R5: Pros & Cons

Roy · **Joined:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:07 pm **Posts:** 416

Pro's

Simpson
Henderson
Gibbs
Scotland
Walker

Con's

Robinson - 1st half was woeful
Judd - Needs a rest
Thornton - Back to the two's
Duigan - Pathetic
Lucas - Why didnt we pick Fyfe in the 2009 draft

buzzaaaah · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:31 am **Posts:** 17893

Pros - 4-1
Winning without Judd playing well or Murphy dominating
Depth. Players coming in did a job.

Cons - We scored with 12min left in the 3rd then 1 more goal for the rest of the match. Too many uncontested Docker marks in our F50 during this time. We went forward with purpose up to that point then indiscriminate after
Lucas didnt kick his super sub goal :lol:

camel · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:58 am

Ponkstar wrote:

Pros:
I don't get to the footy much, and this was the first time I have seen the Blues win in the flesh in over 10 years. It was sweet and I even bought my little girl an Andrew Walker badge to mark her first ever live win for the Navy Blues

That's awesome Ponky. Took mrs camel about 5-7 games to see a win too. It was the game against Richmond at the G where Allan made his return from injury and Fish kicked the winning goal. It's a sweet feeling for those of us unable to get to many games.

:beer:

camel · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:04 am

Pros:
Walker's return
Managed to overcome a slow and uninspiring start and looked quite good at times (see Simpson-Walker running goal)
4pts away after a poor effort last game

Cons:
As BV said in the post-match thread, we didn't hurt them enough in our F50
Went too many long periods without scoring while controlling the game
Another 90 seconds on the clock and we may have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory

missnaut · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:11 am

Pros
- Won a tough game interstate
- Won a tough game interstate with a lot of players seeming a bit quiet
- Walker hasn't missed a beat
- Henderson was very good
- Kicked straight

Cons
- Simpson and Robinson's first halves
- Too many turnovers inside 50
- Usual WA umpiring
- Would have lost if Freo kicked straight
- Channel 7 camera work is appalling

ryan2000 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:13 am

Geez.......... what an 'interesting' game.

Skillful / woeful / entertaining / frustrating.............. all at the same time. :eek:

Pros-

- Walkers return.
- 4 points
- Kade Simpson
- Winning on the road again!

Cons-

- Still haven't 'clicked' yet (but injuries don't help that)
- Did we win or did Freo loose the game (had they converted a few more easier shots that they should have?)
- Are we trying to be too defensive? (that 1st qtr had about a dozen incidents when we tried to go forward but had nobody up the ground!)
- Kreuzer, Sugar and Zach are all in my dreamteam and all had crap nights. :banghead:

london blue · **Joined:** Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:08 pm **Posts:** 3256

biggest pro's:
beating a challenger for a top 4 position
winning a week after being pumped
my flight being delayed on the tarmac in singapore, so that i could retrieve the mobile phone updates right up to the final siren.....phew, not a nice way to track a fast finishing freo

Donstuie · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:39 am

PRO: We're above Essendon* on the ladder
CON: We still @#$%&! lost to them!!! :mad:

blues8182 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:40 am

Pros
we won
Andrew Walker
4-1
A couple of easier games coming up

Cons
Kade Simpson's 1st quarter
Blind long kicks into the forward line in the last
Got carved up in the clearances

Taff · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:54 am

Pro
Found out the result when I landed in Shanghai. Great start to a weekend of golf.
Andy Walker
Cons
Won't be able to watch the game until tomorrow night

kingkerna · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:06 am

Have to say I thought BT was very good

Eddie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:06 pm **Posts:** 1098

Pros;
Walker, pity he didnt hold that marking attempt
Robbo and Simpson's second halves
Straight kicking for goal
No injuries
4 points on the road
One less time we have to wear those hideous light blue jumpers
Enjoyed seeing John Anthony being subbed off, what a spud
Terrific support by Blues supporters over there

Cons;
Terrible game to watch
Light blue jumpers
Channel 7 camera angles

ryan2000 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:15 am

Eddie wrote:

Cons;
Light blue jumpers
Channel 7 camera angles

SO SO TRUE.

Channel 7 have been getting worse and worse, almost as bad as our M&M blue jumpers.

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:26 am

Pro's
We are doing everything we can with the players we have and showing some real spine.

Con's

Last night showed again we need a Big bodied forward and a big bodied onballer if we are to win the prize.

buzzaaaah · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:31 am **Posts:** 17893

Con - Look through today's fixture and try and find 1 watchable game from the 4

Blue Beatle · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:01 pm

fjanyc wrote:

PROS

Won a game that in years past we would have lost. There was a sense of confidence in the group that the game was within our control.

I thought Hendo was really solid.

Loved Eddie's clean hands early in the third -- I thought he was silk and really sparked us during that patch.

Walks was terrific. Such an electrifying player. Also, his interview after the game (as compared to his interview after his first game) highlights his maturity

I also thought Jamo improved a lot from his performance the week before.

We were able to control the ball for long periods of time and shut them down.

No injuries and a nine day break.

CONS

Obviously the last quarter fade out.

It felt like we got smashed at the clearances, especially in the centre square (the stats may not back that up but it was just a sense)

Judd not kicking that goal from a setshot in the last. It would have iced the game.

Some of Simo's turnovers in the first half but he fought back manfully so he is excused.

I also think Zach Touhy has lost a tiny bit of confidence which is perhaps not surprising given he is still finding his way.

and getting in the way of a certain goal from waite in the goalsquare

Rod Waddell · **Joined:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:49 am **Posts:** 1650

Pro: Won without a genuine ruckman - i'm pushing Warnock's inclusion

Con: Warnock's form needs to be good enough to warrant call-up

jim · **Joined:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:21 pm **Posts:** 8206

Pros

We won!
Hanging on to our lead so long in that heat and humidity. Never hurt us badly the end but by then our lead was too great. Too many are simply underestimating that effect. Can't finish if you have nothing left. Reckon we were struggling with fatigue by mid 3rd qtr. That's one valuable 4pts.

The Blueseum · **Joined:** Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:02 am **Posts:** 1623

Pro- Simmo kicked his 100th goal in AFL footy!

The_Cranium · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:50 pm

Pros:
4 points at the house of pain - not many will come away from there with points this year
'Depth' players stepping in and doing their job = competition for spots

Cons
Channel 7 - FFS have a look at how they cover the EPL and learn!!
Walker spilt mark of the year (what a leap though!!)

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