And out of the players missing today , how many would we say are best 22?
SJ, Menzel, Vardy , HMac , Kelly , West .........
I was told off twitter Corey, Chappy, Kelly & SJ wee missing today? Unless I was given false info.
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And out of the players missing today , how many would we say are best 22?
SJ, Menzel, Vardy , HMac , Kelly , West .........
did you observe Caddy much?
If so, how would you describe his speed and marking ability?
Also, what did you think of Sheringham and Rivers games?
great review winty
great review winty
Yep why would you pay the Huns ransom when the best is free.great review winty
Yes tonight. Sen spoke to a guy from the AFL who interviewed both coaches. Someone Ryan. And that's what he said.Just out of interest, where did you see this quote? And was it after this last practice match?
Have they changed the rule on socks again?Does Varcoe make that look easy?
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-15/cats-smash-pies-in-final-tuneupThe Cats would have been heartened with the effort of Marc Blicavs in the ruck, given their big man stocks are depleted ahead of round one.
He is yet to play a game but he could get his chance in the opener.
Scott said Blicavs gives the team another dimension and despite his relative lack of experience looked as though he belonged.
"Along with a few of our younger, quicker players who haven't played a lot of AFL footy, he just gives us another dimension," Scott said.
"We're a long way from deciding exactly what our best look is in there, but there's some chance he's a part of that…even when our big guys come back."
Have they changed the rule on socks again?
Probably missed it and it happened two years ago. But they used to get fined for modified socks.
Yeah he did ok. Sprayed his shots today - hopefully he is just getting them out of his system!
Just got home from the game and have looked through the thread in its entirety. Will try and give a few quick observations:
- Bartel: Back to his best. Even the Pies supporter sitting behind me was in awe of how polished his disposal is.
- Blicavs: Made a believer out of me today. If you didn't know his story, you'd have thought he had a lot more experience playing the game than he actually has. If we could somehow transplant Blake's tapwork and combine it with Blicavs' around the ground work, he'd be a top 5 ruckman.
- Brown: Played both forward and back. Took a couple of good contested marks up forward, and was only really beaten once down back, when giving away about 20kg on Cloke.
- Caddy: Star in the making. Crumbed some good goals up forward and bashed and crashed in the midfield.
- Christensen: Was either pretty quiet, or did most of his work on the other side of the ground. Didn't notice him much at all. Was extremely stiff not to have a one-handed mark against Heath Shaw paid though.
- Duncan: Silk. Is going to take his game to another level this year if his game today is any guide.
- Eardley: His first touch of the game was after he ran full chested into a pack to grab the pill. Did not look out of place at all. Had a steep learning curve too, as I noticed he was on Pendlebury when he was resting forward.
- Enright: At his clinical, professional best.
- Hawkins: Presented well, but kicked poorly. One of his contests, where he got front spot, only to be spoiled but get the crumbs and hand the ball to a runner going past was first class.
- Horlin-Smith: Similar to Caddy.
- T.Hunt: Did his usual job to his usual standard. Very solid.
- Lonergan: Was his usual dire self. Absolute rock down back.
- Mackie: See Enright.
- Motlop: Learnt today he's not a half back flanker. Channelled Billy Slater at times today trying to give don't argues left, right and centre. No harm in backing yourself in to break the lines, but sometimes you have to be smart about it. Did outbody Harry O'Brien to take a nice contested mark though.
- Murdoch: This kid is going to be a gun. Kicks it a mile, is a strong mark and has pace to burn. Could be a nightmare match-up for opponents this season.
- Podsiadly: Turned back the clock with his work up forward today. Regularly presented up through the middle of the ground when at centre half forward, and showed why Nick Maxwell isn't a defender's arseh*le in a 10 minute burst in the 2nd term. Was a joy to behold.
- Rivers: Didn't have much to do today, considering the Pies only had two key forwards.
- Schroder: Played his role across the middle. Tough as nails, as is to be expected.
- Selwood: Typical game from the skipper.
- Smedts: Showed his class across half forward.
- Stokes: Was everywhere. Looks cherry ripe for a big season.
- Stringer: See Schroder.
- Taylor: Typical Harry game.
- Varcoe: Going to have a huge year if his pre-season has been any indication. Noticed he started in the middle at a few centre bounces today.
- Walker: Toiled manfully all day. Took a few nice marks around the ground and presented well.
Noticed at one stage in the third term, the three midfielders we had in the middle of the ground were Christensen, Smedts and Varcoe, up against Beams, Swan and Pendlebury. No wonder Collingwood got a little bit of a run-on during the 3rd term as Scott seemed to be experimenting a bit.
look at bartels socks. they are cut downIs it just extra ankle strapping both under and over the sock, the left one looks better?
look at bartels socks. they are cut down
He certainly looks under a lot less strain than the other three, doesn't he.
I'm always right. And even more right after a bottle of pinot.Yeah, I thought you were talking about Varcoe's, they do seem cut down, you're right.
calm down, we are doing well but it is only a practice match
Is White shorts our new home strip? We may as well its seems we are always in them..
If we can have that many score shots without a recognized ruck , I'm very optimistic we are get a bit of polish back on that aura chalice. The media should start the talk now.Some revision on ladders will have to be done.
We are a nice blend of _
mature (not old) players who know how to do the business , have done the business and are still keen to do the business.
youngish players , players that have been at the club a while but are still trying to find their way into the side as regulars or fresh young players that have played minimal games but are very likely to be our mainstay for the next decade.
And out of the players missing today , how many would we say are best 22?
SJ, Menzel, Vardy , HMac , Kelly , West .........
Does Varcoe make that look easy?
Would like to hear more on Walkers game....if West gets up I would clearly prefer Walker as second ruck based on last weeks performance, but perhaps today's game has somewhat changed the thinking?
Still, Walker for me.