Post Match. Pies crush Crows. All comments please.

[Mr Miyagi]

Surely Grundy is seriously considering whether the extra money he'd get from Adelaide would be worth playing in that team. His manager wouldn't be having second thoughts, he'd be after whoever offers the most cash.

[Cam]

Grundy is going nowhere.

[David]

[Mr Miyagi]

Grundy is going nowhere.

Damn straight!

I barely noticed Noble playing yesterday, that's not a good sign when most players dominated their opponents.

Agree about Magden, David. He's been very good the past couple of weeks. Last week he hit an incoming ball on the run and ran it through the centre -- very Darcy Moore like.

[Monco Matt]

Last night was a great improvement from us, but looking at the first half of what's happening at the MCG today we need to go up another level or maybe two.

[Mr Miyagi]

Last night was a great improvement from us, but looking at the first half of what's happening at the MCG today we need to go up another level or maybe two.

I reckon we will match the intensity of our opponents in the coming weeks. It's a bit like last year. I'm hoping we absolutely flog the Bombers into submission next Friday too.

[inxs88]

Was it me or were the umpires absolutely shocking!!!
Big shout out to Wills.
Strength in the midfield.
It is what we needed!!!!!!

Yeah there are some bad judges on Nick's whom don't rate him. Got his body right combined with getting more midfield time.

[Piesnchess]

Grundy is going nowhere.

Yep, the Crows r a rabble and he saw that first hand, they r eons away from winning a Flag, we r right on the cusp of one, and he would know that for sure. I don't think hed fancy ending his footy life in a mob of struggling elderly players going nowhere, fast.

[K]

Surely Grundy is seriously considering whether the extra money he'd get from Adelaide would be worth playing in that team. His manager wouldn't be having second thoughts, he'd be after whoever offers the most cash.

I don't know why any outside player would consider a trade to Adelaide until their coach is sacked, but players think differently.

[qldmagpie67]

Some interesting takes on various players and there performances yesterday
I remember a NRL coach often saying you don’t want to be playing your best going into August you want to be playing your best going into September and this may well be our path right now
Hard to gauge how good we were against how shit they are at times
I liked our effort across 4 quarters and after re-watching the game again a few players really impressed more than watching it the first time
Pendles calmness around the ground giving players outlet options when under pressure was sensational
Elliott found space all day and took full advantage of it
Adams and Wills physically intimidated the crows mids
Maynard is a cross between Milane and a lump of granite he’s our enforcer who opposition fear. His kicking is much improved and his ability to use that big left boot is gold
Our defence was helped out yesterday by a dominate mid field group but watching and replaying contests especially in the first 2 terms really showed up how good a decision maker scharenberg is. He understands when to leave his man and help out and when to stay tight on his man. His decision making is elite under pressure. About 10 to go in the 3rd term he beats 3 crows players to hacked ball forward and with them closing in quick he threads a handball out to Crisp then shepards 2 crows away giving Crisp that extra couple seconds to make a good decision
Madgen played much better but I’m still not convinced of him on the big stage. I think he’s the guy who will make way when Moore is available (hopefully)
Varcoe for missing a couple easy ones also created about 3 others just by pressure acts
Brown is looking more and more comfortable and is showing signs his arrived at this level
JDG and Stephenson will add more to this unit
Overall a good win can’t ask for much more really and best part no injuries
Onto the bummers next Friday night and to go into September full of confidence

[Born to Pie]

Our best game for the year, and easily Madgen's best game for the club I thought he really showed something.

We were also more physical, Adams, Wills, Varcoe and Mihocek in particular showed a bit of agro that has been missing.

Impressed that the form of Elliott, WHE, Howe and Thomas has improved quite a bit over the last few weeks.

Have to mention Grundy's effort against two first string ruckmen and Treloar taking the tagger but still found a way.

Go Pies

[think better]

I was interested in Grundy's hit outs to advantage last night - he had 15 which is above his season average from last year - see this link.

https://supercoachtalk.com/hitouts-to-advantage/

It looked like our roving group are always on the move around Grundy and seemed to be able to get clear far more easily than in previous games

[BazBoy]

They can more effectively when the “Wall” (Wills/Adams) contains their mids at contest,s

[BazBoy]

Pat on the back for Bucks and his team for wasting no time to re model our attack process

Aided by Adams getting some games under his belt after injury and Wills taking the chance handed to him they have an effective system which I hope stacks up with all sides gathering momentum to finals

[Pies2016]

I was interested in Grundy's hit outs to advantage last night - he had 15 which is above his season average from last year - see this link.

https://supercoachtalk.com/hitouts-to-advantage/

It looked like our roving group are always on the move around Grundy and seemed to be able to get clear far more easily than in previous games

Thanks T B. Grundy is a better tap to advantage ruckman from ball ups as compared to centre bounces. Ball ups are when he comes into own and the ability of both Wills and Adams to lock in that first centre bounce, means his advantage is further enhanced from the ensuing ( centre ) ball up.
Killing the initial centre bounce also gives us the time to set up behind the ball if we choose.