Oh Dear!
I wasn't expecting us to win but I still expected the side to turn up and do the basic things like chase, tackle, be first to the footy and go in hard and
RUN and support one another
. Too many passengers ballwatching and expecting someone else to do the hard work
. A few too many heard footsteps out there too.
It was a repeat of the Hawthorn game before the bye - we were lazy and mentally not switched on. Our skill level and decision making was pathetic. It was a step back to the brainless ring-a-rosy crap we played under Spud. As Moi pointed out it was mostly the senior blokes that let us down.
So disappointing to once again act like scared rabbits in headlights on the big stage. The most frustrating thing is the Dees were off their game too in a shocking match. They probably should have won by 7 goals but we had more inside 50s than them. We got our hands on enough of the footy but just coughed it straight back to them time and time again by not going for the the first pen option immediately. We'd hang onto the footy until everyone was manned up then kick to straight to a Demon
. I think the paper said 26 clanger kicks, the 7th highest on record or something. Bloody pathetic
.
Gas - we all know his kicking deficiencies but he did his job well on Neitz. Can't blame him for the loss.
Lids - one of the better tigers but missed two gettable goals. If Joel gets reported then so too should Johnstone for cowardly going in with his knees
.
Raines - like Lids one of the better Tigers.
Simmo - probably broke even with White although White had more hitouts.
Browny - shocker. 5 clangers. It looked like last year was playing on his mind. Whelan gave him a bath.
Joel - shocker. A blast from the past back to the old brain implosions. The Tiger faithful haven't forgotten their old "comments" for Bowden - "get him off" and "are you playing for the opposition Bowden" lol. I don't know why Terry played him on Robertson
.
Richo - Mirrored the team. Missing for 3 quarters then finished strongly when it was all too late.
Schulz - Opposite to Richo - good early then struggled and spent time on the bench. Not sure how you're meant to play well at FF with idiots upfield zig-zagging instead of going long and direct. Terry we can't have both Sarge and Richo deep. One has to play CHF and present outside 50.
Polo - Best Tiger. One of the few Tigers to run into space and provide an option. Too bad his teammates have no peripherial vision to see him all alone in the centre of the MCG for half an hour calling for the footy and waving his arms like a duck
.
Pettifer - Argh! Another one who had a blast to the bad old past. Very soft tonight Petts.
Paddy - so so. Didn't do anything damaging all the disposals he got.
Sugar - Great job on Johnstone but no offensive affect on the game.
Tuck - Shocker. Repeat of the Hawthorn game.
Patto - Quiet. Needs to learn not telegraph his passes with up and under kicks.
Krak - Shocker. He can't afford to have these non-existent games. I'm not expecting starring roles like the past two weeks every week but he needs to at least be solid.
Blingers - Quiet. Lacked intensity at the footy.
Hyde - Shocker.
Tivs - Shocker. The ball is meant to stay inside the boundary line Tivs. Kept well away from Pickett lol.
White - Still learning. Not the worst out there.
Kellaway - A rare Tiger to put his body on the line last night.
Moore - Sadly I just don't think he's up to the AFL level.
Foley - One of better Tigers.
Hopefully in keeping with our losses so far this year we'll come out firing the following week against the Swannies.
