What we learnt vs Collingwood
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What we learnt vs Collingwood
Roberton is a genuinely good player. I haven't been sold on him until tonight but he defended well and was very skillful coming out of defence.
Stanley has some great attributes but isn't the answer to our gorilla problem. His long kicking is absolutely brilliant, unfortunately he struggles with a direct opponent who is stronger than him. He did some great things and some poor things tonight, but he will have learnt plenty.
Seb Ross looks like an AFL footballer. Didn't rack up huge numbers but is composed and intelligent with the footy. Play him all year.
Riewoldt is just about in career best form and it is an absolute tragedy that he will retire without a premiership.
Kosi is dumb but gives us structure and a good contest in the air - I think he'll get a few more games later in the year.
Saad is an embarrassment this year. He went from being a quality, dangerous crumbing forward to an incompetent pint-sized full forward. It seems our game plan is to kick to a contest from defence, hope we win it and then bomb it forward for Saad to run on to. Needs to kick a couple of bags in Sandy.
Saunders and Murdoch aren't ready. Saunders might be ok as sub as he provides some run but he's not AFL standard yet. Murdoch is a fair way off the pace of the game.
You can not fault the team's effort tonight. I think it was the first game where we had a genuine crack for four quarters. If not for some shocking umpiring killing our momentum at various stages we could have pulled off an incredible win.
Finally, I don't think Siposs has benefited from his harsh treatment and relegation to the ressies. He looked worried and second guessed himself many times tonight. He would not have missed a couple of those shots in his first two years and he also would have kicked a goal in the last quarter rather than trying too hard to handball off and do the 'team thing.'
Stanley has some great attributes but isn't the answer to our gorilla problem. His long kicking is absolutely brilliant, unfortunately he struggles with a direct opponent who is stronger than him. He did some great things and some poor things tonight, but he will have learnt plenty.
Seb Ross looks like an AFL footballer. Didn't rack up huge numbers but is composed and intelligent with the footy. Play him all year.
Riewoldt is just about in career best form and it is an absolute tragedy that he will retire without a premiership.
Kosi is dumb but gives us structure and a good contest in the air - I think he'll get a few more games later in the year.
Saad is an embarrassment this year. He went from being a quality, dangerous crumbing forward to an incompetent pint-sized full forward. It seems our game plan is to kick to a contest from defence, hope we win it and then bomb it forward for Saad to run on to. Needs to kick a couple of bags in Sandy.
Saunders and Murdoch aren't ready. Saunders might be ok as sub as he provides some run but he's not AFL standard yet. Murdoch is a fair way off the pace of the game.
You can not fault the team's effort tonight. I think it was the first game where we had a genuine crack for four quarters. If not for some shocking umpiring killing our momentum at various stages we could have pulled off an incredible win.
Finally, I don't think Siposs has benefited from his harsh treatment and relegation to the ressies. He looked worried and second guessed himself many times tonight. He would not have missed a couple of those shots in his first two years and he also would have kicked a goal in the last quarter rather than trying too hard to handball off and do the 'team thing.'
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
Our youngsters don't have the tank for AFL football yet, and they faded against a very fit unit, but most show something, which is a nice change from recent years
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
Very harsh on Siposs - thought he was good tonight
Got to dangerous spots, presented and kicked a couple and missed another (couldve had 3 )
Best medium option up fwd we have Id keep playing him on tonights effort.
Got to dangerous spots, presented and kicked a couple and missed another (couldve had 3 )
Best medium option up fwd we have Id keep playing him on tonights effort.
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Wright is a potential gun, such poise and composure.
Dempster looked much better this week
Buckley can get pretty angry, that was a scary f-bomb in the box
Lenny is right, it's not as far away as some think
Agree with Tef on Arryn, effort was up, just lacked a bit of composure...probably trying too hard if anything
Dempster looked much better this week
Buckley can get pretty angry, that was a scary f-bomb in the box
Lenny is right, it's not as far away as some think
Agree with Tef on Arryn, effort was up, just lacked a bit of composure...probably trying too hard if anything
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How can you judge Murdoch??
We can learn that SW has got a number of things wrong and Nick Riewoldt is a champion.
We can learn that SW has got a number of things wrong and Nick Riewoldt is a champion.
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
Agreemad saint guy wrote:Roberton is a genuinely good player. I haven't been sold on him until tonight but he defended well and was very skillful coming out of defence.'
