04-05-2021, 12:20 AM
I was very happy with the way we played in the 1st half. We lacked a little poise at time, but the aggression was there. It simply wasn't there against Collingwood.
I was quite pleased with Eddie's game in the first half. He got most of his possessions then. He really was the General down there and his defensive pressure was excellent. I couldn't believe it when he had so few tackles.
H: if he can ever learn to kick straight ...
I think the biggest difference between Paddy Dow at the moment and Walsh is Walsh's clean ball handling. Paddy fumbles too much. Another thing is work rate. Walsh gets where the ball is, or where it is going. Paddy's still working on that.
I think Dow has improved this season. He needs a really big game and the confidence that brings to take the next step.
That said, I'd still be tempted to have him get a run in the VFL and have another mid come in. Conditions on the Gold Coast would suit a guy like Kennedy. Maybe we might give one of the others a game.
For all of the improvement in the way we attacked the ball, I still wish we could be that bit harder, like Richmond. They push the rules and get away with it. We need to do that too. Similarly, the way Sydney played on the weekend impressed me.
I thought Cottrell was good, especially as he came in at the last minute. Park showed a bit, and he was confident to go for his marks.
Pittonet was good yesterday and we smashed Freo in the midfield, but it did show our relative weakness in that area. Levi didn't get many taps and doesn't look 100%. He competed hard enough, and flew for his marks, but it just isn't happening for him at the moment. If Witts doesn't play next week we might be able to give Levi some time in the VFL to get some form and fitness.
I was quite surprised at how much Lloyd Meek has improved as a ruckman. He never used to get off the ground playing for GWV. He got his hands on the ball quite a lot. I would have loved to have a ruck like Tom de Koning against him, as Tom is so much more mobile. But, if wishes were horses, we'd be up to our necks in horse Kaka.
I was quite pleased with Eddie's game in the first half. He got most of his possessions then. He really was the General down there and his defensive pressure was excellent. I couldn't believe it when he had so few tackles.
H: if he can ever learn to kick straight ...
I think the biggest difference between Paddy Dow at the moment and Walsh is Walsh's clean ball handling. Paddy fumbles too much. Another thing is work rate. Walsh gets where the ball is, or where it is going. Paddy's still working on that.
I think Dow has improved this season. He needs a really big game and the confidence that brings to take the next step.
That said, I'd still be tempted to have him get a run in the VFL and have another mid come in. Conditions on the Gold Coast would suit a guy like Kennedy. Maybe we might give one of the others a game.
For all of the improvement in the way we attacked the ball, I still wish we could be that bit harder, like Richmond. They push the rules and get away with it. We need to do that too. Similarly, the way Sydney played on the weekend impressed me.
I thought Cottrell was good, especially as he came in at the last minute. Park showed a bit, and he was confident to go for his marks.
Pittonet was good yesterday and we smashed Freo in the midfield, but it did show our relative weakness in that area. Levi didn't get many taps and doesn't look 100%. He competed hard enough, and flew for his marks, but it just isn't happening for him at the moment. If Witts doesn't play next week we might be able to give Levi some time in the VFL to get some form and fitness.
I was quite surprised at how much Lloyd Meek has improved as a ruckman. He never used to get off the ground playing for GWV. He got his hands on the ball quite a lot. I would have loved to have a ruck like Tom de Koning against him, as Tom is so much more mobile. But, if wishes were horses, we'd be up to our necks in horse Kaka.
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