3 things learned from Rd 2 vs GC Suns 2024

[GVGjr]

Please list 3 things learned from our R2 encounter vs Gold Coast Suns

[GVGjr]

Bump

[bulldogtragic]

1. 8 more scoring shots. Won by 8 goals. Good kicking is good footy.
2. Great intercept marking today. Good footy.
3. Baker with maybe his best game for us.

[hujsh]

We need to play players who will give unconditional effort in the 19-22 bracket of the team. That means Baker over Poulter. He might not be as composed but he'll bloody try and bust his ass and has a decent record of taking his opportunities.. Unfortunately this might mean we keep Vandermere in the team for the same principle but so be it.

The sky isn't falling. At least not yet. I'm still waiting a few weeks to make any conclusions on Bevo/the team.

Buku has a bit to work with. He, Jones and Richards (and hopefully JOD/Coffield going forward) add a lot to our intercept game which has been notoriously bad for a while now.

[Dry Rot]

For the Dogs

Bramble continues to show that he is a good pick up, very tidy game

When our primary tall forwards are well held, Weightman's flying is a good and effective thing

Tagging can work

For the Suns who I have rarely seen

Rowell is a very, very good player

Suns' tall defenders are very effective

Watching Hardwick in the box frustrated and losing is still a thing of beauty

[bornadog]

1. I enjoy going to Ballarat - it was great to see a full ground with RWB everywhere. Reminded me of the old days of suburban footy

2. Straight kicking makes a big difference

3. AFL got it wrong with Zero round - we were under done last week against a team that had alreaday played an extra game.

[lemmon]

1. Darcy should be a set and forget player for the rest of 2024. He's too talented to not play and his body is starting to catch up with the potential. Just a very solid second ruck performance and the kind of thing we've been calling out for from Lobb.

2. Buku is growing into that backline. Tough role as the second key back and I thought today will be a big confidence boost.

3. There's still life in Treloar. I thought he brought some genuine heat early on and seemed stung by criticism. One of his more impactful performances

[Grantysghost]

1. I enjoy going to Ballarat - it was great to see a full ground with RWB everywhere. Reminded me of the old days of suburban footy

2. Straight kicking makes a big difference

3. AFL got it wrong with Zero round - we were under done last week against a team that had alreaday played an extra game.
3 - i think you might be on to something.

If they're going to do that, the teams that played rotate around and play each other again.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

1. I have no idea if Buku is going to make it, but based on what he showed today, I totally get why the club is giving him every chance to prove himself. He's got some real nice traits to work with. If he can reliably get the bread and butter defensive stuff done pat, then he brings alot of what we need out of the back half.

2. I don't care about Bramble's lack of market appeal, if he can step in and perform a consistent role like he performed both last and this week, then he's a long term AFL player

3. We've never been more spoiled for genuine marking ability at either end of the ground than we are now.

[bornadog]

3 - i think you might be on to something.

If they're going to do that, the teams that played rotate around and play each other again.
That would be the way to do it

[hujsh]

3 - i think you might be on to something.

If they're going to do that, the teams that played rotate around and play each other again.

We ****ing hate common sense shit like that at the AFL. Either we do it in a way that is unfair to a set few clubs or we don't ****in do it at all.

Round 0, Gather Round, all our random bullshit needs to produce unequal opportunities in a sporting competition because that's what the fans want we've decided.

[Jasper]

1 - Our midfield rose to the challenge and reestablished their position as one of the best.
2 - Liam Jones got through 100% of the game and pushed back any questions on age slowing him down.
3 - Accurate goal kicking lead by Cody and Oskar set the scene for us.

[Can Bar]

Tackling was solid
Still High Balls going inside F50, not as bad if we have the crumbers crumbing?
More Goals than Behinds is a winner

[Scorlibo]

1. We have improved. That performance was better than any I can remember from last year. Crucially, we've improved our team defence / pressure, and were able to capitalise with (what was apparently) our most ever intercept marks.

2. Bailey Williams is a player that thrives with the stimulation of a challenge. Gave us great service when shifted down back in 2021, and did well again when shifted to the wing. In the aftermath of each of those changes, he's gone through form slumps. Keep him moving I reckon - he had some big moments covering for Coffield down back.

3. Ed Richards is the centrepiece of our revamped pressure game, and he'll be a huge loss in the coming week or two.