07-10-2023, 01:01 AM
Have watched the game twice now. My thoughts, for what it's worth;
Acres - Fair game but his disposal by both hand and foot still not great. A lot of high balls. Nevertheless he would have been happy with his game against the old team.
Boyd - I'm a bit of a fan and think he's going along nicely. A bit of toe and always tries hard. He also likes to try and pinpoint his passes which might not always come off but 70% DE is pretty good.
Cerra - Another outstanding game. Not sure how much Cripps won the B&F by last year but he's on track to smash that margin, whatever it was. The complete package. Great pick-up
Cincotta - In the same camp as Boyd but a bit better above his head and kicks very well on BOTH sides of his body.
Cottrell - Good return game back. Ran hard both ways, as he always does, and is a consistantly reliable shot on goal.
Cripps - Back playing the way he was last year. Strong at the ball and using it very well, for the most part. I think that he's not trying to do it all anymore. He draws in opposition players to the tackle and then feeds it off, which is when he's at his best. Terrific at the moment.
Cuningham - Quietish sort of game but his disposal is predominatly fantastic and he is a smart footballer.
Curnow - Did really well I thought. His kicking over a long distance is so effective at times, it's a joy to watch. My only gripe was his last goal where he had the handball option over the top to Harry in the goal square on offer. Don't get greedy Charlie. Team first please. Something like that could come back to bite you
Docherty - Another great game by Doc. Just seems to have so much time and usually chooses the right option.
Fogarty - Worked hard for the whole game. Played the small forward role well and a nice conversion. I have him ahead of Owies.
Hewett - Not a lot of it when he came on but I'm glad he's still getting a game. Could really be handy with the unfortunate loss of Kennedy.
Kemp - A bit of up and down was Kempy yesterday I thought. Some really good, then some shocking but thought he finished off well. Getting better.
Kennedy - Devastating loss. Was on target to being BOG IMO. Just wormanlike from the start. Hope it's not serious but I fear it will be.
Martin - Best of the 3 small forwards. No goals this week (although did give one off), some fumbles but his work up and back was outstanding. That bump in the middle of the ground on a much bigger body was terrific. Another full game into him. Can only get better I think.
McGovern - Very solid. No horrendous mistakes and kicks a goal. Looks like a bad cork but hoping the re-hab gets him back for a very important game this week.
McKay - Top game by Harry. Worked hard. Took marks. Rucked well. Two drop punt goals that never looked like missing. Are his dramas over?
Newman - Good and bad but overall 23 disposals off half-back is a fair return, AND he played on Walters. We seem to play better when he's in the team?
Owies - Two handball receive goals and some would say that's effective but I look at the shot he had from 40 out directly in front that didn't even score and this for me is a real tell. He doesn't do enough for me and I have him as no.3 of the small forwards. Just doesn't go hard enough when the ball is there for the taking.
Saad - Really impressed with his game this week. Worked really hard and contested at times on blokes way bigger than him. Nice game
Silvagni - Very good from Jack. He and Young battled manfully against the big lug and his sidekick. They are both working like ruck-rovers so I'm wondering if we even need true ruckmen. Not sure what happens if one or both ruckmen become available. A real dilemma.
Walsh - Great game. His field kicking has steadily improved over the last month and his tank is unbelievable. On song at the moment. BOG
Weitering - Completely dominated his opponent. Punched when he had to and took his marks when he had to. Think it may have been his best game for the year.
Young - Better this week than last and as I said about Jack battled manfully against much bigger bodies. Thought Jack was better but did well. Just needs to throw his weight around a bit more
Acres - Fair game but his disposal by both hand and foot still not great. A lot of high balls. Nevertheless he would have been happy with his game against the old team.
Boyd - I'm a bit of a fan and think he's going along nicely. A bit of toe and always tries hard. He also likes to try and pinpoint his passes which might not always come off but 70% DE is pretty good.
Cerra - Another outstanding game. Not sure how much Cripps won the B&F by last year but he's on track to smash that margin, whatever it was. The complete package. Great pick-up
Cincotta - In the same camp as Boyd but a bit better above his head and kicks very well on BOTH sides of his body.
Cottrell - Good return game back. Ran hard both ways, as he always does, and is a consistantly reliable shot on goal.
Cripps - Back playing the way he was last year. Strong at the ball and using it very well, for the most part. I think that he's not trying to do it all anymore. He draws in opposition players to the tackle and then feeds it off, which is when he's at his best. Terrific at the moment.
Cuningham - Quietish sort of game but his disposal is predominatly fantastic and he is a smart footballer.
Curnow - Did really well I thought. His kicking over a long distance is so effective at times, it's a joy to watch. My only gripe was his last goal where he had the handball option over the top to Harry in the goal square on offer. Don't get greedy Charlie. Team first please. Something like that could come back to bite you
Docherty - Another great game by Doc. Just seems to have so much time and usually chooses the right option.
Fogarty - Worked hard for the whole game. Played the small forward role well and a nice conversion. I have him ahead of Owies.
Hewett - Not a lot of it when he came on but I'm glad he's still getting a game. Could really be handy with the unfortunate loss of Kennedy.
Kemp - A bit of up and down was Kempy yesterday I thought. Some really good, then some shocking but thought he finished off well. Getting better.
Kennedy - Devastating loss. Was on target to being BOG IMO. Just wormanlike from the start. Hope it's not serious but I fear it will be.
Martin - Best of the 3 small forwards. No goals this week (although did give one off), some fumbles but his work up and back was outstanding. That bump in the middle of the ground on a much bigger body was terrific. Another full game into him. Can only get better I think.
McGovern - Very solid. No horrendous mistakes and kicks a goal. Looks like a bad cork but hoping the re-hab gets him back for a very important game this week.
McKay - Top game by Harry. Worked hard. Took marks. Rucked well. Two drop punt goals that never looked like missing. Are his dramas over?
Newman - Good and bad but overall 23 disposals off half-back is a fair return, AND he played on Walters. We seem to play better when he's in the team?
Owies - Two handball receive goals and some would say that's effective but I look at the shot he had from 40 out directly in front that didn't even score and this for me is a real tell. He doesn't do enough for me and I have him as no.3 of the small forwards. Just doesn't go hard enough when the ball is there for the taking.
Saad - Really impressed with his game this week. Worked really hard and contested at times on blokes way bigger than him. Nice game
Silvagni - Very good from Jack. He and Young battled manfully against the big lug and his sidekick. They are both working like ruck-rovers so I'm wondering if we even need true ruckmen. Not sure what happens if one or both ruckmen become available. A real dilemma.
Walsh - Great game. His field kicking has steadily improved over the last month and his tank is unbelievable. On song at the moment. BOG
Weitering - Completely dominated his opponent. Punched when he had to and took his marks when he had to. Think it may have been his best game for the year.
Young - Better this week than last and as I said about Jack battled manfully against much bigger bodies. Thought Jack was better but did well. Just needs to throw his weight around a bit more