2nds SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 Elimination Final – Pies v Port Melb (replay now up on ABC iView)

[Premier Pies]

Broomhead was unsighted really but he was nowhere near on his pat malone. I'm prepared to put 2013 down as a development year for Broomhead. Hopefully after a good preseason he improves out of sight to join Grundy and Kennedy in the seniors in 2014.

Paine fumbled and fumbled today on most occasions, so I completely agree with you TGG. I agree with TheFreshBanana that he is not the type of player that's suited to build a forwardline around. He is, at best, suited to a third marking option. Even then I doubt he will make it in AFL, let alone VFL.

 

[Kenno27]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...om-vfl-in-blow-for-finals-20130831-2sxrb.html

 

[soreplums]

My Thoughts:

• Umps are Bloody Cheats
• Our Ball Use was Terrible
• Martin is very Overrated on this Board
• We where too Top Heavy today
• Paine will not get any Better
• Jolly is Finshed
• Like Frost Game
• Kelly Showed a Bit again

Martin named in the best according to The Age

 

[TheFreshBanana]

Good to see those stats.

I certainly noticed him today.

Him and Rammer Jammer (my nickname for Ramsay) have been steadily progressing this year, I am quite happy with how they went in 2013. Especially Broomhead, considering his glandular fever.

I think we have a real player in Broomhead, might take a little while for him to gain some momentum but he definitely has the skillset there.

 

[THATSGOLD]

I'm talking about his whole year not just 1 game, he has lost his pace which has been evident in all the games he has played in 2013, maybe its the injuries or age

That's why he chased down Armfeild in his last game.

 

[blaze036]

That's why he chased down Armfeild in his last game.

Mooney gets chased down by people not nearly as fast as him... what does this prove?

Dangerfield gets caught by people regularly as well, 1 incident hardly says anything about pace

 

[KJpie]

It's good for a hangover too.

May test that theory out this morning.

 

[KJpie]

The problem with Paine is that he is not a forward you structure a forwardline around. Plays much better as the 2nd or 3rd tall.

Correct,
That's why Boland out injured was such a loss.

 

[KJpie]

It's never a good time to have injuries especially in finals.

With all of Ball, Elliott, Sinkers, Krak out for possibly just the one week and Russell held over for seniors it made a mess of the team structure and running power.
Sundberg would also have made a difference in this area.

Shite happens I guess, left to wonder what might have been.

 

[4QTRTIME]

Big Game and I thought he was Easily Tagged out of the Game.

Krakouer can stay where he is

Had 26 whilst being tagged kicked 2 hit post aswell I can't believe what some people expect. 6 clerances I would also imagine he laid 10+ tackles.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

He had 13 touches in the first half and finished the day with 25. Highest touches for the side at half time was Hellier and Martin on 16 then Broomhead on 13.... so if he hardly touched it i guess the rest of the side didn't touch it at all...
Also
Had 27 last week against Werribe
Had 22 week before against Sandringham
quiet for several weeks?? interesting perceptions...

Yep, on TV Broomhead looked ok.
He has got some pace and tried very hard all day
Maybe it looked differently at the ground

 

[Premier Pies]

He had 13 touches in the first half and finished the day with 25. Highest touches for the side at half time was Hellier and Martin on 16 then Broomhead on 13.... so if he hardly touched it i guess the rest of the side didn't touch it at all...
Also
Had 27 last week against Werribe
Had 22 week before against Sandringham
quiet for several weeks?? interesting perceptions...

I guess in this case with Broomhead, he didn't appear to influence the game that much in my opinion. I certainly didn't think he was terrible, I just suppose unsighted is probably the wrong way to describe his game. As for his other games against Werribee and Sandringham, I didn't see those so I can't comment.

I do think he has a bright future at the Pies. As I said previously, a good preseason under his belt, no illness and he should come along nicely in 2014.

 

[istillbelieve]

I'm talking about his whole year not just 1 game, he has lost his pace which has been evident in all the games he has played in 2013, maybe its the injuries or age

Looked pretty quick when ran Armfield down against Carlton.

 

[istillbelieve]

Had 26 whilst being tagged kicked 2 hit post aswell I can't believe what some people expect. 6 clerances I would also imagine he laid 10+ tackles.

