A few things about the game watching it live:
Kreuzer is tireless under rated workhorse with a huge heart. The big guy gave his all 'again'. Really hope we show faith with him and offer him a 2 year contract extension early. Would kill me to watch him play elsewhere. And he will get picked up this time if we let his contract lapse. Would have lost by another 5 goals if he didn't play.
Martin is a true bull. Poor coaching to allow a player with such devastating power to run it alone all night. Made no sense to me. He cant fend off as easily, if the player in on his hammer wearing him like a second skin. He will fend off any mid going around if you give him space and then try and run at him - he needs distance to fend well. Don't give him distance FFS.
Cripps could well have a arm/shoulder injury and miss a month or more of footy. Hope I'm wrong. Showed he has no preseason - will come good.
Rowe cops a lot of criticism but he did another 'honest' job. Tries his guts out and while not super talented plays a position where his main priority is to negate and defend the oppositions best forward and prevent them kicking a bag. He doesn't need to be a playmaker. Does what he is paid to do very well most weeks and again thought he won his position..
Marchbank reads the play amazingly well considering he is a kid. Has guts to hit a target under pressure. Big call but plays like a young Rance. Liked plowmans game.
Weiters mark over 2 tiges in the 3rd quarter was Carey like. What a presence he is and uses the ball better then our mids going into the 50.
Murphy pushed hard all night and was one of our best IMO. Player like he cared.
Not going to bother with Gibbs. Cant stand him so I wont give a balanced opinion.
Thought SPS intent was great. Good first up game considering an interpreted pre season.
Desperate for some more quality ball users.
Armfield gave us nothing. Could it have hurt to have him run with Martin. Has the speed and tackles well. Really poor coaching IMO.
Defence has not looked as fluent as it did last year. Moved the ball from a kick in so well early last year. Going the long bomb last night indicates a lack of confidence. Hope we can settle down back.
Disappointed a little as if we respected Martin and had a bit of luck with the 50/50 calls could have been a much closer game.
Tiges are not a serious contender this year.
Kreuzer is tireless under rated workhorse with a huge heart. The big guy gave his all 'again'. Really hope we show faith with him and offer him a 2 year contract extension early. Would kill me to watch him play elsewhere. And he will get picked up this time if we let his contract lapse. Would have lost by another 5 goals if he didn't play.
Martin is a true bull. Poor coaching to allow a player with such devastating power to run it alone all night. Made no sense to me. He cant fend off as easily, if the player in on his hammer wearing him like a second skin. He will fend off any mid going around if you give him space and then try and run at him - he needs distance to fend well. Don't give him distance FFS.
Cripps could well have a arm/shoulder injury and miss a month or more of footy. Hope I'm wrong. Showed he has no preseason - will come good.
Rowe cops a lot of criticism but he did another 'honest' job. Tries his guts out and while not super talented plays a position where his main priority is to negate and defend the oppositions best forward and prevent them kicking a bag. He doesn't need to be a playmaker. Does what he is paid to do very well most weeks and again thought he won his position..
Marchbank reads the play amazingly well considering he is a kid. Has guts to hit a target under pressure. Big call but plays like a young Rance. Liked plowmans game.
Weiters mark over 2 tiges in the 3rd quarter was Carey like. What a presence he is and uses the ball better then our mids going into the 50.
Murphy pushed hard all night and was one of our best IMO. Player like he cared.
Not going to bother with Gibbs. Cant stand him so I wont give a balanced opinion.
Thought SPS intent was great. Good first up game considering an interpreted pre season.
Desperate for some more quality ball users.
Armfield gave us nothing. Could it have hurt to have him run with Martin. Has the speed and tackles well. Really poor coaching IMO.
Defence has not looked as fluent as it did last year. Moved the ball from a kick in so well early last year. Going the long bomb last night indicates a lack of confidence. Hope we can settle down back.
Disappointed a little as if we respected Martin and had a bit of luck with the 50/50 calls could have been a much closer game.
Tiges are not a serious contender this year.