He learned a big lesson tonight. Play the ball, not the man. Play to his attributes ... pace and reach ... rather than his opponent's (strength). Leave him in defence and he'll be okay.mad saint guy wrote:Stanley has some great attributes but isn't the answer to our gorilla problem.
Yep, looked tough and composed. I was impressed.mad saint guy wrote: Seb Ross looks like an AFL footballer. Didn't rack up huge numbers but is composed and intelligent with the footy. Play him all year.
Yep, that's life.mad saint guy wrote:Riewoldt is just about in career best form and it is an absolute tragedy that he will retire without a premiership.'
Hickey may have something to say about that. We also have White and Lee coming though, so in that sense he is holding a young player back. Perhaps we'll see him given a few matches to get him to 200 as he has been a good clubman.mad saint guy wrote:Kosi is dumb but gives us structure and a good contest in the air - I think he'll get a few more games later in the year.
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Saad eeds to kick a couple of bags in Sandy.
Yep.mad saint guy wrote:Saunders and Murdoch aren't ready. '
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I feel that due to Geary playing more in the middle they need to use Wright's run a bit more. Can break the lines.
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
Way too early to make such a call.mad saint guy wrote:
Stanley has some great attributes but isn't the answer to our gorilla problem.
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It takes a while to learn how to play FB, and when you are on in-form gun FF watch out.
Stanley made the rookie FB mistake of watching his opponent and losing sight of the ball. He will learn from this.
I have seen enough this year to persevere with him learning the craft as a key back.
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Oh how I wish he kicked that goal and then he could have turned around and blow her a kiss haha!The Fireman wrote:That their supporters are the most ugly cretins in the league.....that fat blonde slag giving it to Milne....a fair representation.
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
The fact that he's had 9 disposals in over 5 quarters of footy suggests he isn't up to it yet.BigMart wrote:How can you judge Murdoch??
I don't mean to criticise Siposs, more the approach that Watters has taken with him. He's a natural footballer who should play on instinct, and tonight he looked like he was too worried about satisfying the coaches instructions and his game suffered for it.Teflon wrote:Very harsh on Siposs - thought he was good tonight
Got to dangerous spots, presented and kicked a couple and missed another (couldve had 3 )
Best medium option up fwd we have Id keep playing him on tonights effort.
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
Stanley has to play from behind never in front.
Roo is class. Pity the umpire chose not to award a mark as the game was close.
Wright flogged Krakour
Tackling in the AFL is a waste of effort better to just stand back and hassle.
Ross Armo Steven and McEvoy will be great clearnce players
Roo is class. Pity the umpire chose not to award a mark as the game was close.
Wright flogged Krakour
Tackling in the AFL is a waste of effort better to just stand back and hassle.
Ross Armo Steven and McEvoy will be great clearnce players
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So we judge them in game 1 and 1/2 of G2
How does one get experience??
Games need to be put into these kids this season, whilst it is gone.... And it is already
How does one get experience??
Games need to be put into these kids this season, whilst it is gone.... And it is already
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....she was calling milney a wanker, but i bet she has more than the odd vibrator in her naughty drawer...'cause no man of sane mind would give her one......but then i'm talking about filth supporters...and not many of them are sane....The Fireman wrote:That their supporters are the most ugly cretins in the league.....that fat blonde slag giving it to Milne....a fair representation.
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
I don't think anyone is "ready" in their first couple of games of senior footy…
Murdoch, Lee, Hickey, Newnes, Saunders, Ross, Wright have all looked shakey at times… but that's understandable considering the quantum leap from the lower levels to AFL. None of the guys are going to "arrive" as players without battling through their first 50-odd games with plenty of mistakes, which is worth remembering for guys like Saad & Milera too.
We're not in a position to wait on developing these guys, plus our depth is pretty poor… there's not exactly a whole bunch of players beating down the door to replace the young guys from tonight.
Kosi on the other hand has played nearly 200 games, can't excuse that level of footy from him… Suspension aside, we have nothing to lose from trying Hickey out instead, but potentially plenty to gain.
Murdoch, Lee, Hickey, Newnes, Saunders, Ross, Wright have all looked shakey at times… but that's understandable considering the quantum leap from the lower levels to AFL. None of the guys are going to "arrive" as players without battling through their first 50-odd games with plenty of mistakes, which is worth remembering for guys like Saad & Milera too.
We're not in a position to wait on developing these guys, plus our depth is pretty poor… there's not exactly a whole bunch of players beating down the door to replace the young guys from tonight.
