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Tough game and deserved the win.
Thought our midfield would grind a win and it did.
Ed, Murph Cripps all supported Walsh well enough to get us over the line. Ed was fantastic. Walshy all class and found space.
Whilst Murph's decision making and disposal isn't what it was, I thought he went in for the hard ball a few times which was great to see. A great example for the kids.
Eddie Betts may not be amongst the goals, but geez he sets a great example of closing down space and applying and creating perceived pressure.
Things will go his way again. He will be rewarded. He assisted Walsh and its not far away.
TDK was fantastic for a young giraffe.
Made for centre bounce and played well in tight, but he looked insignificant at the boundary throw ins: not strong enough.
Is he worth persisting with in the seniors? Will do him and the team wonders in the long run getting games into him this year
It will drive him over the preseason to get bigger and stronger to play the No.1 ruck. Can't see him peaking for another 2-3 years.
Cotterel looks made for Simmo's spot.
Has pace to burn. Must look around to connect with team mates by hand.
Honey looks like AFL material. Moved well, one handed pick up ... strong boy. Didn't look out of place.
We need more class and speed in the midfield. Have to trade in a couple strong bodied classy mids till the kids are ready.
Cerra, same age as Dow (both born Oct 99) looked good, but he didn't dominate, just as Dow doesn't, and Brayshaw and Sarong got beaten by our youngest mid, that kid Walsh.
Jones missed mark, allowed them an easy goal at the back to taberner.
FFS, I wish Jones just punches the ball, even if he thinks he can mark.
Will make a huge difference to winning or losing.
Weitering beat Taberner on the night, and I really rate Taberner.
Player I was most disappointed with was Williamson, but as I said last week, whilst he is still developing, and learns to stop slipping over (dry and wet games) and gets back to doing what he was doing 2 years ago when he was 19yo, he will continue to grow and will be our HBF for a long time.
Feel the weakest of the oldies has been Simmo over the last month, and he needs a rest. If not, there's the compressed fixture that will force players to be rested.
With Marchbank, Dow playing well in the 2's, and Martin, Cuningham, McGovern off injury list, we will get stronger as injury list down to 3 best 22 players, with plenty of pressure for spots in a team who may play finals.
Will be difficult decisions made on players for next week's game, let alone the next 6 games. All the abovementioned who missed yesterday will feature at some stage, and already there's pressure for spots. Can't wait to see Marchbank play that wing role he was earmarked to play last year in the preseason. A marking mid who can run offensively and defensively will be a huge assett, and Harry and Levi can then stay closer to home.
Great kick by Newnes. Lady luck had a hand, but you still have to be a great kick to put it through the 2 big sticks ... anytime, but after the siren ... special.
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