03-18-2022, 05:48 AM
Late to the party again so apologies if I cover points already raised.
On the strength of the last two games (Melbourne practice game and tonight), Cripps looks back to his best. Looks to have slimmed down a bit but not lost any power...he was a beast last night and gave us first possession outta the middle so many times. And then had Cerra and Hewett in there to feed it out to....not that they weren't getting it themselves either.
Have always maintained that Kennedy was unfairly dealt with at selection over the last couple of years given the others that were getting games before him. Won his spot back late last year and, like Cripps, his two games this year have been sublime. And has the added advantage of being able to go forward and take a strong mark and is usually a pretty reliable set shot.
Said it before too but Pittonet is under-rated. Nankervis is not unlike him in his style so that might've helped a bit but he cracks in non-stop and offers a contest...not afraid to put his body into the contest. TDK is a good foil being able to drift forward but then jump over opponents in the middle. Another 40 odd games into him and he'll be cherry ripe.
To be able to kick a winning score and not have any real input from Harry or Charlie was a huge upside. Must've hit the post 3 or 4 times too.
Silvagni still a huge player for us with his 2nd and 3rd efforts when the ball is on the ground are amazing. Could've easily ended up with 3 or 4 goals last night.
Was Docherty playing back or wing....or a bit of both? I reckon he can play that role....drift up the ground as he reads it well and is generally a good user of the footy.
I think McDonald/McGovern are capable of bing a good foil for Weitering. They'll take some time to gel but McGovern's kicking is a feature. SPeaking of kicking being a feature, how good is Adam Saad....his kicking is elite and it's like having two blokes out there....his run and carry is priceless and reckon we'll see an even better season from him this year and I'm more than happy to have given up the pick to get him.
Cerra/Hewett....enough said but reckon the pundits will be talking about Hewett come season's end when talking about "recruit of the year". Tough and hard at it, can run with an opponent but can get it himself and uses it pretty well.
Most pleasing thing....4 points obviously....but in season's past, we would've coughed up those 3 goal bursts and let it become a 4-5-6 goal burst and never recovered. Last night that had a Voss stamp all over it....never gave up, didn't deviate from the plan and players executed it. Early in the first it was a bit like last year...miskicks, sloppy handballs, dropped marks etc but reckon he would've just spoken to them at 1/4 time, not screamed and ranted...just stick to the game plan. We seemed to be able to play fast and move it quickly but then adjust the tempo and get it onto our terms and slow it down when needed.
One game doesn't make the season but most pundits had Richmond jumping back up the table this year. THey lost Prestia but we were without Walsh....and absolutely smashed them out of the middle and in the contested ball.
Tough one this week against Bulldogs who'll be savage...but we match up well against them, have the midfield to go with them more now and reckon we've got more up forward than them.
On the strength of the last two games (Melbourne practice game and tonight), Cripps looks back to his best. Looks to have slimmed down a bit but not lost any power...he was a beast last night and gave us first possession outta the middle so many times. And then had Cerra and Hewett in there to feed it out to....not that they weren't getting it themselves either.
Have always maintained that Kennedy was unfairly dealt with at selection over the last couple of years given the others that were getting games before him. Won his spot back late last year and, like Cripps, his two games this year have been sublime. And has the added advantage of being able to go forward and take a strong mark and is usually a pretty reliable set shot.
Said it before too but Pittonet is under-rated. Nankervis is not unlike him in his style so that might've helped a bit but he cracks in non-stop and offers a contest...not afraid to put his body into the contest. TDK is a good foil being able to drift forward but then jump over opponents in the middle. Another 40 odd games into him and he'll be cherry ripe.
To be able to kick a winning score and not have any real input from Harry or Charlie was a huge upside. Must've hit the post 3 or 4 times too.
Silvagni still a huge player for us with his 2nd and 3rd efforts when the ball is on the ground are amazing. Could've easily ended up with 3 or 4 goals last night.
Was Docherty playing back or wing....or a bit of both? I reckon he can play that role....drift up the ground as he reads it well and is generally a good user of the footy.
I think McDonald/McGovern are capable of bing a good foil for Weitering. They'll take some time to gel but McGovern's kicking is a feature. SPeaking of kicking being a feature, how good is Adam Saad....his kicking is elite and it's like having two blokes out there....his run and carry is priceless and reckon we'll see an even better season from him this year and I'm more than happy to have given up the pick to get him.
Cerra/Hewett....enough said but reckon the pundits will be talking about Hewett come season's end when talking about "recruit of the year". Tough and hard at it, can run with an opponent but can get it himself and uses it pretty well.
Most pleasing thing....4 points obviously....but in season's past, we would've coughed up those 3 goal bursts and let it become a 4-5-6 goal burst and never recovered. Last night that had a Voss stamp all over it....never gave up, didn't deviate from the plan and players executed it. Early in the first it was a bit like last year...miskicks, sloppy handballs, dropped marks etc but reckon he would've just spoken to them at 1/4 time, not screamed and ranted...just stick to the game plan. We seemed to be able to play fast and move it quickly but then adjust the tempo and get it onto our terms and slow it down when needed.
One game doesn't make the season but most pundits had Richmond jumping back up the table this year. THey lost Prestia but we were without Walsh....and absolutely smashed them out of the middle and in the contested ball.
Tough one this week against Bulldogs who'll be savage...but we match up well against them, have the midfield to go with them more now and reckon we've got more up forward than them.