Positives & Negatives vs Port Badelaide

[The OBSTacle]

BTW (2), Cunnington will be a better pure midfielder than Jack.

 

[fairdinkum]

Not at the moment, he isn't.

Happy to be proven wrong but my recollection was that your claim was that JZ was not meant to be a midfielder (as opposed to simply not being ready yet).

He still did most of his damaging work in space yesterday.

Not sure if this claim is either true or relevant, tbh.

BTW, I don't remember hearing much from you when he wasn't getting a kick.

This a joke?

 

[The OBSTacle]

Happy to be proven wrong but my recollection was that your claim was that JZ was not meant to be a midfielder (as opposed to simply not being ready yet).

He's is primarily a utility.

Doesn't mean he can't be the best player in the competition.

Not sure if this claim is either true or relevant, tbh.

Midfielders tend to have ability standing on their feet in traffic.

The good ones anyway.

This a joke?

Like I stated, I don't remember. Perhaps it's just you.

 

[fairdinkum]

He's is primarily a utility.

Doesn't mean he can't be the best player in the competition.

You need to either learn to stick to a position, or learn to admit when you have changed your mind. I don't care which one you go with, tbh.

Like I stated, I don't remember. Perhaps it's just you.

I made the call after Rd 2 (IIRC) that JZ could use a spell in the magoos. I have also pointed out the similarities between JZ's current situation and that of Swallow three seasons ago.

That said, I have recently realised that Scott appears to be going down the games into the young'uns in front of results path, so I don't mind him keeping his spot too much if this is part of a much bigger plan. Still don''t like losing to Richmond and finding ourselves 0-4, though.

 

[The OBSTacle]

You need to either learn to stick to a position, or learn to admit when you have changed your mind. I don't care which one you go with, tbh.

Excuse me?

I have no idea as to what you are on about.

That said, I have recently realised that Scott appears to be going down the games into the young'uns in front of results path,

Agree, and I tend to talk from a perspective of what we could do to be better right now.

...so I don't mind him keeping his spot too much if this is part of a much bigger plan.

I have not called for Jack to be dropped, just played in a position where his assets can be maximised.

 

[Daveo Plonk]

Pos:

Not having to put up with negative sniping after a loss.


Oh, wait...

 

[Hunters Host #3]

As a Negative.

If I have to sit at a game and hear people yell over the fence and personally attack our players again, I will not hesitate to start laying elbows into foreheads.

I mean seriously... to the blonde bloke behind the goals in general admission seating this week, having a crack at Rawlings telling him "you're passed it and washed up, and you're shit", or "blue and white stripes, Brady" or having a crack at Anthony with shit like "win a hard ball Anthony, you weak prick" as he gets pushed onto the fence.

Show a bit of respect, and even though there may be an element of truth in those statements, they don't need to hear it. Particularly when it's Rawlings or whomever in the back pocket, who has the ball, I'm worried enough with what has been our most worrisome disposal this season.

As Brad clearly stated in his presser, "players should play and supporters should support".

 

[AwesomeWellsBro]

Anthony wasn't much chop again today,will be out the door when Bastinac is fit if he's not careful.

Yeah he got the ball 20 times, but he isn't fast or hard and I reckon you need to be at least one.

A bit harsh on Anthony. His hands in close go very un-noticed. He is in a similar position to Jack Ziebell where I think he just lacks a bit of conditioning after his injuries last season. In saying this I still think he has alot to work on. He is not overly penetrating and lacks pace, but I think he can eventually overcome those issues if he gets even better than he already is at stoppage work and continues to get in the right spots. He is a smart footballer, but need's to improve and I think he will.

 

[Twinkletoes]

As a Negative.

If I have to sit at a game and hear people yell over the fence and personally attack our players again, I will not hesitate to start laying elbows into foreheads.

I mean seriously... to the blonde bloke behind the goals in general admission seating this week, having a crack at Rawlings telling him "you're passed it and washed up, and you're shit", or "blue and white stripes, Brady" or having a crack at Anthony with shit like "win a hard ball Anthony, you weak prick" as he gets pushed onto the fence.

Show a bit of respect, and even though there may be an element of truth in those statements, they don't need to hear it. Particularly when it's Rawlings or whomever in the back pocket, who has the ball, I'm worried enough with what has been our most worrisome disposal this season.

As Brad clearly stated in his presser, "players should play and supporters should support".

My absolute pet hate at the footy. One thing's for sure, I'll never sit meekly by as one of our "supporters" shouts such unsupportive CRAP!

 

[Daveo Plonk]

A bit harsh on Anthony. His hands in close go very un-noticed. He is in a similar position to Jack Ziebell where I think he just lacks a bit of conditioning after his injuries last season. In saying this I still think he has alot to work on. He is not overly penetrating and lacks pace, but I think he can eventually overcome those issues if he gets even better than he already is at stoppage work and continues to get in the right spots. He is a smart footballer, but need's to improve and I think he will.

AW...Could not have said it better myself. (Actually I could have, but couldn't be buggered with a birthday hangover). Nevertheless, well put!

 

[nicko74]

Who is Hunter?

 

[Twinkletoes]

Who is Hunter?

Scotty Thompson

 

[ttamshadbolt]

Negatives:

Our backs scare me, Pratt and McMahon look stuck in cement!

Pratt was involved in all three of the first Port goals. All three times he was out-bodied by a smaller opponent. Pratt's great at spoiling across a pack but his one-on-one work isn't good enough IMO

 

[Hunters Host #3]

My absolute pet hate at the footy. One thing's for sure, I'll never sit meekly by as one of our "supporters" shouts such unsupportive CRAP!

Particularly Toes, when the crowd is quiet, they are 5 metres away and the players can definitely hear it.

It's not on.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Particularly Toes, when the crowd is quiet, they are 5 metres away and the players can definitely hear it.

It's not on.

Hear ye HH and, as Annabel Chong so strongly stated once, "If it's not on, IT's not on!"

Seriously, I have never been able to relate to these embarrassing types who do that.