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Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - PaulP - 03-03-2023
(03-03-2023, 08:55 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:We all would like to see the boys and team playing well but whenever I get worried about these things I always consider the year we won the pre-season cup then delivered back to back wooden spoons.
No injuries to key personnel is all im interested in.
The real stuff starts in 2 weeks.
I was thinking the same. Practice matches are not a very reliable indicator for in season form, individually or collectively IMO.
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - tonyo - 03-03-2023
Don't read too much into last night's scoreline.
Sydney kicked with a 3-goal wind in the first quarter, and our second-string midfield team took 20 minutes to realise there was a game on. So 7 goals to 1, game almost done.
In the second, when we have the wind, the rain beats down and we kick 3.5 for the quarter and basically owned the territory, just couldn't convert enough due to conditions and sloppy delivery.
The second half was basically treading water for both sides, and we swapped out many of our team for the last quarter and a half.
So, no biggie.
The one real concern was our inability to transition from defence to attack - we got stuck in the back pockets and kicked to 50/50s on the wing far too often.
I thought the standout newbie was Lachie Cowan - at one stage in the last, he got pole-axed, but jumped straight up and laid a crunching tackle. I think he looks like a classical tough-nut half back.
One other who has clearly had a great pre-season is umpire 22, Nathan Williamson. If his name pops up on any of our matches this year, be very afraid.
Our side will look and play very differently with Cripps in the centre square and McKay in the forward 50.
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - kruddler - 03-04-2023
I reckon you need to reward Cowan and Hollands off the back of that (and the week before) by picking them in R1. Cincotta a bit stiff to not be on that list as well.
I think Silvagni showed that he is a better forward option than TDK. He is obviously better at ground level and while he may not be quite as good in the ruck, he is serviceable. I can;t find a spot for TDK if we have a fit McKay, Charlie, Pittonet, Silvagni and even McGovern.
Not sure how much game time Ed had, but i didn't notice him as much as i should have. AFAIK he is 100% fit, so its just form that he is lacking, which is a worry when you are on the wrong side of 30.
I think it showed we needed an extra tall in defense, with Marchbank being the hybrid 3rd tall we are missing. Having McGovern (ideally up forward) as an option for down back as well helps with team balance.
We have multiple options for small forwards with Motlop, Owies, C. Durdin, Fisher and even Honey and Martin....but i can't work out who has set themselves above the rest. I think it will be a bit of a revolving door through there this year.
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - Lods - 03-04-2023
Missed the game.
Was at a wake and only able to follow through the scores on the phone
Thought Cripps was pretty ineffective, Harry presented well but was let down by the service from the midfield and Walsh probably needed another week before he played.
Keeping it in perspective...
My usual take at this time of the year is that practice match form is pretty meaningless.
It's a time for experimentation and giving fringe players an opportunity.
Experienced players pace themselves and operate at a much reduced level...just shaking out the cobwebs.
Yep, we can look back to times when we won the pre-season and ended up having poor years.
I do think though, that in recent years the pre-season form has often exposed some areas of weakness that need addressing and have become more relevant.
I suspect though that we'll probably go with a bit of caution in the first round and play a side that resembles the best we can put together from available 2022 players+ Acres.
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - PaulP - 03-04-2023
(03-04-2023, 01:13 AM)Lods link Wrote:Missed the game.
Was at a wake and only able to follow through the scores on the phone
Thought Cripps was pretty ineffective, Harry presented well but was let down by the service from the midfield and Walsh probably needed another week before he played.
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Just checking to see who's paying attention, I assume ?
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - Slowhand - 03-04-2023
DONT CARE about the practice match crap fest.
Best news is we didn't pick up our usual 2 or 3 injuries.
My concerns are our regular group of Glassmen that we still persist with.
The triple Ms of our Rehab group, Martin, McGovern and Marchy.
At least a couple of our kids look the goods but I doubt if our MC will pick them against the Tiggers.
Do you think the Pussys would be worried after Brisvegus smashed them....
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - Lods - 03-04-2023
(03-04-2023, 01:21 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Just checking to see who's paying attention, I assume ?
A bit of that....and probnably suggesting those three would have made a goal or two difference.
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - PaulP - 03-04-2023
(03-04-2023, 01:25 AM)Slowhand link Wrote:DONT CARE about the practice match crap fest.
Best news is we didn't pick up our usual 2 or 3 injuries.
My concerns are our regular group of Glassmen that we still persist with.
The triple Ms of our Rehab group, Martin, McGovern and Marchy.
At least a couple of our kids look the goods but I doubt if our MC will pick them against the Tiggers.
Do you think the Pussys would be worried after Brisvegus smashed them....
Generally agree. With the kids, I would probably only play 1 at a time, if it comes to that. I think that's fair on the kid and fair on the senior blokes who may have to help him out during the game. It's one thing to show good form in front of three people in Blacktown, it's quite another in Round 1 in front of what is surely going to be a packed MCG, against quality opposition, with 4 points and the chance to make a good start up for grabs.
As for Geelong, I imagine they may not be worried as such, but I'm sure they would leave nothing to chance and look at that game closely.
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - LoveNavy - 03-04-2023
(03-03-2023, 09:12 PM)PaulP link Wrote:I was thinking the same. Practice matches are not a very reliable indicator for in season form, individually or collectively IMO.
Agree. It's more about holding onto your extras and testing the remaining pieces. Givnig the system run time and tinkering with loose parts. Give it a degrease, add the final parts, prime, polish, and stand back. The Cheersquad will take it from there.
Go Blues
Re: Last Practice Match v Sydney - PaulP - 03-04-2023
(03-04-2023, 02:46 AM)LoveNavy link Wrote:Agree. It's more about holding onto your extras and testing the pieces. Giving the system run time and tinkering with loose parts. Then you give it a degrease, add the final parts, prime, polish and stand back. The Cheer squad will take it from there.
Go Blues
Lol. That's quite the string of metaphors you got going there LN.