Post Match pies v Brissy...what'd d'you reckon?????

Ruddeger · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 1:53 pm

Third quarter was a worry. They stepped up and we simply could not match it with them. But counter that with our first half and it's not all bad.

We need to learn to capitalise on oppportunites, we could've been 5 goals up at half time and almost put the game beyond doubt.

foxy · Joined: 28 Jun 1999 Location: melbourne

the difference? about $600,000.

next week is the one that counts.

PeterWH · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 2:35 pm

First 1/2 was excellent,but we dont win games in 60 mins.There are usually 4 quarters of footy and not two.
The PIES didnt loose the game and Brissy didnt win.It was played in 2 halves,so neither got the better of the other.
Any ways its only game 4 and there are plenty more to come.

mj · Joined: 17 Apr 2003

watching the game last night it seemed to me that some of our players were a lil intimidated by the Lions. For instance, Shaw and Davis, 2 of our less physical players, seemed more content to go to ground when the opposition were bearing down rather than backing themselves. Amongst other things, I believe we needed much more physically out there to match the lions. Having said that, I loved seeing Buckley tear the lions apart with 33 possies in such a huge game, in front of such a hostile crowd. He proved once again the champion he is. Simply amazing. Also, Tarrant and Rocca had really good games. Like most of us, I'm sure the boys will be feeling very disappointed, and will be motivated to kick ass in our next encounter. Looking forward to Anzac Day when we beat the Bummers!!

Dr Alf Andrews · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 3:45 pm

Dr Alf Andrews · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 3:53 pm

Blanch · Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Location: Back in Perth!

I have a question for some of you....do you think the gabba home ground advantage is worth more than 14 points or less than 14 points? I certainly think they are a 5 goal better side at the gabba.

For us to not only be in the game but have the chance to put them away in the first half shows that we are where we need to be. Even at 20 points down at 3qtr time we were still in it. IMO a 14 point loss at the gabba is worth a 3-4 goal victory at the G. Agreed Dr Alf, we lost 4 points last night, nothing more.

BJ · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 4:30 pm

I actually don't think the loss will hurt us very much at all. You can learn a lot from a loss.
To put it in perspective, the last side to go through the Home and Away season undefeated was the pies in 1929.
As long as we back up on Anzac day by belting Essendon, things should still go okay.

BJ

foxy · Joined: 28 Jun 1999 Location: melbourne

i dunno what the home ground advantage is worth. but i do know that 4 posters could've been 24 points our way. and a win.

magpie willow · Joined: 26 Sep 2002 Location: East Ivanhoe Melbourne

Everyone pleae do not worry too much,

We had a good try and were very good in the first half i thought we were going to roll them there were also some promising signs with the last three goals as well.

Next week we are most likely going to have a good win against essenscum and next week and the worst we can be on the ladder at the end of the week is 3rd so not to worry about the ladder at all.

Just out of interest something that happened just like it did in the granny last year is in the last 5 minnies of every quarter brisbane took over for a bit and kicked about 2 or 3 goals thats something we need to work on to not let em get goals that easy and keep the good lead for the quarter. Did anyone notcie how brisbane did that?

couragous cloke · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 6:37 pm

our goal is to win a flag, am i wrong??? to do that we have to beat teams like the lions. people say, oh well we played our best gave it a try, well if we "Give it a try" during finals and lose like that your all not going to be happy. I went into this game thinking and expecting to win. And im not 1 bit satisified with the performance last night. am i the only 1 who's not satisfied with that performance???

MAGPIRA · Joined: 08 May 2001

magpie willow · Joined: 26 Sep 2002 Location: East Ivanhoe Melbourne

HELL YEAH STUFF BEATING BRISBANE IF WE HAD A CHOICE WE ALWAYS LOVE TO KILL THOSE ESSENSCUM MONGRELS ON ANZAC DAY AND WE WILL DO IT AGAIN!!!!!!!

London Dave · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 7:32 pm

chalky · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: victoria

Viewed the game in the cold light of day. Most posters made some valid points. Some points do need to be repeated only to emphasise the specific nature of the loss in the hope that others do not panic and get too far ahead of themselves.
* Note the physical nature, the brute force applied to our younger brigade. The times they ran straight through our tackles that resulted in goals.
* Wrong end of some puzzling umpiring decisions
* Missed scoring opportunities that should have applied scoreboard pressure, especially in our dominant first half.
* some key players still underdone.
* Leon's inability to shake off a more physical opponent (a bit harsh perhaps)

Generally more positives than negatives to take out of this loss (it is possible). MM was not impressed with our lack of discipline,stated that many team rules were not adhered to during the entire match
Expect a bold showing on ANZAC day. Once all are firing we will be awesome. This could take a few more weeks yet as we get more consistency in the game plan, so be patient as we struggle through some and blitz some - but what a ride it will be. Just hang on! cheers