02-23-2019, 10:37 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-23-2019, 10:45 AM by crashlander.)
[1] We really snatched defeat from the jaws of victory today. But when do you kick 5 posters? Especially three so easy ones and a great shot by Tayla Harris that was so unlucky to hit the post on the bounce.
[2] The weakness in our midfield was very obvious today, especially in the first half. Without Prespakis getting clearances we really struggled to get the ball out of the middle. Bri Davey moving into the middle helped.
[3] Our rucks won more taps again today, but we couldn’t get out taps anywhere near our mids. I was thinking that putting Moody in the ruck today against the Geelong talls might have been reasonable: the Geelong lasses couldn’t and didn’t jump, they just bodied their way into the contest. Moody’s ruck style might have been useful. Nichevo. Hindsight is wonderful.
As it was both Downie and Watt struggled to get a kick.
[4] Abbie McKay wasn’t that bad, but it might take a while to get used to the pace of the game.
[5] Maddy Prespakis showed her limitations today, as she was very tightly tagged. She was still OK, especially after half time, but the difference was significant. When she is stronger and faster, keeping her down will be more difficult, but at the moment she is a teenager carrying a few extra kgs.
[6] Umpiring: the number of times our tackles were not rewarded really irritates me. Incorrect disposal, kicking in danger and in the back appear to be extinct. That cost us. I am rather tired of that, to be honest. We need to get the umps out to our club, complain or something. I’m tired of this crap.
[7] One of the things we need to look into in the next draft is getting more mids and more pace.
[8] We really struggled with the wind at Geelong. They knew how to play the ground better. Our kicks often missed where they didn’t last week.
Players:
Jess Edwards: Not her best game, but she did work hard in her role.
Jayde van Dyke: her worst game by a long way. She struggled today.
Nik Stevens: Apart from being concussed and not getting a free, Nik had a very ordinary day. Her ball handling was ordinary, she dropped some crucial marks ad her kicking was less than reasonable. I’d drop her, fit or not, for next week and get work into her. At the moment she is struggling, and she needs a LOT of help. Otherwise the season will be gone, and she won’t have contributed at all.
Kerryn Harrington: Harrington continues to get a fair bit of the ball, but she struggled early against McWilliams. How they can say that McWilliams was best of ground amazes me: she got one touch after half time.
Gabby Pound: Gab had probably her best game. She got a lot of ball and provided a huge amount of drive from defence. The Geelong small forwards were totally ineffective against her.
Chloe Dalton: Another solid game from Chloe. But for being caught in defence, that led to their 2nd goal, she was very good.
Katie Loynes: Kate didn’t have a big day, but her roving to kick our goal was brilliant. She struggled in the centre square and in the clearances.
Amelia Mullane: Solid without being spectacular, this was probably her quietest game for us. However, her opponents couldn’t get a goal.
Maddy Prespakis: Not Maddy’s best game, but she really rose after half time and made an impact.
Rhiannon Watt: Rhi did well enough in the ruck but struggled around the ground. Unfortunately, we couldn’t appear to get a lot of value from her taps and she got very few possessions.
Tayla Harris: So near and yet so far. Tayla was almost unbeatable, but her kicking … Every shot she took hit the post, from 3 metres out and from 50 metres out. Incredible.
Darcy Vescio: Not fit and it was obvious: the pace and agility wasn’t there, nor was the ball handling. But playing from behind wasn’t smart either. She has to lead.
Bri Davey: Bri played a Captain’s game and was easily the best player on the ground. A 4-quarter player.
Alison Downie: Did well enough in the ruck but didn’t aim her taps as she can do. She also struggled to get a kick.
Sarah Hosking: Gave her all, as usual, but was very ineffective. Her defensive work was excellent.
Georgia Gee: Not as good as last week, but her kicking was much better than some of her team mates.
Abby McKay: Will be better for the run.
Nat Plane: Solid without starring.
Lauren Brazzale: Tried hard and got her share of the ball, but her kicks were not winner today.
