Changes for Elimination final V St Kilda
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I think the chairing off at fulltime suggests Tadhg has played his last game and it was decided before yesterday's game that it would be the case.
I'm with ugg, even though he didn't hand the Brions a couple of goals, Mattner was giving away enough for all of them, he didn't do anything that suggested he is anywhere near the player we know, love and need.
And Marty was up against it without Reg, the other bookend in defence. Did well in the circumstances. It looked to me like Hanners butchered the ball more.Comment
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I thought Jesse was ok yesterday. I haven't been a huge fan as he has appeared to be lazy and not always willing to do the basics to me. I noted a couple of times yesterday his defence/hassling pressure was really good.
Is it a technique issue that he needs to work on when he is in front position all ready for an above head mark, with his hands on the ball and he drops it? This also happened a couple of times yesterday and is not a first. Maybe he needs to invest in a pair of gloves..Comment
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Gee Reid out for next week will be a massive blow if it happens - we desperately need him in the team, for our forward structure alone. How amazing it is to say that about a guy with 20 odd games under his belt, but its completely true.
The problem I had janem with Jesse yesterday and its the same old complaint with him - he does sometimes do good defensive/hassling pressure etc plays - but then 2 minutes later he'll just be utterly lazy and not work hard enough, which had a few times yesterday. I think he just sneaks into our best 22 at the moment, especially with the emergence of the Strutter, but he needs to keep working hard throughout a game when not rucking (which I think he did well at yesterday - that's one area where noone can complain I don't think). Maybe its just a fitness thing that might improve with some more targeted training next pre-season (I doubt either the club nor him would have expected him to be doing as much rucking as he has done this season for us.)"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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Nobody has backed Jets more than me on this board, but his efforts yesterday when he came on were very poor. I was so disappointed.
IMO he's cooked for 2011, it's been a long season for even the mature players. He needs to work hard in the off season and come out next year all guns blazing, when no doubt I again will go on defending him. There is soooo much upside if we can get him up and running...
Very poor effort.He ate more cheese, than time allowedComment
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There was a contest on the wing where he was pointing for the ball to go over his head to a contest. He then got beaten to the contest and lost the crumbs when he had the legs to get front a square. Basic footy and his frame and stamina were no excuse there.
Very poor effort.Comment
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There was a contest on the wing where he was pointing for the ball to go over his head to a contest. He then got beaten to the contest and lost the crumbs when he had the legs to get front a square. Basic footy and his frame and stamina were no excuse there.
Very poor effort.Comment
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Didn't Jesse wear gloves when he thrown into the FF position originally?Comment
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Not sure laziness is the issue with either Jesse or Jet, although I can see why people might think so. I suspect in both cases it is uncertainty and a tendency to second-guess. I'd like to see them given free rein to make a few mistakes but in the process back their judgement; I think they may both learn quicker if they had that assurance. The natural players don't do much second-guessing: Hannebery, Rohan, Spangher come to mind.He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)Comment
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