What a strange game.
So frustrating because again we did so much right but couldn't get the job done and a finals spots goes begging.
Strange game. GWS dominated the general play early, but kept us in it and somehow with 7 inside 50's we manage 4 goals. We dominate the play for the next two quarters and extend our lead by 2 points. We had many chances to put some scoreboard pressure on but left the door open. Again for a 2nd week our pressure was good while it lasted. I think next time we need to put a Carlton jumper on Nick Haynes to save time. We picked him out so often. Thought it was more our ball movement than his intercept marking, but he is elite in that area. We still lack composure moving the ball inside 50 and I agree with the desire to add a mid that can play inside and out. Zac Williams style. Again we won the contested ball and our clearance work was good.
Some tough calls need to be made by the MC in the coming games/weeks. With finals gone it's time to rest a few and give a few younger guys games.
Walsh and Weiters were both awesome.
Betts fumbled and dropped chest marks. It's important we keep him around the club, but it would be mad to offer him another year. Our inability to bring the ball to ground deep inside 50 didn't help him or Fisher.
Setters was slow to start but finished with 9 contested possessions. Building nicely.
Levi has gone from chocolates to boiled lollies. The only part that has saved him is that he is more than a capable 2nd ruck.
Pitto was solid against Mummy. He has had 3 gettable set shots this year and really needs to start nailing them. Needs to have more impact and hurt the oppostion on the scoreboard. But wrapped with his output this season.
I thought the backline was fantastic as a general rule. Jones is amazing with ball in flight. Scary with ball in hand and cost us at least one goal and should have been two. I really liked Willo's game. Thought he was great and still developing. Only played 29 games. Just a baby.
I didn't think Polson did a lot wrong. Yeah he didn't have a big influence on the games but a lot of the criticisms are unfounded. Like last week.
Dow struggled. IMO I would still give him games. He was stronger around the contests than I previously remember, but struggled to spread and have a impact in general play. The concern with Cripps, Setters, Dow and Kennedy we are a very one paced midfield.
SPS was a non event last night. But again needs game time.
Big H. 9 marks and 3 contested. Hit the scoreboard for Christ sake.
McGovern was disappointing. Got his hands to it inside 50 but couldn't hold onto them. Thought he worked pretty hard.
Cottrell looks a natural replacement for E.Curnow. Needs to tidy up a few things.
All in all a lot of positives, however a lot of work to be done.
So frustrating because again we did so much right but couldn't get the job done and a finals spots goes begging.
Strange game. GWS dominated the general play early, but kept us in it and somehow with 7 inside 50's we manage 4 goals. We dominate the play for the next two quarters and extend our lead by 2 points. We had many chances to put some scoreboard pressure on but left the door open. Again for a 2nd week our pressure was good while it lasted. I think next time we need to put a Carlton jumper on Nick Haynes to save time. We picked him out so often. Thought it was more our ball movement than his intercept marking, but he is elite in that area. We still lack composure moving the ball inside 50 and I agree with the desire to add a mid that can play inside and out. Zac Williams style. Again we won the contested ball and our clearance work was good.
Some tough calls need to be made by the MC in the coming games/weeks. With finals gone it's time to rest a few and give a few younger guys games.
Walsh and Weiters were both awesome.
Betts fumbled and dropped chest marks. It's important we keep him around the club, but it would be mad to offer him another year. Our inability to bring the ball to ground deep inside 50 didn't help him or Fisher.
Setters was slow to start but finished with 9 contested possessions. Building nicely.
Levi has gone from chocolates to boiled lollies. The only part that has saved him is that he is more than a capable 2nd ruck.
Pitto was solid against Mummy. He has had 3 gettable set shots this year and really needs to start nailing them. Needs to have more impact and hurt the oppostion on the scoreboard. But wrapped with his output this season.
I thought the backline was fantastic as a general rule. Jones is amazing with ball in flight. Scary with ball in hand and cost us at least one goal and should have been two. I really liked Willo's game. Thought he was great and still developing. Only played 29 games. Just a baby.
I didn't think Polson did a lot wrong. Yeah he didn't have a big influence on the games but a lot of the criticisms are unfounded. Like last week.
Dow struggled. IMO I would still give him games. He was stronger around the contests than I previously remember, but struggled to spread and have a impact in general play. The concern with Cripps, Setters, Dow and Kennedy we are a very one paced midfield.
SPS was a non event last night. But again needs game time.
Big H. 9 marks and 3 contested. Hit the scoreboard for Christ sake.
McGovern was disappointing. Got his hands to it inside 50 but couldn't hold onto them. Thought he worked pretty hard.
Cottrell looks a natural replacement for E.Curnow. Needs to tidy up a few things.
All in all a lot of positives, however a lot of work to be done.