Awful game. Crap opposition. Worse umpiring (both ways). And an even worse performance from the Hawks. Just a terrible game of footy and a very disappointing result. Collingwood put on a monster flood and with no tall forward to kick to, we drowned in it. We looked flat and I called at 3/4 that we were gone. Nevertheless, Subiaco hangover or not, we should not be losing to sides of Collingwood's calibre. Simple as that.
I apologise for the negative review but i'm very unhappy with the game today.
Everitt - Good. The poor bugger ran himself into the ground and was very short on for support. First class tap work, though he was guilty of over-possessing the footy around the ground. 6/10
Hay - Difficult to read some of the key defenders games as they were switched around on Tarrant and Cloke throughout. Not too many kicked on him, but zero impact the other way. 5/10
Mitchell - Yeah, he goes alright. 39 touches. 18 clearances. 8/10
Williams - Another lazy 5. Any word on his injury? Of vital importance, though our over-reliance on him to kick goals led to the over-use of the footy today. 7/10
Osborne - ********ing ********. 0/10
Jacobs - Nah. 2/10
Crawford - He was guilty of over-using the footy but his workrate which phenomenal. Some of his running efforts today were just amazing and for that he deserves a big pat on the back. 7/10
Bateman - Worked hard, got 20 odd touches but had limited impact on the game. 5/10
Smith - See Osborne. Horribly out of touch, and as our Vice-Captain we should expect more. 1/10
Hodge - Led the game in contested possessions. Took several contested marks. 19 effective kicks. A crucial running goal. All in all, another fine performance from a very accomplished young footballer. 8/10
Ries - Stamp his papers - "Not AFL standard". Good luck in any future endeavours. 1/10
Brennan - Time for some kicking lessons. Excellent hands, truly excellent. Decision making and foot skills were woeful. Truly woeful. 3/10
Ladson - Terrible. Turned it over all day, over-used the ball and basically contributed nothing positive to the side. 1/10
Dixon - Servicable. Presented well early on but faded. Our rubbish over-use of the footy didn't suit. 5/10
Vandenberg - See Osborne. He could have at least hit someone. 1/10
Croad - Not his best day. Seemed to do ok on most opponent and got plenty of touches, but the effectiveness of them was not high. 5/10
Clarke - Very good. It's a sad state of affairs when Tim Clarke is your second best exponent by foot (I think we all know who #1 is!) but today that was the case. Actually set up four set shots on goal today with some very clever disposal. Typically accountable playing on Rhyce Shaw. 7/10
Brown - Terrible. He's got a few runs on the board this year but Browny put in a stinker today, getting thoroughly thrashed by Caracella. Flew for marks instead of staying down and allowed his opponent far too much space. 1/10
Roughhead - Doesn't have a role in the side right now and needs some time at Box Hill. 1/10
Franklin - His typical mixed bag. Made some dumb decisions that resulted in free kicks but must be commended on his defensive efforts which resulted in two goals from holding the ball frees. Needs to hold on to a few more marks as he's grassing a few at the moment. 5/10
Taylor - Not his day. One nice piece of ruckwork resulted in a Mitchell goal but otherwise unsighted and incapable of giving Everitt the required rest. 1/10
Lewis - Pretty good. He's got skill and genuine aggro and needs to be given more opportunity. I'd like to see him spend some time up forward where both of those could be used to effect. Good game today. 6/10
I apologise for the negative review but i'm very unhappy with the game today.
Everitt - Good. The poor bugger ran himself into the ground and was very short on for support. First class tap work, though he was guilty of over-possessing the footy around the ground. 6/10
Hay - Difficult to read some of the key defenders games as they were switched around on Tarrant and Cloke throughout. Not too many kicked on him, but zero impact the other way. 5/10
Mitchell - Yeah, he goes alright. 39 touches. 18 clearances. 8/10
Williams - Another lazy 5. Any word on his injury? Of vital importance, though our over-reliance on him to kick goals led to the over-use of the footy today. 7/10
Osborne - ********ing ********. 0/10
Jacobs - Nah. 2/10
Crawford - He was guilty of over-using the footy but his workrate which phenomenal. Some of his running efforts today were just amazing and for that he deserves a big pat on the back. 7/10
Bateman - Worked hard, got 20 odd touches but had limited impact on the game. 5/10
Smith - See Osborne. Horribly out of touch, and as our Vice-Captain we should expect more. 1/10
Hodge - Led the game in contested possessions. Took several contested marks. 19 effective kicks. A crucial running goal. All in all, another fine performance from a very accomplished young footballer. 8/10
Ries - Stamp his papers - "Not AFL standard". Good luck in any future endeavours. 1/10
Brennan - Time for some kicking lessons. Excellent hands, truly excellent. Decision making and foot skills were woeful. Truly woeful. 3/10
Ladson - Terrible. Turned it over all day, over-used the ball and basically contributed nothing positive to the side. 1/10
Dixon - Servicable. Presented well early on but faded. Our rubbish over-use of the footy didn't suit. 5/10
Vandenberg - See Osborne. He could have at least hit someone. 1/10
Croad - Not his best day. Seemed to do ok on most opponent and got plenty of touches, but the effectiveness of them was not high. 5/10
Clarke - Very good. It's a sad state of affairs when Tim Clarke is your second best exponent by foot (I think we all know who #1 is!) but today that was the case. Actually set up four set shots on goal today with some very clever disposal. Typically accountable playing on Rhyce Shaw. 7/10
Brown - Terrible. He's got a few runs on the board this year but Browny put in a stinker today, getting thoroughly thrashed by Caracella. Flew for marks instead of staying down and allowed his opponent far too much space. 1/10
Roughhead - Doesn't have a role in the side right now and needs some time at Box Hill. 1/10
Franklin - His typical mixed bag. Made some dumb decisions that resulted in free kicks but must be commended on his defensive efforts which resulted in two goals from holding the ball frees. Needs to hold on to a few more marks as he's grassing a few at the moment. 5/10
Taylor - Not his day. One nice piece of ruckwork resulted in a Mitchell goal but otherwise unsighted and incapable of giving Everitt the required rest. 1/10
Lewis - Pretty good. He's got skill and genuine aggro and needs to be given more opportunity. I'd like to see him spend some time up forward where both of those could be used to effect. Good game today. 6/10