Autopsy Review: 2024 QF v. Geelong

[Handyandy]

Yeah I would like to know who/ if the club has a proper sports psychologist on staff? And what the approach is to big games/ finals
Because whatever they are doing isn’t working obviously

It’s one thing to go out and play your best and fall short. Another thing to choke completely and hardly fire a shot

 

[Handyandy]

We literally just degenerated into a rabble and it became a rout on the battlefield
Wiki says a rout is a panicked, disorderly and undisciplined retreat of troops from a battlefield, following a collapse in a given units command authority, unit cohesion & combat morale.

 

[glitch01]

Did you buy your ticket when you were in Australia - I struggled with the link last week buying tickets for the kids. When the link didn’t work I did the usual vpn thing but no luck - I’m guessing it’s going to happen on Monday as well.

I had a friend here get them for me. I had no luck accessing the website from Dubai at all.
PC, phone, VPN, different browsers, nothing worked.


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[Pat07350]

Yep I reckon we totally stuffed up the attitude we should’ve had . It’s inexcusable really to not be switched on , we were lucky we didn’t get blown away early , we got back into it , hit the front and went back to going through the motions and their was no coming back from there , ended up a trading run for the Cats .
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again , get a better mind coach because throughout our time in the AFL mental toughness

 

[ClintEastwood]

I re watched the game today.

The laziness was staggering. Both ways, offensively and chasing their man was disgusting.

Some of the worst “football” youll see.

Absolutely, 100% As I've said in a bunch of threads, this was my biggest takeaway (apart from a dose of shock and a sick feeling).

Just shocked at how lazy and uncompetitive they were. Stunned.

Yes, the video about the forward press was on the money too, of course it was, we've known that stuff for years.

But the lack of effort was ****ing disgusting.

 

[Expat power]

I had a friend here get them for me. I had no luck accessing the website from Dubai at all.
PC, phone, VPN, different browsers, nothing worked.


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

Thanks, same here. I’ve got the kids onto it tomorrow. or maybe I’ll get lucky and they’ll miss out

 

[Del165198]

Yeah I would like to know who/ if the club has a proper sports psychologist on staff? And what the approach is to big games/ finals
Because whatever they are doing isn’t working obviously

It’s one thing to go out and play your best and fall short. Another thing to choke completely and hardly fire a shot

Kerny is the psychologist

 

[Peninsula Boy]

We literally just degenerated into a rabble and it became a rout on the battlefield
Wiki says a rout is a panicked, disorderly and undisciplined retreat of troops from a battlefield, following a collapse in a given units command authority, unit cohesion & combat morale.

I think I used the word rout in my game review. Seemed appropriate.

 

[Handyandy]

I think I used the word rout in my game review. Seemed appropriate.

One of my old lecturers was big on the meaning of words, he always said the true essence of a problem can be discovered by studying the origin/ meaning of the word which best describes the problem, even going back to the Latin word from which the English word is derived

Rout is a fair description of our recent final performances & wikis definition first points to a breakdown in command authority

That is suggesting the coach down to senior onfield leaders are responsible

 

[Jojay]

Interesting...

'You reap what you sow': Brad Hardie's worrying intel on several Port Adelaide players

3AW Football broadcaster and 1985 Brownlow Medallist Brad Hardie has spoken on the intel he’s received on two Port Adelaide players playing while injured on Thursday night against Geelong. The Power were thumped by the Cats by 84 points in the qualifying final, with Hardie stating the club lost...

www.3aw.com.au

 

[jonasshirtfront]

Interesting...

'You reap what you sow': Brad Hardie's worrying intel on several Port Adelaide players

3AW Football broadcaster and 1985 Brownlow Medallist Brad Hardie has spoken on the intel he’s received on two Port Adelaide players playing while injured on Thursday night against Geelong. The Power were thumped by the Cats by 84 points in the qualifying final, with Hardie stating the club lost...

www.3aw.com.au

This after Kochie came out in the media last week saying that we were walking wounded last year and we're much better setup this time. Just excuse after excuse.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

One of my old lecturers was big on the meaning of words, he always said the true essence of a problem can be discovered by studying the origin/ meaning of the word which best describes the problem, even going back to the Latin word from which the English word is derived

Rout is a fair description of our recent final performances & wikis definition first points to a breakdown in command authority

That is suggesting the coach down to senior onfield leaders are responsible

I had a lecturer pull me up on triumvirate one time and went to the Latin.

I first thought of using shellacking or pummelling but once again, it was the lack of resistance that was more obvious. I didn't know it was about command breakdown which makes it even more apt.

 

[Bring back Moloney]

Hey guys. Honest question/inquiry here.

What have the ex-Geelong blokes been like for you this year? I usually like to keep an eye on them at other clubs and get different perspectives. I only saw a handful of Port games this year.

Narkle I’m not too fussed on, I always liked him, but know what his ceiling is.

Francis Evans I’ll admit I was surprised was playing last week. What’s he been like? Never really fired a shot for us.

Ratagolea is the main one. What are your opinions on him? I always liked him and WANTED him to become a star. Occasionally he looked likely, but in the end it just didn’t seem possible. He obviously started out as a defender for you, but was moved back into a forward role. This is the reverse of what we did… He has all the physical attributes, but it felt like he just can’t actually play the game too well, and could become a liability in big games.

Thanks. Hope you beat the Hawks.

 

[JakeNeadeFan]

Hey guys. Honest question/inquiry here.

What have the ex-Geelong blokes been like for you this year? I usually like to keep an eye on them at other clubs and get different perspectives. I only saw a handful of Port games this year.

Narkle I’m not too fussed on, I always liked him, but know what his ceiling is.

Francis Evans I’ll admit I was surprised was playing last week. What’s he been like? Never really fired a shot for us.

Ratagolea is the main one. What are your opinions on him? I always liked him and WANTED him to become a star. Occasionally he looked likely, but in the end it just didn’t seem possible. He obviously started out as a defender for you, but was moved back into a forward role. This is the reverse of what we did… He has all the physical attributes, but it felt like he just can’t actually play the game too well, and could become a liability in big games.

Thanks. Hope you beat the Hawks.

You have robbed us blind.

We paid an A grade price for C grade talent.

 

[power09]

Hey guys. Honest question/inquiry here.

What have the ex-Geelong blokes been like for you this year? I usually like to keep an eye on them at other clubs and get different perspectives. I only saw a handful of Port games this year.

Narkle I’m not too fussed on, I always liked him, but know what his ceiling is.

Francis Evans I’ll admit I was surprised was playing last week. What’s he been like? Never really fired a shot for us.

Ratagolea is the main one. What are your opinions on him? I always liked him and WANTED him to become a star. Occasionally he looked likely, but in the end it just didn’t seem possible. He obviously started out as a defender for you, but was moved back into a forward role. This is the reverse of what we did… He has all the physical attributes, but it felt like he just can’t actually play the game too well, and could become a liability in big games.

Thanks. Hope you beat the Hawks.

there is nothing positive to see in Ratagolea apart from he is big and he gives decent effort.
terrible ability, shouldn't be in the AFL. That was my opinion from afar and has only been strengthened now that I watch him every week.