04-23-2019, 05:09 AM
Late to the review and apologies if I repeat a lot of what's been said. Flew back in from overseas on Sunday morning and (much to wife's disgust) promptly parked it up and watched the game. It was as though the boys looked at everything we'd done wrong in the first 4 weeks and eliminated most of it. The disposal was cleaner, the ball movement was better and the number of clangers/turnovers was way down....it all added up to a great win.
Arguably career best games by McKay and SPS. Harry probably should've kicked 6 and SPS' clean disposal was something we've been asking for...he was precise when kicking. Loved Gibbons' game too...not just the goal but he worked hard up and down the ground. Same with Silvagni....worked hard up and down the ground and took something like 10 or 11 marks. It'll be hard to force him out this week even if Curnow gets up.
Not sure Jones has been beaten this year and him and Weitering are going along nicely.
Casboult was fantastic and IMHO is still the best one to have as backup ruckman to Kreuzer. It presents selection problems when Curnow is fit but he provides a presence and seems to be loving smashing packs and taking opposition blokes out. And 2 of the 3 goals were bombs from around the 50m mark. I'd much rather leave McKay as a permanent forward just with his marking ability at the moment.
Dow still frustrates with some of this skill errors and he just seems to lack a bit of polish. Not sure we can carry Gibbons and Polson and then O'Brien in the same side and also play Ed as a forward.
And what can you say about Cripps that hasn't been said already. The boy had captain written all over him from the day he walked into the club and he leads by example. With Tom Mitchell out and Martyn ineligible, he's a big chance for the Brownlow this year.
It's only one game but so much to like and if you can't get excited about what we've got with Sam Walsh then you should probably give it away. An absolute jet and Juddy summed it up on TV last night when he used the words "a generational player". The kid is seriously good and I'd be curious as to whether anyone can remember a better first 5 games in recent times? Not saying there hasn't been one but his have been superb.
Arguably career best games by McKay and SPS. Harry probably should've kicked 6 and SPS' clean disposal was something we've been asking for...he was precise when kicking. Loved Gibbons' game too...not just the goal but he worked hard up and down the ground. Same with Silvagni....worked hard up and down the ground and took something like 10 or 11 marks. It'll be hard to force him out this week even if Curnow gets up.
Not sure Jones has been beaten this year and him and Weitering are going along nicely.
Casboult was fantastic and IMHO is still the best one to have as backup ruckman to Kreuzer. It presents selection problems when Curnow is fit but he provides a presence and seems to be loving smashing packs and taking opposition blokes out. And 2 of the 3 goals were bombs from around the 50m mark. I'd much rather leave McKay as a permanent forward just with his marking ability at the moment.
Dow still frustrates with some of this skill errors and he just seems to lack a bit of polish. Not sure we can carry Gibbons and Polson and then O'Brien in the same side and also play Ed as a forward.
And what can you say about Cripps that hasn't been said already. The boy had captain written all over him from the day he walked into the club and he leads by example. With Tom Mitchell out and Martyn ineligible, he's a big chance for the Brownlow this year.
It's only one game but so much to like and if you can't get excited about what we've got with Sam Walsh then you should probably give it away. An absolute jet and Juddy summed it up on TV last night when he used the words "a generational player". The kid is seriously good and I'd be curious as to whether anyone can remember a better first 5 games in recent times? Not saying there hasn't been one but his have been superb.