Preview Semi Final - Geelong vs GWS, Fri 3 Sept @ 1950 (AEST), Optus Oval

[winty]

I'd even take a peeled potato into the game that watch Jake plod around the backline slowing down play and moving around like a rock.

Yeah I heard peeled potato was playing out of his skin..

I heard he was chipping it around the backline, the coach grilled him but got burned in the second half.

Surely we can wedge him into the side somehow and hope he doesn't fritter away chances, or otherwise he'll get a massive bake!

 

[bulletproof]

Re clearances they are crucial in this sense: decisive clearances from the centre bounce yield goals. 4 of the 8 in the second stanza v the Dees were from the centre. It's the only way to get a few quick sausages on the trot. Our best games have been when w eco just that. We're not going to get goals from the current back half launching attacks.

Our clearances last week were absolute garbage, partly because of Port’s pressure and partly because we had no composure at all.

That has to improve dramatically this week.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Any news on Bews? I seem to remember him sitting out a lot of the last quarter vs Port with an ice pack on his leg.

 

[Burtyl78]

Tuohy and Esava will play. Put money on it.

O’Connor and xxxx go out.

Think there’s a good chance Higgins sub and they’ll get Holmes in. Desperately need leg speed.


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Who is xxxx?

 

[Burtyl78]

So we dropping Rohan or?

We should omit Rohan and play Dangerfield in his role, the on ballers can step up

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

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Who is xxxx?

 

[Strange Cat]

I'm sure 99% of us are expecting that will be the only change they will make. Chris Scott is all about doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. So why would this time be any different?

I'd be more surprised if they did actually make more than 2 changes.

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massive changes are needed if it’s simply more of the same again

 

[CatToTheFuture]

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Mid strength diminished?

 

[standupand]

Surely we can wedge him into the side somehow and hope he doesn't fritter away chances, or otherwise he'll get a massive bake!

But wasn't it you who said he was a spud just last month?

 

[nohairandfair]

Any news on Bews? I seem to remember him sitting out a lot of the last quarter vs Port with an ice pack on his leg.

A few reports that it was a hamstring. Not sure how accurate they are ... he was sent back on so more likely a corky. see https://seal.co.ug/australia/archives/55683

 

[bulletproof]

Watched the goals from first half last week.

Horrendous kick from Guthrie and poor attempt to recover from Henderson.

Lovely goal from Robbie Gray

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, not much we could do.

Horrible dump kick from Kolo to Alir leading to turnover and goal

Horrible Blicavs kick to Simpson and poor kick from Simpson to Alir.

Shocking Danger cross field kick and dropped chest mark from Henderson.

Another poor flailing mark attempt from Henderson.

Two defenders flew under it and let ball out the back to Marshall.

Kolo fell over and let his man take a simple mark.

My initial view of game was we got smashed around the ball but the errors in back half were quite unbelievable in retrospect.

Tommy Stewart was a big loss….

 

[Kitcat]

We've had some pretty bad week 1 finals losses the past 4 years though, and each of them we bounced back strongly in the semi. Especially with Greene out, I expect the same here. With no Stewart and a series of midfielders badly out of form (Danger, Selwood, Guthrie, Menegola) who we needed to be firing my hopes weren't high for this finals series in general. However, we should still make the prelim and then would rightly go in as heavy underdogs against the Demons. We're probably around the 4th best team this year as we have been most years of late. There are no signs we've peaked at the right time in 2021 to do better than that, but it ain't over till the fat lady sings.

Exactly. We are one of the four best teams this season but there is no reason for us to think we must win it or we are a failure, as we are not the dominant team. The best thing is - we are still in it, and our best form could win it.

 

[Kitcat]

Watched the goals from first half last week.

Horrendous kick from Guthrie and poor attempt to recover from Henderson.

Lovely goal from Robbie Gray, not much we could do.

Horrible dump kick from Kolo to Alir leading to turnover and goal

Horrible Blicavs kick to Simpson and poor kick from Simpson to Alir.

Shocking Danger cross field kick and dropped chest mark from Henderson.

Another poor flailing mark attempt from Henderson.

Two defenders flew under it and let ball out the back to Marshall.

Kolo fell over and let his man take a simple mark.

