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Yuck, how did we let this mob beat us by 99? This season makes no sense

This game is making me even angrier about last week now.

We showed up weak as all **** last week.
 
I'm surprised that Hawks have improved so much over the past 6 weeks or so. I reckon they've got a bog average list and they're a few superstars short of genuinely challenging. But in saying that Mitchell must be going through some serious Gatorade slaps to get then up and about right now.
Sam Mitchell is a very good coach, a direct communicator and outstanding motivator, no surprise to me that the Hawks are looking good.
 

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This game is making me even angrier about last week now.

We showed up weak as all **** last week.

It does appear there may have been some bath-water that was drunk after the win over Melbourne - hopefully over the longer term, the lessons learned will work out as a positive when more important matches come.

The rot started in the ruck: R.O'Brien had 15 HOs to advantage and 5 direct score launches.

In contrast, the Eagles only had 4 HOs to advantage combined.


The Crows are a team setup to prevent the opposition from getting the ball once they take possession.

Last week, by way of ruck dominance they were able to take first possession over and over - as a result West Coast barely touched the ball.


This week N.Reeves has done a good job in nullifying the ruck and providing his midfield opportunity to get to work.

It will be interesting if he can maintain his current output throughout the second half. If he tires early and concedes stoppage dominance to R.O'Brien, expect to see Adelaide come back with a wet sail late.
 
I'm surprised that Hawks have improved so much over the past 6 weeks or so. I reckon they've got a bog average list and they're a few superstars short of genuinely challenging. But in saying that Mitchell must be going through some serious Gatorade slaps to get then up and about right now.

Sam Mitchell is probably a pretty good coach that gets the best out of the blokes he’s got.

Would have been wonderful if he had served out a proper apprenticeship with us.
 
Darcy done for 2 weeks.
He can say goodbye to the Rising star
Actually hard done by, how is that 'High' impact if that grub Maynard played out the match?

Challenge as a footballing action and just play back their maynard decision from last year on a loop
 

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I’ve been staunchly against trading for Baker but he’s doing his best to change my mind tonight against the Cats. Been exceptional at the coal face.

Question is, how often does he do this and what draft capital do we have to give up for a 173cm 27 year old midfielder?
 
Tigers bottling it. Started like a house on fire and have let Geebung make up the ground. Will get overrun I reckon.
VFL is played at a slower pace than AFL. Expect they have too many kids used to the pace and lesser distances covered in the VFL, running out of legs.
 
Was always a chance given the way he plays

That's true. I remember a couple of little incidents in the Port game where I was like ooo simmer down a lil, bud. He'll find a way to work through it with age and more experience, he's a battering ram so as long as he gets rid of the sling tackle I'm prepared to eat whatever silly suspension he gets..hell, even now Yeo still gets suspended for stupid incidents every now and then, just gotta live with it.

As long as he doesn't go full Byron Pickett or Barry Hall on someone I'm ok.
 
I’ve been staunchly against trading for Baker but he’s doing his best to change my mind tonight against the Cats. Been exceptional at the coal face.

Question is, how often does he do this and what draft capital do we have to give up for a 173cm 27 year old midfielder?
Really? This game is showing we what we already knew, he's hard at it but disposal sucks. Also way too small to consistently win hard ball.

Sure, he's worth a late second rounder. Our problem is we'll have an early second rounder and he's not the player that moves the needle for our team. We've already got Dunggan.
 

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