....even the scum can win in this competition.
That being said, I like the game plan a lot, and some of our guys have seemed to develop. Houli, Dempsey, Dyson all looked like they have taken a step or two. Mal looks super fit, and that spells big trouble for other clubs. I loved the way we ran in waves, and hunted in packs. The pressure we put on when Brisbane had the football was first rate, and with Davey to return that may only intensify. Hocking, Reimers, and Jetta are all nice and hard at it as well. Even the rookies looked good tonight, that Atkinson kid is built like a brick shithouse, and Magin has a bit of poise, and some abilty as well.
The not so good? The on-going hamstring saga of Gumby. The look like Tarzan, play like Jane career of Johns. The in-ability of our ruckman to get first hands on it, even against relative kids.
All in all, pretty good though.
Pretty Good Effort, but........
At the end of the day Rob, we had a very young side out there and they played with a lot of poise and ferocity at the ball and ball carrier.
Yes, I know it's only the comedy cup but the effort tonight was very pleasing especially from a lot of the kids.
Great to see Dempsey get through the game although I got a bit sick of the commentators saying how courageous his marks were
Yes, I know it's only the comedy cup but the effort tonight was very pleasing especially from a lot of the kids.
Great to see Dempsey get through the game although I got a bit sick of the commentators saying how courageous his marks were
"You can quote me on this... He is gawn" - bomberdonnie re Hurley's contract status 25 February 2012
A few things I noticed...
- I liked Hille and Laycock rotating through the forward line
- Dyson got plenty of the pill, disposal was messy in first half, but seemed to clean it up a bit.
- Monfries looked damn hungry!
- Hocking just ran and ran, looks the goods!
- Nash, man I love his skills. 28 possesions, nearly everyone of them damaging.
- Magin looks like an exciting type of player. Didn't do alot, but when he was around was exciting.
- Tackling was ferocious!!!
- Loved Dempsey running off the HBF. Very creative, and very speedy.
What I didn't like...
- Gumby's injury!
- Our body use was good in the ruck, but still couldn't get the ascendancy in the hit-outs to advantage!
But, it's only pre-season, lets hope we can continue to put it together. Go the Dons!!!
- I liked Hille and Laycock rotating through the forward line
- Dyson got plenty of the pill, disposal was messy in first half, but seemed to clean it up a bit.
- Monfries looked damn hungry!
- Hocking just ran and ran, looks the goods!
- Nash, man I love his skills. 28 possesions, nearly everyone of them damaging.
- Magin looks like an exciting type of player. Didn't do alot, but when he was around was exciting.
- Tackling was ferocious!!!
- Loved Dempsey running off the HBF. Very creative, and very speedy.
What I didn't like...
- Gumby's injury!
- Our body use was good in the ruck, but still couldn't get the ascendancy in the hit-outs to advantage!
But, it's only pre-season, lets hope we can continue to put it together. Go the Dons!!!
Considering we took basically our worst possible squad (ie. rested our best 10 players) there were some very good signs. But yes, the performance doesn't lead to us winning the flag.
The game plan worked, and some tactics worked very nicely, which will continue into the home and away season. Almost every player showed good signs and it looks like there will be a battle for places, which is what we need.
The game plan worked, and some tactics worked very nicely, which will continue into the home and away season. Almost every player showed good signs and it looks like there will be a battle for places, which is what we need.
I couldn't care what the game is practice match, nab game, regional or season game a win is a win and I will cheer just as hard as if it was a grand final I'm sticking to the positives it was a great win even though Brisbane were underdone and we didnt have everyone in either. Really good performance!
Re: Pretty Good Effort, but........
Where the hell did he come from? f*** he looked good. We've got some really good rookies around the place.robbie67 wrote:....even the scum can win in this competition.
That being said, I like the game plan a lot, and some of our guys have seemed to develop. Houli, Dempsey, Dyson all looked like they have taken a step or two. Mal looks super fit, and that spells big trouble for other clubs. I loved the way we ran in waves, and hunted in packs. The pressure we put on when Brisbane had the football was first rate, and with Davey to return that may only intensify. Hocking, Reimers, and Jetta are all nice and hard at it as well. Even the rookies looked good tonight, that Atkinson kid is built like a brick shithouse, and Magin has a bit of poise, and some abilty as well.
The not so good? The on-going hamstring saga of Gumby. The look like Tarzan, play like Jane career of Johns. The in-ability of our ruckman to get first hands on it, even against relative kids.
All in all, pretty good though.
Essendunny
Re: Pretty Good Effort, but........
It's possible we picked him up from the Ben Doolan training school of excellence. Got him early before Ben's assistant, Grant Thomas got to him.BenDoolan wrote:Where the hell did he come from? f*** he looked good. We've got some really good rookies around the place.robbie67 wrote:....even the scum can win in this competition.
