Post Match. Pies win another thriller. All comments.

[mightypies90]

[dalyc]

[Leggie]

Well. Just popped the Defibrillator into the cupboard after that game. That was amazing. Not happy with the start as the players would have to agree but these boys just dont give up. 4 points. Reload and on to the back half of the season.
Go Pies

[piedys]

[pietillidie]

^Meh. You get those days, especially as a reigning premier, but you're normally not playing a great handful of youngsters, and haven't played them for a great portion of the season meaning everyone else is exhausted from carrying an extra load. Have you watched the post-match presser? Everything and more you noticed the coaches also noticed. Listen to the footage Fly said they showed the players at half time.

It's not hard-nosed to think you can walk over teams playing so many newbs, with a fraction of a forward line and a list that was already thin, exhausted heading into a bye, with a fiercely competitive oppo coach who would love nothing more to assert himself over you, yet still snaring the win in a near-record come back. It's self-entitled.

Go and watch Bruzzy's interview on telly after the game and your mood will shift in an instant.

[RudeBoy]

I'm actually not interested in arguing with those supporters who tossed in the towel early in the game. That's their right. That's their problem. Live with it.

However, I am always ashamed of supposed 'supporters' who personally attack any of our players, regardless of how bad they are playing. It's fine to be disappointed, and to point out our weaknesses, including a lack of intensity. But....NEVER EVER accuse our players of being weak or not trying.

Finally, I don't intend to call out any Nicksters, for their disrespectful and weak kneed in-game comments. They will no doubt be highly embarrassed by their own immaturity, without me needing to call them out.

As for the game itself.

For 2 1/2 quarters the Roos dominated all over the ground. As they got further in front, they grew in confidence and momentum was running their way. As always, however, it's the midfield which matters.

The game was ultimately won by an across the board effort, but particularly from Nick Daicos, Crisp, Sidey and McCreery. Oh, and a 5 goal haul from Bobby Hill and 4 majors from Sarge.

Obviously we'll be a much improved team with the return of Pendles, JDG and Checkers. My main worry, is that our captain seems to be having an ordinary (by his lofty standards) season so far, and he needs to get his mojo back soon.

This win will give our team enormous self belief when we return after the bye.

From being devastated and depressed at our first half performance, I finished the game on an absolute high. That's footy. Go Pies.

[pietillidie]

[Damien]

[masoncox]

I think Framp should stay back.
Maybe move The captain to the backflank.
Amazing win.
As I said in the pregame thread TJ is too light to play this year.
He will be a good player in the next few years.

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

Kind of a feeling that we doged a bullet feeling.
Get the 4 points and run.
Amazing get out of jail match.
Still i can not belive it.

[pietillidie]

Just a side note, Coxy is more important than people realise. He's a role player, and his role is messing with the opposition when they get on top, particularly by stopping run-ons, positioning awkwardly and using his height to mess with the oppo ruck in tandem with our mids who know how this works.

That option wasn't there today when North were dominating in the middle.

Up forward, he does a similar thing because it takes a good tall defender to counter him, creating opportunities for others, though the ruck is where this is most effective.

When he's got his rhythm going, ideally he's rucking half of the game. When we're losing, we start seeing him as a traditional tall and expect more, especially as we have a thin list, but again that's not his role. So, ironically, his best football comes in the most important games against the best opposition when we're playing well. You can bet your last cent Fly is wanting him right for the end of the year.

We're just not used to seeing a ruck as a role player, but don't forget the way Matthews used to use Keating in finals. Keating had bulk, Coxy has reach and more bulk than we think given his height. And you absolutely want that option.

[dalyc]

^ no argument from me. Been saying much the same when people post best 23 finals team and leave him out.

[piedys]

[aus50ford]

[Presti35]