Autopsy Tale of two halves vs. Freo

[Roostorm]

When a ball hits the behind post on the full it is out of bounds.

When the ball is completely over the boundary line and the replay confirms it …..it’s a throw in apparently too.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Third quarter was flaming hot garbage.

It reminded me of the Hawks game last year where Mitchell completely out coached Clarkson and few, if any, changes were made during the game.

 

[susurrar]

did mckercher really do a hamstring?

i might be able to cop this if we werent losing a young gun every week

 

[Devington]

did mckercher really do a hamstring?

i might be able to cop this if we werent losing a young gun every week

Unknown at this stage. Either it was that, or a bad cramp. He looked upset either way.

 

[Rooniversity]

Like four seasons in one day... you get sparkling footy with incredible passages of play; then the seemingly inevitable drop in effort/temperature; then the depressing darkness takes over; then a few late highlights but too few and far between. So deflating, and it's hard to be upbeat after that.

 

[amaz199]

Can't blame the umps for that. Freo worked us out, controlled the game, and we had no answers.

As much as the umpiring was crap, Freo weren't at full strength today and were vulnerable. They controlled the game because we stopped doing what we were doing in the first half.

It's clear that we will be able to put teams to the sword but our forwards need to work harder and structurally be better. Too often Freo got too many numbers behind the ball to cover. It's not good enough.

 

[Nylex]

did mckercher really do a hamstring?

i might be able to cop this if we werent losing a young gun every week

Was I front of me. Looked like cramp late in the game

 

[Ocha905]

Unknown at this stage. Either it was that, or a bad cramp. He looked upset either way.

Bolded tells you all you need to know.

 

[rippersnipper]

That third quarter might be the worst quarter any team plays this season. The umps were a huge joke too, make the bastards live in Shep for a bit.

First half was the best we've played in years. Last quarter was pretty even and we just couldn't make the most of our chances.

Need a strong forward who can at worst neutralise play. Larkey gets pushed out too easily. We need a different system defensively too because we just haemorrhage scoring shots.

 

[amaz199]

I'm not sure what Stephens role was today.

Lazz was more involved and should've stayed on. Would've subbed Stephens and had Ford play wing.

That's on the coaches. Bizarre sub call.

 

[Reagan Smash]

Jones, Sleevo and Lazzaro are not it.

Umpire 31 replace your eyeballs with hot toffee apples .
How do you miss seeing from 5 metres away the ball hitting the post?

 

[Augustine]

I know that collectively we failed and that doing the whole whipping boy things is inaccurate, unproductive, and cruel.

Nevertheless, Dylan Stephens

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Dylan Stephens

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

ain’t it.

I’ll happily defend my view

 

[amaz199]

I will say that first quarter and a bit was absolutely amazing to watch. Very exciting footy.

 

[Hojuman]

I love you George, but you gotta stop turning it over mate, those handballs......

 

[Psi-Roos]

Liked: -1st quarter and a half. The intent was amazing.
-again stopped it blowing out
-Pink looked better
-Powells game
-Wardlaw is an animal

Disliked: -CCJ

Hated: - The third quarter. Being teased and then let down.

• continued bombing into 50
• McKercher looking hurt at the end.

It will come. I maintain faith. The kids show signs

 

[Ligma]

We will win next week

 

[TheKanga]

We will win next week

Nah Carlton will dismantle us.

Demoralising loss for both players and supporters.

 

[KangaRooster]

We were dead on our feet 15 mins into the 2nd Q

On that showing, Zurhaar needs to go into the middle to start the 2nd half

The young guns are young guns

Need a lot more from Stephens, I really hope Ford can build a tank for the wing

 

[Nylex]

Looked like we are so used to not winning, the boys felt uncomfortable being in front and did not know how to go on and be winners.
I read this once. If you’re the underdog your whole life, it means you’ll never win a thing.
We can win these games, It’s time for us to show some steel, strength, commit harder, crack in ruthlessly and start being winners.
5 goals up, we should be confident, put in the same or possibly even more effort… and go on to win

 

[krakouers]

I love you George, but you gotta stop turning it over mate, those handballs......

I did love all the Freo players though, even at the death, looking over their shoulder, almost as it Georgie was approaching them

 

[Psi-Roos]

We were dead on our feet 15 mins into the 2nd Q

On that showing, Zurhaar needs to go into the middle to start the 2nd half

The young guns are young guns

Need a lot more from Stephens, I really hope Ford can build a tank for the wing

Im really liking what Bull offers in the middle. Obviously cant be a permanent feature there. His X factor changed the dynamic for us though and helped stop the rot a fair bit.

 

[amaz199]

I did love all the Freo players though, even at the death, looking over their shoulder, almost as it Georgie was approaching them

They were panicking all over the joint. Couldn't get clean ball.

Until we stopped playing the style that made them panic...

 

[Ligma]

we should have deployed bull in the 3rd qtr when the momentum shifted

 

[krakouers]

We will win next week

We most likely won’t, but hell, I would not be confident if I was a Carltank fan

 

[Moti]

Im really liking what Bull offers in the middle. Obviously cant be a permanent feature there. His X factor changed the dynamic for us though and helped stop the rot a fair bit.

Didn’t see the game but if Bull didn’t spend 5 minutes per quarter I the middle, the coaching staff need their heads read.


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