(08-16-2015, 10:48 AM)crashlander link Wrote:DISPOSALS: Walsh 26, Tutt 23, Johnston 21, Wilson 21, Menzel 18.
Still no Yarran in the best players, but neither were Wood nor Menzel mentioned in dispatches.
Walsh had a few possessions but was not much more effective than Tutt and virtually a non-factor when he didn't have the ball because he is painfully slow when chasing - assuming you would glorify his efforts by describing them as chasing.
Johnston (not the Carlton listed player) was easily the best for the Blues - followed by Johnson (the Carlton one).
I was happy with Menzel's effort - with and without the ball for a change - although he is far too selfish when he wins the ball within range of goals.
The reason Yarran wasn't in the best players was because he was rubbish - no run or chase - no second efforts - and when he couldn't avoid getting the ball he generally kicked it directly to an opponent - even Watson tried more - although he was just as ineffective.
Laughable to see Watson having a run in the ruck - no body pressure - no ability to get off the ground - no idea - although he would have probably covered twice as much distance as Yarran in an effort to get his hands on the ball - just wasn't any good at it.
Jones was not much better although he made multiple efforts to take mark of the year - got his hands on most of them - held one or two - was able to chase and catch opponents - and was able to jump high enough to win some ruck contests when Webb decided he had given us enough laughs by using Watson as relief ruckman (more like comedy relief) - I liked Jones better as a defender because he can spoil just about any marking attempt.
Wood was easily beaten in ruck contests and offered little else.
Rainbow was even more as invisible than Yarran.
Rice didn't show much and probably wouldn't have warranted a spot in the Zebra's team.
Fields was well beaten but kept on trying and can kick - sounds a lot like Watson in his early years (except for the part about keeping on trying)
Russell showed some brilliant pace in the early game and did some nice things but spoiled much of his efforts by poor disposal.