Three Things I've Learned - Round 15 Edition

[GVGjr]

Here we go again, once the match against GWS is completed post the three things you've learned as a result of the game.

Be constructive but be honest.

[GVGjr]

1) The bottom 3 or 4 sides are a mile of the rest of the competition

2) Fielding such a young side isn't necessarily a blueprint for a brighter future

3) I'm doubting the effectiveness of the match committee.

[G-Mo77]

1. The better side did not win today. We were awful but had a few cooler heads when it counted

2. Umpires haven't improved. Seemed like they had money on GWS. Minson can't even contest a ruck contest without these beaky little maggots blowing their whistle.

3. I hate not playing footy. Seeing our players given cheapshots made me want to run out there again and just smash a contest hard! I'd probably do a hammy to the contest though. :p

[Eastdog]

1. We are a very average team

2. We have no forward structure whatsoever

3. Cordy would have to be the most frustrating player in the competition.

[bornadog]

1. We continually just bang the ball and not find a target, and Boyd didn't even play so we could all bag him:D

2. Football is not enjoyable at the moment, even when you win.

3. We need to look at the forward line and do something different.

[always right]

1. Cooney is just a player nowadays....no matter where play him. Depressing watching blokes run away from him.
2. We can't go into any game nowadays confident of winning
1. We are the slowest side in the comp.

[chef]

1. We are going to finish last next year

2. Taylor Adams is a cheap thug who ducks his head when it comes back his way

3. Cooneys just playing out time

[ReLoad]

1. We're now back in the Rhode Era which has now been named "The McRhode Era"
2. GWS are going to spoonge another 40 million of our bucks before they are bought a flag.
3. We were better of losing that game and being given a priority pick.

[boydogs]

1. Talia will be a gun
2. Dahlhaus has still got it when given a decent run at it
3. Our kids are behind GWS in their development

[LostDoggy]

1. We are well and truly one of the bottom sides in the comp, no two ways about it.
2. Talia is a gun
3. Cooney is gone, the bloke who king hit him also will be lucky if his career continues, pathetic young man.

[bornadog]

We can all say Cooney is gone, but he still gets a lot of the ball (26 disposals today) and he is being played out of position.

[always right]

We can all say Cooney is gone, but he still gets a lot of the ball (26 disposals today) and he is being played out of position.

Yes that would explain his poor decision making, poor finishing and inability to chase. It's just so bloody sad.

[Remi Moses]

I'll try and be positive( we all know the weaknesses)

1) Talia is going to be a very solid defender ( his kicking is improving)
2) smith (gave money bags a bath)
3) Dahlhaus ( best game for a while)

[always right]

I'll try and be positive( we all know the weaknesses)

1) Talia is going to be a very solid defender ( his kicking is improving)
2) smith (gave money bags a bath)
3) Dahlhaus ( best game for a while)

You can cut and paste these into the Bankers thread Remi.

[Remi Moses]

We can all say Cooney is gone, but he still gets a lot of the ball (26 disposals today) and he is being played out of position.

I'd assume that's because his knee isn't up to it.
Gotta say he looks disinterested.

[LostDoggy]

1. Cooney is just a player nowadays....no matter where play him. Depressing watching blokes run away from him.
2. We can't go into any game nowadays confident of winning
1. We are the slowest side in the comp.

More depressing watching him pull up from the chase at the last moment. Didn't follow through once that I saw.

Mine:

1. We are going to have to settle for wins like this for a little while.
2. Umpire #22 should be officiating in the EDFL juniors.
3. Taylor Adams will be spending the next 3 to 4 weeks warming his arse on the sidelines. Hit was Barry-like.

[Dancin' Douggy]

1. Cordy does not know how to play football.
2. Cooney is now a mere mortal.
(hate to admit it but so is Stringer, him not doing an easy little side step for that goal is not sitting well at all.)
3. How you can you trade with GWS when all the players they've got are better than all your players bar 1.
Give them your only good player? And that's still not enough!

[Hotdog60]

1. Cordy does not know how to play football.
2. Cooney is now a mere mortal.
(hate to admit it but so is Stringer, him not doing an easy little side step for that goal is not sitting well at all.)
3. How you can you trade with GWS when all the players they've got are better than all your players bar 1.
Give them your only good player? And that's still not enough!

I wonder if Cordy's shoulder is stuffed only going one handed in most marking contests or he has developed a bad habit of going one handed.

[Dry Rot]

Agree with previous comments, will add

1. The Rat will be a player. Came on earlier than expected, played well under pressure.

2. Either GWS are all super quick, or Macrae is as slow as Cross

3. While his kicking is still dodgy, the rest of Talia's game was pretty good.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

1. Cordy and Stringer need to be dropped.
2. I was most impressed with Hrovat who helped get us over the line.
3. Goodes and Talia were very good in defence.

[Dry Rot]

2. I was most impressed with Hrovat who helped get us over the line.


Yes, like his junior days, stood up when needed.

[DOG GOD]

1. Our fwd line is the laughing stock of the AFL
2. Cordy is friggin hopeless
3. We shouldn't have won

[JohnGentStand]

Talia , improving rapidly
Hrovat , ditto
GWS are cheap shot flogs - hope his loss stings and the MRP* do their job

* disclaimer....not likely

[F'scary]

Three things I want to learn today:

1. How many more years on Cordy's contract?
2. What is the chance that Gia is retained for one more season? (We need him).
3. Is JJ ok?

[Eastdog]

Three things I want to learn today:

1. How many more years on Cordy's contract?
2. What is the chance that Gia is retained for one more season? (We need him).
3. Is JJ ok?

Cordy needs to be dropped to Willy. Im not sure now if he'll make it.

[Templeton31]

1. I can see what our defence will look like into the future and it won't be too bad. Can't say the same about the forward line.
2. Stringer and McRae are gonna be players but for now they are looking pretty buggered. McRae was running on the spot in the last. Oh and he can't kick on his right foot or if he can he avoids it at all costs.
3. Talia should win a rising star nomination if not this week then before the season is out. A very impressive game, especially when you consider he must've played less than 10 games at AFL level.

[Greystache]

I wonder if Cordy's shoulder is stuffed only going one handed in most marking contests or he has developed a bad habit of going one handed.

He's never been able to mark, it was assumed he would be able to when he got bigger and stronger but he still can't. He's never been a key position player, just tall, it's time to cut our losses and move on. He just isn't up to it.

[kruder]

We can all say Cooney is gone, but he still gets a lot of the ball (26 disposals today) and he is being played out of position.

What did he do with it bornadog?

He fumbled and was ineffective in every sense of the word. His performances since he returned have been disgraceful and as a club we need to make a stand and not allow a player with immense talent to bludge his way through the balance of his career and hand him another contract. How do you teach your young midfield to play two way football when blokes like Coons are running around?

He should be dropped next week, bring cross back at least he gives you effort.