off then another player stood up. The straight kicking makes a huge difference. Francis and McCartin had decent games considering how quick the ball came in.
Stephens really is an enigma inside a riddle , at times he looks like he is a natural and looks like he belongs at this level. Then he flaps at that ball in the goal square with his non dominant hand and half way through it decides to have a crack with with his left hand and misses it. And there just seems to be that lack of awareness at times of what's going on around him. Still not convinced one way or another if he will make the grade.
Barring any injuries Campbell should replace him next week.
Gulden should learn a lot from getting tagged and it's a sign of respect that they put one of the best mids in the comp on him.
Couldn't see us winning five on the trot after the first ten games or getting anywhere near the eight. Regardless what happens next week we should still be in with a chance of the eight against Melbourne.
If Gold Coast do have three top players coming through their academy this year and supposedly more the year after they could start to make the finals consistently. They already have a great core of players.
Heeney , Hayward and McLean were excellent. To be honest the forward line performed well and if one dropped off then another player stood up. The straight kicking makes a huge difference. Francis and McCartin had decent games considering how quick the ball came in.
Stephens really is an enigma inside a riddle , at times he looks like he is a natural and looks like he belongs at this level. Then he flaps at that ball in the goal square with his non dominant hand and half way through it decides to have a crack with with his left hand and misses it. And there just seems to be that lack of awareness at times of what's going on around him. Still not convinced one way or another if he will make the grade.
Barring any injuries Campbell should replace him next week.
Gulden should learn a lot from getting tagged and it's a sign of respect that they put one of the best mids in the comp on him.
Couldn't see us winning five on the trot after the first ten games or getting anywhere near the eight. Regardless what happens next week we should still be in with a chance of the eight against Melbourne.
If Gold Coast do have three top players coming through their academy this year and supposedly more the year after they could start to make the finals consistently. They already have a great core of players.
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Good win that. Don't think we played particularly well but when you win on those days it's always a good thing
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We really missed jmac and Campbell today
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