03-20-2021, 02:37 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-20-2021, 02:45 AM by blueboys_1.)
(03-19-2021, 10:25 PM)flyboy77 link Wrote:Just watched the replay as I missed big chunks on game night.
1. Good overall effort. We pushed them hard - a few moments of lack of composure (Dow, LOB, Harry, Doc) cost us dearly. A few players below par (SPS, Doc, Willo, Smurf) but a few unexpected performers (OMac, Fogarty). - Agreed. Just some extra composer at crucial times.
2. If Dow had kicked the goal with 6m left on the clock (and he should have) and put us in front, it's an entirely different game. Then a no free kick to Big Levi...... - Heard footsteps I would say. Just before he kicks it he looks to his right and there is a Richmond player bearing down on him which probable made him rush his kick, otherwise he could of taken a few more steps and steadied before kicking.
3. Our players looked very heavy in the legs i.e. slow across the ground. Why? - Maybe many reasons for this. They are a season team and have played in finals for the last few years. Has to have some effect on them as the team.
4. Who will make way for Williams and Martin? JSOS clearly will be out, then Willo or LOB next....Kennedy has performed very strongly in the 2s too (and Stocker not far behind him). Matt is a like for like replacement for JSOS with his midfield grunt a bonus - he's a footy player first and foremost and not at all slow (now he's injury free). Martin for Murphy i would do, but doubt Teague will. - Williams straight in. LOB in trouble and Martin/Eddie in for maybe Gibbons. I like Gibbons, just as bit slow and can be caught out at times. Bambam for SOS.
5. Pies were very so so last night. If we can't put them away comfortably, we are a joke still.... - Pies will come out hard after last nights showing. Cannot take them lightly.
Just to add to this, I was really pissed at SPS for his pathetic effort at tackling Lynch in the last quarter. With 6:26 to go in the last quarter, he tries to bump Lynch who is running into the forward line. He bounces of Lynch who does not even break stride. I gave it to him and in no uncertain terms.