03-30-2024, 11:54 PM
Rob Monahan didn't do a lot, but he had a nice kick to goal from distance. he was better after half time, but Comben dominated down there, taking 13 marks. Considering how raw Monahan was, I am willing to give him time.
Jack Lefroy from the VFL boys did a great job as a small forward: 7 possessions for 3 brilliant goals. Considering that we had no Cahill out there (who gives leadership to our forward line), he can be pleased with himself.
Our forwards really lacked leadership. Gill didn't do a lot, but looked dangerous, until he went off injured, leaving Monahan as our primary forward target. That didn't work.
Moir didn't do much in the first half, but was a lot more dangerous in the second half. He could easily had had 3 goals but for the bounce of the ball.
With so many holes in the line up, we were in front early in the last quarter. North kicked the last 4 goals to win, exploiting our inexperience.
Of the VFL lads, Maher looked very rusty, but he's had 2 serious injuries in a row, so it is no surprise he was a bit off the pace.
Will White looked promising. Some nice skills. He'll be better for the run.
Tom Phillips always looked to be under pressure. Not his best game, I'm sure.
Ramshaw and Stevens tried their guts out, but North had a lot more talent in the centre square than we did.
Luke Nelson impressed on debut from Coburg. He'll do a job for us regularly.
Lachie Young wasn't our worst either. He did a job on his small forward opponents and got some ball.
I'm looking forward to seeing Kristian Ferranato, who was named as an Emergency, Tyson Sruk (not named at all), Hugo Nosiara and Michael Rudd.
But, with our VFL list containing few experienced players and our AFL listed players being very raw, it looks like a very long year for the 2's.
Jack Lefroy from the VFL boys did a great job as a small forward: 7 possessions for 3 brilliant goals. Considering that we had no Cahill out there (who gives leadership to our forward line), he can be pleased with himself.
Our forwards really lacked leadership. Gill didn't do a lot, but looked dangerous, until he went off injured, leaving Monahan as our primary forward target. That didn't work.
Moir didn't do much in the first half, but was a lot more dangerous in the second half. He could easily had had 3 goals but for the bounce of the ball.
With so many holes in the line up, we were in front early in the last quarter. North kicked the last 4 goals to win, exploiting our inexperience.
Of the VFL lads, Maher looked very rusty, but he's had 2 serious injuries in a row, so it is no surprise he was a bit off the pace.
Will White looked promising. Some nice skills. He'll be better for the run.
Tom Phillips always looked to be under pressure. Not his best game, I'm sure.
Ramshaw and Stevens tried their guts out, but North had a lot more talent in the centre square than we did.
Luke Nelson impressed on debut from Coburg. He'll do a job for us regularly.
Lachie Young wasn't our worst either. He did a job on his small forward opponents and got some ball.
I'm looking forward to seeing Kristian Ferranato, who was named as an Emergency, Tyson Sruk (not named at all), Hugo Nosiara and Michael Rudd.
But, with our VFL list containing few experienced players and our AFL listed players being very raw, it looks like a very long year for the 2's.
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