Game Day Round 4 - Port Adelaide v Essendon, Adelaide Oval, Friday 5/4/24, 8.10pm AEDST

[Learntopray]

If we can get the next 2-4 before the 4th quarter it'll help us. If not, then at least have to be more competitive.

We wont kick that for the remainder of the game

 

[DERO]

Setterfield has had a shocker. A metre off the pace all night.

We have been made to look very slow.

 

[quotemokc]

Our forwards havent had a chance

 

[andleanback]

The kicking forward has been nothing short of disgraceful

 

[Nifft]

Setterfield has had a shocker. A metre off the pace all night.

Wonder if he’s totally over the knee issue.

 

[Blind Turn]

They must’ve kicked a goal within a minute of every goal we’ve kicked tonight. That tells me they haven’t got their head in the game tonight.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Dirty night for Draper

 

[HirdsTheWord]

If you wanna play footy then you should expect to be a pro and play. Not be a baby and then have a flag contender benefit at the cost of everyone else. At least not 1 year in ffs. And of course it's Port right?

I don't disagree but the AFL can't stop it. What if they force him to stay and then he takes mental health leave?

there is no rule about wanting to go home. and in this case yeah PA got kissed on the dick. is what it is.

 

[the PILL]

We really lack leg speed across the board...

 

[oldandslow]

Cox No
Perkins No
McKay Yes
Merrett Yes
Draper No
Redman No (shell of himself)
Setterfield No
Caldwell No
Parish No
McGrath No
Jones Ok
Langford No (but horrible delivery)
Menzie -Please
Gresham - Yes
Laverde - he tries
Martin - no impact
Durrsma - just

JHF - dominant
Rozee - dominant
Rioli - dominant

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Cox looks way out of depth defending

 

[Learntopray]

Soldo pantsing our rucks. How he was alone in the f50. We play two rucks to outwork and havent been near him all night.
And he is a spud.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

this game is indicative of where our list is at

 

[WindyHillZephyr]

On Cox. Next games he gets (not necessarily soon) if he doesn't show any hardness, he may have a short career.

 

[Nifft]

If you wanna play footy then you should expect to be a pro and play. Not be a baby and then have a flag contender benefit at the cost of everyone else. At least not 1 year in ffs. And of course it's Port right? Blight on the comp. Literally stuff that makes you rethink why even watch the sh*t.

I don’t disagree. Other sports like Soccer the players have to move countries.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

and this is why we dont deserve Friday nights

just put us in the 3:00 sunday slot and let it be.

 

[JayJ20]

What is up with the kicking forward. If we're not going to work hard defensively, at least do well the other way like we did vs Sydney.

 

[Old man fletch]

Yeh but Nic nat was one of the greatest tap ruck man ever seen. Giving silver service to his mids. Draper just hits the ball anyway, there’s no footy iq or ruck craft involved

Nic Nat was a liability early in his career. During his prime years, West coast set up their team to cover for his deficiencies (became a meme with the volume of shit posting against WC fans on big footy).

Not excusing the poor game from Draper, just putting some context to it.

A great coach figures out what they have and develops a game plan to capitalise on that. Time will tell if Scott's coaching can get more out of Drapers strengths than he loses from his weaknesses

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Does hobbs want to be an afl footballer? Cos it's about time he showed it..

 

[bommer16]

Nice kick Harry

 

[Happyskeret]

Any blame for tonight needs to begin woth our midfield rotation, including the rucks.

Port have mercilessly punished us from stoppage tonight and our mids (Zach amd Darcy included) have provided little to no resistance at all. Hard to defend anything in that circumstance.

And we have had the ball, our composure going forward has been poor.

Sure I will start with them then get on to the rest.

 

[sameolds33]

onya Harry!

 

[Merrett2Daniher]

He has been good!

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Great goal Jones, feel like he's one of our best set shots.

 

[Donakebab]

Good boy Harry. One of the only players to keep digging in all game.