Post Match. Pies lose to Bulldogs - All comments please.

[Donny]

Maynard had 16 disposals - @ 100% disposal efficiency.

Next best: Hoskin-Elliott 86.4

[The Boy Who Cried Wolf]

He also got caught red handed with the ball... so the 100% efficiency idk

[stui magpie]

[Woods]

[slangman]

[Donny]

[Woods]

[Peponi]

[inxs88]

Thought I may avoid posting reviews until 24 hours later this season as opposed to an hour later when the frustration or euphoria is at it's zenith. So here goes:

1. Fasolo: emblematic game from Alex. From boiled lollies to chocolates within seconds continued last night. Struggles to convert in pivotal moments but seemed to be our most dangerous option up forward last night. Must NOT get injured!

4. Grundy: dominated against listless and non-existent Ruck competition last night. Thought he had more than 12 possessions from the naked eye, however his follow up ground ball work was invaluable. Needs to go forward more and exploit his opposing Ruck and kick 1 goal a game.

6. Goldsack: had the better of that "cheat" Stringer whom sought cheapies over the top all night. Needs more possessions and impact.

7. Treloar: only 4 score involvements out of 33 possessions despite a productive game. Lower the shank kicks Adam and you'll be exceptional.

9. White: Gets a bad wrap from the footy community, but hey he is "Jesse White" and he played a good Jesse White game. 18 possessions 8 marks, 1 goal, 1 important miss before half time after great mark.

10. Pendlebury: "Dependlebury" the elite and enough said.

11. Blair: An "abomination" and single-handedly came up with 6 ways to avoid capitalising on goal scoring opportunities. 6 other ways to "clanger up" to the Bulldogs advantage. Plus perpetuating what all is wrong with Pies injury and match committee selection by securing another AFL match against what is "fair and justified". Stamp his papers please!

13. Adams: great first half and inspirational gutsy play. Like Treloar he has to mitigate those 3 "Taylor Adams" dud kicks per week and hit targets.

16. Mayne: 13 disposals, 1 goal, 2 misses and 5 tackles. Like White he played a "Chris Mayne" game, and wouldn't expect much more as this is what he was recruited.

18. Varcoe: frustrating watching this guy sometimes. With his pace and skills he should do more and his "falling over" in the goal square late in game which let slip a certain goal was symptomatic of his night. No doubt our tribunal woes shall continue Monday

20. Reid: can't help feel he was wasted in a "lock down" role with Cloke despite taking the honours. Struggled when the ball hit the ground and his marking strength was somewhat missing alst night.

21. Phillips: excellent first up game albeit his 2nd half dropped off a tad. Frees Sidebottom to go forward.

22. Sidebottom: excellent game and great to see two things, namely: no dinky left foot kicks to the feet of forwards and him spending more time inside 50 hence the 2 goals. He has all the talent and nous to kick 40 if "allowed to" by Bucks

25. Crisp: a bit vanilla was how I would some up Jacks game. Think a shut down role on Dustin Martin would be just what he needs next week.

30. Moore: we all know Darcy is still a work in progress however his kicking errors in the last quarter and inability to mark last night were frustrating

31. Ramsay: He has a lot of fans on Nick's but despite 25 possessions last night, he seems to be reflective of where we are at as a club. Great endeavour but littered with poor skills, no left side and unintelligent (yes Jack you can rush a point: learn the rules son). Not in my best 22.

32. Hoskin-Elliott: 22 possessions, excellent skills and pace and seems to avoid "crab-like, lateral" intent by running direct to our goals. A delight to watch and hope injuries don't curtail this talent.

37. Maynard: a non-descript performance with his obligatory "goal giving away clanger" that hurts the team and us fans every time!

38. Howe: exceptional performance and how we cry out for 2 of him! Has to be the best "pound for pound" mark of all time.

40. Smith: unfortunately had a mare last night after encouraging J.L.T series. Hunter led him a merry dance and his usual kicking and poise was lacking.

41. Schade: they say first impressions last and despite being an upgrade on Nathan Brown, he did get the jitters when the ball hit the ground and seemed to have a dose of the "Goldsack butter-fingers" on key occasions.

46. Mason: unfortunately he in the forward line was a complete disaster. Key dropped marks created coast to coast rebound goals to the Bulldogs on three occasions. His tap work in Ruck was excellent but can't help but feel in modern day footy, he is an anachronism and maybe Dekka should hold off on that "long-term" contract extension.

Coach:

Nathan's brand of "contested footy" was no doubt exhibited all night last night, however the following annoyed me:

1. Do we ever have 2-3 players "over the top" for those cheap goals. I mean seriously did and does this "ever happen"?

2. Does Nathan have a plan B when necessary that can arrest these 5 goal blitzes from continually happening?

3. Did any player move positions at all last night?? Beveridge swung Murphy, Johannisen, Bont and others around the park. Surely a Reid, Howe or Treloar resting forward was worth a shot at some stage.


NEXT WEEK:

In:

* Kirby: c'mon Nathan throw your conservative selection out the window and pick this X factor player ahead of Blair. Kicked 3 yesterday in Reserves game and 9 in 2 Reserves matches last year.

* Broomhead: bugger match conditioning. We need his class and goal nous

* Elliott: apparently trained well and this week and looking like a chance.

* Aish: Should be over the flu


OUT:

* Blair: no further explanation needed
* Mason: let White go second Ruck
* Varcoe: even OJ's lawyers couldn't get a Pies player off.
* Mayne: last man in first man out as they say (tad unlucky)



Knowing Bucks though he'll make 1 change being Varcoe out and Aish in!!

[What'sinaname]

If you want to see a team play the corridor, watch the Bombers, not the boundary hugging Collingwood. Anyone who things we've changed anything since 2010 is delusional. Bucks can't move on from the press and boundary footy that was successful 8 years ago.

[thompsoc]

I like what you said

[Dave The Man]

[inxs88]

[eddiesmith]

[Raw Hammer]

Worsfold has had half his team for 6 months and did THAT to Hawthorn. I'm starting to think it's mostly coaching.