Are they redeemable in Blitz panic dollars?
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The grit that the side showed to find a way to win after so many unforced errors/turnovers, burning the ball on a regular basis into the F50 for the first three qtrs and getting murdered at the stoppages too for most of the night was impressive.
When the Crows got ahead by 19 pts late in the third term I thought that our boys were looking pretty cooked, in particular the mids. I was expecting us to go on and concede 7-10 unanswered goals at one stage.
That this didnât occur and players like Green, Begley, Stringer and Tippa contributed immensely after quiet games up to three qtr time to the win shows a level of maturity that this list has struggled to produce before.
Also to play ugly for most of the game,hang in there and then play exhilarating football in the last qtr to storm home and win it was just stunning.
Looking forward to an 1993-like roller coaster ride for the rest of the season.
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I dont think Douglas is a carnt. He was playing footy and caught out in a line ball technicality that any player including ours can at any time in any game. We all love it, and sometimes they fall foul of the rules. I sau T Bell really get into some tackles earlier in the game. Itâs a fine line. we dont want it to stop I dont think
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How did Matty Deaâs opponent play? The backline does look 1 player too big and might be better balanced with bags or mcneice. Begley had the last 3 shots for the game, but was fairly quiet before that. Someone has to make way for myers when heâs ready. Begs looks like the type of player who could develop quickly off a 15-20 game base.
By definition, Adelaide are a good side. Finished 2nd last year unless Iâm mistaken.
We won. Yes, there are issues, but Iâll take the win.
The screen and audio last night was perhaps the least offensive it has been for a very long time. Few ads, few repetitive gimmicks, almost fit an entire Midnight Oil song in during three quarter time.
For the kind of people who want a frame by frame of the bump, here you go
Last frame before contact
First frame of contact
Second frame of contact
Third frame of contact
You can argue the brunt of the force from his shoulder isnât to the head, but at the very least Douglasâ opposite arm came around and hit Merrett clear in the face. I reckon thatâs what made his mouth bleed.
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Douglas is a jerk. Donât need freeze frames to work that out.
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Actually, five frames later you can see âIâm a jerkâ tattooed on his inner bicep. Conclusive.
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Did you notice the blood coming out of Zerretâs mouth?
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They had to otherwise a standard would have been set and youâd see retaliation bumps on the rise, not fair ones, dodgy dangerous ones like that â â â â from the kangas that iâve already forgotton the name of and soon every one else will too
Agreed, but should have been more than a week. 2-3 minimum.
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Whatâs that got to do with what I said
Watching the replay all I can think is how much better can this team get with ORRRAAAZZZIOO and Zerrett for a full game
Also Brownâs game was better than Hartleyâs last 10, but Hartleyâs game was also better than Hartleyâs last 10.
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Here is what you said:
I donât think Douglas should go. He got him square half way up the bicep. Wasnât a bit high. I accept that he might have made contact with the head by virtue of the sheer force of his bump rattling the body/head of Zach and maybe even whipping his head into Douglas. Is that Douglasâ fault though? Can you not bump HARD anymore?
I asked whether you noticed he bleeding from the mouth. I asked that, because what I see is that 1st contact is between Douglasâs elbow, and Zerretâs mouth.
Further to that - the rules are fairly clear on this. If you choose to bump - and make high contact - regardless on whether you intended to or not - you are responsible, and liable.
So in answer to your question âwhat has this to do with what I saidâ - it has several things to do with it. The location of contact and/or the âinadvertentâ nature of it. In your one paragraph, you mention both - and rather confusingly, this line: Wasnât a bit high. I accept that he might have made contact with the head
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There were several wins in 2013 that were considerably tougher, against better opponents
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Up to half time in the replay and the thing that impresses me so far the most is the 1%.
Good teams do the little things that add up to victories even when things appear to be going against you.
Very good signs if they keep that up!
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Yep.
And all these â1%-ersâ from both sides is what leads to the drop in disposal efficiency. They are directly opposed.
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Iâm glad that someone else can confirm that happened, and that I wasnât imagining it.
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TBH I reckon a weekâs about right.
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