hmmm.......
A big issue that the players will have is if they are going to want to play out the game against the Dogs at full pelt, or at, say 80% intensity to leave a bit in reserve should we win and play in the Grand Final.
Yes, I know it's very dangerous to be off your game - we have seen that numerous times this year.
No doubt Ross would like them to go full steam in the first half, and all going well, ease off a bit in the last term.
In fact, IMO, we NEED to have a decent lead up 10 or so minutes in the final term so we can taper off and save ourselves for the Granny, in order to win it.
A hard slog win, like how the Cats game ended up, could cause us big trouble the following week, given the Cats/Pies have an extra day recovery.
cruising across the line/keeping some in the tank for the GF
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cruising across the line/keeping some in the tank for the GF
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disgraceful fitness management, didn't we limp into the Prelim?jonesy wrote:We've already witnessed what happens when you try and ease your way through a prelim with your eye on the next week.
2005 prelim- disgrace
Different ballgame now, fit players, proper coach, proper support staff, made the Granny last year.
Let's pretend it's 2010 and not a different era please!
Apples with apples!
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lol...jonesy wrote:We've already witnessed what happens when you try and ease your way through a prelim with your eye on the next week.
2005 prelim- disgrace
Forward the tape of that match to the Bulldogs as a prime example of what happens when you play an injured side.
We ran out of bodies before we ran out of effort.
"Now the ball is loose, it gives St. Kilda a rough chance. Black. Good handpass. Voss. Schwarze now, the defender, can run and from a long way".....
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I would not even put it into the players' heads. Make the call from the coach's box only if we get in the position to do so in the first place.
Take nothing for granted.
Respect your opponent!
Take nothing for granted.
Respect your opponent!
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A couple of observations: in the GF, we didn't really run out of legs in the qtr. Both teams were out on their feet,, so Geelong's easy PF v pies wasn't any type of factor.
Sure we had a tougher game v dogs, but I was proud of our boys in the GF. There were hardly any GF nerves when we had nearly the whole team playing their first one. If Pies get through and are playing us, hopefully a few of their guys will wilt under the GF pressure and microscope.
We'll all hoping to win this prelim comfortably and we should. A 6 goal lead in the last qtr and we can start the management for next week.
Cheers stevie
Sure we had a tougher game v dogs, but I was proud of our boys in the GF. There were hardly any GF nerves when we had nearly the whole team playing their first one. If Pies get through and are playing us, hopefully a few of their guys will wilt under the GF pressure and microscope.
We'll all hoping to win this prelim comfortably and we should. A 6 goal lead in the last qtr and we can start the management for next week.
Cheers stevie
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No no no
Go full on. The week off that we just had is for resting up and giving us the best shot at both the prelim and then (hopefully) the GF.
Footy can turn around very quickly and anything can happen in finals so unless we are 15+ goals up at 3/4 time, keep the foot to the floor and send a message to our grand final opponent.
Go full on. The week off that we just had is for resting up and giving us the best shot at both the prelim and then (hopefully) the GF.
Footy can turn around very quickly and anything can happen in finals so unless we are 15+ goals up at 3/4 time, keep the foot to the floor and send a message to our grand final opponent.