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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:52 am 
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Blue Vain wrote:
keogh wrote:
We have been crapsinceround 11 last year
Everything sucks about the club
The recruiting development of players our coaching staff and leadership on the field
Crash and bash footy doesn’t win you flags


The team that was in the top 2 for clearances, contested marks and inside 50's won the 2024 flag so to suggest crash and bash footy doesn't win flags is nonsense.
If our recruiting is crap and the coaches are crap, how have we played finals the past 2 years? How did we win 2 finals? Obviously you can't do that with a shit list and shit coaches. So which is it? Make your mind up.

You're typical of where we are at Keogh. One week you're saying we're crap. A month later you're saying you were wrong and after a few losses, we're crap again!

As the saying goes, "it's never as good as it seems and never as bad as it seems". For some.

The game evolves almost overnight these days
Winning contested footy and clearances isn’t as important
You may be right
As the season progresses that may change
But run is clearly important as is depth on the list and leadership out on the field as is a coach who is a good tactician as is older players bring leaders on the field etc

We have to see a change in game style
Crash and bash can’t be sustained


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:52 am 
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BlueJean wrote:
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AIRCAV wrote:
Sadly I think Vossy may be a good people manager but he's got no idea how to coach with the cattle he has.

Our game plan is known to everyone. He has no plan B. We never initiate change, we always respond.

We seem stuck on a plan that needs players we don't have. We need a plan that works with the players we have. It's obvious we don't have a good small forward yet we play like we do.


What "Plan B" would you like to see?
You can't just turn the board upside down after you've completed a pre-season on how you want to play the game. I saw 5 or 6 major changes to our structure/strategies Thursday night from the previous week. I'm not sure what more people want.
We came up against a team who many are tipping to play in the grand final. Despite being on the wrong end of 2 goal reviews, a goal overturned from a free kick that wouldn't be paid 19 times out of 20 and not receiving a free kick/50 m penalty that the AFL conceded we should have received, we were in the game until the end.
All this with Charlie at about 25%, Walsh at about 50% and our other Coleman medallist not playing. Not to mention our pick 3 (who is going to be a gun) and the runner up of our last 2 best and fairest counts.

It's confusing. We've got 50% of posters saying Voss can't coach. Yet he got this team into a prelim in 2023 and an elimination final last year with clearly the worst injury list in the AFL. We must have a bloody fantastic list if our coach is holding us back and we've still won 2 of our last 4 finals.
But no, 40% of posters are saying the list is no good and Austin should be sacked. Bloody hell, Voss must be a master coach to have got a shit list to consecutive finals series. Which is it?

I'd suggest it could be somewhere in the remaining 10%. It's 2 games of footy. We have lost 2 games of a 23 round season. Last year the Lions lost 5 of the 7 and everyone wanted the coach sacked. How did that turn out?
If we miss the finals, by all means blow up the club but until then, back the club in and have faith. Against the Tigers our conversion and disposal was poor but slippery conditions in both games suited outside, front running teams.

I heard Scott Pendlebury interviewed on Saturday. The most experienced player in the game. He said in Collingwood's first game, they were so wound up the players lost their heads and everyone tried to do it all individually. It's exactly how it looked with us.

I thought our effort and strategies were good on Thursday night with the personnel available. Better finishing in front of goal and we could have easily won both games. Let's calm the farm and see where we are at later in the season. I still have faith that with a reasonable run with injury, we'll be playing finals. Once you're there, history shows anyone can win if things go your way.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:01 am 
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Braithy wrote:
It’ll be interesting to see how this goes down.

One part of the poster base here will be very right, and another very wrong. I don’t want to be right, but I honestly can’t see how this gets turned around.

This Friday night will be revealing. And under-manned dogs is very gettable… if we can’t, this whole thing is going to spiral pretty quickly.

I haven’t seen us play good footy since the 1st qtr of the giants game last year. I’ve seen us be shut out of game after game where we go whole qtrs, and even two(!) without scoring goals with this stagnated, slow, meandering attack and poor ball use.

Big, big things to turn around. Yea it’s only round 3… but we’ve been playing like this for 13 rounds.



You can't blame it on Pitto.

Its not about being right or wrong.
Its about where we are at on the journey.
If you dont think theres going to be ups and downs you shouldnt be following any sport.

I can't believe the negatives don't factor injury anymore, and its because they have their laser set on Pitto, then Voss, then .... MAYBE THEY ARE JUST WIRED THAT WAY.

