A few observations:
Ballantyne and Kiefer Yu (Claremont ring-in) slamming into each other at a million miles an hour - the sound reverberated around the flank and to their credit both players bounced back into the contest.
Murphy dropping a chest mark in the square.
Morabito making an exciting run giving off 3 handpasses and receiving them back or recovering the ball to then deliver into the forward 50.
Morabito's kicking style - it's like a trigger, little to no follow through, the foot finishes behind his body yet the ball has traveled a good 50m. Clearly considerable strength in the thighs and hammy, evokes memories of Carey's action.
Hinkley taking a clever mark at CHF in front of Sandi then kicking out on the full to the right - which is where the brisk breeze was coming in from! His kicking action is not good Chris - it seems as though his shoulders slide down to the right, and he gives the ball too much air for mine.
Young ring-in by the name of Kane Mitchell, Tommy Alvin look-alike, but bigger torso, very confident attacking the ball and good disposal by foot and hand.
Barlow played a part of the second half as a mid-fielder, did some nice things. Not so sure about him as a defender, or as a defensive winger, he really does seem to telegraph his intentions a long time ahead of receiving the ball.
Fyfe, then McPhee, taking impressive marks at the 19m & 20m marks Q1.
A lot of experimentation took place, Hase switched to roving to Sandi's rhs at the stoppages after having first set his position to the LHS.
Mundy playing as the sweeper at the centre bounce (i.e. defensive side) when Sandi was resting and Kep rucking.
Kep did not have a good first qtr.
Good game by McPhee, will clearly play either midfield or streaming off the back of the centre square. Also came quickly off the wing to get the first receive, then used the ball well when he got it.
Team B spent a lot of time flooding the backline in the first half with no forwards whatsoever at some stages. Game opened up nicely in the second half.
Had the pleasure to sit next to Michael Houghton, Joel's big brother. Top bloke, is slowly converting from Slime to Dockers. Kept teasing his brother by calling out "Sticks" due to his lack of weight. I pointed out that he probably wasn't much heavier but he corrected me, he's 96kg! So if the genetics plays our way then Houghton could fill out to be our next big KP!
Finally, being surrounded by some familiar faces - Malaxos and Woey, Cookie stopped by too, and a fella who looked suspiciously like Mark McGough (them google eyes are quite unique imo).
All asked me the same question - what did "<8% or GTFO" on my lapel badge mean?
Ballantyne and Kiefer Yu (Claremont ring-in) slamming into each other at a million miles an hour - the sound reverberated around the flank and to their credit both players bounced back into the contest.
Murphy dropping a chest mark in the square.
Morabito making an exciting run giving off 3 handpasses and receiving them back or recovering the ball to then deliver into the forward 50.
Morabito's kicking style - it's like a trigger, little to no follow through, the foot finishes behind his body yet the ball has traveled a good 50m. Clearly considerable strength in the thighs and hammy, evokes memories of Carey's action.
Hinkley taking a clever mark at CHF in front of Sandi then kicking out on the full to the right - which is where the brisk breeze was coming in from! His kicking action is not good Chris - it seems as though his shoulders slide down to the right, and he gives the ball too much air for mine.
Young ring-in by the name of Kane Mitchell, Tommy Alvin look-alike, but bigger torso, very confident attacking the ball and good disposal by foot and hand.
Barlow played a part of the second half as a mid-fielder, did some nice things. Not so sure about him as a defender, or as a defensive winger, he really does seem to telegraph his intentions a long time ahead of receiving the ball.
Fyfe, then McPhee, taking impressive marks at the 19m & 20m marks Q1.
A lot of experimentation took place, Hase switched to roving to Sandi's rhs at the stoppages after having first set his position to the LHS.
Mundy playing as the sweeper at the centre bounce (i.e. defensive side) when Sandi was resting and Kep rucking.
Kep did not have a good first qtr.
Good game by McPhee, will clearly play either midfield or streaming off the back of the centre square. Also came quickly off the wing to get the first receive, then used the ball well when he got it.
Team B spent a lot of time flooding the backline in the first half with no forwards whatsoever at some stages. Game opened up nicely in the second half.
Had the pleasure to sit next to Michael Houghton, Joel's big brother. Top bloke, is slowly converting from Slime to Dockers. Kept teasing his brother by calling out "Sticks" due to his lack of weight. I pointed out that he probably wasn't much heavier but he corrected me, he's 96kg! So if the genetics plays our way then Houghton could fill out to be our next big KP!
Finally, being surrounded by some familiar faces - Malaxos and Woey, Cookie stopped by too, and a fella who looked suspiciously like Mark McGough (them google eyes are quite unique imo).
All asked me the same question - what did "<8% or GTFO" on my lapel badge mean?
