I remember last pre season we had one worry only with supposedly the worst midfield in the competition.
Now suddenly, we have a thousand other worries. Jesus.
Now suddenly, we have a thousand other worries. Jesus.
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It appears the Advertiser didnt get the brief that it is a trial match
Watching the replay and Fog is chewing gum, what tha?
This is an example of what Jenkins is offering:
Start of the game, 18.08 seconds on the clock, quick ball forward, Howard attacks the ball, Jenkins jogs, Howard wins the ball anf Jenkins is not close to attacking the ball or player. If you can’t be bothered Josh **** off.
Do you ever have a thought other than all is great?I remember last pre season we had one worry only with supposedly the worst midfield in the competition.
Now suddenly, we have a thousand other worries. Jesus.
I remember last pre season we had one worry only with supposedly the worst midfield in the competition.
Now suddenly, we have a thousand other worries. Jesus.
I reckon we'd be feeling a bit confused re what our best 22 looks like as not many fringe guys demanded a spot other than Doedee and perhaps FogartySo now the trolling from the Pear is dying down ... some random thoughts from yesterday's game:
I would suggest that the Crows Coaching group would be ecstatic with the pre-season hit outs. Surely they have a clear idea of what we can take to Melbourne for round 1 now?
- Fogarty - must play, he just loves the contest and should get AFL level experience as quick as possible.
- Doedee - lock it in. One of the better auditions I have seen from a young player, will be a loved and admired part of our team for years to come
- Gibbs - I still like him at half-back, but the guy is class where ever he plays. He is as hard at it as anyone (except maybe the Fog)
- Laird - Our best player now? He is unbelievably good.
- Crouch - Gun, becoming more gunny by the minute.
- Brown - reliable and skilled. Maybe under-utilised in the back pocket?
- Lynch - solid. Very brave of him to play in the direct sunlight on a 35 degree day
- Greenwood - looks to be improving still. Is a very useful addition to our mids.
- Hampton - another one that has shown enough, his pressure and tackling are top-notch
- CEY - keeps surprising me with his inside work, but his pace will mean we can't play him and Greenwood in the same 22
- Gibson - I'm not sure what was so bad about his game? I thought he was finding his way nicely.
- Betts - on the ball work was really really good, is so fearless and clean with his hands
- Sloane - Very rusty. We cannot feed him to the taggers again in 2018. He doesn't handle it and it wastes his talent. Half forward for me.
- McGovern - hard to read anything into the game with his early injury.
- Kelly - surely everyone loves this guy by now?
- Douglas - I always under-estimate Pizza Boy, he is always physical and aggressive.
- Murphy - showed his potential again. Real chance for a call up based on attitude alone.
- Talia - much better signs. Was all over Dixon as usual.
- Jacobs - got pushed around a bit in the ruck, but competed really well around the ground.
- Hartigan - struggles to get his head right. Needs to be put on a short leash by the coaching group.
- Mackay - his nickname should be rag-doll. He competed well but his disposal seemed off.
- Jenkins - one of the worst performances I have seen from someone who needed to show a change in attitude and effort. Looked like he didn't want to be out there.
- Keath - injured, bugger.
I saw Milera in the Twos yesterday, he looked a long, long, way from being ready for round one. More like round four if everything goes well.I reckon we'd be feeling a bit confused re what our best 22 looks like as not many fringe guys demanded a spot other than Doedee and perhaps Fogarty
I think Milera will end up getting selected without a JLT game
If you break down the kicking v handball disposal efficiency, you will get a different story!Based on 2017 disposal efficiency
Players who burnt the ball more than Gibson
Matt Crouch
Rory Sloane
DMAC
Atkins
Jacobs
Brad Crouch
Jenkins
Greenwood
Douglas
Lynch
Tex
I noticed a long chat to Pykey on the phone as early as the first quarter . I think the coaches are becoming tired of his picking and choosing and I can see them taking a stand and playing him in SANFL even if we have injuries to other forwardsJJ DID have runs on the board, but they’re all gone after he was poor for a lot of 2017 imo, despite the goal output.
His general softness and lack of want to attack any contest with some hardness is crap. Doesn’t really provide a good down the line target now either and doesn’t do a whole lot around the ground.
