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  • stevoswan
    Veterans List
    • Sep 2014
    • 8560

    #91
    Originally posted by Legs Akimbo

    I think the spoon is ours this year. Not the best year to get the number 1 draft pick really. Sigh
    We are two games clear of the team that has bigger claims on the spoon....get some perspective.

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    • Ralph Dawg
      Senior Player
      • Apr 2018
      • 1729

      #92
      Originally posted by mcs
      Me too re: the excusing crap umpiring. Crap umpiring is crap umpiring.

      We won't win the spoon. Adelaide are a rabble. We are in games - they are getting pumped week in week out.

      While it was a comfortable win for the Suns in the end, I was pretty happy with our effort today. Stick Kennedy and Heeney into that middle group and it would of been much closer at the clearances, which was where we really struggled.

      That Rankine can play, but is he Akermanis V2 or what? Hate him already hahaha.
      Rankine looks like he's a good bloke - see the pat on the back he gave Harry after he was pinged. Aker was a tosser, loved how Crouch use to smashed him time and time again!

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      • mcs
        Travelling Swannie!!
        • Jul 2007
        • 8168

        #93
        Originally posted by Ralph Dawg
        Rankine looks like he's a good bloke - see the pat on the back he gave Harry after he was pinged. Aker was a tosser, loved how Crouch use to smashed him time and time again!
        He a bit dirty earlier in the game though a couple of times. Looks unbelievably talented however - one to watch.
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        • Melbourne_Blood
          Senior Player
          • May 2010
          • 3312

          #94
          Originally posted by mcs
          He a bit dirty earlier in the game though a couple of times. Looks unbelievably talented however - one to watch.
          It must be the average goatee he’s rocking but I got some Aker vibes too haha


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          • crackedactor 01
            Regular in the Side
            • Jun 2020
            • 747

            #95
            Originally posted by Legs Akimbo
            I hate how the commentators make excuses for really poor umpiring. There were three poor calls in a row that cost us dearly and momentum lost. Why does is happen so often.

            I think the spoon is ours this year. Not the best year to get the number 1 draft pick really. Sigh
            Hopefully Adelaide will continue to struggle. I cannot see us winning another game this year so the wooden spoon is a real chance. Allir Allir takes some good marks but his defensive work is very poor.

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            • snajik
              Senior Player
              • Jan 2003
              • 1115

              #96
              The only reason we are not winning is because we still have quite a few of our best 22 missing. Some pretty big names. We are lacking in experience.

              It's going to take time for youngsters such as Stephens, Warner, ET and Stoddart to both adapt to the pace and start to gel with the team. It's hard to fault the effort and the endeavour. There's been a few poor quarters along the way but we have been competitive in every game (unlike Adelaide). We'll just need some patience to get through this current phase.
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              • KSAS
                Senior Player
                • Mar 2018
                • 1794

                #97
                Originally posted by Mel_C
                How many times has Stoddart kicked it straight to Gold Coast? I think I've counted 3. It just kills us.
                I recall only one of Stoddart's kicks hitting a target, which was a short chip pass. He seemed to kick the ball blindly straight to the opposition each time. However I would still perserve with him as he got his hands on the ball a bit today. I thought Florent had his poorest game & hope he kicks back into gear next week. Fox had a very commendable game down back. Gould to come in for injured O'Roirdan next week you'd think if Brand is still unavailable.

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                • Nico
                  Veterans List
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 11339

                  #98
                  It appears to me that our young players have been affected by no NEAFL. Both Stephens and Warner tried to be the team player instead of going for goal. If that was the NEAFL they would have had a shot. Part of the learning curve but hopefully the coaches will make it clear to them in the match review. Stephens should have been kicking for goal from 30 metres out.

                  About Hayward's best game because he put some hardness into his game.
                  No problem with Stoddart's game apart from not lowering his eyes and having a good look upfield.
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                  • Legs Akimbo
                    Grand Poobah
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 2809

                    #99
                    Originally posted by stevoswan
                    We are two games clear of the team that has bigger claims on the spoon....get some perspective.
                    You sound a bit upset mate. Second last. There you go.
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                    • waswan
                      Senior Player
                      • Oct 2015
                      • 2047

                      Stephens did ok, worked into it
                      Warner needs a new role
                      ET just needs craft to get ro the right spots, will be dangerous deep

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                      • 707
                        Veterans List
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 6204

                        Catching up with the result camped in Hay en route to Sunshine Coast to get some warmth for a couple of months, saw or heard nothing of the game but

                        We are two games and 30% clear of the hapless Crows, they need to win three more than us in the run home, not happening, pick 2 is ours

                        Can’t see any reason to not persist with the young players, leave them in for stints of several games, gets continuity, builds confidence. Worried about Blakey, maybe Mills to the midfield, bring in Gould in the back half, don’t rush Reid or Buddy.

                        Happy to let Hawks win next week just to propel them up the ladder into no man’s land of mid draft????

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                        • Melbourne_Blood
                          Senior Player
                          • May 2010
                          • 3312

                          Mills again looked much better in the midfield then down back ( ignoring last week when yes, he was very good but also got to play without a man all game ). Why do they wait until the game is just about gone to make that move ? It’s so frustrating. He’s got a nack for getting hands on the footy at a stoppage when we struggle in that area. He’s not a great kick, he can be slow to pick a good option around goal. On the ball though he seems to relish the relative lack of pressure ( meaning he won’t concede a goal imminently if he stuffs it up ) and usually finds a decent option by hand. He’s a midfielder for Christ’s sake ! His aerial ability will be just as useful around the ground. Start him on the bloody ball !


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                          • Markwebbos
                            Veterans List
                            • Jul 2016
                            • 7186

                            Originally posted by 707
                            Catching up with the result camped in Hay en route to Sunshine Coast to get some warmth for a couple of months, saw or heard nothing of the game but

                            We are two games and 30% clear of the hapless Crows, they need to win three more than us in the run home, not happening, pick 2 is ours

                            Can’t see any reason to not persist with the young players, leave them in for stints of several games, gets continuity, builds confidence. Worried about Blakey, maybe Mills to the midfield, bring in Gould in the back half, don’t rush Reid or Buddy.

                            Happy to let Hawks win next week just to propel them up the ladder into no man’s land of mid draft????
                            It would always be good to beat the Hawks, especially given Clarko’s high opinion of his side.

                            I think Horse will persist with youth. I’m in favour

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                            • Captain
                              Captain of the Side
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 3602

                              How much better was our midfield when Papley, Mills and Parker were in there. No surprise we started winning it out of the middle.

                              I want to see far more of that and far less of the defensive Hewett, Clarke and Rowbottom combo.

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                              • stevoswan
                                Veterans List
                                • Sep 2014
                                • 8560

                                Originally posted by Legs Akimbo
                                You sound a bit upset mate. Second last. There you go.
                                Upset? That's funny. Second last....isn't the spoon. There you go.

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