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Game day vs the Kangas
- Thread starter ROLLS ROYCE
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Tackles:
White 6
Cogs 5
Rance 5
Moore 4
Graham 4
THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!!!!!
The best game I've seen big Gus play, Kel and Luke just keep on beating their opponents and Nahas is GOLD, go little man (just learn the song.. embarrassing footage of him tonite! ;D)
White 6
Cogs 5
Rance 5
Moore 4
Graham 4
THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!!!!!
The best game I've seen big Gus play, Kel and Luke just keep on beating their opponents and Nahas is GOLD, go little man (just learn the song.. embarrassing footage of him tonite! ;D)
A win's a win and we can all be happy about that.
But just to put this in perspective, North was absolutely deplorable tonight. We were basically just living off their mistakes. They also missed a lot of easy opportunities around goal (just like us).
Harvey getting injured in the 1st quarter really helped our cause too.
Nonetheless an improvement overall. Still gotta cut down on shocking skill errors and turnovers.
But just to put this in perspective, North was absolutely deplorable tonight. We were basically just living off their mistakes. They also missed a lot of easy opportunities around goal (just like us).
Harvey getting injured in the 1st quarter really helped our cause too.
Nonetheless an improvement overall. Still gotta cut down on shocking skill errors and turnovers.
Thought our skill levels were way up on previous weeks.
Not great but much better. We played a ore attacking game tonite so was happy to put up with a few errors.
Not great but much better. We played a ore attacking game tonite so was happy to put up with a few errors.
A win's a win. Nth were poor but there were a number of positives to take out of tonight's game for us.
1. Tackling and pressure on the ball carrier were vastly improvedfrom the laughable efforts in the other games I've been to (Carlton and Bulldogs). Funny what happens to the opposition's skill level when they are constantly put under pressure.
2. We do have some talented youngsters in Nahas, Rance and Collins. They are all going to be very good footballers for us. Rance's attack on the ball is excellent. Foot skills need some work and hopefully this will be done. Nahas is the nippy, hard working forward pocket that we've been desperate for. When he starts converting more often, look out. Collins is a footballer.
3. Oakley-Nicholls was better, but I'd like to see him finish off himself occassionally - gets another game next week. Tambling looks better when he works harder - game opens up for him. However even within a game, he still has times when he doesn't work hard enough. I suspect that in junior footy, his natural talent stood out and he could do any number of flashy things due to the lower level of intensity. That's what would have caught the eyes of the recruiters and led to him being a top five pick. However in the AFL, it's much harder for him to make an impact if he's going to coast along. Anyway tonight he looked much better because his work rate was up and his confidence got a lift as a result. Reminded me on a number of occasions of Michael Mitchell, a terrific aboriginal small forward/midfielder from the late 80's (ahead of his time really). Big test is whether Tambling can consistently sustain and hopefully improve on the work rate we saw tonight. I'd given up on him, but if he's prepared to work his guts out week after week, I'll give him one last chance because we still may have a footballer.
4. Graham has finally got a body to match his height and rucked well. I remember last year's game against Nth at the MCG where Mcintosh thrashed Simmonds and Pattison and greatly set up Nth's win. However tonight, Graham more than competed and at least broke even. Certainly worth persevering with for the rest of 2009 and seemed to relish being the No.1 ruckman.
5. Coughlan can still play and has a natural instinct for winning the hard ball. Hopefully his body can hold up. Gives us a genuine hard mid-fielder if he can stay fit and will greatly compliment Cotchin, Cosuins when they come in.
6. Riewoldt worked harder as well and got the reward. Hopefully he also learnt a lesson as one more poor game and it was off to Coburg. Richo's injury highlighted how poorly off we are for big key forwards. Riewoldt is really the lead-up, flashy third tall. It's just that without Richo - we don't have any others. Still think Vickery may be worth a try up forward before the year's out.
7. I didn't get to the Melbourne game (thank goodness), but White was good tonight as opposed to the reports from last week's game- should be continued with.
8. Delidio played like we all want to see him play - elite midfielder who backed his pace and skill and took the game on.
Only negatives:
- McMahon has no idea defensively. While he kicked better tonight rebounding off half-back, he is a liability as a defender. Can't see a spot for him in our best side.
- Turnovers still cost us. Jackson's work rate is very good. However he's slow in terms of footy brains and still makes too many clangers for an elite level midfielder. The turnover just before half time was terrible. He did many good things in tonight's match - but these turnovers still stick in my mind.
In summary, look forward to seeing more of the younger players be given opportunity and game time. No surprise that underperforming/injured Simmonds and Brown went out and win came along.
1. Tackling and pressure on the ball carrier were vastly improvedfrom the laughable efforts in the other games I've been to (Carlton and Bulldogs). Funny what happens to the opposition's skill level when they are constantly put under pressure.