That being said, I like the game plan a lot, and some of our guys have seemed to develop. Houli, Dempsey, Dyson all looked like they have taken a step or two. Mal looks super fit, and that spells big trouble for other clubs. I loved the way we ran in waves, and hunted in packs. The pressure we put on when Brisbane had the football was first rate, and with Davey to return that may only intensify. Hocking, Reimers, and Jetta are all nice and hard at it as well. Even the rookies looked good tonight, that Atkinson kid is built like a brick shithouse, and Magin has a bit of poise, and some abilty as well.
The not so good? The on-going hamstring saga of Gumby. The look like Tarzan, play like Jane career of Johns. The in-ability of our ruckman to get first hands on it, even against relative kids.
All in all, pretty good though.
Re: Pretty Good Effort, but........
Then he's gonna be a gun!robbie67 wrote:It's possible we picked him up from the Ben Doolan training school of excellence. Got him early before Ben's assistant, Grant Thomas got to him.BenDoolan wrote:Where the hell did he come from? f*** he looked good. We've got some really good rookies around the place.robbie67 wrote:....even the scum can win in this competition.
That being said, I like the game plan a lot, and some of our guys have seemed to develop. Houli, Dempsey, Dyson all looked like they have taken a step or two. Mal looks super fit, and that spells big trouble for other clubs. I loved the way we ran in waves, and hunted in packs. The pressure we put on when Brisbane had the football was first rate, and with Davey to return that may only intensify. Hocking, Reimers, and Jetta are all nice and hard at it as well. Even the rookies looked good tonight, that Atkinson kid is built like a brick shithouse, and Magin has a bit of poise, and some abilty as well.
The not so good? The on-going hamstring saga of Gumby. The look like Tarzan, play like Jane career of Johns. The in-ability of our ruckman to get first hands on it, even against relative kids.
All in all, pretty good though.
Essendunny
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CameronClayton
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Reimers, I like his style; guaranteed to get up the noses of opposition supporters.
Houli, Nash & Hocking, hard working midfielders that are all gonna be 150 gamers (Hocking maybe 100+).
We harass, tackle the into the turf, stand the mark & creep a few yards to slow play down, & we run like there is no more tomorrow.
No more 'coralling bullshit'.
Defensive pressure all over the ground is better than I have seen it for years.
Magin is that smart arse rover type we haven't had since Sean Denham, but reminds me of Ezard.
Myers & Pears can both play.
The future is looking bright
Houli, Nash & Hocking, hard working midfielders that are all gonna be 150 gamers (Hocking maybe 100+).
We harass, tackle the into the turf, stand the mark & creep a few yards to slow play down, & we run like there is no more tomorrow.
No more 'coralling bullshit'.
Defensive pressure all over the ground is better than I have seen it for years.
Magin is that smart arse rover type we haven't had since Sean Denham, but reminds me of Ezard.
Myers & Pears can both play.
The future is looking bright
Re: Pretty Good Effort, but........
I think he came off Bendigo's list last year. Knights obviously thinks he has something to offer.BenDoolan wrote:Where the hell did he come from? f*** he looked good. We've got some really good rookies around the place.robbie67 wrote:....even the scum can win in this competition.
That being said, I like the game plan a lot, and some of our guys have seemed to develop. Houli, Dempsey, Dyson all looked like they have taken a step or two. Mal looks super fit, and that spells big trouble for other clubs. I loved the way we ran in waves, and hunted in packs. The pressure we put on when Brisbane had the football was first rate, and with Davey to return that may only intensify. Hocking, Reimers, and Jetta are all nice and hard at it as well. Even the rookies looked good tonight, that Atkinson kid is built like a brick shithouse, and Magin has a bit of poise, and some abilty as well.
The not so good? The on-going hamstring saga of Gumby. The look like Tarzan, play like Jane career of Johns. The in-ability of our ruckman to get first hands on it, even against relative kids.
All in all, pretty good though.
"You can quote me on this... He is gawn" - bomberdonnie re Hurley's contract status 25 February 2012
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billyduckworth
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I agree with pretty well everything said so far. Hard to judge our overall improvement, given the weakness of the opposition, but certainly some good signs.
Magin looked classy - a bit Mercuri like, dare I say? Where did we get him from?
Atkinson - get this boy (actually man - I think he's 23 or something) off the rookie list and on to the main list!
Reimers - I can see why he and Scotty tangled. He has a bit of mongrel in him. Good - we need some of that.
Dempsey - the running rebounding half back role seemed to suit him nicely.
Nash - great skills. I liked having him as the designated kick in after a point.
I guess most of us were watching the kids to see how they went and the new game plan and liked what we saw.
I also watched some of the "old" players. I thought JJ looked as fit and hungry as ever - maybe still a place for him? Pev did okay too. I thought NLM, playing up forward later in the game, looked like he wanted to play.
