After Dan's disastrous comments this week, I felt sorry for Dimma. First bounce had Vlastiun in the guts and the mids clicked very early on. Hampson was doing well and our first 10 minutes was the best patch of footy his year. For 3 quarters, I thought the intent was there. More positives than negatives, but there were a couple of poor coaching blunders that pissed me off;
C. Elles on Breust. Too experienced and mobile. After his second goal, the change should have been made. Dimma too slow and the third Breust goal and then a change is made.
Vickery suddenly has his best 5 minutes of the year, kicks his second in as many minutes and is dragged. Ball comes straight down our forward line again to the tall timber of Lloyd and Lids. Jack on a wing. Seriously horrible coaching.
Houli in the forward line. He is low on confidence, so why move him completely out of his comfort zone ? He was there for 10 minutes, did nothing, and then he picks up Rioli. Houli has gone backwards BIG TIME.
Griffiths - as predicted, had less than 8 possessions and was pathetic. I have no idea why he plays AFL.
Our biggest problem is dealing with the spread late in quarters. We leak goals too easy due to either laziness, or lack of fitness. I think it is hard on fit players when unfit players are running around. Jack is injured. Favors kicking with the left boot. Lids was tired in the last quarter. Edwards was not his usual self.
C. Ellis was excellent in patches, and will be a much better player when settled in a midfield role. I thought he was the best of the youngsters.
Hampson was the dominant ruckman, and some of his work, especially with Miles and dusty was excellent.
Overall, I was happy with the first 3 quarters, but I left with more questions about the fitness of the players and carrying injured players into games. One thing is for certain - Vickery and griffiths need to be placed on the trade table and we need to phase out Chaplin quickly. Morris was ok tonight. Grigg was a liability.
Definite Outs - Griffiths and Chaplin
C. Elles on Breust. Too experienced and mobile. After his second goal, the change should have been made. Dimma too slow and the third Breust goal and then a change is made.
Vickery suddenly has his best 5 minutes of the year, kicks his second in as many minutes and is dragged. Ball comes straight down our forward line again to the tall timber of Lloyd and Lids. Jack on a wing. Seriously horrible coaching.
Houli in the forward line. He is low on confidence, so why move him completely out of his comfort zone ? He was there for 10 minutes, did nothing, and then he picks up Rioli. Houli has gone backwards BIG TIME.
Griffiths - as predicted, had less than 8 possessions and was pathetic. I have no idea why he plays AFL.
Our biggest problem is dealing with the spread late in quarters. We leak goals too easy due to either laziness, or lack of fitness. I think it is hard on fit players when unfit players are running around. Jack is injured. Favors kicking with the left boot. Lids was tired in the last quarter. Edwards was not his usual self.
C. Ellis was excellent in patches, and will be a much better player when settled in a midfield role. I thought he was the best of the youngsters.
Hampson was the dominant ruckman, and some of his work, especially with Miles and dusty was excellent.
Overall, I was happy with the first 3 quarters, but I left with more questions about the fitness of the players and carrying injured players into games. One thing is for certain - Vickery and griffiths need to be placed on the trade table and we need to phase out Chaplin quickly. Morris was ok tonight. Grigg was a liability.
Definite Outs - Griffiths and Chaplin
What a winner
