AFL Autopsy RND 7: Draw Against The Pies

[Happyskeret]

Yep, was feeling positive until in the pre game remembered we were in a similar win/loss position last year.

Realistically only difference so far is elliot dropped the mark this year and we had much better percentage last year.

Hoping durham, McKay, duursma prevent it this year. 3 players who always give 100% effort.

So you feel negative now?

 

[sameolds33]

Soccer exciting? Paint drying and grass growing are more exciting than soccer.

Horses for courses. have you seen dressage competitions? https://www.equestrian.org.au/Dressage

 

[fishardansin]

Ridley plays, we win

Yep if Ridley, Perkins and Guelfi replaced Laverde, Hobbs and Davey ... that would have been a clear win.

 

[BrunoV]

Was at the game.

What was really interesting was what I think was played out as a tactical battle between their front half / midfield turn over game and our half back turn over game.

Forward pressure wasn't there, at all. Gresham exposed badly, for absence of run and speed. Alwyn wasn't much help although he worked into the game a bit.

What was really noticeable was how much harder they ran in the transition between the arcs. They could slice through our forward and midfield zone but that didn't convert to any ongoing control of the game because we seemed to be able to absorb the pressure at half back. Just as it seemed that they were going to run all over us they were pegged back.

It's something to bear in mind because I doubt we have an overall profile that looks like any other team that is considered good. If that's what we're trying to do, and I'm pretty sure we are, and it works then credit where it's due.

I think the score board flattered Collingwood at quarter time. 3 of the scoring shots came from what was essentially 1 phase of play. That doesn't mean much given the belting in the clearances we gave them in the first half.

They controlled the second quarter. The second half was even. In the second half it never felt like the game was out of control like it was in the last quarter of ANZAC day last year.

Prettt good game against a great team which is probably only a good team at this point in time.

Last time I was at the G it was R1. I'd take today over the shit we dished up in R1 any time. There was heat out there and the team held up well.

 

[nipst@r]

So you feel negative now?

Pessimistic/realistic. Still a bit off but if we can at least not drastically drop away, should be enjoyable year to watch even without finals.

Want to see Jones, Cox, durham, Reid really start to develop.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Thought we were great. Just need an x factor small forward to kick goals. Effort was there.

Elliot's mark was just down in front of our seats and will be etched in my brain forever. Well done to him for that.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Yep, was feeling positive until in the pre game remembered we were in a similar win/loss position last year.

Realistically only difference so far is elliot dropped the mark this year and we had much better percentage last year.

Hoping durham, McKay, duursma prevent it this year. 3 players who always give 100% effort.

Except the Pies, who we now know were Premiers, ran over us in the end by a run on goals to a comfortable lead in that last Anzac Day match (13 points). And the Elliot moment you're recalling was a different game, and in this game he didn't even mark it because of pressure (after Langers just missed a sealer).

Whereas this game was a genuine arm wrestle to the end.

I dunno. I feel more appreciative of our signs this year, even in one of our two losses to the Swans. Not all progress is linear in terms of the ladder though and our main focus should be to gel as a team with consistency regardless of results.

 

[Snake Charmer]

The front on free kick when Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

didnt take his eyes off the ball has killed me

 

[jdBombers3598]

Only a matter of time before they remove the stupid draw and give us extra time.

We played well but the brain fades made us pay.

The media goons such as Eddie and the fat man will be calling for it by tomorrow morning. Plus a roof over the MCG, cheerleaders, wildcard rounds and best of 3 grand final series. Did I miss any?

 

[Happyskeret]

Pessimistic/realistic. Still a bit off but if we can at least not drastically drop away, should be enjoyable year to watch even without finals.

Want to see Jones, Cox, durham, Reid really start to develop.

We are 4-1-2 I don’t know the future but just enjoy the now.

 

[nipst@r]

The front on free kick when Ben McKay didnt take his eyes off the ball has killed me

Non holding the ball and a soft holding the man in daicos favour were worse.

Different rules for different players. Umps really love him so brownlow incoming.

 

[mike14]

More positives than negatives for sure. It's a game we could have won, but it is also a game we could have let slip away.

Durham was excellent as were Merrett and McGrath. Stringer had some huge moments. Can't argue with 4 goals but Langford seems to get in others way a bit.
Jones very good too which is great to see.
Parish seemed to work smarter off the contest than he had been and had a solid game.
Martin putting the ball into our attacking 50 is so important

Hobbs needs to learn 'first option'.
Davey isn't actually quick enough to get as little ball as he does
Cox's decision making is simply not up to AFL standard
Laverde doesn't have the speed or smarts for the role he's in

 

[Call Me Cake]

We are 4-1-2

4-1 - 2

When everyone was expecting us to be 1-6 or 0-7...

I wonder which one we'd take?

 

[84859300]

Parish played a blinder - unlucky to miss out on the medal.

 

[Unknown Identity]

GG lads! McGrath absolutely robbed of the Medal.

I dare say the Brownlow votes will be all red and black!

Another classic in the books.

 

[Highly Evolved]

What a flat feeling. It was a decent game, but gee we had a few passengers.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

The media goons such as Eddie and the fat man will be calling for it by tomorrow morning. Plus a roof over the MCG, cheerleaders, wildcard rounds and best of 3 grand final series. Did I miss any?

Wildcard is a Hutchy special. Chips in the ball is an Eddie one.

 

[Darealrath]

Just glad I didn't have to hear their song when the siren sounded.

I'm tough on McGrath but was really impressed by his game. Backed himself and won some really important contests.

 

[Call Me Cake]

We lost no fans through that performance. Pies were chasing us the whole day.

Enough props to garner us respect as a side but not too much to make us get ahead of ourselves.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I'm glad we've got a few extra days rest before flying out to Perf, WCE seem to have found their mojo again so that could be a bit of a danger game

 

[MiguelM]

GG lads! McGrath absolutely robbed of the Medal.

I dare say the Brownlow votes will be all red and black!

Another classic in the books.

I'll put money on Daicos being in the umpires votes.

 

[boncer34]

* me, on way home, * me. This is where we drop off the cliff. FFS. That’s a loss.

That's the spirit.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

watching them waltz out of D50 was disappointing

Agreed, our forward pressure from the last two games vanished. Part because we were too tall, part Collingwood being good, part lack of effort.

 

[Nicholas61]

Parish played a blinder - unlucky to miss out on the medal.

His sure hands were very good at setting up plays when so much fumbling was happening.

 

[TheBrightSide]

Unpopular opinion I know, but for me the game will always be remembered for the Jamie Elliot mark.