Game Day AFL NAB Challenge 1 match discussion - Gold Coast v Geelong

[Teriyakicat]

Love seeing the young fellas take them on, might not work every time but that's generally what got them drafted and is a strength so they should use it. They also then work out how much quicker the game is at the top level and can adjust accordingly!

That's right- it's great to see them working on instinct and not overthinking things. Having the pressure off as far as it not being a 4 point game is probably a big help- but this is where it all starts for them, isn't it?

 

[winty]

Gold Coast have had 6 scoring shots from 9 inside-50's. Need to tighten up down back.

 

[gogeelongcats]

looks like last year
9 hitouts to 2 their way
Clark needs time but will come good. Glad to have him here

Lang, Gregson and Gore look great

 

[Turbocat]

Overall , a bit like a very hot , rainy day in the PS. Slippery ball and hands , a lot of player trying to come to turns with th up pace of a game rathe rthan training.

Nearly all our kids show a glimpse but none sand Hey here I am , im best 22.... but first game , in these conditions tough gig imo

Gregson was like back to future. Burbs and Linc getting to the ball and then fumbling a bit etc. Showed a bit
Cockatooo quiet but no more than Motlop really
Gore , middle to back mostly but will better for this run
Clark ...really has not played for two years and it looks like it atm , let alone get used to be 2nd banana
Lang...really liked the look..Has grown a bit? Looks very fit.
The old boys really a saying yeah , yeah ..we are not ready to go yet. Kelly,Bartel,Enright,Stokes look as fit as I have seen them for some time.

oh and Lucey , he looks a little out of his depth atm.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Cats 97 possession to 70 we're still over using it,I'd like us to be more direct with the new forward set up.

leading the contested possies as well

 

[Teriyakicat]

Cats 97 possession to 70 we're still over using it,I'd like us to be more direct with the new forward set up.

A couple of times we've seen the young fellows take a shot rather than pop it up to the two-pronged forward contest- which is OK that they've got confidence in themselves.

 

[Catdog]

Lang will be a Gun!!!

 

[Teriyakicat]

The thing I liked most about it was that a lot of players get the red mist as soon as they apply a tackle. Smedts was smart enough to read the situation immediately and just from what we know of our Billie, he's the sort of player I'd expect to hang on in that situation and possibly try to drag his opponent to the ground, just to make a certainty of the free kick.

Yeah- you mean 'see ball, get ball'? I think he's come a long way in the past year when he sat out injured for a big whack of the season. Hopefully he sat up with a coach and actually learned about the game and was taught some tricks.
I'm really looking forward to seeing a big improvement from him this year.

 

[Beanstalk]

Oh get f*****d fox footy

 

[gogeelongcats]

paying up their is a joke.
Flattens the team no matter how many interchange you get.

 

[Turbocat]

Oh great Foxtel has just gone down

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Foxtel issues all round?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Ffs I hate Sydney. Have interrupted my foxtel viewing twice today, on two different programs.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Oh get f*****d fox footy

The humidity has fired the cable

 

[Beanstalk]

Same for me in melbourne

 

[Teriyakicat]

Bloody hell Foxtel!!
1 minute is not temporary!

 

[Chappycats]

That's right- it's great to see them working on instinct and not overthinking things. Having the pressure off as far as it not being a 4 point game is probably a big help- but this is where it all starts for them, isn't it?

I think that's where Billie has lost his confidence! By all reports he took them on at TAC level and had good agility but nowadays doesn't seem to have that confidence to just go for it. I don't mind players that get caught taking the game on, it's when they don't recognise a better option and don't use it that gets me frustrated. Look at Motlop, just goes for it, sometimes it doesn't work but you wouldn't want him any different.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Oh great Foxtel has just gone down

Oh get f*****d fox footy

Foxtel issues all round?

Could keep happening. Mentioned during the cricket that there was a thunderstorm in Sydney, where the foxtel signal originates from.

 

[Teriyakicat]

We're baacckk!!
Two poor kicks- Suns taking another shot. Rischetelli gets a point.

 

[SkittleCats]

There should be a league wide ban on playing that far north this early in the year.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Yeah- you mean 'see ball, get ball'? I think he's come a long way in the past year when he sat out injured for a big whack of the season. Hopefully he sat up with a coach and actually learned about the game and was taught some tricks.
I'm really looking forward to seeing a big improvement from him this year.

More just that it's easy to assume that he's going to do the dumb thing in a situation like that, that requires a split second decision. He instinctively did the smart thing there.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Enright pressures Matera over the line. Wily old dog!

 

[Willo_]

Geez good standing grab under pressure cocky

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Hospital kick from Mots

 

[Teriyakicat]

Lovely overhead Mark by Nakia