Absolutely correct, he is the stiffest bloke not to be playing today where he belongs.

 

[Fastwaters]

I think Yagmoor had a great game. I could see why they've kept him.

 

[POKsPies252]

Paine fumbles way too much and I don't think will ever make it.

The fact he's up there in the top goal kickers in the VFL means we could probably straight swap him for Karnezis (Bris) or Michie (Freo).

 

[Number 10]

I think Yagmoor had a great game. I could see why they've kept him.

Agree, had a great game and it was a final too. He could possibly get another year on the back of that performance.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

He had 13 touches in the first half and finished the day with 25. Highest touches for the side at half time was Hellier and Martin on 16 then Broomhead on 13.... so if he hardly touched it i guess the rest of the side didn't touch it at all...
Also
Had 27 last week against Werribe
Had 22 week before against Sandringham
quiet for several weeks?? interesting perceptions...

I only got to see the first half on TV. I could see Broomhead was playing in the midfield. I am surprised he got so many possessions because I can only once recall him touching the ball. Some players collect possessions inconspicuously. Good to hear that he contributed.

 

[jonbe54]

I only got to see the first half on TV. I could see Broomhead was playing in the midfield. I am surprised he got so many possessions because I can only once recall him touching the ball. Some players collect possessions inconspicuously. Good to hear that he contributed.

Not in any way saying that he's another Penders but he seems to be able to collect possies without any undue fuss, always a signature of a well centred and focussed player.

Good signs but needs a full pre-season.

 

[TheFreshBanana]

Paine fumbles way too much and I don't think will ever make it.

The fact he's up there in the top goal kickers in the VFL means we could probably straight swap him for Karnezis (Bris) or Michie (Freo).

Errrr

The face that he's up there in the top goal kickers in the VFL means he can make it.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

First time since I can remember that I thought the scumps (ode to TradeDraft ) were cheats. In particular, that absoulute Al Swearengen ******* cheating silly #4 umpire. His 50 metre penalty against Hudson in the second quarter was ******* putrid. Then his free against Hudson in the last quarter for a dangerous tackle was beyond belief! Game was still in the balance after the fourth quarter free (although we probably don't win to be fair) and Port kicked a goal about one minute later.

I will be amazed if Paine isn't delisted at the end of the year. Simply nowhere near good enough and doesn't impact the game anywhere near where he should as a key forward. I though Kyle Martin was one of our best players, contrary to what someone said earlier. Heavily tagged and still had a huge impact on the match. Yagmoor was one of our better players too, surprisingly.

Jolly is gone, sadly. Although I hope he plays next year as backup for Grundy and Witts.

Pies had their fair share of the ball but wasted it and turned it over countless times.

Such a frustrating match to watch on tv, not least because of messers Rhys-Jones, Cleary and Donegan. Time and time again those fksticks showed their bias against the Pies as well as absolute ******* joy when Port kicked a goal.

Anyway, enough ranting for now, bring on the dead rubber against the Roos tomorrow. I hope we dead set annihilate them and take some momentum into the finals.

Fine work!!!

 

[jefffff34]

Such a frustrating match to watch on tv, not least because of messers Rhys-Jones, Cleary and Donegan. Time and time again those fksticks showed their bias against the Pies as well as absolute ******* joy when Port kicked a goal.

Donegan is very much black and white blooded.

 

[jefffff34]

Mooney gets chased down by people not nearly as fast as him... what does this prove?

Dangerfield gets caught by people regularly as well, 1 incident hardly says anything about pace

lol.

 

[TradeDraft]

Free kicks

Port Melbourne 32
Collingwood 18

Just Shows one sided the Scumps where yesterday

 

[childeric]

Donegan is one of us, nothing but praise for his commentary from me, both as a general rule and today.

Darren Boyd, the guy next to him, is a Roos supporter who once said his favourite memory of Paul Licuria was THAT photograph with Malthouse after the 2002 Grand Final. Knob.

As for Rhys-Jones and Cleary, they're Bluebaggers, they love seeing us lose. Screw them.

Media types generally love Port - remember the orgy of praise over Port and Ayres when they last won the flag ?