North Ballarat v Williamstown

[hurricane]

What number is McKenzie?

 

[The Nostradamus]

What number is McKenzie?

15 he's playing on a wing

 

[tiger_you_legend]

Brad McKenzie
1st quarter: 5 kicks 1 handball
2nd quarter: 4 kicks 1 handball 1 behind

Urqs has been woeful
Black, Warren, richo and cruize have been solid but not amazing
Mabon has been quiet in the ruck

Any stats on the other North listed players?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Any stats on the other North listed players?

Cruize had 15 to half time, the others have had less than 10 touches

 

[The Nostradamus]

McKenzie lace out to Austin, goal

 

[Flawed Genius]

Blacky kicks another one.

 

[The Nostradamus]

McKenzie just misses a goal from 50 out, hits the post

 

[tiger_you_legend]

Scores? Player updates?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Scores? Player updates?

Williamstown 78
North ballarat 46
Middle of the last quarter

McKenzie and cruize both been good, everyone-else has been average

 

[Husk]

McKenzie just misses a goal from 50 out, hits the post

Top of the post, into the wind.

 

[mark73]

That wasn't the right way to put it.

Would you say he chose gav becaue he thought he was the best option? Or do you think his $300k contract had anything to do with it?

Who knows...but it's amazing that since the football department has changed we're churning out guys like McKenzie, as opposed to Urquhart, who's a good man but also a top 25 pick in a supposed top draft and has still shown nothing after 4+ years.

 

[The Nostradamus]

McKenzie and Cruize were great, everyone-else was very average.

Brad McKenzie had 21 disposals
Cruize Garlett had 28 disposals

 

[gustev]

Top of the post, into the wind.

.....and nearly knocked the post over......

 

[gustev]

Agree with most of the above sentiments.

Will add couple of things.

-Mabon: Would also add that Mabs has barely played VFL seniors, and didn't look out of place around the ground. He goes in hard at ground level and reads the play well loose behind the ball. Would have racked up a few hit outs after working his way into it in the second half, and got quite a few possies over the duration of game I reckon. Without being overly exited at, I was pleasantly surprised with his performance in a side that was down for the whole day.

-Bmac: Seems to run to the right places, and has the knack of creating time and space when he has the ball. Could have nailed a few goals if he had have kicked a fraction straighter.

-Cruize: Still working away nicely.

 

[croode]

Did Mullet play today?
Might be late inclusion tomorrow, isn't Thomas in some doubt.

 

[year of the roo]

Assuming Cunners and Azza (who were named) didn't play either?

Would like to hear more about Cam Delaney and Warren's game. Cruize is obviously there and waiting should we need him, we know what we're going to get. B-Mac is building, I can feel it.

Disappointed that Richo and Black aren't getting more glowing praise.

No rush with Mabon. He basically has until Hamish hangs them up to improve his body shape, fitness, skills, smarts, etc. I have a good feeling about him.

 

[Old Skool]

Richo knocked up some possies, but he is still finding touch.

Black threatened on many occasions and was double teamed. He still clunked a couple of nice marks and kicked something like 2.3.

He needs more size and i'm not too fussed if he plays seniors this year. He's coming along. The talent is undeniable. No rush.

Mabon looks like a very good follower/KPP prospect. He also has talent. Named in the bests in only his 3rd VFL match. Just needs more time and size.

 

[year of the roo]

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/4912/newsId/133106/Default.aspx

Hopefully the injury to Cam Delaney isn't serious, and just a knock.

Garlett's game sounds excellent. 30+ touches, 8 clearances and 4 tackles!

 

[gustev]

Mabon listed as 34 hitouts, 18 possessions. Thought he played well, but that certainly backs it up.

 

[Husk]

Richo knocked up some possies, but he is still finding touch.

Black threatened on many occasions and was double teamed. He still clunked a couple of nice marks and kicked something like 2.3.

He needs more size and i'm not too fussed if he plays seniors this year. He's coming along. The talent is undeniable. No rush.

Mabon looks like a very good follower/KPP prospect. He also has talent. Named in the bests in only his 3rd VFL match. Just needs more time and size.

Agree with all this.

Black really does need time. As much as we get excited by the prospect of him playing, he still has an enormous amount of developing to do physically. Watching him today, I reckon he will be a KP one day ( I wasn't so sure for a while), his all round agility and skills is going to make him something pretty special once he fills out.

Mabon is another that really impresses. Moves really well for a bloke his height. Has good skills below the knees. Just to skinny to compete and that wont change for a few years.

McKenzie looks like a gun in the making. That left boot is just drool worthy.

 

[Juryduty]

Cruize can be as great as he wants, week in week out, he is not going to get in the main team. He is just an unlucky player.

 

[the big lebowski]

Black threatened on many occasions and was double teamed. He still clunked a couple of nice marks and kicked something like 2.3.

He needs more size and i'm not too fussed if he plays seniors this year. He's coming along. The talent is undeniable. No rush.

2.4 and was pretty good considering the wind and lack of supply. Presented strongly to half back at times and works really hard. Would love to see him in the seniors.

 

[giantroo]

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