Autopsy Round 5 2024 - GWS Giants vs St Kilda, 1.45 pm Saturday 13 April @ Manuka Oval

[Hendo_21]

I might be on an island here but anyone not think Whitfield's kickng isn't what it used to be? His running is still really dynamic and a big weapon but he just doesn't seem to open up play with his kicking anymore or fit things into really tight windows. Happy to put up with a player that turns it over at a high rate if it means they're also creating big opportunities for us but just don't think he does that all that often. Ironic considering his numbers are career-best this season, not disputing he's a great player but his kicking seems to get a lot of praise and I'm just not sure I see it.

 

[GWS Goose]

I've done an MCL and it was still six to twelve weeks. He must've been really lucky.

MCL is a wide ranging injury.
Also they get a fair bit better rehab than us.

 

[GWS Goose]

I might be on an island here but anyone not think Whitfield's kickng isn't what it used to be? His running is still really dynamic and a big weapon but he just doesn't seem to open up play with his kicking anymore or fit things into really tight windows. Happy to put up with a player that turns it over at a high rate if it means they're also creating big opportunities for us but just don't think he does that all that often. Ironic considering his numbers are career-best this season, not disputing he's a great player but his kicking seems to get a lot of praise and I'm just not sure I see it.

He goes for a lot.
He was involved in 11 scoring chains from half back, that is pretty damaging

 

[Orange Agent]

Couldn't watch live, so just caught up. I think the Cogs injury rocked us, looked real bad at the time. Ball movement and setup is really good. Ash bounced back really good, Thomas has been a revelation, Wehr played good. Last week I felt we looked a bit heavey legged, this week we really looked tired. I feel like at this point of the season you have rotate players through. We have a few looking banged up a bit, Briggs, Chook, Hogan. The next few games won't be easy.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

I might be on an island here but anyone not think Whitfield's kickng isn't what it used to be? His running is still really dynamic and a big weapon but he just doesn't seem to open up play with his kicking anymore or fit things into really tight windows. Happy to put up with a player that turns it over at a high rate if it means they're also creating big opportunities for us but just don't think he does that all that often. Ironic considering his numbers are career-best this season, not disputing he's a great player but his kicking seems to get a lot of praise and I'm just not sure I see it.

85% disposal efficiency on 34 possessions on the weekend (averaging 83% across the year) I wouldn’t have described that as a particularly high rate of turnover.

 

[dlanod]

I might be on an island here but anyone not think Whitfield's kickng isn't what it used to be? His running is still really dynamic and a big weapon but he just doesn't seem to open up play with his kicking anymore or fit things into really tight windows. Happy to put up with a player that turns it over at a high rate if it means they're also creating big opportunities for us but just don't think he does that all that often. Ironic considering his numbers are career-best this season, not disputing he's a great player but his kicking seems to get a lot of praise and I'm just not sure I see it.

He's always turned it over more than you think, because he often goes for the more attacking/risky option when coming through the middle.

 

[Orange crush]

I see wankley and the Vic media are claiming we got an unfair advantage in kingers talking to the players after the Taylor injury …. They want it banned

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

I see wankley and the Vic media are claiming we got an unfair advantage in kingers talking to the players after the Taylor injury …. They want it banned

And Ross raced straight down to the sidelines & did the same.

Also what rules are broken? Not a single player stepped over the line out of the field of play and not a single coach, or bench player stepped onto the ground.

Same with the saints when they did it.

Smart, I would have said.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Peatling getting some well deserved kudos and publicity. His contract expires this year as well.

'How good was it?': Giant celebrated after match-saving moment

James Peatling took a clutch mark against St Kilda but says he'll have to do more to break into the undefeated side

www.afl.com.au

 

[Colonial]

Cogs to miss 2 weeks.

Glad it's nothing major and seems he'll make a speedy recovery.

And breath

 

[Colonial]

I see wankley and the Vic media are claiming we got an unfair advantage in kingers talking to the players after the Taylor injury …. They want it banned

The same Wankley who would die on a hill defending Danger for doing the exact same thing as TFG. VFL w***er.

 

[ragzztoriches]

The same Wankley who die on a hill defending Danger for doing the exact same thing as TFG. VFL w***er.

He’s a Geelong man through and through.

 

[Giant Strides]