What I know is Bad kicking is bad football. Also notice negatives not seeing that simple issue either.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:02 am 
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GreatEx wrote:
BlueJean wrote:
Blue Vain wrote:
AIRCAV wrote:
Sadly I think Vossy may be a good people manager but he's got no idea how to coach with the cattle he has.

Our game plan is known to everyone. He has no plan B. We never initiate change, we always respond.

We seem stuck on a plan that needs players we don't have. We need a plan that works with the players we have. It's obvious we don't have a good small forward yet we play like we do.


What "Plan B" would you like to see?
You can't just turn the board upside down after you've completed a pre-season on how you want to play the game. I saw 5 or 6 major changes to our structure/strategies Thursday night from the previous week. I'm not sure what more people want.
We came up against a team who many are tipping to play in the grand final. Despite being on the wrong end of 2 goal reviews, a goal overturned from a free kick that wouldn't be paid 19 times out of 20 and not receiving a free kick/50 m penalty that the AFL conceded we should have received, we were in the game until the end.
All this with Charlie at about 25%, Walsh at about 50% and our other Coleman medallist not playing. Not to mention our pick 3 (who is going to be a gun) and the runner up of our last 2 best and fairest counts.

It's confusing. We've got 50% of posters saying Voss can't coach. Yet he got this team into a prelim in 2023 and an elimination final last year with clearly the worst injury list in the AFL. We must have a bloody fantastic list if our coach is holding us back and we've still won 2 of our last 4 finals.
But no, 40% of posters are saying the list is no good and Austin should be sacked. Bloody hell, Voss must be a master coach to have got a shit list to consecutive finals series. Which is it?

I'd suggest it could be somewhere in the remaining 10%. It's 2 games of footy. We have lost 2 games of a 23 round season. Last year the Lions lost 5 of the 7 and everyone wanted the coach sacked. How did that turn out?
If we miss the finals, by all means blow up the club but until then, back the club in and have faith. Against the Tigers our conversion and disposal was poor but slippery conditions in both games suited outside, front running teams.

I heard Scott Pendlebury interviewed on Saturday. The most experienced player in the game. He said in Collingwood's first game, they were so wound up the players lost their heads and everyone tried to do it all individually. It's exactly how it looked with us.

I thought our effort and strategies were good on Thursday night with the personnel available. Better finishing in front of goal and we could have easily won both games. Let's calm the farm and see where we are at later in the season. I still have faith that with a reasonable run with injury, we'll be playing finals. Once you're there, history shows anyone can win if things go your way.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:03 am 
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@ Bondi, you win. I can’t be flowered arguing about something I have no control over.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:05 am 
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keogh wrote:
Blue Vain wrote:
keogh wrote:
We have been crapsinceround 11 last year
Everything sucks about the club
The recruiting development of players our coaching staff and leadership on the field
Crash and bash footy doesn’t win you flags


The team that was in the top 2 for clearances, contested marks and inside 50's won the 2024 flag so to suggest crash and bash footy doesn't win flags is nonsense.
If our recruiting is crap and the coaches are crap, how have we played finals the past 2 years? How did we win 2 finals? Obviously you can't do that with a shit list and shit coaches. So which is it? Make your mind up.

You're typical of where we are at Keogh. One week you're saying we're crap. A month later you're saying you were wrong and after a few losses, we're crap again!

As the saying goes, "it's never as good as it seems and never as bad as it seems". For some.

The game evolves almost overnight these days
Winning contested footy and clearances isn’t as important
You may be right
As the season progresses that may change
But run is clearly important as is depth on the list and leadership out on the field as is a coach who is a good tactician as is older players bring leaders on the field etc

We have to see a change in game style
Crash and bash can’t be sustained


That's a better response keogh

Can't agree with your last line.

Why?

Tell me which of the 17 injured last year are due to bang and crash.
Tell me which of the current 11 injured are out because of bang and crash.

Back up your statement with proof.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:10 am 
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DesEnglish wrote:
@ Bondi, you win. I can’t be flowered arguing about something I have no control over.

Only time will tell who’s right and wrong.


I'm not arguing Des.

I was just asking if form is affected by disrupted preseason.

I thought you'd appreciate the info on development, and maybe you were slightly heartened by it/development

There's another kid, who turns 21 this year, who also is elusive and has pace to burn: Willy White.
If we can get Wilson to find the ball more, there's also good pace there and a great kick too.

