Game Day Prelim: Swans v Pies, SCG Sat 4:45

[cwoodgal]

But instead of offering him a bit more to meet his demands, we are willing to pay an average player like McStay well over the odds

Yeah makes no sense really....mcstay isn't the answer anyway

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[TheGreatGrundy]

I think he's great... dunno why people get upset about it.

He is a Sydney player. They are taking us apart. What more reason do people need to get upset by Papley?

 

[Rusty Beam]

Thats great when he has the ball. He is NOT playing because of what he doesn't do when he doesn't have the football

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You can’t honestly pretend Johnson offers defensive pressure either though.

Unfortunately other than McReery and Elliott it’s severely lacking in our forward line

 

[TradeDraft]

Our defence has been a shambles today.

Worse they have played all season

 

[Bianconeri]

Didn't realise he could take unilateral decisions on who he mans

He’s the backline leader your kidding yourself if you think he has no say.

 

[Finnishpie]

he has a better side which helps

True, but the defensive matchups are weird. Our best players have had close to no impact. Moore? De Goey? Daicoses?

At least they decided to move Cox into the ruck over Cameron. The one positive I can see.

 

[gouki88]

He’s the backline leader your kidding yourself if you think he has no say.

Which is completely different to what you implied.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Mods, can we block some of these **** wit opposition supporters from posting on here??

 

[No SPIN]

Worst preliminary finals team for decades. Your fans who travelled to Sydney should get a refund.

Ah thats Geel under Scott - how many PF losses?

 

[barrackers]

De goey 4 disposals at half time. So much for him being the difference

Worth a stint forward

 

[ColinWood]

The lapses at the end of each qtr have been the difference… if we can score instead we turn this game around.

To do this we need the Daicos Brothers to push through tags/pressure and find their impact… they’ll bring others into it


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[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Kreuger on

JDG forward.

Throw things around, nothing to lose.

 

[TheStigxo]

You seem uspet.

 

[Rusty Beam]

His trick is to mark in front of a pack from the side and his groundwork is non existent.

His ground work is very good at this stage of his development.

Able to step around and through traffic, unlike Johnson. Who just gets pushed off the footy at the slightest touch.

 

[Bianconeri]

Which is completely different to what you implied.

Nah

 

[ksardog]

If nothing changes 10 minutes into the 3rd qtr, tell Cameron you are off with an injury, Krueger/Mihocek down back on Moore on the ball, we need run connecting our backline to our forward line.

 

[Markfs]

Our defence has been a shambles today.

when hiney is outmarking noble, you know it's got more to do with talent than system...

 

[domus]

I have confirmed why I don't watch live tv coverage. My wife persuaded me to watch the first half and has now switched off the TV and ordered me to go for a long walk.

A few observations. Please leave Cox on ball and in the ruck. Cameron was almost noncompetitive at the centre bounces. Maynard on ball or at least further up the ground. Why was it always a Swans player coming off our half forward line at every centre bounce with not a Pie jumper in sight? Every bloody time.
The umpiring regarding 50 m penalties has been a disgrace. Ginnivan gets no gentle warning but pinged instantly. Rowbottom a minute later gets a friendly come back a metre on the mark. It was as blatant a double standard as one could see and cost us a goal.

They have been too good but we are still within reach. The Daicos boys have to lift and our defense has to get organized.

Oh, and AJ has to tackle and chase as though he actually cares about the outcome. I felt like pushing him into contests a few times or shoving him and shouting CHASE HIM!!!

And now to the darkening streets with hope in my heart. Hang in there boys.

 

[Jafo]

This is probably a fair reflection of where we are. Let’s be honest, finishing in the final 4 is some achievement based on where we are.

Lots of work to do on this list.

Would love to see Kreug subbed on at the half.

Agree. Though I would give us a better chance at the G. Playing small grounds over the years has never suited us. No matter which team. Especially the SCG.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Put DeGoey and Naicos forward

 

[HeavyPop]

Inside 50s 30 a piece, their movement to get the ball in there is the biggest difference so far, just a lot cleaner than us.

 

[LuckyLee]

But instead of offering him a bit more to meet his demands, we are willing to pay an average player like McStay well over the odds

How about he works hard on his deficiencies (engine, tackling, repeat efforts) and actually EARNS his spot in the team and a pay rise, rather than demanding special treatment?


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[JoinDate]

He is a Sydney player. They are taking us apart. What more reason do people need to get upset by Papley?

Apparently we're not allowed to get annoyed at oppo players because we have Gini who upsets oppo supporters.

 

[Bianconeri]

His ground work is very good at this stage of his development.

Able to step around and through traffic, unlike Johnson. Who just gets pushed off the footy at the slightest touch.

His stage of development isn’t relevant going into a prelim.

Your last point applies to Henry moreso.

 

[Kirby]

He needs to take some responsibility and man up on Buddy. This guy is supposed to be our future captain ffs.

He’s not playing in Buddy. It’s been Howe and Maynard.