People defended him saying he was injured. Well now he’s had a whole PS and been given 2 JLT games to come out and show that he’s put that pitiful mentality behind him, and he’s done sweet **** all.
The way he goes up for contests so half arsed really shits me. Or he just falls to the ground in a heap like a kid that’s just had his candy taken away. Then he spends a few minutes scrambling away trying to tackle people, but it looks more like someone playing pin the tail on the donkey.
His nothing efforts in the first quarter alone were enough to drive me crazy, and yes it is a huge concern, considering we’ve got another 3 years of this shit show to come!
We need more speed , Mackay is in but who else ?I saw Milera in the Twos yesterday, he looked a long, long, way from being ready for round one. More like round four if everything goes well.
We just have to accept that Bran Nue Mackae is a certainty for round one.
At the end of the game I got this feeling that our leaders should’ve been played a fortnight ago against Freo.. Sloane, Betts, Talia, Hartigan... all just looked a little underdone and struggled.. just looked like the off season cobwebs were still holding them back... I think they will all take a lot from the game. A third JLT game would come in handy right now..
I would add Murphy too as he has put his hand up, even though quieter yesterday.I reckon we'd be feeling a bit confused re what our best 22 looks like as not many fringe guys demanded a spot other than Doedee and perhaps Fogarty
I think Milera will end up getting selected without a JLT game
Fair bit of discussion in the group I was with about Ports chip game especially in the backline. The opposing arguments were around the time it allows the opposition to set up and harrass V making the opposition break those defensive lines to then shoot over the top. In the 1st half Port struggled and panicked this part of the game and got caught out. The 2nd half they looked a lot better and as you note changed it up for a much better resultPort got back into the game from the desperation of two guys who want to play round one. Barry and Bonner. It was like these two guys abandoned the short kicking style and went run and carry with fast movement. Any time they went slow and short they failed to score. Any time Bonner and Barry took the game on they did well. They will bring in SPP, Boak and Rocky for round one. Will be interesting to see how they play then.
They are conservative but not stupid , they have parachuted guys in before without playing the last JLT game and they highly rate MileraI would add Murphy too as he has put his hand up, even though quieter yesterday.
If we think Milera can get through a full game, I would play him ahead of Mackay/Gibson, but our coaching group are conservative...
All joking aside ....the Social Media attacks after the GF, and the ADEL Fishbowl, may have in fact broken his will
We weren't able to pressure their running half backs eg Bonner and this is the problem with losing Cameron and being top heavyFair bit of discussion in the group I was with about Ports chip game especially in the backline. The opposing arguments were around the time it allows the opposition to set up and harrass V making the opposition break those defensive lines to then shoot over the top. In the 1st half Port struggled and panicked this part of the game and got caught out. The 2nd half they looked a lot better and as you note changed it up for a much better result
Would have thought Hampton is a near certainty as he would be high on tackles & pressure acts for the team in preseason & with Knight & Gallucci missing who else plays?They are conservative but not stupid , they have parachuted guys in before without playing the last JLT game and they highly rate Milera
Looks like Murphy will play but will Hampton ?
Walk up start ahead of Fogarty ??? ....nice to see you believe in rewarding form and EFFORT.
That's the attitude of a GF losing side right there.
Seedsman can be that guy but very underwhelming yesterday...We need more speed , Mackay is in but who else ?
Hopefully Milera comes on quicker and can get in by round 2 ish
Needed a tongue-in-cheek smiley at the end.Yep, we are so bad we only finished minor premier last season.
It was 35 degrees in the shade yesterday and probably 45-50 in the centre of the ground.. we were playing a team on their home turf.. we were trialing a lot of different structures after half time and playing a few new guys in the team.. it was the first real hit out for many of our leaders..:. and it was a trial match.
Good first half then disappearedSeedsman can be that guy but very underwhelming yesterday...
Agreed - has to play mainly forward to apply pressureWould have thought Hampton is a near certainty as he would be high on tackles & pressure acts for the team in preseason & with Knight & Gallucci missing who else plays?
He needs to be cleaner with his decision making. Ie. Not think too much. Can only improve this by playing in the heat of the AFL.