My initial view of game was we got smashed around the ball but the errors in back half were quite unbelievable in retrospect.

Tommy Stewart was a big loss….

It lead to some very easy goals particularly to Motlop. That shouldn't happen again.

 

[catempire]

Lovely goal from Robbie Gray , not much we could do.

Bews lost him in traffic.

Agree with your post, the backline was horrendous. Not just the things you pointed out but far too timid with the ball, even by our own standards. Watch us bite off more 45 degree kicks this week. We will cost us a couple of goals but it’s the only way to ensure we aren’t too predictable with the switch in D50.

 

[foxdog50]

Large melts incoming tomorrow night when Tuohy for O’Connor is the only change.

It won't be a melt for me... it be more sad tears

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

A few reports that it was a hamstring. Not sure how accurate they are ... he was sent back on so more likely a corky.

I hope it was a corky! While he hasn't set the world on fire these past two weeks Jed Bews is still very much a best-22 required player!!

see https://seal.co.ug/australia/archives/55683

Yikes! That page needs an editor!!!Cheers for the info though

 

[Play it Sam]

So we dropping Rohan or?

that would be the Rohan who saved our bacon on the siren v dogs?
another chance methinks

 

[you pick one]

It won't be a melt for me... it be more sad tears

Scotts balls are on the line I reckon Friday night does he really want them in the hands of Dollshouse?I still reckon he's the second out .

 

[foxdog50]

I'd still swap Rata in for Dollshouse who aint giving us much anyway.I think that opens up more options positionally for Blits and Rohan which could be of more importance than Savs actual out put.

Honestly what's the chance of Dahlhaus getting dropped...

 

[you pick one]

Honestly what's the chance of Dahlhaus getting dropped...

In reality about the same as us winning the flag this year with him there.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Watched the goals from first half last week.

Horrendous kick from Guthrie and poor attempt to recover from Henderson.

Lovely goal from Robbie Gray, not much we could do.

Horrible dump kick from Kolo to Alir leading to turnover and goal

Horrible Blicavs kick to Simpson and poor kick from Simpson to Alir.

Shocking Danger cross field kick and dropped chest mark from Henderson.

Another poor flailing mark attempt from Henderson.

Two defenders flew under it and let ball out the back to Marshall.

Kolo fell over and let his man take a simple mark.

My initial view of game was we got smashed around the ball but the errors in back half were quite unbelievable in retrospect.

Tommy Stewart was a big loss….

You can't control everything in a game of Football, but the bolded were all simple, uncontested errors that lead to Port Adelaide goals. All from times when the game was on our terms and we simply handed them the football back. Port's ball movement and ability to work through our on ball pressure was excellent, but Port's pressure on us was massively overrated.

As it always does, the pressure of the moment overwhelmed us.

 

[Play it Sam]

Watched the goals from first half last week.

Horrendous kick from Guthrie and poor attempt to recover from Henderson.

Lovely goal from Robbie Gray, not much we could do.

Horrible dump kick from Kolo to Alir leading to turnover and goal

Horrible Blicavs kick to Simpson and poor kick from Simpson to Alir.

Shocking Danger cross field kick and dropped chest mark from Henderson.

Another poor flailing mark attempt from Henderson.

Two defenders flew under it and let ball out the back to Marshall.

Kolo fell over and let his man take a simple mark.

My initial view of game was we got smashed around the ball but the errors in back half were quite unbelievable in retrospect.

Tommy Stewart was a big loss….

So abysmal. Surely lightning can't strike twice to all those players at the same time?
Well it sort of has, given the giant hole this personnel fell into against the Dees.
Tuohey will help. Will be won in the midfield, and hopefully we'll starve them.
Worst, viewers will be walking on glass, can't trust us not to blow a comfy lead.

 

[Chief]

 

[Strange Cat]

Would rather they shut up and concentrate on performing in a good game than running around sledging after last week’s shit show

 

[MotlopMagic]

Lots of talk around the likes of Kolodjashnij, Dahlhaus, Bews, Henderson, Simpson etc. They are all rightfully a talking point but we will need much better games from the likes of Guthrie, Selwood, Dangerfield, Menegola, Hawkins and Cameron to beat GWS.


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