The pressure was intense. Huge step up from the last few weeks.
Still a head scratcher how we start seasons so badly. We need a stickier thread each year to remind us how poor we are over the first few rounds to avoid the sack Longmire threads.
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The pressure was intense. Huge step up from the last few weeks.
Still a head scratcher how we start seasons so badly. We need a stickier thread each year to remind us how poor we are over the first few rounds to avoid the sack Longmire threads.
Out of all the dumb shit the umpires called what drove me absolutely mad was they decided to call two throws against us
How strong is Matt Johnson? He hangs onto the ball for what seems like an eternity but is able to wear a tackle and get a damaging disposal off. I can see 100 consecutive games coming up for MJ from here.
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How about taking away pinning the arms ?
Makes me cringe when I see the head totally unprotected heading towards the ground
and allow constant handballs from tackles? No thanks
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Is it about protection or the game ?
Technically speaking being able to dispose of the ball keeps the game flowing which is what the AFL and supporters want .
In fact it’s what most of the rules are designed for .
He really reminds me of the great David Mundy at around the same age, seems to have time and space, and good disposal which should only get better
Agree not to long ago many on this board were writing Sonny off, got to remember Fyfe has played ****all footy the last two years.
An absolute steal at pick 21.
They could also blow the whistle early. They seem to want to give the player every opportunity to dispose in order to stop a ball up happening. But what they should be doing is blowing the whistle and throwing it up super quick. Most of the time it is futile for the tackled player to get rid of it, but because the umpire waits and waits, the tackler just brings them to ground.
You bring up old games, and when I watch them, it is remarkable how quickly the whistle is blown. Whether a ball up or free kick. That 89 GF had 50 free kicks paid. The prelim had 65 free kicks. Our game yesterday had 28. Players in the past rarely even reached the ground in a tackle because it was either holding the ball or a ball up and called almost instantly.
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I need to dial down the hype metre and remove the purple glasses somehow because I'm starting feel we've got yet another top tier mid in the comp here based on some of the signs in the last 2 or 3 games..
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Freddy hates contact, get in there boy if you want to stay in this team. Goes AWOL for too long.
Fyfie needs more time for match fitness and touch.
Would love to see just a touch of variation with the kick ins, work to a bit of space guys. Bomb it to the pack, bomb it to the pack time after time with our big man on the bench injured!
Fyfie needs more time for match fitness and touch.
Would love to see just a touch of variation with the kick ins, work to a bit of space guys. Bomb it to the pack, bomb it to the pack time after time with our big man on the bench injured!
You take one arm, and it’s dropping the ball or a throw.
Was watching a bit of the Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs game last night, saw Lobb and thought 'didn't this guy used to play in our team a few years ago?'
Amiss continuously tackling Lever, and pinging him several times was uplifting. Those acts are just as good as goals. Even better it was Lever, who’s just an arrogant smug yelling thing.
Treacy continuously pressuring May and Lever gave them no continuity to take intercept marks was a key reason for the win. Actually the last 3-4 weeks he has been a key part of the functioning forward line.
Treacy continuously pressuring May and Lever gave them no continuity to take intercept marks was a key reason for the win. Actually the last 3-4 weeks he has been a key part of the functioning forward line.
Immediately on Fyfe. God they love blowing the whistle against him. Hardly a tap but unfortunately wasn’t disguised very well.
Liberatore does worst, not a thing.
I bet Huddo woke up with a sore back this morning from carrying BradJohnson and Healy in the commentary box.
Watched the game last night and far out the negativity was exhausting. Gerard does this annoying sigh before he starts talking that drives me insane.
Jye in particular laid some big strong tackles for a key forward that got me out of my seat in excitement and it was met with absolute crickets.
Watched the game last night and far out the negativity was exhausting. Gerard does this annoying sigh before he starts talking that drives me insane.
Jye in particular laid some big strong tackles for a key forward that got me out of my seat in excitement and it was met with absolute crickets.
Healy sucked the fun out of a great game, truly an atrocious call by him.
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Looking forward to watching the replay tonight as my fifo housemates are both Eagles fans and for whatever reason they wanted to watch their team get pumped rather than letting me enjoy a great win. 
Joke was on them...I enjoyed watching Essendon beat them in 2nd gear.
Joke was on them...I enjoyed watching Essendon beat them in 2nd gear.
Wasn’t really that much better.
The Banfield commentary.. s***house call.
Nothing about him being a hero, matchwinner. Instead if he miss this is going to go down Dees’ forward line.
Healy was good on On The Couch, but he is a shocking commentator. He is negative about everyone, not just us. Last years win against Melbourne was great to rewatch - it was Hudson and Dwayne Russell and maybe Dunstall, I think. They actually enhanced the experience. Yesterday was awful.
It wasn't even "A miss CAN get the ball back into the dees hands" it was "THE miss WILL get the ball back into the dees hand" he didn't even give him a chance
