04-01-2023, 10:05 AM
Rubbish game with little defense played at times and both teams over possessed and turned the ball over too much. We won all the big stats but never really got into a groove where we had control of the game and kept GWS in it.
I felt they dragged us down to their horrible level and we started to over use the ball in close and couldnt play with any method which didnt help Harry and Charlie down forward.
Both teams had big stat winners and Cripps had 42 but it wasnt one of his best games and I had players like Newman and Acres in our best players ahead of bigger stat winners.
TDK and Pittonet had no real impact but did win the rucks easily and I think that combo is working ok and if you add Jacks form down forward then there a few positives to be had from such a poor quality game.
Owies started well until injured and I think Motlop showed some real improvement along with Durdin who continues to provide a bit of spark around the goals and with his tackle pressure.
Newman was my BOG with his work on Greene and is probably a bit undervalued in the scheme of things given he did the job on Dusty in the first round and he would be one of my first picked each week.
You could make a case for Cincotta getting a run ahead of Cowan but Id be sticking with the Moo man for the moment, he looked a bit shaky today but improved as the game went on and I think he will learn quicker and faster in the seniors.
I think LOB was sub par today and needs a spell and Id give Cincotta or even Fogarty as a go as sub vs Nth.
I felt they dragged us down to their horrible level and we started to over use the ball in close and couldnt play with any method which didnt help Harry and Charlie down forward.
Both teams had big stat winners and Cripps had 42 but it wasnt one of his best games and I had players like Newman and Acres in our best players ahead of bigger stat winners.
TDK and Pittonet had no real impact but did win the rucks easily and I think that combo is working ok and if you add Jacks form down forward then there a few positives to be had from such a poor quality game.
Owies started well until injured and I think Motlop showed some real improvement along with Durdin who continues to provide a bit of spark around the goals and with his tackle pressure.
Newman was my BOG with his work on Greene and is probably a bit undervalued in the scheme of things given he did the job on Dusty in the first round and he would be one of my first picked each week.
You could make a case for Cincotta getting a run ahead of Cowan but Id be sticking with the Moo man for the moment, he looked a bit shaky today but improved as the game went on and I think he will learn quicker and faster in the seniors.
I think LOB was sub par today and needs a spell and Id give Cincotta or even Fogarty as a go as sub vs Nth.