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Important win. Feeds belief. Tested by great system, especially in the final qtr, but responded well. Kids learning important attitudes.
How critical is that terrific forward pressure. Suspect they were challenged during the week to up their work rate, and responded in the best way... especially Owies. Thrilled to see small Durds back. The more games that small Durds, Motlop and Owies can play together the better.
Edward C silenced his critics.
Fisher improved, but is still a concern. JSOS is a worry also (yes, I know... Bambi and all that, but failed marks and a whisker too selfish at times).
Pitto and TDK ...great. Let's not split this duo.
Acres & Hollands... loved their games.
Sheesh, H is quick for a bloke 30ft tall!
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Very pleased with the win but I still kept thinking we were going to throw it away in the last. They don't fill me with confidence when it gets tough & tight, thank god McKay took those strong telling marks to slow things down.
I'm not a fan of Pittonet (having said that, he was okay last nite) but how the match committee can actually think we go into a game with TDK as the sole ruck deeply concerns me too. Playing two rucks, regardless of how good they are, gives the team some flexibility and protection for the little guys.
Motlop needs to be taught the 'Stand' rule, time & time again he stood the mark and when the umpire called play on he still stood flat-footed in the belief that he was going to give away a 50m penalty. He let the Cats players just stroll around him when he should have been rushing them to lay a ferocious tackle.
The Durdin-Owies-Motlop plan doesn't work and I doubt it ever will, only play two small fowards in the future please.
Ed Curnow was a surprise, maybe it was just a one-off cameo but it was much needed.
I still feel we are not "there' yet from a playing list perspective. The defence is not too bad, the midfield needs another 1 or 2 solid bodies whilst the forward-line needs another option. The smalls are hit & miss, we don't have any notable mid-sized forwards thus meaning we are relying purely on the two big guys. I am concerned that this makes us two predictable and vulnerable if one of them gets injured.
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By the way, Cowan & Hollands are two of the best pick-ups we have made in some years.
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(03-23-2023, 10:57 PM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:he acknowledged that and said they will look different in 4 weeks time and again at the end of the year. I heard him talk about the coming season during the PS and he stated they would need to be different to 22 otherwise they will get knocked over. They do have some fair key personnel missing so they can't play structurally they way they would have planned for in the PS, the two losses show that. Apart from his coaches box antics/theatrics, he is one of the football people I like listening to when interviewed. Astute, measured but ruthless (just like he played).
Likewise, I thought Chris Scott's post match was fair and measured, though I do think he's far from pleased with their situation... kept criticisms for behind closed doors and went with the longer view approach for the media.
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(03-23-2023, 07:18 PM)PaulP link Wrote:How good is Adam Saad ?
Thank you to :
- Charlie Curnow - 5.2 in a 12 goal game.
- Harry McKay for those last minute marks.
- Jack Bowes for missing.
- Tyson Stengle for the 50M penalty.
- the umpires for a well officiated game
- the football gods for the 4 points and no injuries.
You forgot one....Thank you to Jack Martin's calf......and welcome Pitto!!
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(03-23-2023, 11:09 PM)LordLucifer link Wrote:Motlop needs to be taught the 'Stand' rule, time & time again he stood the mark and when the umpire called play on he still stood flat-footed in the belief that he was going to give away a 50m penalty. He let the Cats players just stroll around him when he should have been rushing them to lay a ferocious tackle.
The Durdin-Owies-Motlop plan doesn't work and I doubt it ever will, only play two small fowards in the future please.
Now Cloven-Hooved One... what I saw from Motlop on the mark was first rate... stands there like a caged tiger ready to pounce and once the umps calls play on... he's off and running.
And as for small Durds, Owies and Motlop together... each offers terrific points of difference in a small forward, all offer (when they're 'on') great pressure. Keep them thar 3 amigos together.
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Gov was a major reason behind our success in the first half of season 2022. He has a rare combination of intercept marking, run and adventurous kicking which can open up opposition forward presses. Sure, his marking is rusty at the moment and his decision-making is questionable at times, but both will improve with games under the belt after having little match practice in the preseason. Getting high quality exits out of D50 against a pressure team like the Tigers is pretty much down to Saad and Gov.
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(03-23-2023, 11:11 PM)Baggers link Wrote:Likewise, I thought Chris Scott's post match was fair and measured, though I do think he's far from pleased with their situation... kept criticisms for behind closed doors and went with the longer view approach for the media. Measured
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(03-23-2023, 11:19 PM)Baggers link Wrote:Now Cloven-Hooved One... what I saw from Motlop on the mark was first rate... stands there like a caged tiger ready to pounce and once the umps calls play on... he's off and running.
And as for small Durds, Owies and Motlop together... each offers terrific points of difference in a small forward, all offer (when they're 'on') great pressure. Keep them thar 3 amigos together. My one minor criticism of Mots ATM is he seems to slow down to make his decision on what to do next. He is just a kid granted but he needs to make decisions at whilst moving at full tilt (like Durds does).
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Watching the replay of second half Fish was better than how I saw him at the game. Lots of pressure play, yes some silly errors - how TF do we kick into the man on the mark!? - but overall better.
JSOS looked a little sore at one stage - he is important to us and needs to be given some slack. Kid does not stop and keeps at it.
Was concerned we’d run out of legs in the last but they rallied. Was nervous until final 30 seconds, not good for the heart, these games.
With disappointment and close losses, comes learning, resilience and hardened resolve. There was a difference last night and even last week, to end of last year - slight but it’s there ??
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