04-10-2016, 06:05 AM
Interesting experience out at the home of the Dishlickers... some pretty feral stuff patrolling the area!
Skill errors, turnovers, skill errors, turnovers... that was the story of the match. There were times when the NBs got a hold of the Doggies but poor finishing and turnovers cost us dearly. We won plenty of ball only to cough it up way too easily, and that was demoralising.
What is it with these last qtr fadeouts? We got to within 3 kicks of the Dishlickers at one stage in the 3rd and had momentum... but the continual poor / wasted disposals were astonishing at times. Had it not been for so many of these wayward disposals, we'd could have taken the lead. Our intensity in the 3rd was great but such poor reward for effort on the scoreboard was costly when the Dishlickers clunked a couple late.
Plowman played most of the game. What a class act, though he did appear to tire a little - his first half was something. He's really vocal on the field and works hard off the ball. Gee, whatever he does he does very well. One of those blokes who seems to have plenty of time to dispose of the ball and/or weave through traffic. His disposal efficiency would have been very high, as would DVRs who swept down back and got plenty of the aggott... beautiful kick. Improved on last week but still a way to go.
G-M battled hard and tried to take the game on and dash at times but today wasn't his day. Caught too often.
Tutt was probably our best player but don't get carried away with the stats... too many of his disposals were turnovers. However, he worked his @rse off and created, linked and gave the side some real spark. Took a ripper courageous mark in defence. Gives his all... maybe we can transplant DVRs disposal into Tutt!
Couldn't fault Jones' attitude and attack on the ball and man. But, sheesh, I felt sorry for him at times because the delivery to him/inside 50 was simply awful. One of our better players.
Gorringe? What were we thinking?
Although Dick is slow, he really has strung together good efforts and has linked up with other defenders really well. One of our much better players. His disposal wasn't as bad as many of his team mates.
White was White... solid. Would have liked to have seen more from him at his level.
Sumner was serviceable and did some good things... you can see the class, but there just wasn't enough of it today.
Cuningham was better than last week. Got his share of hard ball and linked really well at times. Didn't see much of his dash/run and carry but a more disciplined game from him. Got caught with the ball too often for my liking. But every now and then today there were glimpses of some classy attacking stuff...just not enough though.
Like Gallucci, just needs to be 'in the game' more.
Jaksch was used mainly in defence. RR will be pleased that he actually tried some side-ways stuff... almost broke in half, but he gave it a go. Was good in contested marks and showed improved attitude/desire. Good to see him trying to impose himself on contests rather than cherry picking.
Clem Smith might be out for a while with a reckless crunch on an opponent. Did a couple of nice things but still seems too intent on making his mark as a tackler/tough guy rather than creating and hurting the opposition with his disposals.
I thought Gowers was a little better than last week. At least he puts his body into the contest.
When Wood was in the ruck we had first use more often. His tap work was pleasing and he took a couple of grabs around the ground as well, but nothing outstanding. After Phillips effort last night, probably a flip of the coin between these two.
Korcheck has plenty to learn but on the positive side of the ledger, he did do some good things... couple of effective handballs and almost a great grab up forward. Got caught badly in front of their goal which resulted in a major... Hope he keeps improving. Got himself into the right position at times.
There were things to like about our intensity and ability to win the ball, but as I mentioned before, the rank amateur disposal literally cost us quite a few goals. It's as if (and maybe the same for the Seniors) we're at stage one of turning things around (the 'reset')... be in the contest, win the contest, be bold... we just don't have the finesse as yet to get effective impact/reward from/for our boldness, but you'd reckon it'd come as long as we persist.
A few blokes might have staked a reasonable claim for elevation but really only Plowman was emphatic.
Skill errors, turnovers, skill errors, turnovers... that was the story of the match. There were times when the NBs got a hold of the Doggies but poor finishing and turnovers cost us dearly. We won plenty of ball only to cough it up way too easily, and that was demoralising.
What is it with these last qtr fadeouts? We got to within 3 kicks of the Dishlickers at one stage in the 3rd and had momentum... but the continual poor / wasted disposals were astonishing at times. Had it not been for so many of these wayward disposals, we'd could have taken the lead. Our intensity in the 3rd was great but such poor reward for effort on the scoreboard was costly when the Dishlickers clunked a couple late.
Plowman played most of the game. What a class act, though he did appear to tire a little - his first half was something. He's really vocal on the field and works hard off the ball. Gee, whatever he does he does very well. One of those blokes who seems to have plenty of time to dispose of the ball and/or weave through traffic. His disposal efficiency would have been very high, as would DVRs who swept down back and got plenty of the aggott... beautiful kick. Improved on last week but still a way to go.
G-M battled hard and tried to take the game on and dash at times but today wasn't his day. Caught too often.
Tutt was probably our best player but don't get carried away with the stats... too many of his disposals were turnovers. However, he worked his @rse off and created, linked and gave the side some real spark. Took a ripper courageous mark in defence. Gives his all... maybe we can transplant DVRs disposal into Tutt!
Couldn't fault Jones' attitude and attack on the ball and man. But, sheesh, I felt sorry for him at times because the delivery to him/inside 50 was simply awful. One of our better players.
Gorringe? What were we thinking?
Although Dick is slow, he really has strung together good efforts and has linked up with other defenders really well. One of our much better players. His disposal wasn't as bad as many of his team mates.
White was White... solid. Would have liked to have seen more from him at his level.
Sumner was serviceable and did some good things... you can see the class, but there just wasn't enough of it today.
Cuningham was better than last week. Got his share of hard ball and linked really well at times. Didn't see much of his dash/run and carry but a more disciplined game from him. Got caught with the ball too often for my liking. But every now and then today there were glimpses of some classy attacking stuff...just not enough though.
Like Gallucci, just needs to be 'in the game' more.
Jaksch was used mainly in defence. RR will be pleased that he actually tried some side-ways stuff... almost broke in half, but he gave it a go. Was good in contested marks and showed improved attitude/desire. Good to see him trying to impose himself on contests rather than cherry picking.
Clem Smith might be out for a while with a reckless crunch on an opponent. Did a couple of nice things but still seems too intent on making his mark as a tackler/tough guy rather than creating and hurting the opposition with his disposals.
I thought Gowers was a little better than last week. At least he puts his body into the contest.
When Wood was in the ruck we had first use more often. His tap work was pleasing and he took a couple of grabs around the ground as well, but nothing outstanding. After Phillips effort last night, probably a flip of the coin between these two.
Korcheck has plenty to learn but on the positive side of the ledger, he did do some good things... couple of effective handballs and almost a great grab up forward. Got caught badly in front of their goal which resulted in a major... Hope he keeps improving. Got himself into the right position at times.
There were things to like about our intensity and ability to win the ball, but as I mentioned before, the rank amateur disposal literally cost us quite a few goals. It's as if (and maybe the same for the Seniors) we're at stage one of turning things around (the 'reset')... be in the contest, win the contest, be bold... we just don't have the finesse as yet to get effective impact/reward from/for our boldness, but you'd reckon it'd come as long as we persist.
A few blokes might have staked a reasonable claim for elevation but really only Plowman was emphatic.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17