10 goal win at the very least, nothing less
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Nope, just no. Very different set of circumstances. While this game is important to solidify our progress, the game against GWS was a giant step forward, pun intended in team development, it showed we could play with and beat the big boys. A win against Norf will be no less welcome but will be a win against a minnow in every sense of the word.
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Its how we win for me CJ, No more falling over the line by a goal or 2 against the worst sides in the comp. We need to start putting sides like this to the sword.
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I said the same thing before we played WCE.
I’ll be happy if we control the game and win by a few goals.
We managed it for a half, then hung on last time, hoping to do it for a full match this time.
Anything more is a bonus for me.
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I agree, that is why l say again, Dons by 74.
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this
genuinely strong sides would win these games comfortably
no game is easy, but some are easier to control than others
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We play the exact same brand of footy we did against the giants then I think the scoreboard will take care of itself
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Agree, so this game will show us just how much this team has grown mentally. If we are ready we win this game well.
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Was happy with getting the win against the Eagles. It didn’t matter by how much, it was about getting the four points.
This week is different. We need to show that our game style can be consistent no matter what. The aim should be to win the next two games by 10 goals each.
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If Ridley plays I’m expecting they either rest Hep or have him be sub
Unless they want to move Kelly back to wing role again and Hind to sub, but Kelly is playing excellent footy right now in his preferred role so wouldn’t think they’d do that
Might be ideal time for Hep to have a rest
Goldy I think too important to us to do so at moment, and let him be involved in yet another win this time against his old mob
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Also, the eagles aren’t the same rabble at home they were last season. North have gone 5 steps backwards
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Too much “ease Ridley in against ■■■■ oppo” talk for mine. It’s not the quality of the opposition, it’s the intensity of the match and the inability to manage his minutes accordingly that presents as an issue.
As a key back, he’s gonna be required to play a very high % game time and having not played for 3mths he’ll lack the match conditioning to do so and is at risk of re-injury.
If they chose to manage his minutes in the seniors then it compromises match ups and rotations in other parts of the ground. Thus exposing other players to potential injury.
Give him a game in the magoos, find some touch in game and manage his minutes if it’s necessary to do so.
If we’re desperate for another key back to come in this week then Reid is fit and available and coming off a full game in the VFL.
Ridley back in next week with some match fitness is much better option.
We’ve got a really tough run coming up either side of the bye, now’s not the time to be rolling the dice on the few key blokes we’ve got returning from injury.
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I feel Bryan should play. I want to see our next ruck in action and play alongside goldstein.
Xerri will crush Goldy on his own imho
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Execution plays a role as well though. I doubt they’ll do the “turn up expecting to win” thing, but the execution has been shown to be patchy at times and that could make this game closer than many of us might like.
If they come with the same mindset AND polish in execution, then we absolutely should wipe the floor with this welfare peasant club.
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Goldy was fantastic matched up with Briggs by himself last week and Briggs is one of the comps better rucks.
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True. I still rate Xerri. But its probably more about gettint Bryan game time so he is ready to perform solo.
Draper is in for surgery/ then out for 8 weeks
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Goldy has been better as a sole ruck his whole career.
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There really is absolutely no excuse not to win by at least 6/7 goals
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That must be an odd picture for a north fan to see pop up.
Imagine we had a 300 gamer in other colours used to promote our bitter rival?
Would be like Cale Hooker in a scum jumper shudder
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