Jess Hosking: Like Sarah, she tried hard. her game was solid, especially early and her tackling was excellent.
Brooke Walker: A solid contributor
[2] The weakness in our midfield was very obvious today, especially in the first half. Without Prespakis getting clearances we really struggled to get the ball out of the middle. Bri Davey moving into the middle helped.
[3] Our rucks won more taps again today, but we couldn’t get out taps anywhere near our mids. I was thinking that putting Moody in the ruck today against the Geelong talls might have been reasonable: the Geelong lasses couldn’t and didn’t jump, they just bodied their way into the contest. Moody’s ruck style might have been useful. Nichevo. Hindsight is wonderful.
As it was both Downie and Watt struggled to get a kick.
[4] Abbie McKay wasn’t that bad, but it might take a while to get used to the pace of the game.
[5] Maddy Prespakis showed her limitations today, as she was very tightly tagged. She was still OK, especially after half time, but the difference was significant. When she is stronger and faster, keeping her down will be more difficult, but at the moment she is a teenager carrying a few extra kgs.
[6] Umpiring: the number of times our tackles were not rewarded really irritates me. Incorrect disposal, kicking in danger and in the back appear to be extinct. That cost us. I am rather tired of that, to be honest. We need to get the umps out to our club, complain or something. I’m tired of this crap.
[7] One of the things we need to look into in the next draft is getting more mids and more pace.
[8] We really struggled with the wind at Geelong. They knew how to play the ground better. Our kicks often missed where they didn’t last week.
Players:
Jess Edwards: Not her best game, but she did work hard in her role.
Jayde van Dyke: her worst game by a long way. She struggled today.
Nik Stevens: Apart from being concussed and not getting a free, Nik had a very ordinary day. Her ball handling was ordinary, she dropped some crucial marks ad her kicking was less than reasonable. I’d drop her, fit or not, for next week and get work into her. At the moment she is struggling, and she needs a LOT of help. Otherwise the season will be gone, and she won’t have contributed at all.
Kerryn Harrington: Harrington continues to get a fair bit of the ball, but she struggled early against McWilliams. How they can say that McWilliams was best of ground amazes me: she got one touch after half time.
Gabby Pound: Gab had probably her best game. She got a lot of ball and provided a huge amount of drive from defence. The Geelong small forwards were totally ineffective against her.
Chloe Dalton: Another solid game from Chloe. But for being caught in defence, that led to their 2nd goal, she was very good.
Katie Loynes: Kate didn’t have a big day, but her roving to kick our goal was brilliant. She struggled in the centre square and in the clearances.
Amelia Mullane: Solid without being spectacular, this was probably her quietest game for us. However, her opponents couldn’t get a goal.
Maddy Prespakis: Not Maddy’s best game, but she really rose after half time and made an impact.
Rhiannon Watt: Rhi did well enough in the ruck but struggled around the ground. Unfortunately, we couldn’t appear to get a lot of value from her taps and she got very few possessions.
Tayla Harris: So near and yet so far. Tayla was almost unbeatable, but her kicking … Every shot she took hit the post, from 3 metres out and from 50 metres out. Incredible.
Darcy Vescio: Not fit and it was obvious: the pace and agility wasn’t there, nor was the ball handling. But playing from behind wasn’t smart either. She has to lead.
Bri Davey: Bri played a Captain’s game and was easily the best player on the ground. A 4-quarter player.
Alison Downie: Did well enough in the ruck but didn’t aim her taps as she can do. She also struggled to get a kick.
Sarah Hosking: Gave her all, as usual, but was very ineffective. Her defensive work was excellent.
Georgia Gee: Not as good as last week, but her kicking was much better than some of her team mates.
Abby McKay: Will be better for the run.
Nat Plane: Solid without starring.
Lauren Brazzale: Tried hard and got her share of the ball, but her kicks were not winner today.
Jess Hosking: Like Sarah, she tried hard. her game was solid, especially early and her tackling was excellent.
Brooke Walker: A solid contributor
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