06-04-2016, 10:20 PM
I expected to see much more joy in this thread. It was our biggest win of the year, the win put us to more wins than losses for the first time in over 3 years and we did it with out Murph and missing Kruezer for half the game. For me this was a very good win.
Weitering - He been very good all year long, but when he's in a forward line with kids his own age and experience JW looked a few levels above. I cannot wait until he's got 50 games under his belt, just imagining what he can do with experience.
Gorringe - Second game in a row he's done some very good things. Apart from being an athlete he has great hands, give a nice little handball to advantage and set up 3-4 running plays by doing so. He's no star in the ruck, but he seems to have strength in his wrist (keep it clean) and is able to tap to all areas of the clock, just a few kilos light. Kicks well, snap around the corner aside and his mark over the top of Casboult looked fantastic. He's is only 23/24 from memory so he's got a big upside. While I don't expect him to be a starting ruck, as a forward/ruck he could be just what we're looking for.
Docherty - Always liked Sam, has good wheels, good skills and now it seems like a switched has been flicked and he owns the game as well. Future captain.
Byrne - This man could be the best Irish player ever. I'd like to see him lose a kilo or two just to make him even faster. Again looking ahead with a half back line of Docherty, Weitering and Byrne for the next 10 years, with Plowman (who had a stinker) and getting those "shared games" into this group, it could almost be a Geelong type backline.
Lamb - Best game in Navy Blue, pressure, goals, and some attitude to go along with it. Kicks nicely to a forwards advantage too, although he seems to be fixated on getting the ball to Walker.
Armfield - I just love watching an uninjured Dennis go about it, pace, hardness and pressure. Sure he's not the most skilled guy in the world, but ask Menzel how his skills are working out for him, without the drive and determination.
Cripps - You can tell he's not right and he's still delivering that type of a game, again crystal ball to 2018 and look out AFL.
Have to agree with Brettie the umpiring was woeful and it might end up costing Casboult a week for his hit on Robbo. If the previous hit from Robbo had been paid as it should of then that never would have happened.
While talking hits, how good was Walkers hip and shoulder on Christiansen?
Weitering - He been very good all year long, but when he's in a forward line with kids his own age and experience JW looked a few levels above. I cannot wait until he's got 50 games under his belt, just imagining what he can do with experience.
Gorringe - Second game in a row he's done some very good things. Apart from being an athlete he has great hands, give a nice little handball to advantage and set up 3-4 running plays by doing so. He's no star in the ruck, but he seems to have strength in his wrist (keep it clean) and is able to tap to all areas of the clock, just a few kilos light. Kicks well, snap around the corner aside and his mark over the top of Casboult looked fantastic. He's is only 23/24 from memory so he's got a big upside. While I don't expect him to be a starting ruck, as a forward/ruck he could be just what we're looking for.
Docherty - Always liked Sam, has good wheels, good skills and now it seems like a switched has been flicked and he owns the game as well. Future captain.
Byrne - This man could be the best Irish player ever. I'd like to see him lose a kilo or two just to make him even faster. Again looking ahead with a half back line of Docherty, Weitering and Byrne for the next 10 years, with Plowman (who had a stinker) and getting those "shared games" into this group, it could almost be a Geelong type backline.
Lamb - Best game in Navy Blue, pressure, goals, and some attitude to go along with it. Kicks nicely to a forwards advantage too, although he seems to be fixated on getting the ball to Walker.
Armfield - I just love watching an uninjured Dennis go about it, pace, hardness and pressure. Sure he's not the most skilled guy in the world, but ask Menzel how his skills are working out for him, without the drive and determination.
Cripps - You can tell he's not right and he's still delivering that type of a game, again crystal ball to 2018 and look out AFL.
Have to agree with Brettie the umpiring was woeful and it might end up costing Casboult a week for his hit on Robbo. If the previous hit from Robbo had been paid as it should of then that never would have happened.
While talking hits, how good was Walkers hip and shoulder on Christiansen?