2. We do have some talented youngsters in Nahas, Rance and Collins. They are all going to be very good footballers for us. Rance's attack on the ball is excellent. Foot skills need some work and hopefully this will be done. Nahas is the nippy, hard working forward pocket that we've been desperate for. When he starts converting more often, look out. Collins is a footballer.
3. Oakley-Nicholls was better, but I'd like to see him finish off himself occassionally - gets another game next week. Tambling looks better when he works harder - game opens up for him. However even within a game, he still has times when he doesn't work hard enough. I suspect that in junior footy, his natural talent stood out and he could do any number of flashy things due to the lower level of intensity. That's what would have caught the eyes of the recruiters and led to him being a top five pick. However in the AFL, it's much harder for him to make an impact if he's going to coast along. Anyway tonight he looked much better because his work rate was up and his confidence got a lift as a result. Reminded me on a number of occasions of Michael Mitchell, a terrific aboriginal small forward/midfielder from the late 80's (ahead of his time really). Big test is whether Tambling can consistently sustain and hopefully improve on the work rate we saw tonight. I'd given up on him, but if he's prepared to work his guts out week after week, I'll give him one last chance because we still may have a footballer.
4. Graham has finally got a body to match his height and rucked well. I remember last year's game against Nth at the MCG where Mcintosh thrashed Simmonds and Pattison and greatly set up Nth's win. However tonight, Graham more than competed and at least broke even. Certainly worth persevering with for the rest of 2009 and seemed to relish being the No.1 ruckman.
5. Coughlan can still play and has a natural instinct for winning the hard ball. Hopefully his body can hold up. Gives us a genuine hard mid-fielder if he can stay fit and will greatly compliment Cotchin, Cosuins when they come in.
6. Riewoldt worked harder as well and got the reward. Hopefully he also learnt a lesson as one more poor game and it was off to Coburg. Richo's injury highlighted how poorly off we are for big key forwards. Riewoldt is really the lead-up, flashy third tall. It's just that without Richo - we don't have any others. Still think Vickery may be worth a try up forward before the year's out.
7. I didn't get to the Melbourne game (thank goodness), but White was good tonight as opposed to the reports from last week's game- should be continued with.
8. Delidio played like we all want to see him play - elite midfielder who backed his pace and skill and took the game on.
Only negatives:
- McMahon has no idea defensively. While he kicked better tonight rebounding off half-back, he is a liability as a defender. Can't see a spot for him in our best side.
- Turnovers still cost us. Jackson's work rate is very good. However he's slow in terms of footy brains and still makes too many clangers for an elite level midfielder. The turnover just before half time was terrible. He did many good things in tonight's match - but these turnovers still stick in my mind.
In summary, look forward to seeing more of the younger players be given opportunity and game time. No surprise that underperforming/injured Simmonds and Brown went out and win came along.
Bennnny
Punt Road End. The best place to watch The Tiges.
It was great to get a win, but Aussie Jones sounds like he called it correctly. We won but really North were awful.
JON was pretty good, marked pretty well, but missed one in the second quarter. Needs confidence to kick longer. Get off his back and let him play.
The team played better without Richo.
Apparently Wallace told Lids and Tambo to get going and they responded.
Lids is great at his best but is a sook. Plays well when not being pressured.
JAckson was great, sure he butchers it at times but the pass to JR was pinpoint. JR goaled from that.
He can kick at times.
McMuffin was pretty good, but should be further up the ground..
Luke McGune has a touch of the devil and is to be persevered with.
JON was pretty good, marked pretty well, but missed one in the second quarter. Needs confidence to kick longer. Get off his back and let him play.
The team played better without Richo.
Apparently Wallace told Lids and Tambo to get going and they responded.
Lids is great at his best but is a sook. Plays well when not being pressured.
JAckson was great, sure he butchers it at times but the pass to JR was pinpoint. JR goaled from that.
He can kick at times.
McMuffin was pretty good, but should be further up the ground..
Luke McGune has a touch of the devil and is to be persevered with.
Pandaboy said:
the reason why they were crap was because of our pressure.
we created their mistakes by harrassing and pressuring the pricks.
and once they knew they were in for a contest they turned up their toes and we owned them for the rest of the night.
it was magnificent to watch,aussie jones can get rooted!
north were horse *smile* becaue we harrassed,pressured and completely outplayed the bastards after they kicked the first 3 goals!
lids and newman should both be half back and told to run and kick long
mcguane and moor are capable of key back positions with rance in a a pocket so that leaves 1 spot in the back half up for grabs at this stage its bowden
mcmahon should play wing in the open space
nahas must play all year
B: Bowden Mcguane Rance
HB: Newman Moore Deledio
C: Richo Coughlan Mcmahon
HF: White Riewoldt JON
F: Nahas Patto Morton
R: Graeme Tuck Foley
I: Tambling Collins Jackson Cotchin
mcguane and moor are capable of key back positions with rance in a a pocket so that leaves 1 spot in the back half up for grabs at this stage its bowden
mcmahon should play wing in the open space
nahas must play all year
B: Bowden Mcguane Rance
HB: Newman Moore Deledio
C: Richo Coughlan Mcmahon
HF: White Riewoldt JON
F: Nahas Patto Morton
R: Graeme Tuck Foley
I: Tambling Collins Jackson Cotchin
ClayBevan said:
Sounds like he might've done his balls on the punt betting against us. Can only hope.
