01-09-2022, 07:11 AM
(01-09-2022, 05:56 AM)LP link Wrote:I've serious doubts about Harf having watched the 1st half of Rnd 1.
We've basically got the same game plan as last season, but now without Downey or Harris.
Downey and Harris would offer about 10 touches between them, on a good day, and won't be missed.
Jess Good had 12 hitouts today as our backup ruck.
Downie had 6 touches as their #1 ruck.
Moody dominated the ruck with 25.....and placed them wherever she wanted.
Problem with today was that the pies midfield is about the best in the game. The only position we won from that midfield was the ruck position.
The second half we were up and running, but the umps killed the momentum for us on multiple occasions, including with 3 50m penalties resulting in goals.
Make no mistake, Pies will make finals, probably top 4 and would probably be the best vic team in the game. (Crows, Lions, Freo probably the other top 4 with home advantage factored in).