04-23-2018, 03:46 AM
my thoughts from the game -
effort was there finally. I think Crippa having a whole week to prepare for being captain and not having to suddenly do it with 2 minutes notice could have been the catalyst. that will be proven in the coming weeks. I'd be pleased with Crippa and/or Doc as captain - and it needs to be from next year. no complaints about Murph - he did his best - he's just not very inspiring as a captain imo.
Jones was given the correct matchup by the match committee this week. Don't play him on the best goalkicker - there's enough evidence to show he is NOT a lockdown defender. but he is a jack in the box and a joy to watch.
Dow getting more comfortable, he'll build steadily and become a very good mid. I questioned playing him earlier in the year if we were trying to win games this year, but the fact he has played from round 1 tells me it is still a development year for us. So he has to play, unless injured, and it will pay us back later.
Lochie O'B showed why he was drafted at 10. Maybe not the best player available at 10, but the type we need. Fantastic endurance, and a lovely left boot. He did miss a couple of kicks, but not by much, and that will improve as he gets more composed. But the thing I liked was how often he got to position to link up, and how often he did use the ball very nicely. same theory here as with Dow - keep playing the kids.
Big H. I know people here are saying he should have been playing earlier, but by making him earn it he comes out and kicks 4. if he came in half ready and had a poor game, maybe that might hurt his development? I'd love to see him play out the season in the AFL now (provided he doesn't drop off a cliff for an extended period). And again - now that he is deemed ready - keep playing him.
effort was there finally. I think Crippa having a whole week to prepare for being captain and not having to suddenly do it with 2 minutes notice could have been the catalyst. that will be proven in the coming weeks. I'd be pleased with Crippa and/or Doc as captain - and it needs to be from next year. no complaints about Murph - he did his best - he's just not very inspiring as a captain imo.
Jones was given the correct matchup by the match committee this week. Don't play him on the best goalkicker - there's enough evidence to show he is NOT a lockdown defender. but he is a jack in the box and a joy to watch.
Dow getting more comfortable, he'll build steadily and become a very good mid. I questioned playing him earlier in the year if we were trying to win games this year, but the fact he has played from round 1 tells me it is still a development year for us. So he has to play, unless injured, and it will pay us back later.
Lochie O'B showed why he was drafted at 10. Maybe not the best player available at 10, but the type we need. Fantastic endurance, and a lovely left boot. He did miss a couple of kicks, but not by much, and that will improve as he gets more composed. But the thing I liked was how often he got to position to link up, and how often he did use the ball very nicely. same theory here as with Dow - keep playing the kids.
Big H. I know people here are saying he should have been playing earlier, but by making him earn it he comes out and kicks 4. if he came in half ready and had a poor game, maybe that might hurt his development? I'd love to see him play out the season in the AFL now (provided he doesn't drop off a cliff for an extended period). And again - now that he is deemed ready - keep playing him.