It's seems quite a while ago that, at quarter time in round 1, our expectations of a good 2017 seemed right on track. Alas, Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jesse Hogan and Oliver Clayton had other ideas. The first quarter turned out to be an aberration and not a harbinger of the last three. We didn't so much butcher the ball in round 1, but rather, we couldn't get it. Their disposal was too good to produce turnovers.
Since then, the fortunes of both teams have waxed and waned. Assuming that the only change will be Sam Gilbert for Nick, that will mean that there are 5 changes to the team from round 1. In order of what I believe is importance to the teams' prospects, they are Billy Longer, Koby Stevens, Jack Sinclair, Blake Acres and Brandon White. The big out for Melbourne is Jesse Hogan. But their midfield remains strong. I believe that the additions to our team mean that we can now put pressure on those players to limit the damage they can do with their disposal. Pressure is the key to beating Melbourne.
I also think that another ingredient that will deliver us a win is our forward set up. Whilst it would be nice to have Nick playing, he is no longer the key. Tim Membrey is. His opening round game was poor, with numerous dropped marks. Now, he is marking with sureness and is looking confident in front of goals. The weather looks to be OK for a marking game. Against Richmond, we made the most of our (early) opportunities in front of goal. We saw what it did to them. We need to repeat the dose against the Demons.
Why we should win
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Re: Why we should win
Bernie Vince had a really good game on Skunk in Rd 1.
Our finishing in front of goal has to be as good as it was against Tigers.
That won't happen, look at the inaccuracy against Power.
Skills aren't good enough at the moment.
Have a bad feeling about the game.
Just looking forward to 2018.
Our finishing in front of goal has to be as good as it was against Tigers.
That won't happen, look at the inaccuracy against Power.
Skills aren't good enough at the moment.
Have a bad feeling about the game.
Just looking forward to 2018.
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Remember one of the 10 Commandments : Thou shalt have no other team before thee