Looked like a side working on a few things as opposed to being focussed on a win. Certainly weren't going at 100%

Add Cripps McKay McGovern Martin Newman Durdin and very soon Walsh and we will be much much better. Pittonet definitely needed the run

Not concerned at all

I'm not sure what to think TBH, although I think my optimistic side is weightier:
On the nervous nellie side, there were a lot of weaknesses from least year bobbing up again in both praccy matches.
On the optimistic side:
1) The most obvious difference b/w praccy matches and the real thing is pressure/intensity. Our game is built around that and when it comes, it makes a huge difference on the ability of opposition teams to transition freely like they did in the praccy matches.
2) While some flaws from last year were evident, we were also clearly working on different things including slowing the game down and other structural changes
3) Without 3 or 4 of our better players who will be available for round 1, we got smashed in the first quarter and, yes, it did look like Sydney were playing better the whole match BUT after 5mins into the 2nd quarter, it was pretty even on the scoreboard even thought we missed lots of easy shots (which is one of the worries from last year which remained...)

I'm really hoping we have improved our transition. If so, I am confident we will go well. If not, we will again be found wanting if opposition teams can halve our stoppage plays.
PS. I am fine with playing Pitto, TDK, SOJ in the same team. Just need to use them cleverly.

Cotchin free to play.

Good news lol.

Of course he it.
He could king hit someone, knock them out and still get off.

Honestly they'd be a better side without him and bringing a youngster in, so I'm glad he's playing lol.

The guy poleaxed some in the PF and got off to play GF charmed existence
Not sure why they bother citing him never gets suspended but continues to do dirty things

I’m worried that we still can’t kick for goal.

Healthy respect for all of your opponents but no fear . But if i did fear a side it wouldn't be the Tigers . You would have reason to fear the Cats coz they won the Flag and in a canter . And i reckon the Dee's and Lions are gonna be right up there so i would have a smidgin of fear for those two .. Both have recruited superbly over summer ........................ anyhow , where was i . Ah yeah , the Tigers . Reckon we will see a different Carlton . Reckon we will debut a couple . Its out of three in Hollands , Cowan and Cincotta . For mine definately Hollands and Cincotta by a whisker over Cowan . And i want to see Carroll get a run sooner than later coz he has got the tools for the one's . Keep playing Carroll in the magoo's and those tools will be blunted .......................yeah , i reckon its gonna be a rocky first half of the season but i feel we will gain momentum in the second half and come home full of running . Thats what this killer preseason is all about . Building endurance .

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All my dangerous friends

We are too slow moving the ball and we bomb the ball too much. I will be pleasantly surprised if we win.

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I am as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more!!!

Watch us roll out the notorious injury crew or at least three-fifths of it (Cuners and Williams have already ensured they are out long term)...

McGovern
Martin
Marchbank

... all 3 haven't played a praccie game (McG had a VFL praccie game, I don't count that)

Triple M rocks injuries...

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#DonTheStash

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It's never as good as it looks and it's never as bad as it seems.

The more I think about round one, the more I think we’re going to get touched up.

Solution? I need to stop thinking about round one.

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It's never as good as it looks and it's never as bad as it seems.

Exactly

Another protected species aka thug

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Isn’t this why the worry room was invented?
Or are we so past emotionally investing or been slapped around so much that it needs to be renamed…..
The weary room?

New turf being laid

Odds on someone getting serious injury

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If you allow the Government to change the Laws in an emergency
They will create an Emergency to change the Laws

Our odds would be shorter.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill

Hopefully Prestia and Short don't play - otherwise I don't like our chances.

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There is no footy god

Don't see why everyone is beating up on Cotchin . He has had blokes hanging off him since day one . He's been punched , kicked , scratched , you name it for his whole career . Every now and then when he's had a gut full he strikes back . Good for him . Our very own Diesel Williams had the same thing . In fact all the better players of the comp have had to put up with the same shit and are the worst in the world when they retaliate . Good on " em i reckon . Should be more of it .

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We will win. They are average and we are too tough and a good side. 30 plus points