Enjoy the ride.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:47 pm 
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I’ve always maintained that you give a coach a minimum 3 years
After that you should see some improvement and a path to success which doesn’t mean more wins
But as a supporter you should see some direction the club is heading in a positive direction light after that 3 year period
I can’t see that with Voss
The final last year was the worst display of coaching ever
Period in regards to tactics and selection
So what has the club done over summer to address the problems
Nothing
It’s the we will be alright attitude
Voss needs a senior body around him
How many more AFL rejects do we need to recruit
How many more half arsed efforts will we as supporters have to put up with from senior players

I can’t see us getting much better
Middle of the table at best
What do we do then
Our first pick in the draft is pick around pick 40
Tassie coming on
All will be revealed in the next 2 months


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:50 pm 
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Interesting comments from Hird & Bartell


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:17 pm 
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keogh wrote:
I’ve always maintained that you give a coach a minimum 3 years
After that you should see some improvement and a path to success which doesn’t mean more wins
But as a supporter you should see some direction the club is heading in a positive direction light after that 3 year period
I can’t see that with Voss
The final last year was the worst display of coaching ever
Period in regards to tactics and selection


So what did you see tactically that did and didn't work Thursday night?
I'll wait. I'd suggest it's a throw away line. Just like the "Plan B" argument.
Because you don't see something doesn't mean it isn't happening.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:29 pm 
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Blue Vain wrote:
keogh wrote:
I’ve always maintained that you give a coach a minimum 3 years
After that you should see some improvement and a path to success which doesn’t mean more wins
But as a supporter you should see some direction the club is heading in a positive direction light after that 3 year period
I can’t see that with Voss
The final last year was the worst display of coaching ever
Period in regards to tactics and selection


So what did you see tactically that did and didn't work Thursday night?
I'll wait. I'd suggest it's a throw away line used by supporters because they don't recognise what's going on. Just like the "Plan B" argument.
Because you don't see something doesn't mean it isn't happening.


Wake up on the wrong side of bed
Simply no run and spread from stoppage
No hitting up short targets particularly near forward 50
Not enough changing angles
Too many players near the pill like moths to a light
It doesn’t help Voss’ cause when you have pea hearts like Williams and Mc Govern who are lazy footballers
It doesn’t help when you have a recruiting team that recruits a hack from Port and a guy who couldn’t get a game at GWS despite all the injuries they had and is 33 in May
Doesn’t help when you have Young who is so lame but has contract in 2026
Hawthorn and Mitchell have changed the game to an extent
Winning a stoppage doesn’t mean that much if you can retrieve the ball in space

Tell me this since I have answered your question
What happens if Weiters goes down
Where is the leadership in the back half
Newman is a massive out for us because he is a leader
And that comes back to Voss


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:58 pm 
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Blue Vain
Guess who won the clearance count in last years Grand Final
You have got a 50% of getting it right
That’s right The Swans
34 to 33
Contested possession 117 to 115 Brisbanes way
1% s Swans 51 to 46
What was the Final score
In what is the most pressure game of the year
Brisbane smashed the Swans in uncontested possession
The game has changed in one year since Carlton made a Preliminary Final


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:59 pm 
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There is one tactic which Carlton has been doing for years now and it annoys me no end .
When the ball is is dispute or their is a tackle to be made we have three players contesting it - either trying to tackle the player or win the ground ball. Teams sit on us wait the player to take possession then sit on him or wait for ball to bobble outside the contest and use their numbers to whisk the ball away.
It is so annoying we get first possession win the first contested footy then give it up straight away.
You see the same in marking contests 2 to 3 up and no one stays down - ball hits the ground to an outnumber every time

Surely this is an easy fix

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:04 pm 
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jezzarules wrote:
Interesting comments from Hird & Bartell



Good advice from 2 fellas who know footy.

Keep competing the way we did on Thursday and we will win games.

Everyone agrees our One wood is great. Contested footy.

Interesting point about making the ground small when we defend and the next step is to get the mindset to spread and open up the ground.

That has nothing to do with speed but more to do with intent.

That related to having too many behind the defender who wins the ball. There's no intent from backmen to spread and run ahead for an option. Bombing away is not a good idea because the oppo will win ball and work their way forward.

It doesnt sound too hard.

On point Des English asked what they were practising during the summer.

I did saw evidence the boys wanted to keep possession and avoided bombing it...but as the games wore on a few players did revert to bombing the ball. Thgt's why I liked the look of Carroll. He won the ball and didnt bomb it. In fact, he held onto it and ran with the ball, sometimes side ways to get around the opponent, till he saw a marking option ahead.

There isn't always an option ahead because but that's an issue more to do with players ahead presenting.

Can be fixed with the personnel we have.

