Review R22: The Good, Bad and Ugly vs. Footscray

[Jcpdragonx]

If we have Dawson, Rankine and Soligo in the midfield regularly next year, I don't think we'll be too worried about it anymore. Two elite players and an A grade, all who are still learning their midfield craft.

The only grunt player is Crouch, he is our most important cog because we have no one else who does his role.

 

[BRL121]

Despite that they had 1 more scoring shot despite not playing well. You can say it was the umps but how many shots on goal were in relation to the umps compared to ours?

A lot of their points were behinds rushed by us.

 

[Rotayjay]

Ugly: Nicks specifically named Murphy as one of the dangerous players we have up forward. Wut.

The guy is nuts. He's the anti-coach.

 

[Tex Danger]

Ugly: Nicks specifically named Murphy as one of the dangerous players we have up forward. Wut.

Then he kinda lost his flow and paused for a bit. I thought it was almost like he was shocked by what he said and reflected on it a bit struggling to go on

 

[Tex Danger]

A lot of their points were behinds rushed by us.

7 according to Bevo

 

[Rotayjay]

Come onnnnn, where are the whingers? I know at least 80% of you deplorables hated that win because it reduced the chances of a top 5 Pick…

Come on lads, out of the woodwork! Tell us all the negative stuff you’re feeling


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Why can't we beat quality opposition consistently or when the season is on the line?

 

[jackster83]

Come onnnnn, where are the whingers? I know at least 80% of you deplorables hated that win because it reduced the chances of a top 5 Pick…

Come on lads, out of the woodwork! Tell us all the negative stuff you’re feeling


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I didn't watch the game.

A win without hurting our draft position is okay by me.

 

[spenze]

Ugly: Nicks specifically named Murphy as one of the dangerous players we have up forward. Wut.

Hopefully Nicks and Burns can work together to open up the 50 with just Murph in it.

Murphys paddock could get us top 4 next year

 

[Scorpus]

Why can't we beat quality opposition consistently or when the season is on the line?

Nicks doesn't trust or back large portions of the playing group, which increases the pressure on them to perform above the usual pressure of a must win game. They know that in a loss - and a loss is more likely against a good side - that they will be blamed.

This is compounded by our senior players coming from a pre-Nicks era that were, by and large, mentally weak in big pressure games.

A third factor is that we elevate players with no genuine on field leadership into leadership positions, which causes a void of leadership in big moments that require strong leaders. The players we look to in those moments are not up to it because we've prioritized being an elite trainer over a genuine leader.

 

[rabidcrow]

FOG started the season slow but has finished strongly

Maybe the weight of a leadership role played on his mind early, but wow he is growing asa player and as a leader

2025 - needs to put a full season together


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Carried an injury for the first 5-6 weeks from memory. Was injured against Geelong


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[SellarStardom]

If we could add a fit Oliver and Lukosius to this team you'd be happy.

Luko maybe, Oliver looks physically shot

 

[George Kramer]

Come onnnnn, where are the whingers? I know at least 80% of you deplorables hated that win because it reduced the chances of a top 5 Pick…

Come on lads, out of the woodwork! Tell us all the negative stuff you’re feeling


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Hang on, there’s been a few clappers coming out of the woodwork tonight

Speaking of coming out of the woodwork, why were you avoiding the changes thread this week Mullett?

 

[Rank]

Our season is over and we play like this. The apologists come out of the woodwork.

Our season ain't over, Our grand final is next week in the Showdown

 

[MRB37]

It’s his ego at play again, he knows Murphy is not up to it but just can’t bring himself to admit defeat.

Nicks probably rated himself a very good player since he seems to judge perormances purely on effort.

"Well geewhiz, Murphy tries so hard, so he's one of the best we have at the club."

 

[MRB37]

Despite that they had 1 more scoring shot despite not playing well. You can say it was the umps but how many shots on goal were in relation to the umps compared to ours?

Someone posted at one point through the 3rd they had kicked 1.6 from free kicks inside their 50.

 

[MRB37]

A lot of their points were behinds rushed by us.

7 of them.

 

[rabidcrow]

16 extra inside 50s, 8 extra frees. Doesn’t compute

They kicked 3 late goals to paper over some cracks - we were the far better side on the day


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[SellarStardom]

Good game from the boys, fwd line way too good for their defenders.

Laird to HB has forced Hinge to a wing and Dowling in the 2s. At some point are we going to prioritise the future Nicks?

I would give Dowling a go inside over Berry

Nope keep Berry, just get rid of Laird and his sloppy tackling and disposal

 

[Billy_01]

The inside 50 stat is deceiving. When you’re missing shots you get the chance to lock the ball in your forward half and generate repeat entries. We were either converting or turning it over so we didn’t really get the chance to play a forward half game. i wouldn’t say the bulldogs had control at any stage of the game.

 

[SellarStardom]

Thought Berry was very good early, Rachelle attacked opposition players well

 

[SellarStardom]

Soligo seemed out of sorts today. He lost his normal composure and calm disposal. Could he benefit from an early end to his season to ameliorate his groin problems? This would allow us to debut another young player.

You should be the coach for AFC

 

[CromradeCromulent]

Just to push back on the talk in the game day chat.
Dude sure looks devastated for Curtin's goal. Plenty of things to be mad at Nicks about lets not make up fake ones.

 

[cleanhands]

How much more proof do we need that he he is not very smart...

Saw part of the last quarter, missed all Murphy’s dominance, must have played well early, but pretty standard final quarter

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Soligo's evasiveness and composure in traffic really stands out when watching the game live. Even if every decision doesn't come off, you just know he's not going to panic and just throw it on the boot and hope.

 

[Gtowncrow]

Our backline were huge today. Actually our whole field defence was huge.

Great defensive game all around.

I think all those who want to trade Keane need to reconsider. Very impressive contribution today against quality tall forwards.

The guy will obviously become a real player. We need to retain him if we want our best possible team when a finals push starts.