Game Day Round 6 2021: Hawks v Crows, UTAS, Sunday 25th April, 12:30pm

[Dixie Flatline]

Need more of the first quarter (except the last few minutes) and less of the second quarter in the second half. Dug a pretty deep hole and need the midfield to take some initiative to dig our way out.

I hope Clarkson leaves Wingers in the midfield for most of the second half instead of banishing him to the forward pocket. Ollie and Moore should be left in the forward line and asked to chase and harass every single Crow inside the forward 50 arc. Breust has barely had a touch so he needs to get busy.

 

[Brishawk]

O'Meara trying the hero move of bursting through a pack that he would never be able. Indicative that he feels he needs to do it all.

Or maybe the player calling for the ball wasn’t on and he went a Hail Mary move?

 

[SA HAWK]

O'Meara trying the hero move of bursting through a pack that he would never be able. Indicative that he feels he needs to do it all.

Not getting much help today.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Thanks for the 4 premierships Clarko. But it's time for you to go.

Didn't realise it was Clarko turning the ball over constantly

 

[Viddiot]

As shockingly bad a defensive effort as that was, we have a half to go and we're only four goals off. If Clarko can give them rev up and get our defense sorted out it could be a good finish....provided that's our horror quarter for the day over with....*nervous.

 

[Wesley2]

We look a lot better when Moore, Harry and Ollie contribute, but even that wouldn't make up for getting 10 kicked on us in a quarter.

Can't believe it's only half time, long day at the office coming.

 

[Shuestar13]

Simpson can come and collect his 22 donkeys

Simpson’s 22 donkeys ‘played’ yesterday

 

[Mitchell Madness]

When was the last time a team didn't miss a shot at goal?
Seriously, you'll never get a team kicking 14 straight!

 

[burger09]

 

[brew]

This team can GAGF

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Or maybe the player calling for the ball wasn’t on and he went a Hail Mary move?

I wasn't criticising him actually. It's more a reflection on the lack of confidence in each other that you see with the top teams and what we ruled the roost with back in 2013-2015.

 

[spudmaster]

Simpson’s 22 donkeys ‘played’ yesterday

Kudos

 

[Birdofprey]

Because we have attempted to move the ball quickly, our team defence has been stretched out longer up and down the field. We haven’t had time to compress our players and our defenders simply haven’t had the urgency to push back hard and get goal side of their opponent. In past weeks we have moved the ball slowly which gives a heap of time for everyone to be in a good defensive position. Not this week. It is a good learning experience though it is painful to watch.

Well, there's this I suppose...

 

[JoeHawk]

10-4 goal quarter. All key stats are surprisingly even except ruck. Adelaide nothing special but sheesh we are so far off it’s staggering.

 

[Blackhawk42]

The most frustrating part is that on any other day Adelaide would be 7.7 and we'd be in front. A team as bad as us just HAD to wait until today to start breaking records.

 

[Dewnior]

Someone needs to tell Hartigan he ain't playing for the Crows anymore

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Our changes next game we be no surprise, players who continue to play average will continue get a game

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

I cannot believe we have conceded 14 goals to this Crows side in a half of footy.

(I know they kicked straight outta their backsides, but the mistakes and lack of pressure is what gave them this chance)

New AFL record apparently, surely it can't last..

 

[hfc70]

Ummm.....I am without speech !

 

[Hawks1994]

That quarter showed exactly what a tall forward line can do to our undersized defense. When you have Scrimshaw (a running halfback) having to mark the current Coleman Medal leader; you're going to have a bad time
Generally they have been okay this season, but today has been all at sea

Midfield was solid in the first and terrible in the second. Find ourselves some more clearances and we can get back into it

Kicking 9 goals in a half is a big improvement and a definite positive we can hang our hat on at least Unfortunately for us, the Crows haven't missed with plenty of soda goals

They start missing, or at least start having more difficult chances; and we continue or solid forward efficiency, who knows what the second half could be. Looks like it'll be a high scoring one in any case

 

[Mrzohs]

A putrid quarter it's starting to become a common theme in games this year.

The Senior players and coach helpless to wrestle any momentum back or stop the bleeding in quarter. Unacceptable really.

 

[Billyc]

Not getting much help today.

Or doing much himself. Part of an experienced midfield group getting beaten up by a bunch of kids. He and Mitchell need to turn this around in the second half. No excuse against this midfield

 

[JoeHawk]

How does the AFL still let teams get away with wearing strips that clash? Adelaide should be wearing their white strip. So stupid.

Mate that’s the last of my concerns

 

[Dixie Flatline]

The most frustrating part is that on any other day Adelaide would be 7.7 and we'd be in front. A team as bad as us just HAD to wait until today to start breaking records.

Not entirely sure about that. A lot of the shots on goal were from spits on the ground that a professional footballer should convert nine times out of 10.

 

[Pessimistic]

Tassie entertaining footy for a change