Review R19: The Good, Bad and Ugly vs. Essendon

[Redleg Crow]

How good was that kickout from hinge to butts back to hinge to fog who cuts inboard through 3 defenders and slots it from 50.

Tbh not sure how it worked. I mean surely the better strategy is for Smith to kick out but only after waving his arms for everyone to go to the side of the oval he is kicking. Wait for every player to get set and then kick it to a 3 on 1.

Hopefully Hinge will be reminded of the team strategy and ensure that never happens again.

 

[Rotayjay]

Ugly: Murray's injury. He looked very distressed when he realised what may have just happened. Life isn't ******* fair.

 

[whitey_1975]

#depressendon

 

[StonesThrow]

That was a massive win. Struggled at marvel in recent years, struggle in close games, struggle against essendon, key players out, two KPDs go down, best player goes down. Win late in the game!

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Wife and kids say no

"I think it's a pet store"

 

[Moonwatcher]

Ugly: The umpiring was ATROCIOUS. The amount of times our talls did the body work early only to get pulled or arm chopped. Happened 3-4 times in the last quarter alone. The commentators were f*ckwits as well.

The Crows forwards engage their defender. Umpires unlikely to give a free in that circumstance.

 

[Jarman3]

As has become traditional, the Crows got a good win when I was unable to watch it. I swear to God the club should pay me $500k a year to just not watch the games then we'll win a flag.

Anybody got a link to somewhere that I can see it?

 

[whitey_1975]

That was a massive win. Struggled at marvel in recent years, struggle in close games, struggle against essendon, key players out, two KPDs go down, best player goes down. Win late in the game!

Difference? We played the kids this time

 

[StonesThrow]

The holding the balls is what gets me the most this year. Having one arm free doesn't mean you can dispose of it. So dumb.

Look what happened with laird after that 1st htb. Felt he had to try and drop it onto the boot, which was unrealistic and it hits the ground. He's ****ed either way.

 

[cleanhands]

"I think it's a pet store"

Don’t like cats

 

[Benaly28]

From every other supporter out there…….THANK YOU!


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[crowded house]

Not a big Nicks fan or hater but credit for shuffling the back line and putting Keays in the centre in the last (not sure if he’s attended a centre bounce at all this year up until now). Maybe forced with Dawson off, but still….. could have gone with Murphy and didnt.

 

[Redleg Crow]

That is the Fog game we have all been wanting since we drafted him. That was a grown up player’s game. First time I have felt not so worried about Tex retiring.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

EAD Dudoro

Ah, the last time I heard that chant was when those Port supporters chanted it on the bus when they were sitting 11-4. We all know how that turned out for them.

 

[StonesThrow]

Difference? We played the kids this time

I mean we're kind of doing it out of necessity. Smith and Murphy show we're not shifting that hard.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Geez Taylor just looks a footy player - but more than just an honest trier. Has some skill when surrounded - lot of composure. Think we have a good one here

 

[Geoffa32]

Taylor is a natural midfielder


Rock solid core
Sees the game 360 degrees
Keeps moving.

He and Sog already have a good partnership.

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[spenze]

Whats the pass mark

Brownlow and Coleman in the same year

 

[Rotayjay]

The Future
I reckon we can see a path towards Tex retiring

The end of next year would be most appropriate. I'd like to see 54,000 at his farewell.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Good
Keays - Incredible. Moving him midfield was the right call, Soligo, Taylor and Berry all tired in the 2nd half.
Fog - Unbelievable. Put himself in the hole every time, good in transition as well. Best game for the club.
Taylor's first half, very good clearance mid. Needs a big offseason to build the tank.
Dowling going well on the wing, still think he should be used inside a bit. Great composure with the game on the line
Defense held up at the end, defended the high balls well.
Grit being 3 down on the bench

Bad
Umpiring lol. They ignored about 10 frees in our F50 and gave Essendon every single one. Thilt especially.
3rd Q
Rash needs to iron out these lazy efforts. Very fixable.
RoB is a tough watch, too many hittouts go to the opp.
Murphy on Martin was dumb, what was Nicks thinking. Playing him is bad enough.

Ugly
Injuries

 

[spenze]

Does my head in we waited until injuries to put some damn good footballers in the side.

If the club is serious, it is one of Laird or Crouch next year and I'd go Laird as he has more strings to his bow. We can't get stuck with one position players anymore

 

[Redleg Crow]

Taylor is a natural midfielder


Rock solid core
Sees the game 360 degrees
Keeps moving.

He and Sog already have a good partnership.

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looks absolutely at home at centre bounces

 

[Geoffa32]

That is the Fog game we have all been wanting since we drafted him. That was a grown up player’s game. First time I have felt not so worried about Tex retiring.

The forward play was great, did get into a few wrestles....

But the goal he set up with the burst of speed from the wing

"Chef's Kiss".....

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[StonesThrow]

Who wouldn't thought 'move Keays to the midfield' would ever be celebrated?

 

[Checksider]

Good: Keays, Fog, winning a close game for a change.

Bad: Umpiring & commentators both obviously wanted Essendon to win.

Ugly: Injuries, Muzz’s injury in particular , the fact that we had to rely on the other team stuffing up to win a close game, Laird and Smith defensive efforts / disposal quality.