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Casey 45 Sandy 26. Casey dominated with the strong breeze. Lonie, Eli got plenty that qtr again. NOK a bit quieter. Thought Lee played well at the back taking a couple good marks. Coughlan doing ok. Pierece working hard in the ruck. Holmes doing ok forward getting some frees. Longer must have gone forward or off as I didn't see him. Freeman getting a few touches but seen him on the bench a bit. Haven't had the chance to really see him run yet - hope he gets the chance to show us if he's got that burst speed we all want. With Rice and White gone for the day its going to be pretty tough for Sandy unless they can blow them away this qtr with the breeze
Really average... But the conditions don't suit Sandys light weight midfield
And you can't zip the ball around because of the wind
Playing three ruckmen in rubbish conditions cost Sandy last week and is killing them today. Always 1 witches hat forward on the ground... Effectively giving Casey another player.
Not sure they have or will win with three slow ruckmen that all average less than 10ppg
Casey 55 Sandy 46. Very disappointing qtr kicking with the breeze. Just kept bombing it in to the forward line with little result. Almost impossible to win from here. Lonie looking a class above with his reactions and innovation. Whether his size will stop him being effective at AFL level is the question. As you would expect Freeman doesn't look battle hardened - getting to the right places but doesn't have the reaction speed in the congestion. But if he can get through another game that's another step forward.
Saints players at Sandy not that impressive in the 3rd quarter, didn't get much from Freeman, Lonie, Eli or Murdoch. Shenton & Lee OK, 3 big ruckmen Longer, Holmes & Pierce innefective in these very blustery conditions.
Casey 92 Sandy 46 Losing White and Rice made it pretty difficult but Casey looked the better team from the get go. Lonie was Sandy's best and Eli, NOK, Lee, Saunders, Shenton all showed something. Longer took some marks which was an encouraging sign. Freeman was on and off quite a bit I think but didn't look uncomfortable out there - just doesn't have that reaction speed yet that comes from playing serious games.