03-02-2019, 05:59 AM
[3] Players:
1. Jack Silvagni: This was probably the best 7 possessions game since Robbert Klomp won the TV in the old days. Seriously, Jack was in the play a lot more than his stats would suggest, and he did some really good stuff. I would like to see him get more of the ball, but the things he did were significant.
2. Paddy Dow: 19 possessions to Paddy Dow with a few moments of real magic. Promising.
3. Marc Murphy: Murph didn’t get into the centre square and wasn’t required as we ruled around the packs. He wasn’t at his best, but he was much better this week. With 22 possessions, he is warming up for the season proper.
5. Sam Petrevski-Seton: 18 possessions tell you a lot about SPS’s game. He spent time in the middle and did some really nice things, his kicking was solid, and he had his opponents rolling around trying to tackle him. His fitness level is probably not quite where it should be yet, as SPS can drift out of the game. However, the last 2 weeks show how much he has improved.
6. Kade Simpson: Like Murphy, Simmo was better this week and should be better again by Round 1. 14 possessions and 5 marks was a good warm up.
9. Paddy Cripps: Crippa managed 33 possessions without getting out of 2nd gear. But the most important thing was that he wasn’t required to do it all. He spent considerable periods playing forward, where he could have done better if 10-12 players weren’t going for every mark. His goals were really good.
10. Harry McKay: While H was dangerous, he didn’t get a lot of the ball. But when we moved the ball more intelligently, he was a handful. His opponent got some easy possessions as we tried kicking over the top and didn’t get it near H.
11. Mitch McGovern: Still some weeks off from being match ready, which isn’t a big surprise with his interrupted pre-season. He really needs to lead more, which would open the forward line and allow the remaining tall forward a better chance if the ball is bombed in. he only did it about 3 times for the night and looked like scoring every time it happened. He was rested after half time.
14. Liam Jones: Liam only had 6 possessions this week after totally dominating last week, but he did a good job and held the Essendon tall forwards under control, he was beaten only once in a one on one contest.
18. Sam Walsh: Another excellent performance from the young lad, who showed already that he is ready for senior football. 28 possessions and 4 tackles and some real magic moments.
19. Angus Schumacher: The lad didn’t have much time on the field and managed 2 tackles. Needs more time on the ground.
20. Lachie Plowman: A very solid game in defence.
21. Jarrod Garlett: Very busy down back and didn’t make so many errors. Only 10 possessions but his opponents amounted to nothing. Garlett needs more time getting used to the position, but he looked better doing the job this week.
23. Jacob Weitering: 15 possessions and 5 marks suggested that Jacob has turned the corner. He again controlled his opponents while taking some good marks. Good signs.
24. Nic Newman: Very solid in defence and cleaned up well around the packs. 20 possessions and 8 marks show just how much he did. He ran and he beat his opponents.
25. Zac Fisher: Welcome back! 26 possessions and a lot of time in the middle, Zac was good in the middle and helped us to get more clearances.
27. Matthew Lobbe: Only played half of the game and did OK, but he lost momentum when he was in the ruck. He was also a liability in the forward line.
28. David Cuningham: 15 possessions and 3 goals. Cunners showed a lot, although he also was a bit in and out. Definitely did some nice things. This sort of game will do him the world of good.
29. Cam Polson: 8 possessions and 4 tackles. Not enough yet, but not rubbish and his disposals were generally better.
30. Charlie Curnow: Not a huge game and he went of in the 3rd quarter, but he looked terribly dangerous. He led and moved unground.
34. Andrew Phillips: One of his best games, with lots of taps to advantage, some towering marks. Andrew was fundamental in our ability to get the ball out of the middle this week.
35. Ed Curnow: Solid and workmanlike. Need to get more shots on goal.
39. Daisy Thomas: 26 quality possessions. A top game from Daisy.
40. Michael Gibson: Lot of lot of ball, but he was dangerous around goal. He needs to spend a bit more time on the ball. Showed enough to suggest he’ll play Rd 1.
43. Will Setterfield: Started quietly in the first half but came into his own after half time. His clearances work was good and he looked like he has a real future with us.
