Just a few random thoughts after watching last night's pleasing and encouraging effort.
How heartening to watch us win a pre season game. Make no bones about it, the Aints came to win and had a full side. If they didn't look so good it's because we simply didn't allow them to dictate terms and we did something we haven't done for a long time - put scoreboard pressure on our opponents; had 'em on the back foot from the get-go.
Even when the Aints came at us, we absorbed the pressure and composed ourselves.
Don't underestimate David Teague's influence on this side - love it.
Mullet and Lamb (love the 'cooked' gag earlier
) ) will be very good contributors for the NBs.
Kennedy did a lot of the bullocking, unnoticed stuff - loved it.
O'Brien a little overawed but will be a ripper.
Not only does Matty Wright kick goals, he seems to kick them exactly when we need them.
First time I can remember Simmo starting (a season) strongly. Great. Also great to see other experienced blokes hit the ground running. Tractor was a ripper.
Dow is a beaut, top-notch attitude and approach. That burst out of the guts and pin-point delivery at full tilt was Juddesque (hope Juddy takes him under his wing).
Crippa raised his game. His influence on the game was telling. Next Captain.
Although not starring, many other blokes did their jobs.
Yes, we've still got loads of room for improvement and it is only one game... but, strong foundations are finally in place for all to see. Now to grow together. No longer green shoots... now we're rapidly growing saplings!
A really good team effort with all 3 areas of the ground (forwards/mids-onballers/defender) showing authority, effectiveness and composure. And we have to get better - especially working on maintaining authority... no lapses.
(speechless re Weitering comments, fully expect to see him back to his best this year... and a 200+ game player for us).
How heartening to watch us win a pre season game. Make no bones about it, the Aints came to win and had a full side. If they didn't look so good it's because we simply didn't allow them to dictate terms and we did something we haven't done for a long time - put scoreboard pressure on our opponents; had 'em on the back foot from the get-go.
Even when the Aints came at us, we absorbed the pressure and composed ourselves.
Don't underestimate David Teague's influence on this side - love it.
Mullet and Lamb (love the 'cooked' gag earlier
) ) will be very good contributors for the NBs. Kennedy did a lot of the bullocking, unnoticed stuff - loved it.
O'Brien a little overawed but will be a ripper.
Not only does Matty Wright kick goals, he seems to kick them exactly when we need them.
First time I can remember Simmo starting (a season) strongly. Great. Also great to see other experienced blokes hit the ground running. Tractor was a ripper.
Dow is a beaut, top-notch attitude and approach. That burst out of the guts and pin-point delivery at full tilt was Juddesque (hope Juddy takes him under his wing).
Crippa raised his game. His influence on the game was telling. Next Captain.
Although not starring, many other blokes did their jobs.
Yes, we've still got loads of room for improvement and it is only one game... but, strong foundations are finally in place for all to see. Now to grow together. No longer green shoots... now we're rapidly growing saplings!
A really good team effort with all 3 areas of the ground (forwards/mids-onballers/defender) showing authority, effectiveness and composure. And we have to get better - especially working on maintaining authority... no lapses.
(speechless re Weitering comments, fully expect to see him back to his best this year... and a 200+ game player for us).
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17