Rich being found out big time in year 2 - ineffective until the pace went off the game. Yarran please.

Inaccuracy and Brown combined made up the difference.
We were wasteful at the start, but also in our purple patch in the third term we could have slammed home one or two more goals in that time. Just like the final last year, we wasted opportunities and they came back to haunt us. We shouldn't be happy with this loss, although we shouldn't be entirely disappointed. There was a lot to like about the Blues tonight.

I thought our forward line is developing nicely. Henderson and Setanta gave us 7 goals between them, provided contests, pressured opponents and had a real crack tonight. Betts had a disappointing night kicking 0.4, and hopefully he can make amends next weekend. Also liked the way the midfielders would run hard and provide goals for us too. If anything that alone will be a strength against the Bombers next week.

Our backline was good I thought. Make no mistake, there is a reason why Brown is being compared to Wayne Carey (even if it is considered a silly comparison). Just the way he is able to slot goals from anywhere in and outside 50 with precision and take the strong grabs means he is a challenge for any backman. Fevola was well-held, although to be honest he played second fiddle to Brown tonight. But on the other hand, Fev kicked 2 goals in the first quarter then only kicked one more after that.

The midfield stood up tonight I thought. Got overrran in the last quarter, but the signs were definitely there that Gibbs and Murphy, and even McLean stood up in Judd's absence. Kreuzer was his usual, reliable, no-frills, hard-running self, and Warnock looked alright in the ruck too. Just on Robbie, I wouldn't be kicking to him overhead too often. Doesn't seem to have the overhead strength quite yet, and I noticed on a number of occasions that his lack of strength in that area got exposed. It's not a knock on him, as I'm sure it will continue to improve as the year goes on.

Again, I'm not happy about the loss but I'm not disappointed. Plenty of positives to come out of tonight. I look forward to next week when the boys will be out for blood against Essendon*.

how long can we persist with the irishman at FF?

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anderson is not gonna make it! that much is clear, 206 is pitifully weak in marking contests. we kicked to him 4 or 5 times in contested situations the result was the same every time.. a lions takeaway... hands of jelly. how long can we persist with the irishman at FF? an honourable loss all in all, but now next week is a must win against the rex hunts...

What the hell were you smoking tonight? Can I have some?

The funny thing is, Setanta kicked more tonight than Fev used to kick when playing on Merrett - Go figure......

Perhaps you should look up "sarcasm" in the dictionary.

how about if you just spew up because you haven't got the stomach for the long haul?


IT WASN'T THAT BAD!!!!

sure it could have been better, but SUCK IT UP AND MOVE ON!

Yes you can. He had a barry crocker.

Gibbs, Kruezer, Jamo, Murphy, Scotland, McLean & O'Haulpin were probably the only winners who can hold thier heads up.

i can't beleive people are blaming t-brid!!!!!!!


tell how many forwards in the league would stop brown with no thrid man up?

in thought t-bird did every thing humanly possible to make a contest without giving up a free.

matty scarlett would have been pushed just as hard.

I thought he was good tonight. Booted 4, so he gave us something.

4.3 no less. Could have easily kicked 6. Well done Setanta.

Or the fact I have cancer and was too sick to attend tonight.