1. Jack Silvagni: This was probably the best 7 possessions game since Robbert Klomp won the TV in the old days. Seriously, Jack was in the play a lot more than his stats would suggest, and he did some really good stuff. I would like to see him get more of the ball, but the things he did were significant.
2. Paddy Dow: 19 possessions to Paddy Dow with a few moments of real magic. Promising.
3. Marc Murphy: Murph didn’t get into the centre square and wasn’t required as we ruled around the packs. He wasn’t at his best, but he was much better this week. With 22 possessions, he is warming up for the season proper.
5. Sam Petrevski-Seton: 18 possessions tell you a lot about SPS’s game. He spent time in the middle and did some really nice things, his kicking was solid, and he had his opponents rolling around trying to tackle him. His fitness level is probably not quite where it should be yet, as SPS can drift out of the game. However, the last 2 weeks show how much he has improved.
6. Kade Simpson: Like Murphy, Simmo was better this week and should be better again by Round 1. 14 possessions and 5 marks was a good warm up.
9. Paddy Cripps: Crippa managed 33 possessions without getting out of 2nd gear. But the most important thing was that he wasn’t required to do it all. He spent considerable periods playing forward, where he could have done better if 10-12 players weren’t going for every mark. His goals were really good.
10. Harry McKay: While H was dangerous, he didn’t get a lot of the ball. But when we moved the ball more intelligently, he was a handful. His opponent got some easy possessions as we tried kicking over the top and didn’t get it near H.
11. Mitch McGovern: Still some weeks off from being match ready, which isn’t a big surprise with his interrupted pre-season. He really needs to lead more, which would open the forward line and allow the remaining tall forward a better chance if the ball is bombed in. he only did it about 3 times for the night and looked like scoring every time it happened. He was rested after half time.
14. Liam Jones: Liam only had 6 possessions this week after totally dominating last week, but he did a good job and held the Essendon tall forwards under control, he was beaten only once in a one on one contest.
18. Sam Walsh: Another excellent performance from the young lad, who showed already that he is ready for senior football. 28 possessions and 4 tackles and some real magic moments.
19. Angus Schumacher: The lad didn’t have much time on the field and managed 2 tackles. Needs more time on the ground.
20. Lachie Plowman: A very solid game in defence.
21. Jarrod Garlett: Very busy down back and didn’t make so many errors. Only 10 possessions but his opponents amounted to nothing. Garlett needs more time getting used to the position, but he looked better doing the job this week.
23. Jacob Weitering: 15 possessions and 5 marks suggested that Jacob has turned the corner. He again controlled his opponents while taking some good marks. Good signs.
24. Nic Newman: Very solid in defence and cleaned up well around the packs. 20 possessions and 8 marks show just how much he did. He ran and he beat his opponents.
25. Zac Fisher: Welcome back! 26 possessions and a lot of time in the middle, Zac was good in the middle and helped us to get more clearances.
27. Matthew Lobbe: Only played half of the game and did OK, but he lost momentum when he was in the ruck. He was also a liability in the forward line.
28. David Cuningham: 15 possessions and 3 goals. Cunners showed a lot, although he also was a bit in and out. Definitely did some nice things. This sort of game will do him the world of good.
29. Cam Polson: 8 possessions and 4 tackles. Not enough yet, but not rubbish and his disposals were generally better.
30. Charlie Curnow: Not a huge game and he went of in the 3rd quarter, but he looked terribly dangerous. He led and moved unground.
34. Andrew Phillips: One of his best games, with lots of taps to advantage, some towering marks. Andrew was fundamental in our ability to get the ball out of the middle this week.
35. Ed Curnow: Solid and workmanlike. Need to get more shots on goal.
39. Daisy Thomas: 26 quality possessions. A top game from Daisy.
40. Michael Gibson: Lot of lot of ball, but he was dangerous around goal. He needs to spend a bit more time on the ball. Showed enough to suggest he’ll play Rd 1.
43. Will Setterfield: Started quietly in the first half but came into his own after half time. His clearances work was good and he looked like he has a real future with us.
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