Will Vossy adjust? Despite some saying he doesnt change, he has changed game plan during the last 2 seasons, trying to find a balance.

We need to find the balance.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:13 pm 
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keogh wrote:
Blue Vain wrote:
keogh wrote:
I’ve always maintained that you give a coach a minimum 3 years
After that you should see some improvement and a path to success which doesn’t mean more wins
But as a supporter you should see some direction the club is heading in a positive direction light after that 3 year period
I can’t see that with Voss
The final last year was the worst display of coaching ever
Period in regards to tactics and selection


So what did you see tactically that did and didn't work Thursday night?
I'll wait. I'd suggest it's a throw away line used by supporters because they don't recognise what's going on. Just like the "Plan B" argument.
Because you don't see something doesn't mean it isn't happening.



Simply no run and spread from stoppage
No hitting up short targets particularly near forward 50
Not enough changing angles
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I agree with the above from what saw and what I just viewed with Bartel and Hird, the rest was the usual drivel and anger about recruitment, pea hearts, Vossy's list management ...something about getting out of bed...non 2025 related nor productive.

Back to the point you make keogh, and its apt. I think we can tweak and fix that problem. Its a matter of intent. Sure Voss has a role, but its fixable.

Spread. Spread. Lower eyes. Give the player with the ball options and run in twos and threes to give it off when in danger.

Thank god, you have given us a chance to salvage our season...the season that's got away from us after 2 rounds.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:21 pm 
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Spread involves gut running Bondi Blue
We have blokes who have refused to do that for years who still get a game


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:26 pm 
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keogh wrote:
Blue Vain
Guess who won the clearance count in last years Grand Final
You have got a 50% of getting it right
That’s right The Swans
34 to 33
Contested possession 117 to 115 Brisbanes way
1% s Swans 51 to 46
What was the Final score
In what is the most pressure game of the year
Brisbane smashed the Swans in uncontested possession
The game has changed in one year since Carlton made a Preliminary Final


Comprehension issues haven't improved obviously.
Did I say uncontested possessions aren't important? You're the one making absolute statements, not me-.
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Crash and bash footy doesn’t win you flags


I told you Brisbane was in the top 2 for clearances, contested marks and inside 50's for the year. They're the facts.
They won the flag off that profile. So I'd suggest your statement is blatantly wrong. :thumbsup:

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:27 pm 
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The key moment in last years GF was Mc Cluggage’s kick to Lester whose gut running from the backline resulted in in any easy goal
Game over there and then
Bartel
Is dpot
Too many defenders behind the ball
Lazy and reactive
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:27 pm 
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keogh wrote:
Blue Vain
Guess who won the clearance count in last years Grand Final
You have got a 50% of getting it right
That’s right The Swans
34 to 33
Contested possession 117 to 115 Brisbanes way
1% s Swans 51 to 46
What was the Final score
In what is the most pressure game of the year
Brisbane smashed the Swans in uncontested possession
The game has changed in one year since Carlton made a Preliminary Final


Talk about looking for pure stats and forgetting how the game of the year panned out keogh...why do that? just to use them to suit your argument. You're in bad form today. Stick to the truth and stop making up stories. FFS. :lol: You're better than that.

15 of the Swans contested ball was won in the first quarter. The scores were a goal diff. Uncontested ball was similar too at quarter time.

After quarter time Swans got smashed in every metric. Every metric, including contested ball. They one a contest then played keepings off...4-5 uncontested disposals and then Goal.

When Swans stopped winning the ball, the Lions took the ball away and played keepings off and recorded a huge score. 80 points gap created in 3/4's.

I remember talking to a Swans player who played,(their contested bull) and a family friend, and that's what he told me. They lost their identity after the first quarter: the contested ball. Couldn't catch a cold after quarter time.

Don't tell me contested footy is not a requirement keogh because the AFL may have stuffed up our great game with rule changes, but they have refused to hinder/ penalise the player going hardest for the ball. Otherwise it would look like hot potato...no ome wants to win the ball...just wait till it pops out.

I dont think you're thinking deeply into this keogh and just wanting to win an argument about contested footy. I know you know there's a place for contested footy.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:30 pm 
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keogh wrote:
Spread involves gut running Bondi Blue
We have blokes who have refused to do that for years who still get a game


I get it.

I agree.

All they have to do now is spread and gut run.

I'm not a fan of the passengers. That's not to say it isn't fixable.

That's all I'm saying.

Keep your strengths. Identify the problem. Fix it by adapting new methods/ tweaks.

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