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Field kicking.....

Post: # 717527Post BigMart »

That is what hurts us....MORE than any other area...

Gram, Montaga, Blake, Hayes, Ball and a few other.....BUTCHER the ball..

we DO not get reward - often for OUTSTANDING effort....

BTW - Gram is the MAIN offender


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Post: # 717538Post JEANLUCPICARD »

Let those guys hurl their bodies in, then dish it out to the most skillful player in the league, dal santo.

I reckon!


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Post: # 717547Post BigMart »

They have score most of their goals through very poor mistakes....

We have worked our BUTT off for our goals....


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Post: # 717572Post bobmurray »

BigMart wrote:That is what hurts us....MORE than any other area...

Gram, Montaga, Blake, Hayes, Ball and a few other.....BUTCHER the ball..

we DO not get reward - often for OUTSTANDING effort....

BTW - Gram is the MAIN offender
have to agree ,and it's very frustrating to watch........


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I'd hate to be here when we lose by 5 goals


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Post: # 717582Post bobmurray »

kosifantutti23 wrote:I'd hate to be here when we lose by 5 goals
don't you watch the game...


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Post: # 717602Post kosifantutti23 »

bobmurray wrote:
kosifantutti23 wrote:I'd hate to be here when we lose by 5 goals
don't you watch the game...
I wish I could.

I just thought people might find some positives out of the win.


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Post: # 717615Post BigMart »

I like to offer critisism.....if you think I am not correct offer a counter argument......do use the WEAK negitivity debate....DO YOU DISAGREE....

BTW - it was a back handed compliment at our effort...


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Post: # 717624Post stinger »

no i agree with you...gram seems to have brain fade at times...cost us a goal too....


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Post: # 717625Post kosifantutti23 »

I like to offer praise. I thought it might be appropriate under the circumstances.


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Post: # 717642Post BigMart »

I did offer praise - HAVE A READ......and fair critisism.....

The performance was ENORMOUS.......the disposal was average......


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bobmurray wrote:
BigMart wrote:That is what hurts us....MORE than any other area...

Gram, Montaga, Blake, Hayes, Ball and a few other.....BUTCHER the ball..

we DO not get reward - often for OUTSTANDING effort....

BTW - Gram is the MAIN offender
have to agree ,and it's very frustrating to watch........
So is your avatar. :lol:

Man, a 5% improvement would make a massive change. Mind you, it was swirling out there tonight.


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Post: # 717659Post saintsRrising »

BigMart wrote:That is what hurts us....MORE than any other area...



BTW - Gram is the MAIN offender
Exactly...and Gram definitely hada real shocker disposal wise...which is a real shame as his field play was good.


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Post: # 717711Post saint66au »

Nah you are right on the money St Mart..but to turn it into a positive..we'd have won by 10 goals+ tonight if we'd cleaned up our kicking.

Gram and Gilbert were the worst two for mine. It does appear that the Grambulance is back. Even when gets on a 50m kick, its a helicopter punt thats impossible to mark. Shame tho, cos its spoint an otherwise terrific game

Oh..can someone explain to me why Gilbert is the go-to man in the RIGHT back pocket/flank so often. Twice his natural left to right fade when he kicks saw the ball sail out on the full. Surely he needs to be on the left flank?


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JEANLUCPICARD wrote:Let those guys hurl their bodies in, then dish it out to the most skillful player in the league, dal santo.

I reckon!
not a bad idea

but yes it is a problem


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Post: # 717720Post Teflon »

BigMart wrote:That is what hurts us....MORE than any other area...

Gram, Montaga, Blake, Hayes, Ball and a few other.....BUTCHER the ball..

we DO not get reward - often for OUTSTANDING effort....

BTW - Gram is the MAIN offender
Top post.

If you stop looking for areas to get better then you stop.

We cant afford to stop IF we want a flag...you can bet hawks/cats/dogs wont...


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Post: # 718089Post Munga »

It was atrocious. My mate and I were joking that the saints were "bamboozling" the crows with helicopter kicks we'd be practicing! :lol:
Gram especially needs to get this fixed.


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Post: # 718094Post perfectionist »

saint66au wrote:...can someone explain to me why Gilbert is the go-to man in the RIGHT back pocket/flank so often...Surely he needs to be on the left flank?
Too obvious!


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BigMart wrote:That is what hurts us....MORE than any other area...

Gram, Montaga, Blake, Hayes, Ball and a few other.....BUTCHER the ball..

we DO not get reward - often for OUTSTANDING effort....

BTW - Gram is the MAIN offender
Gram is at his best when he takes risks, now even though he had a bad game, I'm sure he'll be fine once he runs into form.

If we start restricting out players from taking risks, we're going to end up a very boring team to watch.

I'd rather we make those mistakes having a go, than hold the ball up and play the safe option.

Besides out defensive structure seems awesome atm, we can afford to take those risks.


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