You've mixed your Joshes; Mcguinness played, Watts didn't.
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You've mixed your Joshes; Mcguinness played, Watts didn't.
Dawson was crook all week apparently, would explain why he didn't play.Quick summary:
Undermanned Lions (started with only 12 listed players) good for their lead at half time, but should have been well ahead - but for bad kicking.
Staker was dominant up forward, but could not turn that into goals - finished with 5.9 (with 2 of the goals from 50m frees to the goal line)
Hammelmann got less of the ball, but turned his opportunities into 5.2.
Lester was our best until he went out the game sometime in the 3rd Qtr (Emergency for tomorrow ????), and showed why we shouldn't use him as anything other than a "big bodied" inside mid. Was sorely missed when the game was on the line in the last Qtr. For most of that period our centre bounce midfield consisted of O'Brien, Clayton (normally a fwd) and one of the "kids", and Ainslie, more often than not, got first use.
Any advantage the hot conditions may have provided against a team from Canberra were negated when Maguire (knocked out) & Paine (appeared to be an ankle) went down early in the 3rd. Along with Lester's absence, the remaining listed players & the kids battled manfully.
Maguire was lucky not to suffer anything more serious than being momentarilly knocked out, and a swollen lip (according to both Manny Lynch & Mitch Robinson), from a poorly disguised late spoil that was, in reality, a cheap "king hit" to an unsuspecting opponent (from Bennett, who was, incidentally, Ainslie's best).
O'Brien ran & worked hard all day (and was the first to fly the flag after Maguire was felled).
My second look at both Watts & Beasley, and both show promise, but with differing needs: Watts needs to put on some muscle (very skinny kid) and Beasley needs another solid pre-season, to be able to make repeated efforts.
Hammelmann, similarly to Watts, needs some bulk - was very good on the lead - invariably marks when he can get separation, but struggles in body on body contests.
Jury still out on Clayton - would like to see him do more in games - but early days I guess.
Likewise for Billy Evans (another who will benefit from a full pre-season).
Was good to see Harwood back on deck - he will obviously benefit from the run - lets hope he gets a good run at it.
Leuey rucked all day - hard to judge because you expect him to dominate at this level.
McGuinness & Dawson didn't play. I had heard that JMac was injured, but I wonder whether Leppa is considering Dawson as a Late inclusion tomorrow (another debutant if so - fair chance Rocky may not make it), or mayne he was also injured (????).
ps The banter coming out of the Club re Mitch Robbo's impact was in evidence today. There was a healthy number of the Seniors in attendance, but Robbo was actively involved offering encouragement from over the fence - was good to see.
Was my first thought too.Bit harsh on Staker, he is usually a good shot on goal. If he is having 12 shots on goal in a game then I'm pretty happy with that. We need that marking presence in the senior team.
Cheers.Dawson was crook all week apparently, would explain why he didn't play.
All played.Did all the emergence players play? Or will there be a late change tomorrow?
Not likely.From the match report Hammer kicked 5? Does he look like he might get a run in the top squad soon or it he still too slight at the moment.
I agree, apart from the happy bit .Bit harsh on Staker, he is usually a good shot on goal. If he is having 12 shots on goal in a game then I'm pretty happy with that. We need that marking presence in the senior team.
Know zero about sports science but is tank able to be improved after 22 years of age or are you stuck with inherent tank.Lester's always been good at winning the contested ball and clearances. It's his tank that lets him down. Would be very handy in the seniors if he fixed that.
Lester's always been good at winning the contested ball and clearances. It's his tank that lets him down. Would be very handy in the seniors if he fixed that.
Lester's always been good at winning the contested ball and clearances. It's his tank that lets him down. Would be very handy in the seniors if he fixed that.
As well as his kicking.
And handballing.
And decision making.
It's pretty hit and miss (literally). Some days you think he has turned a corner but then the next week he follows it up by making said mistakes againI think his skills by hand and foot are better than what you seem to be suggesting. His decision making does let him down.
If he's winning clearances and getting it out to the blokes on the outside, that'd just about be a step up from most of the side on this years performance.
I think his skills by hand and foot are better than what you seem to be suggesting. His decision making does let him down.
If he's winning clearances and getting it out to the blokes on the outside, that'd just about be a step up from most of the side on this years performance.
Or him, will be cut if it doesn't improve you would think due to natural list turn over.My biggest complaint about him this year is that he just doesn't show any desperation. Not a good trait for us at this stage.
Or him, will be cut if it doesn't improve you would think due to natural list turn over.