Kosi on the other hand has played nearly 200 games, can't excuse that level of footy from him… Suspension aside, we have nothing to lose from trying Hickey out instead, but potentially plenty to gain.
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
Fair points. Seb does look like a footballer but, I dunno, what happens? He is another player who would benefit form more strength. Pace can't he improved, but strength can be. But he needs to be given the instruction - go for it and go for it hard. Perhaps he has been - worth persisting with.mad saint guy wrote:Roberton is a genuinely good player. I haven't been sold on him until tonight but he defended well and was very skillful coming out of defence.
Stanley has some great attributes but isn't the answer to our gorilla problem. His long kicking is absolutely brilliant, unfortunately he struggles with a direct opponent who is stronger than him. He did some great things and some poor things tonight, but he will have learnt plenty.
Seb Ross looks like an AFL footballer. Didn't rack up huge numbers but is composed and intelligent with the footy. Play him all year.
Riewoldt is just about in career best form and it is an absolute tragedy that he will retire without a premiership.
Kosi is dumb but gives us structure and a good contest in the air - I think he'll get a few more games later in the year.
Saad is an embarrassment this year. He went from being a quality, dangerous crumbing forward to an incompetent pint-sized full forward. It seems our game plan is to kick to a contest from defence, hope we win it and then bomb it forward for Saad to run on to. Needs to kick a couple of bags in Sandy.
Saunders and Murdoch aren't ready. Saunders might be ok as sub as he provides some run but he's not AFL standard yet. Murdoch is a fair way off the pace of the game.
You can not fault the team's effort tonight. I think it was the first game where we had a genuine crack for four quarters. If not for some shocking umpiring killing our momentum at various stages we could have pulled off an incredible win.
Finally, I don't think Siposs has benefited from his harsh treatment and relegation to the ressies. He looked worried and second guessed himself many times tonight. He would not have missed a couple of those shots in his first two years and he also would have kicked a goal in the last quarter rather than trying too hard to handball off and do the 'team thing.'
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
We learnt Roo is in career best form and has massive ticker when the team he down. Hes an uphill skiier.
I thought siposs did pretty well. Presented and was in the play.
Saadys second years blues are getting deeper. Needs a circuit breaker.
Milne always gets monstered and psyched out by the pies players and fans.
roberton awesome. nate wright awesome.
I thought siposs did pretty well. Presented and was in the play.
Saadys second years blues are getting deeper. Needs a circuit breaker.
Milne always gets monstered and psyched out by the pies players and fans.
roberton awesome. nate wright awesome.
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
He needs experience playing a high level of senior footy. Which he can gain in the VFL. He's not a shut down defender or a FF, he's a flanker/midfielder who should be able to get a few touches. The fact that he hasn't been able to do that suggests that he's not ready for AFL footy. Simple enough?BigMart wrote:So we judge them in game 1 and 1/2 of G2
How does one get experience??
Games need to be put into these kids this season, whilst it is gone.... And it is already
Curren has proven himself time and time again at VFL level and deserves a shot. Ledger looked much more adept in his few AFL stints. Even Webster has been performing well and deserves an opportunity to see if he can cut it in the seniors. Murdoch got a gig on the back of a decent pre season and some ok practice match and very limited VFL form.
I'm not bagging the kid, just saying he's not one of the rare players who can walk into an AFL side in their first season of of the draft.
If I could pick the team for next Monday it would be this: (assuming Lenny is unavailable)
B: Dempster, Simpkin, Wright
HB: Geary, Fisher, Roberton
C: Montagna, Dal Santo, Curren
HF: Ledger, Riewoldt, Siposs
F: Milne, Stanley, Hickey
Foll: McEvoy, Armitage, Steven
Int: Newnes, Ross, Webster
Sub: Dunell
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
BigMart wrote:So we judge them in game 1 and 1/2 of G2
How does one get experience??
Games need to be put into these kids this season, whilst it is gone.... And it is already
Yet you wont give Stanley time to develope.
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
Our clearance work in at the centre bounce was better tonight, but could still get better. When was the last time we broke frome a centre clearance and kicked a goal???
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Re: What we learnt vs Collingwood
that we can't control the footy and tempo of the game like we used to. How many more posessions did they have than us? 80?
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Strange comparison
One player has been in the system 5 years, one 5 months?!
Btw I rate Stanley highly, and see him as potentially the best player on the list... Just not a FB.
One player has been in the system 5 years, one 5 months?!
Btw I rate Stanley highly, and see him as potentially the best player on the list... Just not a FB.