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Are we still top 4?
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We showed that Geelong are beatable, but Geelong showed why they rarely are. Twice Sydney got close and twice Geelong pulled away. Geelong will only be beaten by a team that can maintain pressure like Sydney did around the ball, and convert that into scoreboard pressure. We matched them in quarters 2 and 3. They smashed us in the 1st and the 4th. In all reality, we were not close to beating them today, and anyone who thinks otherwise could only be a "real fan".Comment
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But Micky likes taking them over the back and I think that is what he was trying to achieve. Badly executed agreed. I actually think a better option was for him to let Micky lead Scarlet away from the goals and then run in and have a shot himself. He maybe didn't realise how much space he had on the next chasing opponent.Comment
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Davis wouldn't be in my top 22 though....he had his opportunity today to step up.....and he didn'tabsolutely... In our best 22 you'd have to have Hall, the Irishman (can't spell Tadhg), Malcheski, Spida, and serious consideration would need to be given to Henry, Benny, Crouchie and Fozzie . Take them out and our weaknesses are exposed (mainly leg speed and tall marking forwards)...Comment
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ROK while I can see your logic and agree that we were not close to beating them, we also got within just over a kick early on in the last quarter with a kick for goal. If that had of went through you never know. That is close- granted over 4 quarters we might not have been particulary close but footy is a funny game and I dont think you can say we didnt get close to pulling off the upset. I guess there is a difference imo between beating a team on the scoreboard and in the whole context of the match."You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."Comment
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Davis was alright today. Clearly as good as MOL, probably better. Stayed pretty much forward where there was not a lot of ball, and very little clean ball. Seemed to be working hard off the ball. His pressure led to a goal in the third - when he was in the middle. Was not the only thing that contributed to the goal but it caused the turn over. Thought he did some smart things around goal too that could have led to goals on another day. Certainly was not a stand out but plenty here seem to think that unless he does stand out he has had a bad day.Comment
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Really let themselves down today. A close loss would have seen us maintain 4th position. Surprising, as it is not often we see them give in.---------||--ANNE--||----------Comment
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Understand where you're coming from, but we were so comprehensively beaten out of the middle in the final quarter that it's hard to imagine that missed shot would have made any difference.
I think more telling were the misses earlier in the game, especially Goodes' and O'Keefe's. We were always chasing tail such that even when we were playing keepings off in the third term, Geelong were still in control on the scoreboard. Had we made them expend a bit more energy chasing us around in that quarter because we were level or slightly ahead on the scoreboard, they might not have been able to run over us at the end.
I think we can beat them at home later in the season but only if everything goes right. Which means we need close to our best team in and for the young'uns that remain in the team to have gotten even better as they get more experience. (And hopefully Gary Ablett missing!!)
And I reckon the Hawks will give them a run for their money too.Comment
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Well it was an interesting game.I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his timeComment
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We'll keep 4th position. It all depends on the Pies v Kangaroos match who wins that match as to who will get 5th. Adelaide's % didn't go above ours with a 17 point win.
Our percentage is now 128.69%Last edited by gossipcom; 19 April 2008, 06:05 PM.Comment
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To Goodes credit, at least he tried to get something moving a few times and also helped with the ruck.You might put Goodes into this mix as well. He was caught napping as well.
Magic setting up the one good goal, while Davo did the same for another, rest of the time those two were MIA.Comment
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