Semi Final v Dees

[dlanod]

I'm tempted to ask for previews but you lot dropped the ball once already.

 

[nup]

has it definitely confirmed we play there on friday?

 

[rye]

reckon we should play mcstay on a wing and go smaller forward line. too tall down there just helps the melbourne duo intercept when we kick to tall targets

 

[FFB1]

has it definitely confirmed we play there on friday?

Yeah

 

[RU_]

I want every forward entry to be a dribbler kick.

 

[golions]

Zorko needs to take a leaf out of Papley's book and inspire the boys leading from the front

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

I think any notion that we would have matched up well against Sydney were probably proved incorrect tonight.

 

[RoyBoy17]

And absolutely do not go long slow down the line. May and Lever intercept too well. Tall forwards need to work hard to drag them all over the ground. And you have to change angles and bring the ball in different. Chaos ball even into the smalls

Agree 100%. Playing smaller in the forward half critical I think

 

[nup]

Yeah

thank you very much, flights confirmed, lets * go boys

 

[JoeDanihersMoustache]

I think any notion that we would have matched up well against Sydney were probably proved incorrect tonight.

Agreed.

Either match up would be difficult - we just know which one the boys will be up against now

 

[pulpdriver]

Should Oliver be our primary shut down target in the midfield? Mills put a bit of time into him tonight, and played a great game but Oliver was still on the rampage. 19 contested possession, 8 clearances and 2 goals. Didn't help them in the end.

 

[vic_LION]

Yeah who takes Oliver?

 

[rye]

Yeah who takes Oliver?

mitch robbo assassin

 

[JasRulz63]

You'd think we're probably going to play Fort against Melbourne. You'd think about potentially playing McStay if he were primarily up against Hickey, but I suspect Gawn would take far more advantage of a mismatch than Nankervis did.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

100% on board of McStay down back Gardiner out and a smaller forward line.

 

[Quested]

That was not the Sydney we played earlier in the year that's for sure! I think we have to take the same caution to the wind approach in structure, because Melbourne know our usual game plan inside out. I think leave Fort out and let McStay ruck leaving two talls and anarchy at the ground ball. I think predictability is what cost us both times with the Dees, so let's throw a few curve ball, maybe send some players forward and back just to put the Dees in some confusion. We have always been good enough to beat them, now is our 'third time lucky' to prove it.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Fort has to play.

 

[vic_LION]

Fort has to play.

Yeah don't like our chances with Gawn v McStay in the ruck

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

I don't think our coaches are brave enough to leave our Fort but it would be intriguing. In both games this year, our three forwards haven't done enough to nullify Lever and May as too often were spraying the ball up forward. If we could swarm with smalls and run through the middle it would be a different look.

On reflection, in the semi against the dogs we did seem to want to take on their run and carry the ball through the corridor and we looked good.

 

[BRAB]

I like the idea of going small and trying a different way against the demons next Friday.

 

[WheildonTheAxe]

Sydney just showed as well you need a **** tonne of pressure so Melbourne's wingers can't frolick away

 

[Quested]

I like the idea of going small and trying a different way against the demons next Friday.

Definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Playing Fort for Big O is of course the sensible option, but with Big 0 in, our game plan has seen us lose by a combined 120 points to them. So yep, trying a different way definitely has merit.

 

[BRAB]

Definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. Playing Fort for Big O is of course the sensible option, but with Big 0 in, our game plan has seen us lose by a combined 120 points to them. So yep, trying a different way definitely has merit.

I think a smaller forward line is the way next year anyway. Let's see what our current crop can do and then use the trade period to add the pieces we need to make a fresher gamestyle work.

 

[Elixuh]

You'd think we're probably going to play Fort against Melbourne. You'd think about potentially playing McStay if he were primarily up against Hickey, but I suspect Gawn would take far more advantage of a mismatch than Nankervis did.

I don't mind Fort as an in. Offers something slightly different to Oscar. I think McStay/Daniher worked so well because it was unplanned. I don't think we can take the same approach to Gawn/Jackson. Jackson will just take it and run and Gawn will make a strategic advantage out of it.

 

[BRAB]

I don't mind Fort as an in. Offers something slightly different to Oscar. I think McStay/Daniher worked so well because it was unplanned. I don't think we can take the same approach to Gawn/Jackson. Jackson will just take it and run and Gawn will make a strategic advantage out of it.

Put Lester in the Ruck.

 

[RoyBoy17]

Sydney still had all of McDonald, Franklin and Reid. But there smalls and mids pressed up and pressured so well. No easy stoppage clearances or rebound 50’s all night. Even when they intercept marked Sydney we’re quick to close exits. Very disciplined, well coached and structured.