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[Matt79]

I was mighty proud of the boys today and the effort and spirit they played with. Just a shame we were blown away in the final 10 minutes.

As Hammo mentioned earlier, had we taken more opportunities in front of goal we may just have got over the line or at least within a couple of goals.

Thought just about everyone contributed today. Poor Micky O was always going to struggle on Scarlett. He is most dangerous when he has the 2nd or 3rd best defender. This is probably where Hall's absence has the most influence. He would get the best defender, Micky O 2nd and Davis 3rd, however that all gets upgraded and does not make them as dangerous.

Jolly was better today, Richards kept Mooney quiet whilst Bird probably had the most disposals so far personally in his first 5 games.

That loss won't hurt as long as we back up with the same intensity and effort next week against the Roos. Win that and we are firmly back on track. Lose it and we are back in the pack and the "No Hall, no Sydney" chant may get louder.

[NMWBloods]

Certainly was not a stand out but plenty here seem to think that unless he does stand out he has had a bad day.

Yes - undoubtedly judged against a different benchmark to many other players.

[satchmopugdog]

Yes, and the reason he got the ball was because Davis had been skilful enough to keep the ball alive - rather than force a stoppage. I thought both pieces of play were fairly memorable.

You are correct.

[ROK Lobster]

One instance was early in the game when he was working in a phone box on the boundary and got a beautiful pass to someone in front of goal.

Yes, and the reason he got the ball was because Davis had been skilful enough to keep the ball alive - rather than force a stoppage. I thought both pieces of play were fairly memorable.

[satchmopugdog]

What did O'Loughlin do that was memorable?

One instance was early in the game when he was working in a phone box on the boundary and got a beautiful pass to someone in front of goal. Another instance was late in the game when he was running with his hands on the ground and got the ball out to one of us . A couple of his pieces of brillance got us goals that kept us in it.
Neither he nor Davis had much opportunity