Watched the Grange vs Magpies game on Saturday, gee the Magpies have some very limited players. Grange got by on talent alone, while the Magpie coach is sowing a silk purse from a sows ear getting them up and about with some of the layers they have running around. Skill level really hurt them at crucial times, especially under pressure late. Didn't get into their defensive 50 much, but when it did they looked like giving up a goal every time.
#12 the shining light back there - can take a grab.
Magpies had that game for the taking. However, as you point out, it seemed every time it looked like they were going to run over the top of Grange, they'd gift a goal away through poor skills or bad decision making down back. That just killed any momentum they had. At least 3 or 4 times they went the switch in front of goal without much pressure at all only to kick the ball down the throat of a Grange player standing on his own 25m out. If they get that type of nonsense out of their game plan they should win more than they lose.
On another note, some of the umpiring in that game was mystifying. A couple of calls went both ways where a good spoil in a contest was called "deliberate" when it bounced over the line, much to the bemusement of players and spectators alike.
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