Like Rance's style but he's been making a lot of costly errors in the back half. Might be worth giving him a run in the forward line.
mopsy fraser said:
Couldn't agree more. We scrapped and harrassed and totally made them earn their possessions. We ran in packs so if someone spilled the ball, there waas someone there to clean up. We manned up and made it difficult for them to get an easy uncontested possession. It was Wallace-esque football like the scrappiness of the dogs in the 90s pehaps without the talent they had.
Thought our endevour was good, most insipid North performance I have seen.
Gus continues to Improve
Rance playing with dash an consistency, just a tad fumbly
JON did ok
Jack put a stamp on the game when needed as did Lids
Jacko no star , but continues to improve
Gus continues to Improve
Rance playing with dash an consistency, just a tad fumbly
JON did ok
Jack put a stamp on the game when needed as did Lids
Jacko no star , but continues to improve
A few thought's possibly covered by others..
Jackson really surprised me. I though he was excellent last night.
People blow smoke up Hislop's backside for toughness but there are fewer tougher in our side than DJ.
He was integral in the Harvey and Firrito incidents due to his physicality around the ball.
Riewoldt woke from his early season slumber and showed what he's capable of. Hopefully a break out performance from young Jack.
Loved his work rate.
Brett Deledio was scintillating and the main difference between the two sides.
Gus Graham is nowhere near as bad as he's been labelled by many here. Looks a reasonable option to me.
Rance impressed with his attack on the ball but equally made costly errors.
JoN worth another game for sure.
Bowden & McMahon played well.
Nahas's intensity and pace up forward are an ingredient this club has missed for some time. Great game by him.
Prospective coach's will have watched last night with interest as there is something to work with.
Jackson really surprised me. I though he was excellent last night.
People blow smoke up Hislop's backside for toughness but there are fewer tougher in our side than DJ.
He was integral in the Harvey and Firrito incidents due to his physicality around the ball.
Riewoldt woke from his early season slumber and showed what he's capable of. Hopefully a break out performance from young Jack.
Loved his work rate.
Brett Deledio was scintillating and the main difference between the two sides.
Gus Graham is nowhere near as bad as he's been labelled by many here. Looks a reasonable option to me.
Rance impressed with his attack on the ball but equally made costly errors.
JoN worth another game for sure.
Bowden & McMahon played well.
Nahas's intensity and pace up forward are an ingredient this club has missed for some time. Great game by him.
Prospective coach's will have watched last night with interest as there is something to work with.
Just finished watching the replay on One HD. I'm loving that channel.
Lids sensational. Great pace and exquiste foot skills on display. Riewoldt showed great presence on the forward line. Marked very well and really stepped up this week. He really needed to as his first month was terrible. Nahas found space very well and was a real live wire; provided excellent pressure in the forward line. Thought Jackson, Tuck, White and Bowden were also very good. Great to see Cogs back and he did OK although he'll be better for the run. JON's not up to it; way too many basic skill errors. Collins is a likely type and should be perservered with. Rance did OK but still fumbles a bit; must be perservered with though. The backline is still a bit of a worry. The skill level is very dodgy. McGuane, Rance and Polo all kicked it on the full under no pressure in the last quarter. Could have been very costly in a tighter game.
Not a bad win all up. Much better and more direct style of play. Just keep it simple FFS Tiges!!! Good to beat North as well as they have been a real bogey team for us.
Massive test against the big bodies of Sydney up there next week. Another bogey team.
Lids sensational. Great pace and exquiste foot skills on display. Riewoldt showed great presence on the forward line. Marked very well and really stepped up this week. He really needed to as his first month was terrible. Nahas found space very well and was a real live wire; provided excellent pressure in the forward line. Thought Jackson, Tuck, White and Bowden were also very good. Great to see Cogs back and he did OK although he'll be better for the run. JON's not up to it; way too many basic skill errors. Collins is a likely type and should be perservered with. Rance did OK but still fumbles a bit; must be perservered with though. The backline is still a bit of a worry. The skill level is very dodgy. McGuane, Rance and Polo all kicked it on the full under no pressure in the last quarter. Could have been very costly in a tighter game.
Not a bad win all up. Much better and more direct style of play. Just keep it simple FFS Tiges!!! Good to beat North as well as they have been a real bogey team for us.
Massive test against the big bodies of Sydney up there next week. Another bogey team.
Tango said:
Is this your side for next week, or your best side for the year. If the latter, no room for a fit Cousins?