A few negatives - Gumby's injuries, CJ promises everything in the first few minutes of the game and then fades, McPhee as a forward didn't seem to fire.
Now bring on the REAL season. I can't wait!
Magin looked classy - a bit Mercuri like, dare I say? Where did we get him from?
Atkinson - get this boy (actually man - I think he's 23 or something) off the rookie list and on to the main list!
Reimers - I can see why he and Scotty tangled. He has a bit of mongrel in him. Good - we need some of that.
Dempsey - the running rebounding half back role seemed to suit him nicely.
Nash - great skills. I liked having him as the designated kick in after a point.
I guess most of us were watching the kids to see how they went and the new game plan and liked what we saw.
I also watched some of the "old" players. I thought JJ looked as fit and hungry as ever - maybe still a place for him? Pev did okay too. I thought NLM, playing up forward later in the game, looked like he wanted to play.
A few negatives - Gumby's injuries, CJ promises everything in the first few minutes of the game and then fades, McPhee as a forward didn't seem to fire.
Now bring on the REAL season. I can't wait!
and following the above you would have to say:Filthy wrote:Tackling...tick.
Pressure and chasing...tick.
Manning up...tick.
Defensive pressure...tick.
No coast to coast goals....tick.
Pace....tick.
Better skills....tick
Play on and move the ball quickly at all costs....tick
Fitness....tick
Gumbleton
Knighta....tick
Gumby's injury is down to the footy gods
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keri
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that's pretty much my opinion on last night. It was great to see that hunger.Filthy wrote:Tackling...tick.
Pressure and chasing...tick.
Manning up...tick.
Defensive pressure...tick.
No coast to coast goals....tick.
Pace....tick.
Better skills....tick
Play on and move the ball quickly at all costs....tick
Fitness....tick
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Mrs Mercuri
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I really didnt know what to expect last night when i saw the squad of players we sent up there but i must say after that exciting performance things are def looking up. i know its just the NAB cup but the young guys were terrific.
Magin and Atkinson are very exciting rookies and no doubt we will see them at senior level at some stage this season. The overall attack on the ball from players like JJ, Gussy, Reimers, Hocking and co was sensational as was the pressure in both the forward line and defence.
i know Johns got a lil injured and wasnt on the field in the second half but it was still a lil disappointing. He started like a house on fire then faded. Tonight was the night against a relatively inexperienced Brissy backline to fire and he just didnt deliver.
I liked Hille and Laycock rotating and moving forward, Hille in particular proved too much for the Brissy backs. I would have liked them to win a few more hitouts but our guys ended up winning the majority of clearances.
Im a little excited to read that 5-9 of our senior boys will be back next week so the overall depth of the club looks to be in pretty good shape.
too bad about Gumby though, you gotta feel for the kid.
Magin and Atkinson are very exciting rookies and no doubt we will see them at senior level at some stage this season. The overall attack on the ball from players like JJ, Gussy, Reimers, Hocking and co was sensational as was the pressure in both the forward line and defence.
i know Johns got a lil injured and wasnt on the field in the second half but it was still a lil disappointing. He started like a house on fire then faded. Tonight was the night against a relatively inexperienced Brissy backline to fire and he just didnt deliver.
I liked Hille and Laycock rotating and moving forward, Hille in particular proved too much for the Brissy backs. I would have liked them to win a few more hitouts but our guys ended up winning the majority of clearances.
Im a little excited to read that 5-9 of our senior boys will be back next week so the overall depth of the club looks to be in pretty good shape.
too bad about Gumby though, you gotta feel for the kid.
Very true, maybe it would be better for him to play on a wing where he will be much stronger that most players in the positionbillyduckworth wrote:I agree with pretty well everything said so far. Hard to judge our overall improvement, given the weakness of the opposition, but certainly some good signs.
Magin looked classy - a bit Mercuri like, dare I say? Where did we get him from?
Atkinson - get this boy (actually man - I think he's 23 or something) off the rookie list and on to the main list!
Reimers - I can see why he and Scotty tangled. He has a bit of mongrel in him. Good - we need some of that.
Dempsey - the running rebounding half back role seemed to suit him nicely.
Nash - great skills. I liked having him as the designated kick in after a point.
I guess most of us were watching the kids to see how they went and the new game plan and liked what we saw.
I also watched some of the "old" players. I thought JJ looked as fit and hungry as ever - maybe still a place for him? Pev did okay too. I thought NLM, playing up forward later in the game, looked like he wanted to play.
A few negatives - Gumby's injuries, CJ promises everything in the first few minutes of the game and then fades, McPhee as a forward didn't seem to fire.
Now bring on the REAL season. I can't wait!
We will have a stacked forward line this year with all the options we have. Lloyd, Lucas, Davey and Lovett still to come back with the latter two having stints in the midfield and the two rotating ruckman down there.
