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would be down 60 if we have shown nothing
Not unhappy so far.
we are up against it with our young team, but they are working through tricky conditions pretty well.
Want to see them play a bit smarter, don't blaze away with the wind but go forward with purpose. Forwards copping a roar end due to poor entry at the moment.
we are up against it with our young team, but they are working through tricky conditions pretty well.
Want to see them play a bit smarter, don't blaze away with the wind but go forward with purpose. Forwards copping a roar end due to poor entry at the moment.
Cripps has done alright
Calm down mate, we are missing out best 5 players and our coach. The Eagles have a pretty strong team out there and their experienced midfielders are too strong
We were never going to win this game and the effort has been fine
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Agree
It's only a pre season game
Interstate at that
But I have us as a bottom 4 team this year anyway
Shelve loftier expectations this season folks. You'll only be disappointed otherwise.
We will be shite.
Interstate at that
But I have us as a bottom 4 team this year anyway
Shelve loftier expectations this season folks. You'll only be disappointed otherwise.
We will be shite.
Not much to take from the first half. Bell has been good, although a touch wasteful. Tuohy's found a bit of it, but has been inclined to just kick anywhere, Mitch Robinson-style. Cripps showing signs of how much of a beast he will be in the midfield. He will be nicely complemented by the likes of Murphy, Judd & Gibbs this season. Levi's work rate has been good however the blustery conditions aren't suiting him. Fields didn't look out of place in the first quarter, but didn't see much action in the 2nd quarter. Yaz has been the general in defence & looks primed for a very good season.
No surprise to see that the Eagles' leading ball winners have been Priddis, Ellis & Gaff. This game suits them perfectly.
On the downside, our tall forwards have had minimal impact due to the haphazard delivery into the forward line. You somehow suspect they might fare better if they had the likes of Murphy, Gibbs & Judd delivering the ball to them.
I'm not sure how it looks to those watching at the ground, but Graham's work rate seems to be way down from what we are seeing on TV. Tonight's game is tailor-made for him however he has been quite disappointing.
No surprise to see that the Eagles' leading ball winners have been Priddis, Ellis & Gaff. This game suits them perfectly.
On the downside, our tall forwards have had minimal impact due to the haphazard delivery into the forward line. You somehow suspect they might fare better if they had the likes of Murphy, Gibbs & Judd delivering the ball to them.
I'm not sure how it looks to those watching at the ground, but Graham's work rate seems to be way down from what we are seeing on TV. Tonight's game is tailor-made for him however he has been quite disappointing.
If you think Whiley and the other coaches are happy Doc, Bucks and Graham have failed to step up when given the opportunity then you're completely deluded
These games are about seeing which young players have improved . How else are we supposed to get better??
Cripps has been very good
Bell has been great but still has issues with poise , But he's light years ahead of Graham
Boekhorst hasn't been terribly good
I'd like to see Rainbow given a go now
hopefully the game opens up a bit in the second half and Jones has a bit more freedom to lead in to
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Pretty uninspiring start to the season really, even if it is just a NAB Challenge game where we weren't likely to win. Yarran has been class, Bell has done some really nice things and some really shit things and Cripps has had a bit of the ball, other than that there's not too many positives to take out of the first half. Hopefully a better showing in the second but I'm not holding my breath.
This is how much pre season should be taken seriously.
Collingwood thumped Hawthorn
Probably means they should be premiership favorites right? Collingwood.
Collingwood thumped Hawthorn
Probably means they should be premiership favorites right? Collingwood.
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Nah wc are crap...
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Holy shit calm down!
It's been one half and you're already knocking the young players for not having their best games? Jesus christ.
It's been one half and you're already knocking the young players for not having their best games? Jesus christ.
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Its not about winning, you seriously reckon the effort has been there? Geez were in trouble if that's the case...
he has burned the ball most of the game and turned it over on more than a few occasions. just because he has been getting a lot of it doesn't mean he has been good. He needs to apply the KISS principle...keep it simple instead of trying to dart away from every pack and find targets laterally as opposed to bombing it to eagles defenders
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In tonights team,
6 players yet to debut with 3 playing their first game for the club and another 10 with less than 40 games experience
if we can stay within 6 goals i'll be happy
6 players yet to debut with 3 playing their first game for the club and another 10 with less than 40 games experience
if we can stay within 6 goals i'll be happy
Agree with those about Cripps. Looks like he has time when he gets the ball. Especially when he's on his feet. Might be going to ground a bit to often though.
Would like to see him keep his feet when we are kicking with the wind especially.
Would like to see him keep his feet when we are kicking with the wind especially.
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It's the whole team... Hawthorn had a younger team but at least showed something!!
listening to SEN today i thought they were...This is how much pre season should be taken seriously.
Collingwood thumped Hawthorn
Probably means they should be premiership favorites right? Collingwood.
i think sometimes he wins it but there is no options to properly give it to, so he blazes away with a long kick
Personally I am not sold on Doc
He can run but....he also squibbed it numerous times last year
He is stil young so I'll give him that but this game he has not shown any heart at all
So nothing I have seen from him this game has changed my view about him being a bit flaky
Hope I am wrong, and I do repeat he is young at 21 so still has a lot of time but seriously needs to grow a pair soon
He can run but....he also squibbed it numerous times last year
He is stil young so I'll give him that but this game he has not shown any heart at all
So nothing I have seen from him this game has changed my view about him being a bit flaky
Hope I am wrong, and I do repeat he is young at 21 so still has a lot of time but seriously needs to grow a pair soon
yeah, showed how to lose by 7 goals
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